Queen Camilla on the joy of reading despite king's laughter and her tears

Met Office: UK Climate Extremes Like Heatwaves Are Becoming the New Normal Rising Temperatures and Shifting Weather Patterns in the UK By Sam Tabahriti Recent Record-Breaking Years LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) – Britain’s four most recent years are all among its five warmest on record, according to the country’s meteorological office, which said on Wednesday…

In the hierarchy of Federal Reserve hawks and doves who lean tighter or looser on monetary policy, Christopher Waller could be considered a swing voter. Throughout last year, the central bank governor and Federal Open Market Committee member took a dovish stance, notably dissenting at the July 2025 FOMC meeting in favor of an interest…

(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Buffett, not Abel, appears to still be calling the shots on stocks Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders…

Mobile commerce is no longer just about buying on a phone. Consumers now use mobile devices for 53% of purchases, but according to new data from PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, the bigger shift is happening before checkout. The report, “Global Digital Shopping Index: The AI-Powered Shopper Has Arrived,” revealed the ways in which the smartphone has…

Paolo Zampolli’s Gramercy Park townhouse has long doubled as a calling card, showcasing the Trump administration official’s diplomatic credentials, celebrity ties and globe-spanning ventures.  Today, the property is drawing attention for another reason: allegations that it has quietly operated as an unlicensed short-term rental. The property at 119 East 17th Street appears to have hosted…

Gov. Greg Abbott is using uncharacteristically heavy-handed government intervention to question data center developers’ needs.  The construction pipeline in Texas will make it the world’s largest data center market, according to a new report from JLL. But opposition to data center development has become bipartisan, even among rural Texans. The governor’s latest directive halted all…