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Dow Jones Futures Due; Trump Says He's Made Fed Chief Decision
The prime minister is keen to change the conversation after the Tories called his chancellor’s ethics into questionThe political fates of Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are intertwined. Allies say that if one goes, the other is likely to follow.This is why, in the wake of the budget, the Conservatives have attempted to focus their response on the chancellor’s personal ethics, accusing Reeves of lying about the rationale behind her record-breaking tax rises. Continue reading…
Aemo report says investment needed in country’s main electricity grid over the next decade. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIs McLaren costing Oscar Piastri the F1 title, department asked at Senate estimatesIt’s a strong start to Senate estimates this morning, with Nationals senator Matt Canavan asking the department of infrastructure secretary, Jim Betts, about the F1 results from Qatar overnight.It’s been a bit of a frustrating night for some Australians … you deal with transport and cars, so do you think McLaren is biased against Oscar Piastri and costing him the world championship?I definitely think he’s copped some raw decision [making] this year. Continue reading…
3 Unstoppable Vanguard ETFs to Buy Even If There's a Stock Market Sell-Off in 2026
David Sacks’ role as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar could work out very well for his investments, according to a new report. However, Sacks fired back, calling the story a "nothing burger."
The last thing I need is a new Amazon Echo smart speaker. As The Verge’s smart home reviewer, I currently have a dozen scattered around my home for testing. But when Amazon’s Echo Frames smart glasses went on sale for $115 for Cyber Monday, down from $300, it was an offer my husband couldn’t refuse. […]
The holidays are a great time to see family, exchange gifts, and enjoy a good meal. It’s also the perfect time to gather around a TV and catch up on must-see shows and movies. Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus is a fantastic new series on Apple TV, while Hulu is the only place you can catch the […]
I have a tendency to space out. A lot. Whether it's staring out the window on Amtrak or pausing at work to fixate on a blank spot on the wall instead of my screen, I often let my mind wander. When I was younger, I would often be derisively called a daydreamer, a space cadet, […]
Best Buy is rolling out really great deals on some of our favorite tech that we've tested this year.
Anker’s seriously small Soundcore Sleep A20 sleepbuds can be nabbed for $108 right now at Amazon, their best price since they launched on Kickstarter at $90 last year. They normally sell for $179.99, making this a standout deal for a pair of ultra-tiny sleep buds that I barely notice as I drift off to the […]
Dow Jones Futures Due; Trump Says He's Made Fed Chief Decision
The prime minister is keen to change the conversation after the Tories called his chancellor’s ethics into questionThe political fates of Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are intertwined. Allies say that if one goes, the other is likely to follow.This is why, in the wake of the budget, the Conservatives have attempted to focus their response on the chancellor’s personal ethics, accusing Reeves of lying about the rationale behind her record-breaking tax rises. Continue reading…
Aemo report says investment needed in country’s main electricity grid over the next decade. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIs McLaren costing Oscar Piastri the F1 title, department asked at Senate estimatesIt’s a strong start to Senate estimates this morning, with Nationals senator Matt Canavan asking the department of infrastructure secretary, Jim Betts, about the F1 results from Qatar overnight.It’s been a bit of a frustrating night for some Australians … you deal with transport and cars, so do you think McLaren is biased against Oscar Piastri and costing him the world championship?I definitely think he’s copped some raw decision [making] this year. Continue reading…
3 Unstoppable Vanguard ETFs to Buy Even If There's a Stock Market Sell-Off in 2026
David Sacks’ role as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar could work out very well for his investments, according to a new report. However, Sacks fired back, calling the story a "nothing burger."
The last thing I need is a new Amazon Echo smart speaker. As The Verge’s smart home reviewer, I currently have a dozen scattered around my home for testing. But when Amazon’s Echo Frames smart glasses went on sale for $115 for Cyber Monday, down from $300, it was an offer my husband couldn’t refuse. […]
The holidays are a great time to see family, exchange gifts, and enjoy a good meal. It’s also the perfect time to gather around a TV and catch up on must-see shows and movies. Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus is a fantastic new series on Apple TV, while Hulu is the only place you can catch the […]
I have a tendency to space out. A lot. Whether it's staring out the window on Amtrak or pausing at work to fixate on a blank spot on the wall instead of my screen, I often let my mind wander. When I was younger, I would often be derisively called a daydreamer, a space cadet, […]
Best Buy is rolling out really great deals on some of our favorite tech that we've tested this year.
Anker’s seriously small Soundcore Sleep A20 sleepbuds can be nabbed for $108 right now at Amazon, their best price since they launched on Kickstarter at $90 last year. They normally sell for $179.99, making this a standout deal for a pair of ultra-tiny sleep buds that I barely notice as I drift off to the […]