People are buying luxury homes with AI money
People are buying luxury homes with AI money Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Sales of luxury homes, driven primarily by free-flowing AI money, are surging in places like San Francisco and the Hamptons, while nonluxury sales are stalling out. The median US…
FIFA’s hated water breaks are a big payday for Fox
FIFA’s hated water breaks are a big payday for Fox Niv Bavarsky There could be 100,000 people in a stadium booing the World Cup’s mid-half stoppages, but all it takes is one corporation that believes in advertisements. Fox is likely making hundreds of…
Ted Turner: From famous to superstar
Ted Turner: From famous to superstar Published on May 6th, 2026 With the passing of Ted Turner, his dominant 4-0 victory over Australia in the 1977 America’s Cup is brought back to life with extracts taken from the event archives: The Defense trials…
A Mexican surveillance giant you’ve never heard of is now watching the US border
A Mexican surveillance giant you’ve never heard of is now watching the US border – Rest of World A Mexican surveillance giant you’ve never heard of is now watching the U.S. border Grupo Seguritech quietly built a $1.27 billion surveillance empire.…
Win With Style. Lose With Style
Win With Style. Lose With Style. Originally published in 2013, this message from Clemmie Everett provides a reminder that how we play the game impacts the health of the game: If a tree falls in the forest and there’s no one around to hear it, does…
The US declined to renew a trade deal with Canada and Mexico
The US declined to renew a trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Though the treaty will remain in effect for ten years (as long as no country tries to leave it), the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will now be subject to annual reviews, after a deadline…
Majority of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada
Majority of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, find Smith’s handling poor: poll About half of Albertans said they found the official referendum question confusing Rukhsar Ali · CBC News · Posted: May 25, 2026 4:32 PM PDT |…
Kindle users get crafty as old models stop working
Kindle users get crafty as old models stop working Niv Bavarsky Paperback diehards who claim to love lugging around Ron Chernow doorstoppers are getting vindicated. Today, Amazon is ending support for Kindle e-readers released before 2013—which…
Investors are pulling away from AI on a global scale
Investors are pulling away from AI on a global scale Spencer Platt/Getty Images Investors around the world are dumping tech stocks like they’re toxic cast members on Love Island. Tuesday continued a global sell-off in tech that may be a sign that…
How does the Fed work
So how does the Fed work? Glad you asked! USAFacts Founder Steve Ballmer just dropped this new video on the Fed and we couldn’t wait to share it with you. Join Steve as he breaks down the Federal Reserve’s complex role in the American economy.…