Visa coordinates banks and merchants rather than lending to cardholders. Its history, incentives, financial results and competitive pressures reveal the economics behind the familiar card logo.
The company behind a household name now centers on medicines and medical technology. Its changing portfolio and sharply different profit measures explain what JNJ shareholders actually own.
Data centers are accelerating as other markets diverge. AMD’s industrial reinvention, finances and customer equity agreements show what it takes to turn computing demand into shareholder returns.
SpaceX's spacecraft circled Earth 14 times and returned to its Texas base after more than 22 hours. The first attempt to recover both stages in one mission fell short when the Super Heavy booster was lost in t…
The party won 27.685% of valid votes against 26.811% for Avanza País. Peru's electoral tribunal says the former mayor cannot return to the post in the immediately following term; the formal proclamation is sti…
The singer died in Tennessee. His unmistakable low register helped define “Elvira” and anchored one of American music’s best-known vocal groups for more than half a century.
The strike hit the Byar La settlement in Rakhine State on Friday night. A rescue official reported 12 dead and 18 injured; a resident corroborated the death toll.
The electoral commission moved polling from December 22 to February 11, 2027, on the day voter registration began. Its revised timetable gave no reason for the change, which comes amid warnings about security …
A new rule removes wage and benefit requirements adopted in 2024 for the early childhood program. The administration says the change will protect enrollment slots; educators warn that low pay can leave classro…
Ukraine's president described a question from US negotiators, not a finalized offer. He said he would consult the public if allies presented concrete security guarantees, while ruling out recognition of occupi…
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin reported new deaths Friday. The CDC has counted 5,412 confirmed cases this year, more than twice the total for all of 2025; its provisional federal death count has yet to incorporate…
The Atlantic Asphalt struck the American Heritage on the Mississippi River. Authorities accounted for all passengers and crew and reported no deaths or critical injuries. Investigators have yet to determine wh…
The university says the files were taken from cloud storage managed by NEC. They included particularly sensitive records for about 1,400 people. Investigators have not established whether personal data was als…
Washington says the three leaders are due to meet on November 19 during the APEC summit in Shenzhen. The United States wants nuclear arms control on the agenda; a U.S. official said Ukraine would be handled th…
The aviation agency has lifted the order that halted departures across the country. Airlines may face lingering delays as they reposition aircraft and crews.
Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s departure starts the process of choosing a successor in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
From Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez to Demi Moore: the Brat Pack’s defining films, its uncertain membership and the careers that followed when its stars outgrew their teenage roles.
Delaware, Wyoming, Texas and Florida dominate incorporation pitches. We compare what their rules actually say and explain why an address on a filing form cannot, by itself, settle a business's taxes.
The son of an Arequipa groundskeeper who arrived in California without English, won Wimbledon under the Peruvian flag, and gave the Davis Cup back to the United States. And 67 years later, a 22-year-old Peruvi…
From the Habsburgs’ crowns to Klimt’s gold and Schiele’s restless bodies, Vienna’s museums tell a story that moves from imperial splendor to the need to question it.
Discover the 14 most impressive national parks in the world. From the majesty of Yellowstone to the surreal beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, take a virtual journey through these fascinating ecosystems
The nineteenth century transformed politically, socially and culturally. These twelve writers, from different corners of the continent, allow us
PBS follows Harry Washington, James Lafayette, Elizabeth Freeman and Abraham Skipwith. Their choices reveal what securing freedom demanded during and after the American Revolution.
The Admiral, Hansan and Noryang dramatize three battles in Yi Sun-sin’s life. Here are the official trailers and US links for watching the films.
An FBI agent and a killer face off in Furious, released as Furia in Latin America. What critics admire about the series—and where they see its weaknesses.
Fifty years after its founding, Apple still depends on desirable devices. Its accounts reveal how the iPhone and services reinforce each other, and what its valuation demands.
A graphics specialist became a supplier of entire AI computing systems. Its history, exceptional profits and powerful customers explain the opportunity and the risks.
A pharmaceutical pioneer is expanding factories and access as metabolic treatments transform its sales. Lilly’s history, accounts and research commitments reveal the demands behind its market value.
