Getty Images The cost of borrowing money to buy a home is “unlikely” to return to the low levels seen over the past decade, the boss of the UK’s largest mortgage lender has said. Charlie Nunn, chief executive of Lloyds bank, said the bank expected mortgage rates to come down, but not to the near-zero […]
At 90 years old, veteran actor and Oscar-winner Shirley MacLaine was in a spicy mood. Looking through photographs from her long career, captured mostly in black and white, she remarked, “Where are the nude ones?” Of one picture of her seated on the hood of a Cadillac on the Paramount lot, she said, “Here, I’m […]
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the ABC presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024. Getty Images With the U.S. election less than a month away, the country and its corporations are staring down two drastically different options. For airlines, banks, electric vehicle makers, health-care companies, media firms, restaurants and […]
For the last 18 months, Taylor Swift’s “Eras” Tour conquered the pop music world, and in a show full of great moments, one stood out: “Cruel Summer,” a song produced by Swift and her friend, Jack Antonoff: Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer (Live from Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour) by Taylor Swift on YouTube […]
SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its colossal Starship rocket and catching the returning booster using mechanical arms at the launch pad on Sunday. The empty Starship, standing nearly 400 feet (121 meters) tall, lifted off at sunrise from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. Like its four predecessors, the […]
We’ve all been there, stuck in the car and wishing for a reliable Wi-Fi connection. Whether you’re trying to finish up some work on your laptop, enjoying a road trip in a camper van and craving a movie night or keeping the kids entertained with games on their iPads during a long drive, having Wi-Fi […]
By Washington Post book critic Ron Charles Here are four great new books to sink into this fall. W.W. Norton The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Powers is back with “Playground” (W.W. Norton), a brilliant new novel about artificial intelligence and the race to save the oceans. The story moves along three tracks: There’s a computer […]
Postpartum periods can be a complicated experience for many women. After childbirth, menstruation often takes a break as the body adjusts. This adjustment period allows new mothers to bond with their babies, but it also brings its own challenges, such as mood swings and cravings. When periods return, they can stir up a mix of […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally announced a 16-member team for the second and third Tests against England after much deliberation, with key players including Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi out of the squad. Young pacer Naseem Shah and experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz are also not part of the team. “Taking into consideration the […]
W.W. Norton We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. “Playground” (W.W. Norton), the latest novel by Richard Powers (the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Overstory”), explores artificial intelligence and the race to save the oceans. Its multi-track story concerns a computer genius looking back at his life; an oceanographer […]
