Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Bank of England governor has suggested that the UK’s official fiscal forecaster is too optimistic about the prospects for a recovery in productivity growth, questioning an assumption that is critical for the public finances. …
Brooke PryorJun 24, 2025, 04:20 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. By disclosing that he would likely retire following the…
The Rosa Sola at Rosa Mexicano Rose Mexicano LGBTQ Pride Month is in full swing in New York City. With the 2025 New York City Pride March, Rise Up: Pride In Protest, running down Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 29, the city is full of celebrations and specials. These local eateries and breweries are celebrating…
Jun 24, 2025, 02:40 PM ET The impact that non-PPR fantasy football scoring has on player values is notable, as players who produce solid yardage totals but don’t rack up the catches are increasingly desirable. The non-PPR bump was evident very early in the proceedings when Derrick Henry went No. 3 overall, considerably higher than…
When the Coney Island Cyclone opened 98 years ago this month, it became and still is the second-steepest wooden roller coaster in the world. Despite its vertiginous experience, it also stands as a relic of when things were done differently, as building codes would require steel construction around the middle of the 20th century. The…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK government has said it wants to boost trade with China despite warning that Beijing has been increasing efforts to spy on Britain and to undermine its democracy and economic security. As part of…
Jun 24, 2025, 03:47 PM ET A shirtless Shai Gilgeous-Alexander toted the NBA Finals MVP trophy behind a parade float Tuesday, raising his left hand to the beat of chants of “MVP, MVP” from the crowd as Oklahoma City turned out in temperatures approaching triple-digits to celebrate the Thunder’s first championship. Alexander, who began the…
By Reuters Published June 24, 2025 Amazon has deepened its commitment to Britain, with the e-commerce giant saying it plans to invest 40 billion pounds ($54 billion) over the next three years, a move the UK government hailed as a vote of confidence in its economic policies. Reuters Elected in 2024, the Labour government has…
Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of the aerial screw Gianni Dagli Orti/Shutterstock A flying machine designed by Leonardo da Vinci may have been functional and much quieter than modern drone designs. Rajat Mittal at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland and his colleagues have found that da Vinci’s “aerial screw”, which he proposed while working as a…
Carnival shares climbed roughly 7% on Tuesday after the cruise line posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance. According to the company’s earnings report, the cruise operator posted adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share while beating analysts’ estimates of 24 cents, according to LSEG. Adjusted revenue came in at a record $6.3…
