BEIJING — China’s Belt and Road Initiative looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns. The shift comes as leaders from across the developing world descend on Beijing this week for a government-organized forum on what is known as BRI … Read more
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This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Today, we’ve got a joint issue looking at why Apple’s latest iOS update could cause download numbers to go down and featuring a talk about brand safety with Spotify’s director of global advertising platform integrity. Apple tweaked automatic podcast downloads in … Read more
CFOTO | Future Publishing via Getty Images U.S. tech giants added $2.4 trillion to their market capitalizations in a year defined by the hype around generative artificial intelligence, according to a new report from venture capital firm Accel. Accel, in its annual Euroscape report, said the share price values of big technology firms such as … Read more
Samsung isn’t the only brand with a new large-screen foldable phone on the market this year. The Pixel Fold is the first foldable device from Google, and has already earned a spot on our list of the best phones for 2023. And if you’re looking to get your hands on one of these sleek and … Read more
Former Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey and musician Phem have officially tied the knot in a picturesque wedding ceremony held in Los Angeles. The union brought together a mix of close family and friends from the world of film, television, and music to celebrate their special day. The ceremony took place at a serene private … Read more
The JPMorgan Chase & Co. headquarters in New York, US, on Friday, July 7, 2023. Michael Nagle| Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what … Read more
The JPMorgan Chase & Co. headquarters in New York, US, on Friday, July 7, 2023. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more
*Caution: Spoilers ahead! Season 25 of Big Brother continues to heat up as we’ve gotten to the point where evictions start to really matter! The jury is now filling out, so every houseguest who gets the boot from here on out will ultimately have a say in who becomes the next big winner. Going into … Read more
The Hunger Games became one of the most successful young adult film franchises of all time. Based on three novels from author Suzanne Collins, the movies starred Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson and told the story across four releases. They might have all been blockbusters, but director Francis Lawrence recently opened up about … Read more
Khloé Kardashian confronts her mother, Kris Jenner, over a painful chapter from the family’s past. Khloé Kardashian, the outspoken member of the famous Kardashian-Jenner clan, is not one to shy away from confrontation. In a sneak peek of the upcoming episode of The Kardashians, Khloé lets loose her frustrations regarding her mother’s infidelity. In her … Read more