Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 12 – 18
With so many voices in the digital age, it’s vital to know who you can trust – to…
Why Chrises run the country
An in-depth study of New Zealanders named Chris. *Unless otherwise specified, Chris includes Christoper and Christine, but not…
Housing crisis keeping Greeks up at night
Explosive increases in rents and housing prices, a shortage of available apartments and subsidy schemes that tend to…
A tsunami off Russia last year ‘rebounded’ off South America and struck Japan after alerts lifted
The Meteorological Research Institute reproduced wave movements with a supercomputer, using data on water pressure captured in the…
5 types of people who might need a financial adviser in 2026 — and those who don’t
You might be unsure if you actually need guidance from a financial professional. More than 40% of U.S.…
Hackers Demand Ransom After Major New Zealand Health Data Breach | Dawan Africa
New Zealand, 6 January 2026 – Hackers have demanded a ransom worth US $60,000 (about KSh 7.7 million)…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AP) — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its…
This could be a better — and safer — way into the AI trade in 2026
Published: Jan. 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET Some investors may need to be reminded that the semiconductor industry…
‘He had an affair, divorced me and left me broke.’ I’m 63 and got a $100K inheritance that my boyfriend quickly spent. Now I have just $800 a month in Social Security. Help.
Question: “I am 63 and took Social Security early. My father left me a $100,000 inheritance for my…
5 types of people who might need a financial adviser in 2026 — and those who don’t
You might be unsure if you actually need guidance from a financial professional. More than 40% of U.S.…
The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it
Published: Jan. 2, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET You may already be familiar with the term “AI slop,” with…
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 29 – January 4
With so many voices in the digital age, it’s vital to know who you can trust – to…