Business - Saturday, May 23, 2026

A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, punctuated by skirmishes as the U.S. and Iran jockey over the Strait of Hormuz.

Africa’s top public health official said the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is being fought without one of the most important tools in epidemic response: vaccines.

The Federal Reserve’s favored top-line inflation gauge is rapidly approaching 4% as a war-driven spike in energy costs generates unease that price pressures will broaden.

A Mad Men-style steakhouse break would be welcome. But I’ve had it with the Lunch Industrial Complex It’s 12.30pm as I write this. My mind is preoccupied with moving my fingers from key to key on my ageing laptop, a task I pause briefly to remove a hair from the screen. Then, I scratch my leg again, which kicks up another hair. I should get back to work, but I can’t concentrate. Why? Because I’m incredibly hungry. It is, after all, lunchtime – the most worthless part of any workday. It is not that there’s shame in lunch. It’s just that we’re not programmed to eat at a certain time. We’re all different and the whole concept of the office lunch is obsolete nonsense in 2026. Let it go. Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist Continue reading...

A day after his last episode of “The Late Show” on CBS, Colbert found his way back to a television hosting gig for one night.

Hungary’s new Prime Minister Peter Magyar said he was hoping for economic growth of about 2% this year but put voters on notice that the state of public finances left by his predecessor made it impossible to make firm forecasts.

Match between PM’s favourite Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain marks first time British fans will be unable to watch final free of charge Keir Starmer has written to broadcaster TNT Sports asking it to make next weekend’s Champions League final free to view. The move is the latest measure that appears designed to appeal directly to voters, after the government announced earlier this week that it would cut VAT on entry to some attractions – such as theme parks, zoos and museums – during the school summer holidays. Continue reading...

The combination of higher oil prices and bond market volatility nearly snapped the S&P 500's winning streak.

Friendship and money don’t always mix. But many Americans feel comfortable discussing financial issues with their friends and lending them money.

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan, The Points Guy Managing Editor Clint Henderson, Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk, Journalist and Author “The Almighty Dollar” Brendan Greeley, Former CIA Director US Army (Ret.) Gen. David Petraeus and Wayback Burger CEO Patrick Conlin. (Source: Bloomberg)