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Sam Altman’s bold new deal puts Malta ahead of U.S. citizens

Every new technology gets a first stop, and the rest of the world waits its turn. The commercial internet reached college dorms before it reached most suburban living rooms. Smartphones launched in Tokyo and Seoul before some U.S. carriers got the same hardware. K-pop, contactless payments, and even Aldi grocery stores — none of them

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These small Greek islands are seeing double-digit tourism growth

Associated with everything from centuries-old mythology and the establishment of modern democracy to pristine beaches and souvlaki, Greece is an endlessly attractive option for travelers and so lands among the world’s most-visited countries year after year. But with the increased tourist numbers also come new challenges around overcrowding. The 43 million international tourists who came

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Social Security, IRS have a hidden trigger that hits surviving spouses

A retired couple collecting two Social Security checks, splitting household bills, and filing taxes jointly probably assumes that arrangement will hold for decades, and for many it does. But when one partner dies, the tax code reshuffles the survivor’s entire financial position in ways that few families anticipate before the loss occurs. The IRS does

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Fashion retailer closes entire business, exits all markets

The retail industry has changed dramatically in recent years. Rising operational costs, shifting consumer expectations, and the rapid expansion of e-commerce have placed significant pressure on traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. As a result, even long-established brands have increasingly been forced to restructure, scale back, or exit the market entirely. Now, many of the same pressures are

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Amazon, Microsoft, Google power AI behind 49,000 finance layoffs

Roughly $1.5 trillion has flowed into artificial intelligence deployment since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, according to Advisor Perspectives, a sum that matches the projected fiscal year 2027 U.S. defense budget. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are projecting approximately $725 billion in combined capital expenditure as they race to build the infrastructure powering this

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