While almost everyone has seen social media photographs of the candy-colored homes built into the rugged cliffside of Cinque Terre, not everyone knows exactly where it is located: the coastal area and five small fishing villages within the northwestern Italian region of Ligurgia are a 30-minute train ride from the port city of La Spezia. […]

SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq on June 12, 2026, under the ticker SPCX, raising $75 billion at a $1.75 trillion valuation in the largest IPO ever. Two days earlier, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson sat down with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and described SpaceX as reflecting “the greatest technological change of my lifetime.” That comment,

The national 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.52% the week of June 11, according to Freddie Mac, its second-highest point of 2026. The average 30-year rate is 6.25% so far this year. I have reported on mortgage rates for years, and my readers were much happier when rates were in the 3% range back in

There’s a reason Costco boasts a 92.2% member renewal rate across its U.S. and Canada stores.  Costco members can enjoy massive savings on everything from groceries to cleaning supplies to food court meals.  Plus, Costco has a way of making members feel valued. From its generous return policy to its inflation-proof hot dog deal, the

BOLD’s Dr. Jasmine Escalera joins the show to discuss a major demographic shift in the U.S. workforce: it’s getting older. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Dr. Escalera explains why more people are working past traditional retirement ages, what this means for employers and younger workers, and practical steps organizations can take to retain and

The North Ireland capital of Belfast is still reeling from the violence that broke out following a June 8 knife attack in which a Sudanese immigrant who claimed asylum in the United Kingdom was charged with attempted murder. In response, anti-immigration demonstrators targeted multiple neighborhoods across Belfast with large immigrant populations by setting fire to

Amazon, the e-commerce and tech giant, has spent years building massive systems for itself, then turning those systems into businesses for everyone else. This move helped create AWS from Amazon’s own technology infrastructure, turning it into a multi-billion-dollar cloud computing infrastructure.  Then, it helped turn the company’s warehouses and delivery network into a service for

A rear subframe issue has led to over one million Honda and Acura SUVs being recalled, which could impact the stability, braking, and handling of affected models. Of the total recall population, 880,514 vehicles are in the U.S. and another 136,260 are in Canada. The recall includes Honda’s Pilot, Passport, and Ridgeline pickup, along with

Mortgage rates may have ticked down for one week, but they’re back up on the week of June 11, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased by four basis points to 6.52%. The daily 30-year mortgage rate has fluctuated throughout the week, according to Mortgage News Daily’s rate index. As of

Breakfast cereal was once one of the easiest foods to sell in America. It was quick, familiar, affordable, and built around brands that became fixtures in kitchen cabinets for generations, from Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops to Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, and Corn Flakes. But the cereal aisle is no longer as simple as it