People often default to white ceilings. And yes, a plain white ceiling is unobtrusive and safe, but it doesn’t add anything to the design of your room. A ceiling painted a bold color or the same color as the walls, on the other hand, shifts the entire mood of the space. And right now, designers…
Reality check—top earners already pay majority of taxes in Canada beng Thu, 07/16/2026 – 07:35 EST. READ TIME 3 MIN. As Canadians grapple with a sputtering economy and the cost of living, some advocates want governments in Canada to increase taxes on high-income individuals. According to this narrative, the tax system is “unfair” and governments…
Existing-home prices just hit a new record high — but there are plenty of newly built homes selling at a discount, as desperate builders cut prices.
There have been various waves of wellness-related fridge trends over the years — there’s been the beverage fridge and the skincare fridge, to name a few. But now, we’re entering our newest fridge era. Introducing: the supplement fridge. Not simply a new kitchen appliance trend, the supplement fridge reflects a wider shift in our attitudes…
Looking for a more reliable way to reduce your cell phone bill? It could be time for you to switch wireless carriers. Fortunately, cheap cell phone plans abound. Prepaid plans generally cost less than monthly plans, especially if your usage is low. And a number of budget carriers offer cheaper coverage, some while operating as…
Private equity firm EQT has increased its takeover proposal for Australian financial services group Perpetual to AUD2.5bn ($1.75bn), less than two weeks after the company’s board rejected its initial offer as insufficient, according to a report by Reuters. The revised non-binding proposal values Perpetual at AUD22.07 per share, representing a premium of almost 22% to…
PwC and one of its partners was hit with more than £3 million ($4.1 million) of fines by a U.K. regulator over its audits of Babcock International Group Plc. Processing Content The Financial Reporting Council said PwC and the audit engagement partner, John Waters, “admitted serious and numerous breaches,” according to a statement on Thursday….
Robot lawn mowers have come a long way in just the last couple of years. Early models relied heavily on frustrating boundary wires, struggled with slopes, and often got stuck in tight spaces or thick grass. The newest generation is entirely different. Many now use advanced LiDAR navigation, AI-assisted obstacle avoidance, onboard cameras, and all-wheel-drive…
A general view of a SpaceX building and Starship rocket ahead of the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO), in Starbase, Texas, U.S., June 11, 2026. Gabriel V. Cardenas | Reuters SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its Starship mega rocket on Thursday, with CEO Elon Musk pledging to make another attempt “hopefully in a few days.”…
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights a hawkish 25bp hike by the Bank of Korea (BoK) to 2.75%, with guidance that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and core inflation will exceed earlier forecasts. Authorities are also tightening rules on single-stock leveraged ETF/ETN products to curb speculative leverage in memory chip names. Asian semiconductor stocks, including SK Hynix and…