What Modi's narrow win means for India's future
Narendra Modi won his third term as India's prime minister, but his narrow win sent stocks plummeting, and his foreign partnerships could be at stake.
Lithuania is the happiest place in the world for under-30s — Gen Zs say low rent, free university, and good nightlife are to thank
Lithuania tops the World Happiness Report 2024 for under-30s, with low rent, free education, and vibrant nightlife to thank, The Guardian reported.
Croatian millennials can't afford to buy homes. The solution — build on top of their parents' place.
Many Croatian millennials are priced out of cities like Dubrovnik. Their parents have come up with a novel solution: building on top of their homes.
What's the deal with the mysterious Bilderberg Group?
Delhi hits record 127 degrees as residents struggle to secure water
Delhi, India, hit a record 127 degrees Fahrenheit amid a water shortage. At least 11 people have died, and hospitals are seeing spikes in patients.
South Korean men can get $730 to reverse their vasectomies, an extreme attempt to increase the birth rate
Seoul offers $730 for vasectomy and tubal ligation reversals to address its low fertility rate. South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate.
The incredible rise of Chinese Tesla rival BYD, which recently revealed 2 hybrid sedans that can go 1,250 miles without stopping
The Chinese automaker BYD briefly eclipsed Tesla as the world's top seller of electric vehicles earlier this year.
Massive landslide buries 6 villages in Papua New Guinea
A landslide struck Papua New Guinea in the middle of the night May 24, burying thousands and destroying six villages.
My husband and I live with my parents in our mid-30s, like many in Croatia. It's a lifesaver for working parents like us.
Diana Marlais, 35, and Bogdan Dascalescu, 37, live with her parents in a multi-story home in Croatia. They told BI it's great for working parents.
The European housing crisis warping millennial life: The average Croatian lives with parents until 33
Pope Francis to name Carlo Acutis, a millennial, the patron saint of the internet
Severe turbulence launches passengers to the ceiling of Singapore Airline flight
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Flying taxis just got another step closer to reality as $1 billion startup Archer receives approval for commercial operations
Archer Aviation has received an order worth $1 billion from United Airlines, and now its eVTOLs are one step closer to commercial operations.
I'm an ex-Google recruiter and head of talent at DoorDash. PIPs should stand for 'paid interview period' — if you're put on one, get out fast.
There's no coming back from PIP, according to the former HR exec at DoorDash. He recommends to start looking for jobs as soon as possible.
Why lifestyle creep can cause HIFIs to spend 'every cent they make,' according to a financial planner
Many Americans feel financially insecure and are spending a fortune to appear wealthy, said financial planner Natasha Knox.
Mortgage Interest Rates Today, June 6, 2024 | Why Rates Haven't Dropped Yet
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Still-high inflation is keeping mortgage rates elevated, but they should inch down later this year.
An unchecked AI could usher in a new dark age
Tech law experts say the time for some AI regulation is now — but they also warn moving too fast could harm the good with the bad of the technology.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Where to watch Swiatek vs. Gauff live streams free from anywhere at French Open
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff will face off at the French Open in Thursday's semi-finals. We'll show you how to live stream the match free from anywhere.
Americans who moved to Latin America for cheaper retirement, starting a new life, and better work options explain the pros and cons
Some former Americans told BI they've been priced out of the US and are moving to Latin America, including to Panama and Costa Rica.
Parents with young kids are fleeing New York City in droves. Skyrocketing housing and daycare costs are to blame.
Families with kids under six are leaving New York City at twice the rate of other New Yorkers.
Tokyo is launching a dating app where users have to verify their income and promise they want to get married, as Japan fights tumbling birth rates
Japan is facing critically low marriage and birth rates, prompting the government to take "unprecedented steps."
The diamond industry is in trouble as it loses its sparkle in China
Diamond prices have sunk by about 30% since 2022. China's declining marriage rates and embrace of lab-grown diamonds are partly to blame.
Companies are using sneaky software and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought
Companies are using sneaky software, subscription fees, and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought.
'Love Is Blind' is hell on earth: Contestants say producers deprived them of food and sleep, preyed on their anxieties, and refused to let them quit
"Love Is Blind" was supposed to be a different kind of dating show. But contestants say being on the series was traumatic: "It literally ruins lives."
A hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant — and terrifying.
Verizon, Chase, and the police were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came to the rescue.
Sorry, homebuyers. Houses aren't getting cheaper.
Buyers may wince at higher rates. The economy may be wheezing. But there just aren't enough homes for sale to sink prices, Zillow's Skylar Olsen said.
A Rivian customer waited 3 years for his dream car. It died within days.
Two days after it arrived, Chase Merrill's electric R1S SUV was bricked in the snow. The company said it would cost $2,100 to transport for repairs.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Google, Amazon, and Meta are making their core products worse — on purpose
Google, Amazon, Meta, and other big tech companies are making their core products worse and ruining everything from apps to the internet.
Millennials wanted to be better parents. So why are their kids little monsters?
Gentle parenting was supposed to produce kind, confident, well-adjusted kids. What happened?
Microsoft's 'acquihire' of Inflection AI's staff is being probed by US regulators, report says
The FTC is investigating Microsoft's deal with Inflection AI to see if it was structured to evade regulatory scrutiny, per The Wall Street Journal.
Ukraine desperately wants more F-16 trainees since it's only getting 20 pilots to fly 85 warplanes: report
Ukraine has asked to train another 30 pilots for the F-16, but the US and its allies can't accommodate that many seats, Politico reported.
A top eBay seller who has earned enough money reselling pre-owned clothes to retire at 40 says anyone can succeed on the platform — but cautions against 2 common mistakes
If you want to make money reselling items on eBay, avoid the "death pile," says an experienced store owner.
Germany received its third VIP Airbus A350 plane, which replaced the country's old fleet of unreliable A340s
One of Germany's old government A340s had a maintenance failure that forced then-Chancellor Angela Merkel to fly commercial to the G7 Summit in 2018.
D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history — and likely the last. Here's why.
D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history, and possibly the last due to smaller militaries, modern weapons and strategic changes since 1944.
Amy Robach says dating T.J. Holmes lets her embrace her 'feminine energy.' He won't let her pay for their dates.
Amy Robach and TJ Holmes discussed dating and feminine energy with a matchmaker, their guest on a recent episode of the "Amy and T.J." podcast.
How Apple's efforts to dominate the AI arms race fell apart
The Cupertino-based tech giant is widely seen as falling behind on AI when compared against peers like Microsoft and Meta.
I had a heart attack days after giving birth. Doctors dismissed my symptoms, but advocating for my health saved my life.
Alexis Hall had given birth days before when she noticed her hands and feet were swollen. She had to advocate for herself to be treated.
Check out the 10-slide pitch deck female-founded fintech startup Slip used to raise $3.1 million
Female-founded startup Slip has cinched over $3 million for its receipt tech platform.
The rise of the 'bait-and-switch' job interview
The work-from-home revolution has led to a wave of tricksters faking their way through job interviews — causing chaos for companies and coworkers.
Travelers are slamming Airbnb chore lists that tell guests to mow the lawn, do the laundry, and take out the trash — on top of paying $125 cleaning fees
"If I'm paying $229 a night to stay somewhere, plus a $125 cleaning fee, I'm not doing any laundry," one traveler said in a viral TikTok.
Watch your back: Here are the 4 kinds of employees most likely to get laid off in the current downturn
A study of 17,000 recent layoffs reveals who is most at risk of losing their jobs.
China had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a plan to dominate tech and become the world's most powerful country. It's all gone wrong.
Remote work is killing Florida as a retirement paradise
Home prices in Florida have soared by 33% — almost twice the national average. The dream of retiring to the Sunshine State is officially over.
2 war experts say British armor has the same production flaw that contributed to Nazi Germany's downfall
Western armor beats its adversaries one-on-one, but World War II showed that mass wins wars, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon and James Holland wrote.
The boss of Russia's biggest bank said the country's economy is 'definitely and strongly overheated'
Russia's economy is driven by wartime activities, government subsidies that steady the economy, and sharp policy-making.
Five Below bought so many Squishmallows that it hurt the discount company's bottom line
Squishmallows are out. Spending on food is in.
Putin says it's 'obvious' that Trump's conviction is the result of 'an internal political struggle' in the US
"They are burning themselves from the inside, their state, their political system," Putin said of Trump's recent felony conviction.
Where to watch Criminal Minds: Evolution online
Criminal Minds: Evolution returns for a new season. We'll show you how to watch new episodes and get caught up on past seasons.
Putin said Russia could send long-range weapons around the world to those who want to strike Western facilities
Putin said Russia was thinking about sending weapons to "some regions of the world" to strike "sensitive facilities" of Ukraine's allies.