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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7873 vs. 6.7878 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7873 compared to Friday’s fix of 6.7878…
I left my desk job to take over my grandparents’ Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture…
Japan’s GDP grows 0.3% QoQ in Q2 2026 vs 0.5% expected
The Japanese economy expanded 0.3% over the quarter in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, the preliminary report published by the Cabinet Office showed…
Israel attacks Lebanon as US prepares fresh Iran sanctions
Israel has resumed airstrikes against Lebanon in the past few days after scaling back its attacks in the enclave earlier this month, Reuters reported…
Amazon-sold granola recalled nationwide over potential salmonella contamination
Granola marketed to breastfeeding mothers and sold nationwide is being recalled over concerns that it may be contaminated with salmonella. The…
One American dinner staple faces a historic shortage with no quick fix
Relief from high beef prices may depend on something that can’t be fixed overnight: rebuilding America’s shrinking cattle herd. America’s ranchers…
I went back to work 10 days after giving birth. Two decades later, I finally took a break.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leslie Cohen, a 52-year-old real estate development and operations professional in the Boston…
Nutella’s empire is making a multibillion-dollar play for America’s snack market
Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes. They are all now owned by the same Italian company. Best known for Nutella and Ferrero Rocher…
Tyga is Hollywood’s latest AI optimist
For some artists, using AI during the creative process is like ripping the soul out of an intimate human experience. Tyga, however, doesn’t have…
We vacationed just an hour from home. It was more relaxing than our bigger trips.
My family had an exceptionally busy spring. This year, we threw in an early college graduation, a high school graduation, and a wedding. Each week…