Amazon Prime Day features significant discounts on a wide range of products, including Apple devices like iPhones and MacBooks, as well as headphones, vacuums, and smart bird feeders. Deals are highlighted across various price points, with some Apple products seeing their first-ever sales.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 offers budget-friendly deals under $100, featuring discounts on tech essentials like fitness trackers, power banks, earbuds, and streaming devices. WIRED highlights top picks such as the Fitbit Charge 6, Anker Laptop Power Bank, and Kindle.
Prime Day 2026 features discounts on numerous products, with a focus on Verge-favorite items. This roundup highlights deals on tech-adjacent gear, including mice, routers, kitchen appliances, headphones, trackers, car jump starters, speakers, water filters, smartwatches, robot vacuums, Chromebooks, earbuds, instant cameras, e-readers, gaming mice, and power banks.
Russia considers importing fuel and offering subsidies to mitigate supply disruptions caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, leading to restrictions, price hikes, and shortages across numerous regions.
US-traded Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw significant outflows (-$2.3B and -$200M, respectively) through June 18, while Hyperliquid (HYPE) and XRP ETFs attracted $50M and $24M in net inflows, indicating distinct buyer bases amid broader crypto ETF contraction.
Ten years after Brexit, columnist Larry Elliott restates his leftwing case for leaving the EU, arguing Europe isn't working economically and Brexit offers an opportunity for Britain to pursue a different economic model.
Amazon's Prime Day sale is met with competing discounts from major retailers like Walmart and boutique brands, offering deals on a variety of products. This list highlights 26 top non-Amazon sales on personally tested items.
Major retailers like Walmart and boutique brands are offering significant discounts to rival Amazon's Prime Day. These sales feature personally tested products, providing consumers with alternatives to Amazon's deals.
Victorian health authorities have warned of illegal vapes containing etomidate, a potent sedative causing loss of consciousness and potentially life-threatening effects when mixed with other substances. The drug has triggered crackdowns in Asian countries and hospitalizations in New Zealand.
President Trump expressed uncertainty about Iran's use of oil profits, stating "we'll see" if the funds are diverted to military rebuilding. He suggested the money should buy U.S. agricultural products for the Iranian people, though an Iranian central banker disputed any obligation to buy from the U.S.
A survey of US industry and academic leaders reveals China leads in clinical drug trials and supply chain, while the US remains dominant in production, capital, commercialization, and talent. Both countries are tied in scientific discovery, but US confidence is eroding, with 85% believing China poses an existential threat.
Russian-held Crimea has suspended children's summer camps and tourist activities until September 1 due to a fuel crisis. Ukrainian attacks on supply routes have strained fuel availability, impacting both the peninsula and Russian oil refineries.
The US Treasury's General License X allows transactions for Iranian oil until August 21, but excludes Donbass, Crimea, Novorossiya, North Korea, and Cuba from the sanctions relief, permitting USD payments for Iranian oil.
US Vice-President J.D. Vance proposed on Monday that Iran should use any unfrozen funds to purchase American agricultural products. He stated this would benefit both the Iranian population by providing food and American farmers by increasing their income. Vance attributed the idea to Jared Kushner, calling it a "classic Trump deal."
Chinese exports of energy-related products to the US saw significant growth in May. Unassembled photovoltaic cells surged 346% year-on-year, while lithium-ion batteries and lead-acid batteries also posted strong gains, reflecting eased trade tensions and US energy system demand.
Schwab is reportedly collaborating with Cboe to offer prediction markets directly on brokerage platforms, potentially integrating them alongside stocks and options. This move aims to simplify access for retail investors by leveraging existing brokerage infrastructure, bypassing the complexities of crypto platforms.
China has imposed export controls on 10 US defense and rare earths companies and banned government procurement of products from 46 other US firms, escalating economic tensions. This move is a direct response to the US expanding its blacklist of Chinese companies.
China has imposed export controls on 10 US defense and rare earths companies and banned government procurement of products from 46 US firms, escalating economic tensions. This move is a direct response to the US expanding its blacklist of Chinese companies.
Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po is reviewing the Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect scheme to allow mainland Chinese investors access to a wider range of products, potentially including higher-return, higher-risk options. This comes as the city marks the anniversary of its return to Chinese rule.
Morgan Stanley filed amended registration statements for proposed Ethereum and Solana ETF trusts, setting a 0.14% annual delegated sponsor fee, the lowest for such products globally. The move aims to position these crypto assets as portfolio building blocks for institutional investors.
Mainland Chinese tech firms are leveraging Hong Kong as a "strategic adaptation ground" to evolve into multinational corporations. By attracting international capital and talent, and developing global brands and sales networks, these companies are establishing new growth engines and connecting to global markets, governance, and R&D.
Hong Kong is increasingly seen by mainland Chinese tech firms as a "strategic adaptation ground" for global expansion, according to the city's finance chief. These companies are leveraging Hong Kong for international capital, talent, and brand building to become true multinational enterprises.
An investigation reveals brands are using AI-generated influencers on social media to promote products, often without disclosing it. This practice, driven by cost savings and control, raises concerns about consumer trust and transparency, with new EU regulations set to address AI-generated content labeling.
India's food regulator FSSAI is scrutinizing 'natural' and 'healthy' food claims, flagging products for misleading advertising. This includes juice marketed as 'no added sugar' with high sugarcane content, and claims like '100% natural' on instant noodles.
