The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m. Read full story Author:
U.S. Economic Growth Surged in Third Quarter of 2025
Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3 percent annual rate, faster than the previous three months. Go to Source Author: Talmon Joseph Smith https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures
Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending. Go to Source Author: Kim …
This Christmas will be even harder for China’s Christians
A wave of arrests targeting Zion Church shows how Beijing is trying to enforce its agenda and control religion, human rights advocates say. Go to Source Author: Christian Shepherd, Huiyee …
The Pentagon and A.I. Giants Have a Weakness. Both Need China’s Batteries, Badly.
As warfare is reinvented in Ukraine, and Silicon Valley races to maintain its A.I. lead, China’s battery dominance is raising alarms far beyond the auto industry. Go to Source Author: …
Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships
The president said development of the vessels would help maintain military superiority and improve the industrial base, but analysts suggested they were the wrong approach to current threats. Go to …
Biggest Christmas storm in years set to hit SoCal: A timeline for the week
The last time downtown got 2 or more inches of rain over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was in 1971. Read full story Author: Grace Toohey, Rong-Gong Lin II, Tony …
Vince Zampella, ‘Call of Duty’ co-creator, dies in fiery crash of Ferrari on Angeles Crest Highway
Vince Zampella, the video game developer who launched the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise and ‘Apex Legends’ outlet Respawn Entertainment with Jason West, has died. Read full story Author: Alexandra Del …
The fire took his sister and his lifelong home. He’s been fighting to get back ever since
The Eaton fire destroyed the homes of Zaire Calvin’s family. It took the life of his sister. For nearly a year since, he’s advocated for Altadena and for the Black …
Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service. Go to Source Author: Edward Wong https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom
Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president. Go to Source Author: Kenneth …
Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors
A senior State Department official called it a bid to ensure adherence to the “America First” agenda while others called it a devastating blow to America’s diplomatic corps. Go to …
Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia
Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia. Go to Source Author: Erika Solomon, Christiaan Triebert, Haley Willis …
After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large
A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations. Go to …
After a rocky start, rebuilding in the Palisades and Altadena is gaining momentum
The pace of permitting in Pacific Palisades and Altadena has been slower than it was in Santa Rosa after the Tubbs fire, and faster than Paradise after the Camp fire, …
Larry Ellison pledges $40 billion personal guarantee for Paramount’s Warner Bros. bid
Larry Ellison to personally back Paramount bid for Warner Read full story Author: Meg James
A tale of two Ralphs — Lauren and the supermarket — shows the reality of a K-shaped economy
This holiday season, experts are using a K-shaped model to describe an economy in which the gap between the highest and lowest earners is growing. Read full story Author: Caroline …
Lifting Sanctions on Syria Without Enforcement Is a Dangerous Gamble
A watching world struggles to find compassion for the new Syrian government as violence and targeted attacks continue to top headlines. Yet, the White House remains hopeful that Syrian transitional …
New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future. Read full story Author:
Canal boats swallowed by giant hole as major incident declared
Two boats have been left at the bottom of the cavity, where water has drained away. Read full story Author: