The Major Leaguer Who Went to Wharton—and Learned to Run a Baseball Team
Retired outfielder Sam Fuld was the Philadelphia Phillies’ general manager when he received a surprising…
Watch Live: Bessent speaks as Trump administration expected to unveil new Iran sanctions
Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press conference Monday at the Treasury Department announcing Operation Economic Outcast, the Trump administration’s ramped up push to use economic tools to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with Iran. “Today, at President Trump’s direction, the United States Treasury has begun Operation Economic…
The Major Leaguer Who Went to Wharton—and Learned to Run a Baseball Team
Retired outfielder Sam Fuld was the Philadelphia Phillies’ general manager when he received a surprising offer: get an M.B.A. and come back as the club’s president of business operations.
Trump: Canada auto tariffs to hit 50% amid trade war
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Aug. 21, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027,…
Sharna Burgess Returns to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ After 5-Year Hiatus
The ballroom is welcoming back a familiar face for “Dancing With The Stars” Season 35. The show’s upcoming season will feature Australian ballroom dancer and pro Sharna Burgess, as confirmed on Good Morning America’s Aug. 24 broadcast. “I’m back in the ballroom baby,” Burgess said in the video announcement, also shared on the “Dancing With…
U.S. Trade Rep Greer blames Canada for failed tariff talks: ‘They wanted more’
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Monday said Canada was responsible for the collapse of trade deal negotiations last week, telling CNBC that Ottawa changed its demands at the eleventh hour. “We progressed to a point Tuesday night where we had enough agreement among the parties to announce that we had … found the way…
The Most Punishing Job Market in Sports Is on an English Soccer Sideline
As the Premier League kicks off with nine new coaches, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta finds himself as the longest-tenured manager in the league. No one else has lasted even three years.
Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations
A housewife (R) buys vegetables at a wet market in Singapore Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Singapore inflation missed estimates even as it accelerated to a near two-year high in July, as higher energy prices due to the Iran war lifted electricity prices. The city-state reported that consumer prices last month rose 2.2%,…
Meemers The Cat Who Has Short Spine Syndrome Goes Viral For Resemblance to Jimothy
For fans of the perfectly imperfect Jimothy the Raccoon, there’s now another furry friend over which we can all obsess. Readers, meet Meemers: The adorable rescue cat who has short-spine syndrome, the same condition that Jimothy is also believed to have. The two-and-a-half-year-old feline, who’s based in Bloomington, Illinois, recently went viral for her barely-there…
Iran warns of Hormuz ship seizures ahead of Bessent’s planned sanctions push
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 20: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends an event announcing the expansion of a foster care initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on August 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Finn Gomez | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S will unveil “the single greatest financial offensive ever”…
Live Updates: U.S. Treasury to unveil new Iran sanctions after Trump warned of “economic D-Day” for Tehran
0m ago Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz to continue Tuesday Oman and Iran are set to continue their talks on the future management of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday. The spokesperson said Oman’s foreign minister will travel to Tehran to meet with Iranian officials….