Photos: Global stories of 2025 in pictures
A powerful visual timeline showcasing the pivotal events that reshaped our global landscape throughout the year....
A powerful visual timeline showcasing the pivotal events that reshaped our global landscape throughout the year....
Hong Kongβs FSTB and SFC will introduce licensing requirements for virtual asset dealing and custody firms, expanding the cityβs policy push that already includes a stablecoin licensing blueprint and ...
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images Companies are revising their H-1B strategies after ...
Hi, I'm the author of The Program audio series, a fairly successful fiction podcast that launched on HackerNews in 2018. Seven years later, this little sci-fi anthology is still ongoing, having releas...
Ivan Rodriguez Alba/Getty Images TikTokers have been debating two jobs: $120,000 for fully virtual work, or $240,000 for five days in-person. The debate between virtual, in-person, and hybrid work rag...
π Key Facts β US consulates are rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa appointments up to June or November 2026. β New online presence reviews,...
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025. Dub The creator economy has captivated notable VCs' attention and checks. Some crea...
Brazil is preparing to waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens travelling for tourism and business, local media reported on Wednesday citing government sources, in a move that would mark a signif...
π Key Facts β Erebor raised $350 million in funding. β The startup achieved a valuation over $4 billion. β Fund...
π Key Facts β Gold and silver prices have soared to new highs. β Gold is reemerging as a hedge against economic uncertainty. ...
π Key Facts β Instacart has ended its AI-driven pricing tests. β The tests pushed up costs for some shoppers. β ...
π Key Facts β Versions of Dubai chocolate are available in local bakeries and big chocolatiers just about everywhere. β The dessert has...
π Key Facts β Instacart is ending all item price tests effective immediately. β Retailers can no longer use Eversight technology for pr...
Davon Moseley, the influencer behind the Royale Eats social media channels, turned his side hustle into a full-time job. Davon Moseley Davon Moseley turned his online side hustle and love of food into...
Brands including Chili's, Starbucks, and Cracker Barrel have undergone revitalization efforts this year. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Many major restaurant chains have been undergoing revitalization and ...
Mark Cuban Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Mark Cuban said new graduates should set their sights on working in small to medium businesses. The billionaire said new grads can help SMBs ...
Deloitte recorded 4.8% annual revenue growth in its most recent financial year. Jack Taylor/Getty Images The Big Four — EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC — are the world's largest accounting and...
π Key Facts β Ashley Archambault was a single mother for seven years, learning holiday budgeting during financially challenging times. β ...
Garry Tan is a top seed investor. Courtesy Y Combinator founders seized the AI boom in 2025, with increasingly younger teams securing millions in seed funding. Founders launched companies ranging from...
Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Netflix have very different approaches to remote work. John Lamparski/Getty Images; Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images; Beata Zawrzel/Nu...