Rich in cash, Japanese automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

YouTube star MrBeast says he’s a billionaire who’s low on cash. Is that common for the super-rich?

The YouTube star is also raising money for his business at a $5 billion valuation. Here’s why some wealth advisers think it’s strange that MrBeast holds so little cash.

MarketWatch - 5h

Trump courts rich immigrants

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump pitches ‘gold card’ to replace EB5 investor visa The Trump administration ...

The Hill - 2d

Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women's rights?

The downfall of Masahiro Nakai is a marked departure from how Japan treats claims of sexual violence.

BBC News - 4d

Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable

Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next week

Financial Times - 3d

How a monster Japanese success conquered the world

The Monster Hunter series exploded in popularity globally after years of success in Japan. How did they do it?

BBC News - 10h

Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’

Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating. Developing countries are calling on the rich world to defy the US president, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 19

De'Vondre Campbell on quitting on 49ers: I'm rich and never have to work again

Three months after walking off the field in the middle of a game, Campbell went on a social media rant about it.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

‘Trump gold card’ to offer rich foreigners route to US citizenship for $5m

US president says new visa program would be open to Russian oligarchs, some of whom ‘are very nice people’. US politics live – latest updates Wealthy foreigners willing to pay about $5m, ...

The Guardian - 2d

GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor

The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor.

The New York Times - 1d

A cash-filled briefcase, a missing shield and the beating of Australia

When England's women face Australia in Las Vegas on Saturday night, they can thank the Great Britain trailblazers who overcame remarkable odds just to get a Test series on - and then won it.

BBC News - 1d

As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage

The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season.

The New York Times - 11h

Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs

Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Mobile phone theft: What to do if your device is stolen

Phone theft has soared recently. Here's a quick guide on how to protect yourself from phone theft and what to do if your phone is stolen.

BBC News - 3d

AppLovin shares dive after short sellers’ reports on mobile ad platform

Pair of research firms accuses Silicon Valley company of exaggerating AI capability and inflating network size

Financial Times - 2d

High housing costs and low home supply are stifling American mobility

American opportunity has been synonymous with people on the move, but high housing costs and low home supply has stifled American mobility. Yoni Appelbaum joins to discuss.

CBS News - 1d

After pizza, TapBlaze launches Good Coffee, Great Coffee on mobile

TapBlaze, the maker of Good Pizza, Great Pizza, has branched out with the launch of Good Coffee, Great Coffee on mobile devices.

VentureBeat - 23h

Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable

Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.

Wired - Feb. 19

Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves

Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Apple to build AI server manufacturing factory in U.S.

Apple has committed to investing $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. CEO Tim Cook says the investment will include the creation of a 250,000-square-foot artificial intelligence ...

CBS News - 3d

How will Germany’s Merz build his coalition government?

CDU leader has vowed to seal negotiations with the Social Democrats by April

Financial Times - 3d

Never a dull building: the highs — and lows — of Singapore’s skyline

The city-state is a lab for world-leading architects where even their less-successful experiments are at least intriguing

Financial Times - 3d

Before Going to Tokyo, I Tried Learning Japanese With ChatGPT

WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers.

Wired - Feb. 19

Japanese trading house shares surge after latest Buffett endorsement

Famed investor says his Berkshire Hathaway group is likely to take bigger stake in five groups

Financial Times - 3d

Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan

The tiny island of Yonaguni on Japan’s western frontier is too small for even a chain convenience store

ABC News - 2d

Japanese Tuner Transforms Lamborghini Diablo Into Radical One-Off Supercar

Yahoo News - 2d

The Most Important Person in Japanese Food You’ve Never Heard Of

From her TriBeCa shop, Saori Kawano has spent decades supplying chefs with knives and housewares, and teaching Americans about the precise pleasures of the cuisine.

The New York Times - 1d

South Korean Police Investigate Japanese Woman for Kissing BTS Star Jin

The woman was accused of kissing him without his consent during an event the K-pop idol held in Seoul last year.

The New York Times - 13h

F1 testing in Bahrain: The key moments

The Formula 1 season got underway this week with three days of testing 2025 cars. Here's what happened in Bahrain.

ESPN - 5h

Hargreaves Lansdown chief warns against scrapping cash Isa

Removing tax breaks on the popular saving product would be ‘dangerous’, says Dan Olley

Financial Times - Feb. 21

With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in

The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Buffett seeks to reassure shareholders over record cash pile

Billionaire investor trimmed equity portfolio and put money in Treasury bills

Financial Times - 6d

‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+

They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation reveals. It ...

The Guardian - 5d

Berkshire shares rise on surge in operating earnings, but questions linger about cash

The conglomerate's operating profit — earnings from the company's wholly owned businesses — skyrocketed 71% to $14.5 billion in the fourth quarter.

CNBC - 4d

TfL boss calls for new cash to replace 50-year-old trains

Andy Lord tells FT he has written to the UK chancellor for long-term funding to stop network from falling into disrepair

Financial Times - 3d

Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture

Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner. Profile: who is Lord David Evans of Watford? Explainer: what are the House of ...

The Guardian - 3d