US hotel industry starting to worry about the World Cup
U.S. hoteliers were promised a World Cup boost, but lagging bookings less than three months ahead of the tournament are giving the industry the yips.
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‘The train has left the station’: Turn 6 at Albert Park renamed to honour women shaping F1
Albert Park’s Turn 6 has been renamed “In Her Corner” ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, recognising female engineering leaders in Formula 1 and highlighting the sport’s push for greater representation in the paddock.
‘That’s the top 4’: Oscar Piastri on F1’s new era and McLaren’s MCL40
The F1 racing great is back in Melbourne ahead of Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, and was interviewed at the OKX and Forbes Australia lunch at Melbourne’s Convention Centre. Piastri opened up about F1’s new racing regulations and the power of disassociating results, emotions, effort and teamwork.
World Cup uncertainty grows—Here’s why the promised tourism boon is under threat
With an expanding war in the Middle East and less than 100 days until the start of the World Cup, the promised $30.5 billion economic boon to the U.S. is not a sure thing.
These companies stand to benefit from Trump’s Iran war
The defence and energy sectors have the most to gain from a lengthy conflict.
Private jet prices soar for wealthy tourists desperate to leave Dubai
Demand for private jets out of the Middle East are surging as the wealthy look to escape the Middle East.
Iran confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed in US-Israel strikes
Trump said on Saturday that bombings will continue for “as long as necessary.”
Instagram will alert parents if teens search for suicide, self-harm content
Meta is updating its child safety standards as countries across the globe consider social media bans for teenagers.
EBay lays off 6% of global workforce
The move is part of the company’s effort to “reinvent” itself, according to its statement.
Many countries pay big bonuses for Olympic medals. This one is on the hook for US$7.8 million.
Dozens of nations at the Milan Cortina Games promised their athletes bonuses for podium finishes, but one country’s success puts it in a league of its own financially.