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The Disney+ app could see major changes, new
The Disney+ app could see major changes, new report reveals MashableThe future of Disney Plus is a confused mess The VergeDisney’s New CEO Is Exploring a ‘Super App’ For Theme Park Tickets, Movies and More Bloomberg.comDisney+ to become ‘super app’ that goes beyond streaming service: report 9to5MacDisney looking to make a unified ‘super app,’ report says TechCrunch
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 3:28 pm
Live Updates: U.K. Local Election Results
Live Updates: U.K. Local Election Results Point to Big Losses for Starmer’s Party The New York TimesAt a glance: Election results so far BBCStarmer’s Labour suffers huge losses as hard-right Reform gains in U.K. elections NBC NewsLocal elections could hasten the exit of Britain’s embattled prime minister AP NewsThese election results don’t mean tacking left or right, but delivering for the whole country | Keir Starmer The Guardian
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 3:19 pm
Live updates: Trump announces a 3-day
Live updates: Trump announces a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire AP NewsThree-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced Sky NewsTrump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war Al JazeeraUkraine's Zelenskiy confirms US announcement of ceasefire, prisoner exchange ReutersTrump declares 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine The Hill
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 3:00 pm
U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, a strong
U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, a strong gain for an uncertain labor market The Washington PostU.S. payrolls jump more than expected, but the report had several red flags for the economy CNBCApril hiring beat expectations, but economists warn the labor market is ‘frozen’ CNNUS economy added 115,000 jobs in April, beating expectations Fox BusinessUS employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April AP News
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 2:57 pm
Trump Is Planning to Fire FDA Commissioner
Trump Is Planning to Fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary WSJTrump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says CNNTrump weighs firing Dr. Marty Makary as FDA chief NBC NewsTrump Live Updates: Marty Makary Firing, UFO Files Released and More News The New York TimesDonald Trump expected to fire head of Food and Drug Administration Financial Times
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 2:34 pm
Source: Reuters
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Why Japan has millions of abandoned houses
Japan has more than 9 million vacant homes, and the share is projected to keep rising. The reasons include a shrinking, aging population, rural depopulation, and a housing market that favors new construction over older homes, leaving many properties hard to sell or repurpose. [thehustle.co]
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 2:00 pm
Bjarne Stroustrup's C++ Style and Technique
A collection of Bjarne Stroustrup's answers to common questions about C++ style, coding standards, language features, memory, exceptions, templates, and everyday techniques. Includes links to related FAQs, the C++ Core Guidelines, and other C++ resources. [stroustrup.com]
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 12:00 pm
More articles we’d like to commission
Works in Progress is looking for pitches for future articles and offers a detailed list of topic ideas across economics, history, health, technology, and policy. [worksinprogress.news]
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 11:40 am
Four Culture Fixes
Robin Hanson argues that modern civilization has weakened the conditions that once drove cultural evolution, and sketches four possible responses: fostering fertile insular subcultures, expanding for-profit control, using adaptation-based policy incentives, or tying cultural survival to sacred long-term goals such as space settlement or human immortality. [overcomingbias.com]
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 9:20 am
Poland is now among the world’s 20 largest
Poland’s economy has surged from the post-communist hardship of 1989 to more than $1 trillion in annual output. AP looks at the policies, EU integration and homegrown entrepreneurship behind its rise, and the challenges that still remain. [apnews.com]
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 8:40 am
Source: CNBC
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Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a
The buy now, pay later giant's IPO may be on hold — but its business strategy remains the same, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 6:13 am
Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff
While Meta had sought to hire "a lot of people" from OpenAI, "so far none of our best people have decided to take them up on that," Sam Altman said.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 5:28 am
JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve
JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, shook up the card industry with the launch of the Sapphire Reserve almost a decade ago.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:57 am
'Tariff engineering' is making a comeback as
Global manufacturers are rethinking their products design, looking to tap into a lesser-known legal technique known as "tariff engineering" to lower duty costs.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:40 am
These are the sticking points holding up a
The U.S. and European Union are nearing the deadline for striking a deal on trade before tariffs come back into full effect.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 3:58 am
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Reform election gains show shift in British
Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 3:34 pm
Fernandes: The trophies, the assist record
No Premier League medal, no Champions League title, but Bruno Fernandes has won other trophies and many accolades, and the FWA footballer of the year is on the brink of setting a record.
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 3:23 pm
Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers
Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP becomes the largest party in Scotland.
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 3:17 pm
Saints charged by EFL with spying on
The EFL charges Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-off semi-finals on Saturday.
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 3:02 pm
William hails Sir David Attenborough's
The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a night of memories, live music and special guests at the Royal Albert Hall.
Posted on 8 May 2026 | 2:54 pm