Alibaba might not be Asia’s top tech company anymore. The Chinese giant founded by Jack Ma is struggling to restructure, the Financial Times reported. Its problems mean Alibaba, once worth more than $800 billion, may be vulnerable to hungry rivals. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on…
The following is excerpted from Art in Flower: Finding Inspiration in Art and Nature by Lindsey Taylor (© 2023), with a foreword by Deborah Needleman (released in the U.S. November 2023). Reproduced by permission of Monacelli, a Phaidon company. All rights reserved. Winter Seasons have a way of yielding to the next just when I…
I’m 55 years old with $0 in savings — have I lost all hope of a comfy retirement? Not yet. But do these 3 crucial things ASAP If you’re over 55 and have no nest egg, you’re definitely not the only one with some catching up to do. Almost half (48%) of U.S. households headed…
Israel’s top court rejects law limiting judiciary In a momentous 8-to-7 ruling that could ignite a constitutional crisis, Israel’s Supreme Court struck down a law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government in July to limit the court’s own powers. The law would have barred judges from overruling decisions made by government ministers. Read…
Sam Whitehead GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in the Hall County Courthouse, concerned he’d be sent back to jail. The 55-year-old struggles with depression, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. He worried a judge would terminate him from a special diversion program meant to keep people with mental illness from being incarcerated….