Gyms, streaming and gaming subscriptions hit as consumers tighten belts
British households have reined in spending on gyms, streaming subscriptions and gaming over the past year, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to reshape consumer habits....
Loons’ slow start ends in Game 2 loss in Seattle
Minnesota United’s slow start Monday cost them Game 2 of their MLS Cup Playoff series. The Sounders rode three first-half goals and a late insurance...
HSBC breaks post-crisis barrier with 6.5-times salary mortgages for top-tier customers
HSBC has become the first major UK lender since the financial crisis to offer homebuyers loans worth up to 6.5 times their salary, in a...
Belgium October 2025: MG (+506.6%), Hyundai (+121.5%), Dacia (+14.9%) among rare gainers in market off for 19th straight month
MG sales are up 6-fold year-on-year in Belgium. It’s a 19th consecutive month of YoY declines (!) for the Belgian new car market at -6.8%...
St. Thomas men’s basketball falls at Saint Mary’s in season opener
St. Thomas has proven to be a pesky out in recent years, even in the occasional matchup where the Tommies may be overmatched physically. But...
Dear Abby: Fed up with sister’s lousy gifts
Dear Abby: My sister is cheap. She’s also not good at choosing gifts for people. Often, the things she gives are worse than if she’d...