9:46 am, Monday, 13 April 2026
BILLIE EILISH SAYS SHE ALMOST SCRAPPED ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’ BEFORE IT BLEW UP
What she revealed—and why it resonates Billie Eilish said she nearly tossed “Birds of a Feather” during the creative process,
JAPAN’S ANIME MARKET HITS RECORD $25 BILLION AS GLOBAL DEMAND SURGES
Where the growth is—and why Japan’s anime industry reached a record $25 billion in 2024, according to a new industry
AUSTRALIA’S CLEAN-POWER SURPLUS IS BEING CURTAILED—A WARNING FOR ASIA’S GRIDS
Curtailment surge and why it’s happening Australia’s renewable boom is running into grid limits. Curtailment of wind and solar more
AZURE OUTAGE HITS MICROSOFT 365, XBOX, STARBUCKS AS DNS ISSUE CASCADES
What failed and who felt it Microsoft said it is recovering from a widespread Azure outage that rippled across Microsoft
TRUMP SAYS CHINA TARIFFS WILL BE CUT AFTER XI SUMMIT; DEALS SIGNAL TACTICAL TRUCE
Tariff steps and what they cover The United States will lower select tariffs on Chinese goods after President Donald Trump
PARAMOUNT TO CUT 2,000 JOBS WEEKS AFTER SKYDANCE MERGER
Consolidation’s human cost Paramount will eliminate roughly 2,000 roles—about 15% of staff—after closing its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media.
HALLOWEEN TREND: THE HUMBLE POTATO IS A HOT TREAT
Quirky giveaway goes viral In a year when candy prices climbed and novelty reigned, one Midwestern man’s choice treat—fresh potatoes—turned
EVS PAY BACK THEIR ‘DIRTY’ MANUFACTURING FAST
Two years to emissions break-even A new analysis says electric vehicles quickly offset the higher emissions from battery and car
BIG TECH’S AI SPEND SOARS—ALPHABET’S CASH FLOW STEALS INVESTOR FAVOR
AI arms race, discipline premium The AI capex boom is accelerating across Big Tech, but investors are rewarding the company
TRUMP–XI MEET ENDS IN TACTICAL TRUCE, NOT A RESET
Trade, fentanyl and energy signals At Busan’s APEC sidelines, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a
