Hafiz Mustafa has been perfecting Turkish delight since 1864. Now with three factories and 24 locations, including in London and Dubai, the company is preparing for even greater expansion, with…
My eldest felt a strong urge to own a car for most of his teenage years. He would pop into the living room and show his dad and me his…
First came the bets. Then came the bombs. Now comes the outrage.On Saturday, while many Americans were waking up to news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, some were betting money on what would happen next — and expressing…
Financial‑services marketers face a complex challenge: they must attract and retain customers in a highly regulated environment while building trust and fighting online fraud. 2026’s digital landscape is characterised by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, mobile banking and personalised communication.…
The US and Israel’s fight with Iran shows just how key air defenses have become in higher-intensity modern wars, conflicts increasingly defined by long-range missile and drone attacks.The conflict, which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, has been heavily focused on air…
Deadly fighting in the Middle East has spread to tankers around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with multiple ships coming under fire on Sunday, opening up a new front in the conflict.The Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight (IMO 9330020) was “targeted” a few miles north of the Khasab port in Oman,…
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Costco’s culture of attention to detail is one of the wholesale club’s keys to success.That extends to the very top, with CEO Ron Vachris taking time out of his day…
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kimberly Jones, a 60-year-old native Floridian who moved to North Carolina in 2025. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I was born and raised in Miami and spent my…
Two years after the Biden administration’s Department of Justice sued to split Ticketmaster from parent company Live Nation, Trump’s DOJ is taking the massive antitrust case to trial.Jury selection is set for Monday in a federal courtroom in Manhattan, with…
Passion could be the best defense against AI taking your job, Bill Gurley says.”The people that are most at risk are the ones that are sitting idly in the job and don’t really have a why or a purpose for…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Pardi, 35, who moved to Paris in 2023. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been obsessed with France for as long as I can remember. I don’t…
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Jamie Mok lives a busy life as a registered dietitian, yoga instructor, and mom of two kids under 4. It shapes her philosophy around food.”When I approach clients, I understand that they’re juggling the demands of daily life,” Mok told…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Seguin, who was surprise-diagnosed with colon cancer five years ago at age 35. It’s been…
The US and Israel’s strikes on Iran have thrown global air travel into chaos.In the aftermath of the strikes, at least 145 flights in the…
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Key takeaways An LLC has access to some small business loans that are designed specifically for funding a variety of business expenses. LLC loans can be used for many things, including working capital, covering start-up costs, equipment or inventory purchases,…
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Explosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday, Feb. 28, as the US and Israel launched a joint “preemptive” attack, called “Epic Fury” by the PentagonIranian forces say they struck a US naval base in Bahrain, as the country launched strikes…
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OpenAI says its agreement with the Department of War is “better” and has more safety guardrails than the one Anthropic was blacklisted for refusing to…
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fizkes/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Coming up with a down payment on a home — especially if it’s your first — can feel impossible. But you don’t have to do it by yourself: There are many first-time homebuyer grants…
Key takeaways Popular SBA 7(a) lenders include Newtek Small Business Finance, Live Oak Bank, Huntington National Bank and Readycap Lending. SBA 504 lenders have provided over $6 billion in funding to small businesses. SBA 7(a) and 504 lenders approved more…
Key takeaways Many lenders state their credit score requirements, helping you narrow down small business loans for bad credit. Some lenders focus more on future sales or revenue from invoices than on business credit history. Offering assets or collateral can…
Moment Makers Group/Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways To get a personal loan, you’ll need good credit, a stable income and a steady employment history. Bad credit loans are available, but rates can be high and loan amounts…
While OpenAI locks down Washington, Anthropic is locking down users and rocketing to the top of the App Store.Anthropic has been sidelined in Washington following a public dispute with the Department of Defense over how its AI models would be…
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Key takeaways Refinancing your mortgage typically costs between 2% and 6% of the new loan amount. These closing costs can include fees for origination, a home appraisal and more. You can save on the cost of refinancing by boosting your…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the massive joint US-Israeli strikes on the country, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Saturday.”Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote.…
PM Images/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Personal loan amounts of $50,000 are offered by banks, credit unions, online lenders and marketplace lending sites. Because they’re unsecured, they can be funded quickly and come with higher interest…
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TEL AVIV, 7:13 a.m. Sirens can be heard. Rocket alert. A wailing tone settles over the city. Within seconds, the movement on the streets of this early Sabbath morning changes.…
The US military struck Iran on Saturday with drones resembling the kind that Russia routinely deploys against Ukrainian cities.The Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, is a one-way attack…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Unsecured loans aren’t backed by collateral, making them a higher risk for lenders. Unsecured business loan rates vary, ranging from…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Denny Balmaceda. It has been edited for length and clarity.In February, I boarded my plane that would fly from Newark Airport…
New US video footage shows elements of its strikes on Iran, including the launching of missiles and fighters and the destruction of multiple targets.The footage shared by US Central Command…
Roughly 200 fighter jets participated in Israel’s widespread airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, the Israeli military said, calling the attack the largest air operation in its history.The Israeli fighter jets dropped hundreds of bombs on 500 targets in western and central Iran, including air…
