The Iranian economy has long been struggling under the weight of decades of international sanctions, which left it in tatters. Earlier this year, Iran experienced weeks of protests due to the spiralling cost of living and inflation – with everyday Iranians blaming the regime for their difficulties. Official figures show that in the 12 months
Courts have blocked President Donald Trump’s earlier attempts to use existing laws for his trade war, but Congress is advancing a new law that would provide broad discretion to impose steep tariffs. In an 86-to-11 vote, the Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 on Friday, with the House expected to
Media Partners Asia projects that leading microdrama platform ReelShort will generate $1.05 billion in revenue in 2026, up 34%, and post its first meaningful profit at scale, according to a new report from the Singapore-based research firm. The report, titled “ReelShort / Crazy Maple Studio: Inside the US$1B Micro-Drama Machine,” covers ReelShort’s financial trajectory through
Dean met Nicole on Bumble in 2018, and they immediately bonded over their shared Chicago upbringing. Nicole had kids, and they talked often about “wanting more than what we saw growing up in the environment we did,” Dean, a 37-year-old independent contractor, tells WIRED. They also both considered themselves more spiritual than religious, and were
The United States is imposing new tariffs on about 60 trading partners that account for the vast majority of its imports, claiming they failed to adequately stop forced labor. The tariffs, which range from 10% to 12.5%, are aimed at key economic partners including the UK, China, the EU, Canada, Japan and India. They come
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