The first baby of 2026 was born at Massachusetts General Hospital early Thursday morning.
Benjamin “Benji” Robert Kelland was born to Robert and Chloe Kelland of Waltham, Massachusetts, at 12:19 a.m., the hospital said. Both mom and baby are doing well.
Bengi weighs in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces and is 20.5 inches long.
Bitcoin BTC$68,877.29 has clawed its way back above $70,000, recovering from a sharp drop near $60,000 earlier in the month. The cryptocurrency is up nearly 5% in the last 24-hour period, while the broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rose 6.2% in the same period. STORY CONTINUES BELOW The rebound comes as investors react to a…
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Volkswagen has revamped the interior design for its upcoming affordable EV lineup, adding more physical buttons, an updated infotainment system, and a few extras. Volkswagen ID. Polo debuts with all-new EV interior The new interior will debut in the upcoming ID. Polo, the first of four new entry-level electric vehicles. After Volkswagen offered a glimpse…
Today, on the invitation of Minister Roland Lescure of France, which holds the G7 Presidency, I took part in a meeting of G7 Finance Ministers on the global economic situation and Middle East conflict. I provided an update on the IEA’s view of conditions in global oil markets, which have deteriorated in recent days. In…
It’s 2026, and the new year brings us fresh hope. We’re packing our gym bags, pledging to be more present with our loved ones, and working to secure our financial health. In an uncertain economy, improving our personal finances is a good idea, albeit a difficult task. Shoring up some extra savings is a smart…
Washington — The US economy’s engine may be starting to sputter, as Americans’ paychecks lose steam and their debt becomes even more unwieldy, new data showed Tuesday. Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in the crucial holiday month of December, the Commerce Department said, well below the 0.4% gain economists predicted in a FactSet poll. By…
A 35-year-old California man who died aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship last year was served at least 33 alcoholic drinks at the ship’s bar, his family claims in a lawsuit. Michael Virgil of Moreno Valley boarded the Navigator of the Seas in Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2024, with his fiancée, Connie Aguilar, and…