Pressure from President Donald Trump to manufacture advanced semiconductors in the U.S. is increasing costs and squeezing margins at TSMC, the world’s leading chipmaker. Following Trump’s return to power in 2025, the president has repeatedly threatened tariffs on companies that don’t make their products in America. Since then, TSMC has announced a total of $200…
In 1979, Sweden made history by becoming the first country in the world to ban all forms of corporal punishment of children, including inside the home. At a time when spanking was widely accepted in many societies, Sweden chose a different path. The law was never intended to criminalise ordinary parents. Instead, it sought to…
Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican primary in Arizona’s race for governor, NBC News projects, setting up a battleground state matchup this fall with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Biggs, a former chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus who…
The US launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night late on Tuesday, as Tehran warned the US against targeting its nuclear facilities. US Central Command (Centcom) said the wave of strikes were “designed to continue degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping” in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported that air…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. JetBlue won the LaGuardia Airport slots left open by Spirit Airlines. I’ll be keeping an eye on whether it also moves to the airport’s Art Deco-style Marine Air Terminal, which I’ve visited many times for Spirit flights. Stock futures are…
Art differs from factual truth by bending reality and influencing emotions. Plato believed art imitates the world, revealing essential human truths. Fictional stories can offer deeper understanding than raw data. This concept remains relevant in today’s world of polished images. Art helps us process emotions and expose truths that raw data cannot. We usually expect…
Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin will face Arizona’s Democratic secretary of state, Adrian Fontes, in November’s general election, NBC News projects, after he won the GOP primary. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kolodin won the Republican nomination over former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda. Kolodin,…
France’s parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms. The law will mean everyone in France must verify their age to access social media and comes as the UK and EU are developing their own limits…
As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire, featuring t-shirts, trainers – and shorts. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike introduced “Tokyo Cool Biz” in April, hoping to expand on…
South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported. Ants are not among the 10 insect species approved for human consumption under the country’s laws. The approved list includes grasshoppers, locusts and two-spotted crickets, among others. Prosecutors on…