Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards The Milam family turned its front lawn into a holiday-themed putt-putt course. Going all out on Christmas decorations has become a tradition for the Dallas family. Courtesy: Mike Milam For the holiday season, the front lawn of the Milam family’s house in Dallas has transformed into a mini golf winter … Read more
Council tax bills are set to rise to pay for a 3.5% real terms increase in funding for police forces next year, the government has announced. Council taxpayers in England and Wales will be asked to collectively pay an extra £329.8m to help pay for the funding increase, policing minister Dame Diana Johnson told MPs … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump appeared jointly with Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japan’s SoftBank, announcing the group’s plan to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. Son said Trump’s election victory had boosted his confidence in the US economy. Meanwhile, Canada’s finance minister resigns, citing disagreements with Prime Minister Justin … Read more
MUMBAI: The rupee ended at a new closing low of 84.86 against the US dollar down nearly seven paise from its previous close of 84.79. The rupee had hit a new low of 84.88 in intraday trade on Thursday but had recovered on Friday following a recovery in the equity markets.Monday’s weakening was largely on … Read more
A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — For years, General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra has promised a new future for the company, away from a stodgy metal-bending automaker into a tech-driven, forward-thinking company poised for growth. … Read more