Belarus frees Nobel winner Bialiatski, opposition figure Kalesnikava as U.S. eases potash sanctions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday after two days of talks with an envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump.
MacKenzie Scott announced another $7.1 billion in 2025 charitable donations—she’s now given away $26.3 billion since 2019

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s 2025 donations went to a wide range of nonprofits, including several historically Black colleges and universities.
End of ‘The Berkshire Way’? Combs’ departure isn’t only big change as Buffett transition nears

There were several additional personnel changes in Monday’s three-page news release that signal the company is moving toward a more conventional structure.
Wall Street’s most overbought stocks this week don’t include any tech names

Reflecting this week’s market rotation toward value stocks, Buffalo, N.Y.-based M&T Bank was one of Wall Street’s most overbought companies this week.
‘Stranger Things’ ushered in a new era for Netflix

A lot has changed since its first season in 2016, as Netflix has announced dozens of “Stranger Things” partnerships and collaborations with brands.
SpaceX insider share sale sets $800 billion valuation amid possible IPO, Reuters reports

SpaceX is preparing to go public next year and has opened a secondary share sale that would value the company at $800 billion, Reuters reports.
Financial fraud cost older adults up to $81.5 billion in 2024, FTC estimates — more are losing at least $100,000

From 2020 to 2024, the 60-plus age group’s reported losses have jumped 300% to $2.4 billion from $600 million, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
U.S. Veterans Affairs agency plans as many as 35,000 health-care job cuts this month, Washington Post reports

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate as many as 35,000 health-care positions this month, the Washington Post reported, citing an internal memo.
Fighting continues between Thailand, Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire

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YouTube’s CEO limits his kids’ social media use — other tech bosses do the same

YouTube’s CEO Neal Mohan joins other tech bosses from Bill Gates to Mark Cuban who restrict their children’s social media and smartphone use.