Airbnb offered $750 to Americans to open up their homes during the World Cup—mostly women took it up and now they’re earning thousands The average host short-term rental host will get a $3,000 payday for renting out their space during the World Cup. Women are jumping on the opportunity. #Airbnb #offered #750 #Americans #open

Ray Dalio was a ‘below average’ student who got into investing by caddying for Wall Street traders: Now he hires talent who have experienced hardship “What I find quite often is the case is that that student who did really, really well—and in remembering all the things that they’ve learned and so on—hadn’t gone through anything like that, [and] may not be the most inventive, may not be the most determined.” #Ray #Dalio #was #below #average

Why are temperatures of 25C considered a heatwave in Sweden? In other parts of the world, 25C (77F) is an average summer’s day, so why do Swedes feel the heat more, and what can be done to mitigate the effect of heatwaves in the future? #Why #are #temperatures #25C #considered

Average U.S. Gasoline Price Falls Below $4 for First Time in Months Drivers are enjoying some relief at the pump after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. #Average #Gasoline #Price #Falls #Below

CFO pay surged 8% last year—and long-term incentives now account for 63% of the average package Most CFOs still earn only about a third of the top job’s package. #CFO #pay #surged #last #yearand

Average US petrol price falls below $4 on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz As cost at the pump declines to nearly two-month low, analysts warn risk of a surge ‘has not completely disappeared’ #Average #petrol #price #falls #below

2026 World Cup set to be 'most polluting' sporting event in history The 2026 World Cup is bringing excitement to football fans around the world, but it will also come at a cost for the environment. The 2026 edition is officially projected to be the most polluting sporting event in history, with a total carbon footprint of 9 million tonnes of CO2, nearly double the average of the last four tournaments. #2026 #World #Cup #set #most

Donald Trump’s least favorite country might just win Donald Trump’s World Cup – POLITICO Sánchez responded to Trump’s pro-fossil fuel “Drill, baby, drill” slogan with one of his own: “Green, baby, green,” echoing his government’s commitment to renewable energy. Madrid has set a target of deriving 81 percent of its electricity output from renewables by 2030, well above the EU average. His administration has also stridently defended immigration on economic and humanitarian grounds — and is currently in the process of legalizing the status of at least half a million unauthorized foreign workers. ... #Donald #Trumps #least #favorite #country

Trump Muses About Government Taking a Piece of A.I. Companies President Trump touched on what is an increasingly hot topic in Washington: how average Americans can get a piece of the tech industry’s A.I. #Trump #Muses #About #Government #Taking

Wild temperature swings are becoming the ‘new normal’, EU agency says Global average for month of May recorded at 1.42C above pre-industrial levels #Wild #temperature #swings #are #becoming

Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 6 Years Unless Congress Acts The trust fund for the program, which supports roughly 68 million Americans, is on schedule to be depleted in the next six years. Benefits could be cut on average by 22 percent. #Social #Security #Benefits #Could #Cut

Retiring at 62 costs the average American $250,000. Here’s the math (and the neuroscience) that explain why Longevity risk is the retirement crisis no one is talking about enough. An NBER study on cognitive decline just made the financial case harder to ignore. #Retiring #costs #the #average #American

IATA Expands Cargo Services in Brazil, Mexico, and Paraguay The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is expanding the presence of its cargo offerings in Latin America, including the Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems (CASS). Cargo tonne kilometers for carriers based in the region grew an average 3. #IATA #Expands #Cargo #Services #Brazil

The U.S. is still one of the world’s biggest meat producers. So why are Americans paying so much for beef? The average price of a pound of ground beef hit a record average retail price of $6.90 last month, up around 19% from a year ago. #The #still #one #the #worlds

Met Office warns of increased likelihood of summer heatwave The UK has just experienced a warm and dry spring, with England and Wales having their warmest spring on record, while several counties in the South East saw only one third of their average seasonal rainfall. #Met #Office #warns #increased #likelihood

A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect Scientists expect 2027 to be one of the hottest years on record, potentially dethroning 2024, which came in 1.5C above the pre-industrial average. #rare #super #Niño #looking #more

Inside the 'extreme' movement that could help you retire decades early Former gambling addict David Scothern will retire 20 years earlier than the average Briton. #Inside #the #extreme #movement #that

The myth that women were traditionally housewives | FT #shorts It’s probably one of economic history's greatest myths — that women spent most of history as housewives. The average woman had no choice but to work, but you were locked out of the banking system. #The #myth #that #women #were

Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire Launches Summer Offer With $250 Average Nightly Rate & Daily Breakfast As travelers begin securing summer vacations ahead of seasonal price increases, Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire, part of the Hilton Tapestry Collection, has introduced a limited-time summer offer featuring Studio accommodations at a capped average nightly rate of $250, including daily breakfast, for stays through September 15, 2026. The offer is available through the Hilton’s dedicated booking link. #Delfins #Beach #Resort #Bonaire #Launches

Mews Unveils the Operating System for Hospitality The average hotel runs on eight to ten different software vendors: a property management system (PMS) for reservations, a revenue management system (RMS) for pricing, a channel manager for distribution, a separate inbox for messaging, a separate kiosk for check-in, a separate point of sale (POS) for F&B, a separate receivables tool to chase what hasn’t been paid. Each of these tools solved one problem. #Mews #Unveils #the #Operating #System

Europe's early record heat is raising questions about how prepared the continent really is | DW News A powerful heat dome is pushing temperatures across Europe to unprecedented levels for May, with records already falling in countries like the UK and France. In some places, temperatures are running as much as 16 degrees above seasonal averages — values more typical of peak summer. #Europes #early #record #heat #raising

Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said. #Experimental #Drug #Yields #Dramatic #Weight

The problem with healthy life expectancy | FT #shorts According to a recent study, the number of years the average Briton spends in good health has fallen by two years over the past decade. John Burn-Murdoch looks behind the data and explains why a crude blend of very different statistics is not the best tool for the job. #The #problem #with #healthy #life

Why Did Some LIRR Unions Decide to Strike? Members of the five unions that are on strike made more than $136,000 last year on average, according to M.T. #Why #Did #Some #LIRR #Unions

Malaysia Airlines Maintains Focus on Operational Consistency and Greater Flexibility for Travellers Malaysia Airlines continues to focus on operational consistency and customer flexibility amid today’s evolving operating environment. The airline maintained on-time performance (OTP) above 90% throughout April, marking the second consecutive month of average OTP above the 90% level, while consistently exceeding its 85% target since January 2026. #Malaysia #Airlines #Maintains #Focus #Operational

Fraud risk as World Cup frenzy begins, fans warned Football fans are being urged to be alert to fraud ahead of the World Cup, with victims of ticket scams losing £215 on average. #Fraud #risk #World #Cup #frenzy

Fraud risk as World Cup frenzy begins, fans warned Football fans are being urged to be alert to fraud ahead of the World Cup, with victims of ticket scams losing £215 on average. #Fraud #risk #World #Cup #frenzy

Trump Administration Is Considering Pausing the Federal Gas Tax to Lower Prices, Energy Secretary Says The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4. #Trump #Administration #Considering #Pausing #the

Energy Secretary Floats Pause in Federal Gas Tax The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4. #Energy #Secretary #Floats #Pause #Federal

Spain logs warmest April on record It may not have been hot per se, but Spain just logged its warmest April since records began in 1961 with an average temperature of 15.1C last month, national weather agency Aemet has said. #Spain #logs #warmest #April #record

“Not Your Average Showgirl!” Teyana Taylor Revived Her Dirty Rose Burlesque Show Ahead of the Met Gala On Saturday night, a crowd including Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, and the Williams sisters checked in to The Dirty Rose. While they may have actually been inside the confines The Times Square Edition—for a few hours, they were under Teyana Taylor’s lock and key. #Not #Your #Average #Showgirl #Teyana

Christina Lamb's quest for a new body to investigate crimes against journalists Today is World Press Freedom Day—but there is little to celebrate. The latest index from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows this is the worst year in its 25-year history, with the global average score at a record low. #Christina #Lambs #quest #for #new

The debt crisis Congress has been ignoring could cost the average U.S. household $18,000 a year, according to a Brookings analysis Taxing the rich doesn't get remotely close to solving the debt crisis. So a solution will likely sweep across all income levels. #The #debt #crisis #Congress #has

Europe hit by record heat, glacier loss and marine extremes per climate report Europe recorded its hottest year yet in 2025, with unprecedented heatwaves stretching from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, rapid glacier melt, record sea temperatures and expanding wildfires, according to a major climate report warning the continent is warming twice as fast as the global average. #Europe #hit #record #heat #glacier

'Dangerously high' temperatures as Europe named world's fastest warming continent Almost the entirety of Europe saw above-average temperatures last year, while wildfires burnt a record area and heatwaves struck from north to south, according to an extensive new climate study. #Dangerously #high #temperatures #Europe #named

'Dangerously high' temperatures as Europe named world's fastest warming continent Almost the entirety of Europe saw above-average temperatures last year, while wildfires burnt a record area and heatwaves struck from north to south, according to an extensive new climate study. #Dangerously #high #temperatures #Europe #named

MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL & TOURISM SOARS AS SAUDI ARABIA FUELS GROWTH AT NEARLY TWICE THE GLOBAL RATE The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today revealed that the Middle East is experiencing strong Travel & Tourism growth, with the sector expanding by 5.3% in 2025, outpacing the global average of 4. #MIDDLE #EAST #TRAVEL #amp #TOURISM

REVEALED: The countries in Europe that will buck the trend and grow in population The populations of certain countries in Europe are expected to grow by 2100, but there will be a big drop on average across Europe, new predictions reveal. So which countries will see a population growth? #REVEALED #The #countries #Europe #that

To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians. #Iran #Trump #Blinked #First #Extending

Trump’s big housing market solution is dead on arrival, UBS says—its model is Texas from 25 years ago "There isn't a magic wand that will all of a sudden return housing affordability to its historic average tomorrow," ResiClub's Lance Lambert told Fortune. #Trumps #big #housing #market #solution

Trump Increased Tax Refunds, but a Political Challenge Still Looms While last year’s tax law has raised the average I.R. #Trump #Increased #Tax #Refunds #but

Fuel prices 'should begin to come down' as wholesale costs ease Fuel prices "should begin to come down" following 43 days of successive hikes to average costs, according to a leading motoring group amid fears of farmer-led protests hitting the UK. #Fuel #prices #should #begin #come

Iran executed 'at least 1,639 people' in 2025, highest number since 1989 Iran executed at least 1,639 people last year, an average of more than four executions per day, Norway-based Iran Human Rights and Paris-based Together Against the Death Penalty said in their joint annual report, warning that the regime risked killing even more people this year after protests in January and amid the war triggered by the US and Israel. #Iran #executed #least #1639 #people

‘I just keep seeing a lot of different aspects of life getting more expensive’: New car prices are up 30% over 6 years The K-shaped car economy means the average for a new car is nearly $50,000. #just #keep #seeing #lot #different

Average price of new cars nears $50,000 as automakers focus on big pickups and SUVs while cheaper sedans get phased out The share of vehicles listing for less than $30,000 is about 13% — down from 40% five years ago, per the car review site CarGurus. #Average #price #new #cars #nears

Colorado's New Speed Cameras Can't Be Outsmarted by Waze The cameras calculate your average speed, so apps and radar detectors won't help you avoid a fine—and that's the point. #Colorados #New #Speed #Cameras #Cant

Why Britain's university graduates are having a rough time | FT #shorts In 1999, the average graduate earned 80% more than their non-graduate counterparts. Today, that premium is down to just 45% before factoring in student loans. #Why #Britains #university #graduates #are

Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs The average price for a gallon of jet fuel in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York reached $4.88 on Thursday, up from $2. #Checking #bag #United #Airlines #now

The US-Israeli war on Iran is making air travel more expensive. What does this mean for your trip? As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its second month and jet fuel prices continue to surge, the global aviation industry is being forced to re-evaluate operations. But what does this mean for the average traveler with upcoming trip plans? #The #Israeli #war #Iran #making

Millions of drivers owed hundreds of pounds in compensation - here's how to claim Millions of motorists who were mis-sold car finance agreements are due to receive £829 on average in compensation, it has been announced. #Millions #drivers #owed #hundreds #pounds

'Weather whiplash' warning as England recovers from drought England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells. #Weather #whiplash #warning #England #recovers

Energy bills to rise hundreds of pounds to three-year high Average annual energy bills will rise by £332 in July, more than double the previously anticipated increase, due to high oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran, trusted forecasters predicted. #Energy #bills #rise #hundreds #pounds