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Dylan Taylor, chairman and CEO of space technology company Voyager Technologies, made his first million at 27. Now a billionaire, he plans to leave his two children an eight-figure inheritance rather than pass down his entire fortune. In a May 27, 2026, interview with Fortune, Taylor said he would direct the wealth beyond that limit…

In 2011, the United States spent $861 million inspecting travellers and cargo for agricultural pests, but fees collected left a shortfall of more than $325 million. The funding gap stemmed partly from federal laws restricting which passengers and transport operators could be charged, alongside weaknesses in fee collection and differences between agency costs and revenue….

The USS Charleston has come under fire from China’s Southern Theater Command Navy for allegedly trespassing into contested waters near Sabina Shoal. (Pic Credit: Reuters) China’s southern theater command navy on Tuesday alleged that a US littoral combat ship had entered waters near Sabina Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands without Beijing’s consent, describing the…

Vance draws line at Israeli polls US Vice President JD Vance on Monday declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, a day after President Donald Trump backed the embattled Israeli leader.“The president has the most influential endorsement in American or international political history,” Vance said during an interview with journalist Mark Halperin.Asked…

Warning of hostile US prez in future, Bibi seeks India alliance Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile towards Israel, calling for new alliances with countries such as India and nations in Latin America to safeguard his country’s strategic interests.Netanyahu unveiled his security doctrine on Sunday, nine…

Saudi Arabia’s highly anticipated investment conference, initially scheduled for October 26-29, has been postponed due to a rise in missile and drone attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi militants. Saudi Arabia has postponed a major investment conference scheduled to take place in Riyadh next week, dealing a setback to the kingdom’s economic ambitions amid escalating attacks by…

Brent crude hovers near $110 per barrel Oil prices hovered near $110 a barrel on Tuesday as traders assessed the impact of Washington’s decision to ease some restrictions on Russian energy exports, while fresh attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthis against Saudi targets added to concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.WTI crude was…

What started in 2010 as a small social project on a Copenhagen rooftop has grown into a successful urban business. Today, it manages between 80 and 100 bee colonies across the Danish capital and produces up to six tonnes of honey each year. The project, called ByBi (CityBee), was started by British anthropologist Oliver Maxwell….

According to KXAN, the Austin Business Journal and records from the Texas Comptroller, a former Texas horse racing venue that once hosted music performances and major community events could be transformed into a large industrial development, reviving a long-delayed redevelopment plan while raising concerns about the loss of a local landmark. More than a decade…

Diane and Brian Johnsen, a retired couple from Beaverton, Oregon, can now face the winter in comfort after receiving a new HVAC system worth $16,000 at no cost. “We were ecstatic,” Brian told KOIN-TV as the couple received the unexpected gift through the Lennox Feel the Love programme. Answer to their prayers The Beaverton couple…