Seeking solace on the slopes of Everest [Sat, 10 Oct 00:00]Beset by a series of losses, ski mountaineer Jim Morrison sought redemption on the world’s highest peak
My secret stash: pro skiers on where to avoid the crowds [Sat, 10 Oct 00:00]After a lifetime of powder hunting, six freeriders and ski-industry insiders reveal where they go for fresh tracks
Napa Valley’s hangover [Sat, 10 Oct 00:00]People are drinking less. Vines are being ripped up. Winemakers are going bust. Can the Disneyland of wine survive the downturn?
JD Vance says he will not watch Pentagon’s livestreamed execution [Fri, 09 Oct 18:18]Split reveals an emerging schism in the Republican Party over a plan to broadcast the killing of the Fort Hood shooter
Trump agrees deal with Putin for Russia to release diesel [Fri, 09 Oct 18:06]Pact between Washington and Moscow comes just weeks before critical US midterm elections
The hazy OpenAI growth metric driving Wall Street [Fri, 09 Oct 16:57]Revelations that the AI giant’s annualised revenues were $20bn less than previously reported triggered volatility in US stocks
Delta slashes profit outlook as higher fuel prices bite [Fri, 09 Oct 16:31]US airline warns over continued impact of Iran conflict even as third-quarter revenues rise
US telcos shed $60bn in value after SpaceX announces spectrum purchase [Fri, 09 Oct 16:29]Elon Musk takes big step towards launching Starlink mobile service for US consumers
Airlines sound the alarm as bleak winter looms [Fri, 09 Oct 16:00]The industry is reeling from the energy shock unleashed by the Iran war
Bessent to miss IMF annual meetings in Bangkok [Fri, 09 Oct 14:22]US Treasury secretary’s absence is due to ‘domestic engagements’, say officials
Trump pressures Mexico for energy deals in crunch trade talks [Fri, 09 Oct 13:29]Move triggers alarm in Mexico City, where domestic control of sensitive sector is part of modern political identity
Trump launches committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook [Fri, 09 Oct 13:26]Move comes after Supreme Court in June rebuffed president’s attempt to sack central banker