Author: Elon Mark
If much of that description sounds familiar to modern politics and culture, Matsuno would agree. The conclusion of his post reads: “Now in 2025—a time when inequality and division are still deeply rooted in our society—I offer this story once again.”We Can Rebuild ItThe Ivalice Chronicles may maintain the look of the original game, but it’s a re-creation developers had to complete from the ground up. The master data files and the source code don’t exist anymore; it didn’t become common practice in game development to hold on to those resources until later, meaning its team had to rebuild those…
Labor Day weekend is almost over, but there is still a pontoon boat load of deals to score while shopping with a cold beer and a hot dog. The unofficial end of summer brings with it bargains on WIRED-tested gear, including home office essentials and some of our favorite gadgets. For the past few weeks, we’ve been tracking prices on the gear we recommend to our friends and bringing you the best sale prices.Check our Best Labor Day Mattress Deals and Labor Day Outdoor Gear Deals stories for additional savings. We’ve also got some updated roundups for Back to School…
When you sell a capital asset and make a profit, you may have to pay capital gains tax. If the asset was held for a longer period, the profit is classified as long-term capital gains (LTCG), which usually enjoys more favourable tax treatment than short-term gains. This blog explains everything you need to know about LTCG—definition, tax rates, exemptions, and the key updates introduced in Budget 2025. Whether you are selling property, investing in stocks, or holding mutual funds, this guide will help you understand capital gains tax, optimise your returns, and make smarter financial decisions. Like what you’re reading?…
Suddenly, everyone is obsessed with magnesium supplements. It’s the key ingredient in #sleepygirlmocktails, powders stirred into tart cherry juice and prebiotic soda, a wellness cocktail for anxious millennials. Your coworkers are popping magnesium glycinate before bed instead of melatonin, because it allegedly cures insomnia, constipation, and existential dread. Folks seem especially concerned with optimizing their poop and pillow time. In the past year, Google searches for “which magnesium is best for sleep” and “which magnesium makes you poop” have more than doubled.Magnesium is essential for maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system. It’s also one of the most abundant minerals in the…
Labor Day weekend is here, and with it comes cold beer, hot dogs, and a boatload of deals. The unofficial end of summer brings with it bargains on WIRED-tested gear, including home office essentials and some of our favorite gadgets. For the past few weeks, we’ve been tracking prices on the gear we recommend to our friends and bringing you the best sale prices.Check our Best Labor Day Mattress Deals and Labor Day Outdoor Gear Deals stories for additional savings. We’ve also got some updated roundups for Back to School Deals and Back to School Laptop Deals.Updated August 31, 2025:…
Momentum for space development is growing on a global scale.The rocket company SpaceX, led by CEO Elon Musk, has been carrying out numerous missions since putting its partially reusable Falcon 9 rocket into service. The company now boasts the highest launch frequency in the world, and this has helped boost the number of rocket launches worldwide to 254 last year. This is a dramatic increase of more than 20 percent compared to the previous year.In Japan, Honda has begun developing a reusable rocket, and it was reported just this June that it had successfully taken off and landed in its…
US refiners are expecting a boost from returning medium and heavy crude supplies from Canada, Venezuela and the Opec+ group of countries. About 2mn-2.5mn b/d of medium and heavy crude should be returning to the market in the autumn, coinciding with seasonal refinery maintenance, US independent PBF Energy chief executive Matthew Lucey says. This will cause light-heavy spreads to widen in the third and fourth quarters, he says. Additional supplies will be “a huge tailwind going forward” for PBF by lowering the cost of feedstocks, which has “a dollar-for-dollar impact” on the company’s bottom line, Lucey says. US sanctions against…
The rupee tumbled to a historic low, crossing the 88-per-dollar mark for the first time, triggered by punitive US trade tariffs. In the last week of August 2025, Washington imposed an extra 25% tariff on Indian goods, doubling the total duties on the South Asian nation to 50%. Typically, a weaker rupee makes imports, such as crude oil, more expensive, drains India’s balance of payments, and leaves the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stuck between two difficult choices: either continue supporting growth or defend the currency as foreign investors start pulling back. Beyond policy decisions and financial markets, the impact…
Isn’t it amazing how fast summer goes by? The kids are back in school, and it’s time for the annual REI Labor Day Sale. This year’s event kicks off today, August 22, and ends on Labor Day, September 2. Many items are up to 30 percent off, and REI Co-op members save 20 percent on any REI Outlet item. To get the member discount, add the promo code LABORDAY2025 at checkout.We’ve rounded up the best deals on all our favorite tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, pads, cookware, outdoor apparel, and more. Many of the best REI deals are on the company’s…
Global refining stands at a pivotal crossroads as shifting regional demand patterns, escalating sustainability pressures, and heightened energy security concerns reshape the industry landscape. Within the past year, two major California oil refineries have announced plans to shutter — moves that will pull about one quarter of a million barrels from the state’s daily supply of gasoline. For a state that has been a standard-bearer in the push to get off fossil fuels, this might seem like a win. Instead, it’s caught political leaders off guard, unprepared, and scrambling to keep open the very facilities they once villainized. The Phillips…