Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

FOUND: 4 - You Need To See This

Step Aside, Hugo Spritz: Why The Spaghett Is The Drink Of The Summer – And A Recession Indicator

Each summer brings us a new "it drink." The last few years have seen the Dirty Shirley, the Chilton, and the Hugo Spritz all having their moment, but this year, a lesser-known pick is taking top billing: the spaghett.

Benzinga

Cash Rejected: 9 Everyday Places That Now Demand Cards or Apps

Once a universal currency, cash is rapidly losing its power. As digital payments gain traction and businesses seek speed and efficiency, a growing number of...

Saving Advice

New on Apple TV Plus in August 2025 —all the shows and movies to watch

August's Apple TV Plus lineup includes Jason Momoa's 'Chief of War,' the return of hit comedy series 'Platonic,' 'Invasion' season 3, and more

Tom’s Guide

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs are the new popular kids on the RPG block, visiting both Hideo Kojima and Final Fantasy creators Square Enix for 'a creatively rich exchange of visions and ideas'

Popular, tu vas être pop-u-lar.

PC Gamer

Block Levels Up: What S&P 500 Inclusion Means for Investors

Block's inclusion in the S&P 500 provides a major catalyst while its future growth hinges on monetizing Cash App and expanding its Square ecosystem.

MarketBeat

Block Stock Spikes on S&P 500 Index Addition. Here’s What Traders Need to Know.

Jack Dorsey's fintech company will replace recently acquired Hess in the S&P 500 Index.

Barchart

‘A surge can take out a $5,000 tech setup in seconds’ – 7 things to unplug in a power outage to avoid a costly blowout, master electricians warn

Just one electrical surge can cause seriously expensive damage

Homes & Gardens

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Card payment surcharges should be banned for debit and credit payments, RBA says

Surcharges on Eftpos, Mastercard and Visa card payments would be eliminated from July 2026 under proposal from Reserve Bank

The Guardian - AU

35 Years Ago, A Struggling Creator Invented Final Fantasy, And Changed Everything

One of the most influential RPGs of all time hit the NES in North America 35 years ago, kicking off a series that's still innovating today.

Inverse

Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P admits recent raid was "a misstep in development" that "wasn't meant to be hardcore," says Square is "trying to satisfy both" casual and hardcore MMO players

"We made it too difficult for players to even get into" the Forked Tower: Blood raid

GamesRadar

Is Block Stock Set to Rebound in 2025?

XYZ shares present a high-risk, high-reward opportunity.

Barchart

'We are aware': Square Enix president knows golden goose Final Fantasy 14 is losing its lustre

Takashi Kiryu reckons stretching Yoshi-P thin is doing the MMO good, actually.

PC Gamer

Exclusive: Metropolis appoints new CFO as AI company nears $5 billion valuation

Lookman Olusanya is a Square, Google Cloud, and AWS alum.

Fortune

Before it was Square Enix, Square "collapsed" when Final Fantasy boss Hironobu Sakaguchi left the company, says composer Nobuo Uematsu: "The situation at Square was awful after he quit"

"Maybe Sakaguchi isn’t aware of this, but the situation at Square was awful after he quit"

GamesRadar

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

PC Gamer

Despite bankrolling Square Enix, 'cost' is somehow the reason Final Fantasy 14's newest raid (which has only been cleared 400 times in 23 days) wasn't given an easier version

CS3's got its priorities all backwards.

The Guardian - UK

From Street Fighter to Final Fantasy: Yoko Shimomura, the composer who put the classical in gaming’s classics

With a four-decade career beginning at Capcom in the 8-bit era, Shimomura is one of the most acclaimed names in gaming. She recalls her early struggles – and explains why her beloved classical music fits best with RPGs

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 14 devs will address "player feedback on Cosmic Exploration and the Occult Crescent" this week, following negative Dawntrail reviews post-Patch 7.25

Square Enix will share more on June 20

Inverse

25 Years Ago, One Of The Most Ambitious RPGs Of Its Era Came Up Short

One of the most expensive RPGs of the late '90s may not have lived up to its potential, but it's not worth forgetting altogether either.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

GamesRadar

Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake is coming to Switch 2 this October, but it looks like the JRPG is packed onto Nintendo's divisive game-key card

The beloved JRPGs are also coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and the original Nintendo Switch

Barchart

Down 32% in 2025, is This Fintech Stock a Buy on the Dip Now?

The first-quarter earnings report suggested some struggles for this fintech company.

TechRadar

Square launches new portable point-of-sale handheld device that's barely bigger than a smartphone and there's even a 16-megapixel camera

Square Handheld combines 6.2-inch display, 16MP camera, and tap-to-pay in one compact POS device.

Inverse

The First New Kingdom Hearts Game in Five Years Has Been Canceled

Square Enix has canceled the long-awaited mobile game 'Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link', meaning the wait for a new Kingdom Hearts game grows even longer.

Inverse

Wait, Is A 'Chrono Trigger' Remake Still Happening? Confusing Rumors Swirl

One of Square Enix's most beloved RPGs is once again in the spotlight, as one of its creators is quoted as considering a remake.

GamesRadar

Amid Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's turn-based hype, Square Enix asks JRPG fans "what's the best combat system" in its catalog and shares "some games with brilliant battles"

Can I interest anyone in a little Final Fantasy?

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Director Plans to Work Closely With Nintendo

'Final Fantasy 7 Remake's director, Naoki Hamaguchi, talks about bringing the game to Switch 2 in a new video, including his hopes for the franchise's future.

1 … 3 4 5 6

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.