Business
How Office Depot’s president builds trust with shoppers in a digital world
Customers want to talk to another human being who can help solve their problem, says Office Depot and OfficeMax president ...
What Black Friday says about the American consumer
Job-market optimism has pushed up consumer confidence even as credit card delinquencies go up. Read More
Luxury cruise line passengers set for Antarctica have gone on a hunger strike over engine failure
Swan Hellenic’s CEO said: “A select few chose to stage a hunger strike in their protest which is rather counterproductive.” ...
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu emerges as frontrunner in Romanian election, driven by TikTok support
Barely known a year ago, Calin Georgescu dominated TikTok to to secure a surprising victory in Romania’s first-round presidential election—a ...
Uber and Bolt roll out women-only services in Paris to ensure ‘greater safety’
The women-only services will take place in Paris and comes at no extra cost but potentially longer waiting times. Read ...
Amazon employees are ‘rage-applying’ as its return-to-office mandate looms—experts say that’s exactly what CEO Andy Jassy wants
The tech mammoth’s RTO push is wildly unpopular—and that could be exactly what it wants. Read More
Lina Khan’s November surprise for Microsoft
The FTC chaiar launches an eleventh-hour antitrust probe into Microsoft. Read More
‘Angela, please forgive me’: Putin apologises to former German chancellor as he tried to frighten her with his pet dog
Merkel said of the 2007 encounter in her memoir: “I could tell from Putin’s facial expressions that he was enjoying ...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she’s confident that a tariff war with Trump can be avoided
On Wednesday, Trump wrote that Sheinbaum had agreed to stop unauthorized migration across the border into the United States. Read ...
Tech firms criticize Australia’s ‘rushed’ social media ban for kids
The bill, which was passed on Friday, ended a legislative process that started just a week ago. Read More
Santa Train’s 82nd annual visit delivers hope to corner of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee coal country
The Santa Train marks its 82nd running this year, bringing presents and joy to small towns along a 110-mile portion ...
Trump wants U.S. ‘energy dominance’ but his plan is likely to run into real-world limits
Trump seeks to boost U.S. oil and gas drilling and move away from President Joe Biden’s focus on climate change. ...
Gen Z and Millennials are ‘doom spending’ their way to a life of debt unless they make 4 changes
These habits can help curb your spending. Read More
From Jensen Huang to Elon Musk: The biggest wealth gainers of 2024 have added $585 billion to their fortunes
Elon Musk led the way, with the world’s richest man adding $119 billion to his fortune. Read More
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.3% in November
Price pressures surpass European Central Bank’s target for first time since August
Connecticut Democratic lawmakers say they received Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes
Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Jahana Hayes all reported being the subject of ...
Americans waste $556 million in Thanksgiving food—these recipes ensure your leftovers get eaten
Stuffing may be one of the most versatile Thanksgiving leftovers. Instead of just reheating it, try making savory stuffing waffles. ...
French government issues warning to RN over budget battle
Far-right party has promised to maintain pressure until all ‘red line’ demands are met
How Black Friday transformed from chaotic mall mobs to a month of deals—and the surprising reason it’s not all about the internet
The annual sales event no longer creates the midnight mall crowds or doorbuster mayhem of recent decades. Here’s why: Read More
Los Angeles oil field owner sues California over law that would require it to stop production and plug its wells
Inglewood Oil Field owner Sentinel Peak argues in the lawsuit, filed this week, that the law, which was signed in ...
UK transport secretary Louise Haigh admits historic offence over phone claim
Labour MP told police that work phone had been stolen in mugging, only to find it later
MPs to vote on assisted dying in landmark decision
Controversial proposal has split parliament and cabinet, with outcome too close to call
Louise Haigh resigns as UK transport secretary over phone offence
Labour MP admitted pleading guilty a decade ago to a minor offence over a phone she falsely reported as stolen
Yen strengthens past ¥150 against dollar on BoJ rate rise expectations
Japanese currency’s rally makes it one of the best performing among G10 group this week
Sanofi’s chief digital officer says remote work means employees lose the ‘serendipity’ needed to innovate
“I think we were contrarians,” Sanofi’s chief digital officer Emmanuel Frenehard told Fortune. “I think the contrarians are becoming the ...
Prius-style hybrids could be sold after 2030 in loosening of EV rules
Ministers explore ways to water down Britain’s sales mandate after car industry warns on jobs
Trump’s corporate picks raise conflict of interest fears
Business and financial interests will be hard to disentangle from government in new administration, critics charge
Fentanyl deaths are falling. What’s behind the decline?
The evidence points to changes in the drug supply
Elon Musk: the ‘wild card’ in Trump’s dealings with China
Do the billionaire’s longstanding ties to Beijing represent a diplomatic opportunity or a clash of political and business interests?
