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The stagflation nightmare of the 1970s could rear its ugly head to take a toll on Americans’ wallets and livelihoods
The combination of slow growth and high inflation is now a possibility, say experts. Read More
Trump asks farmers and consumers to ‘bear with me’ as they brace for unpredictable tariff hit to their wallets
If farmers aren’t able to move as much meat overseas because of tariffs, they can seek to sell more domestically ...
Trump Supreme Court pick joins majority to reject president’s bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
It was the second time the new administration had sought and failed to persuade the conservative-led court with three appointees ...
UN says women’s rights are under attack 30 years after world leaders adopted equality blueprint: ‘We’re seeing the mainstreaming of misogyny’
New United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack and gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in economies ...
12 Chinese hackers and officials charged by U.S. prosecutors for roles in global cybercrime campaigns
A set of criminal cases filed in New York and Washington add new detail to what U.S. officials say is ...
Veterans dumped from federal jobs say military service was betrayed by Trump downsizing: ‘I’m not dead weight. You’re tossing off the wrong stuff’
The mass firing of federal employees since Trump took office in January is pushing out veterans who make up 30% ...
GOP Congress members hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
The mayors pushed back, defending their communities as welcoming places — not lawless danger zones — and called on Congress ...
The architect of Trump’s first tax cuts says the plan to scoop out overtime pay and Social Security from taxes is ‘very expensive’ but tips are feasible
The Goldman Sachs alum did not endorse all the new administration’s policies. Read More
Tesla’s U.K. sales rise with growing EV adoption, despite European backlash over Elon Musk
The growth is in sharp contrast to the European Union, where Tesla sales almost halved in January. Read More
Barclays to pay out up to £7.5mn to customers after 3-day IT outage
Treasury select committee finds high-street bank tops list for number of systems failures since January 2023
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta gets a 57% pay bump after his last full year leading Southeast Asia’s largest bank
Gupta will take home $13.2 million following the bank’s “stellar all-round performance as well as its improved technology resiliency” Read ...
Companies like Spotify and Nvidia are standing by remote and hybrid work despite the latest RTO wave. These are the other companies committed to flexible schedules
Many major organizations are embracing the “flex” model to let employees work from anywhere. Read More
Tesla’s sales fall 76% in Germany amid Musk’s electioneering
Tesla’s registrations plummeted in Germany last month as CEO Elon Musk irked voters taking part in the country’s closely contested ...
Trump administration to expand blitz against spending on consultants
Firms including Deloitte and Accenture told to justify billions of dollars’ worth of contracts
Microsoft walks away from some CoreWeave commitments ahead of $35bn IPO
AI data centre provider hit by blow from biggest customer ahead of the biggest tech listing this year
Drop in planning permissions casts doubt on England’s housebuilding target
Number of new homes given go ahead last year was lowest since 2014
Thames Water has to keep borrowing and carry on
The public water utility cannot avoid a debt refinancing, despite the horrifying expense
Germany’s ‘whatever-it-takes’ spending push to end years of stagnation
Europe’s largest economy could return to pre-pandemic growth trend
FT Investigation: How much does Brookfield really make?
One of the world’s most complex financial conglomerates is attracting scrutiny for circular flows of cash involving its global property ...
Japanese bond yields hit 16-year high
Borrowing costs rise amid global sell-off sparked by Germany
HSBC renames ‘eastern’ and ‘western’ businesses months after creating them
Sweeping geographic labels had sparked break-up speculation and been deemed inappropriate by some staff
The workout routine that leaves this 82-year-old fitness instructor feeling like he’s 50
Harry King encourages everyone to find a form of exercise they enjoy to stay feeling young and fit into old ...
Thousands of soldiers were discharged for refusing the COVID vaccine, but only 650 are interested in returning to their jobs now—even with Trump’s promise of back pay
Trump argued the vaccine mandate wrongly pushed troops out and suggested that many would return. Read More
In a win for Silicon Valley, Senate votes to overturn key payments regulation that could benefit Elon Musk’s X
The rule was enacted under the Biden administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last November. Read More
The ‘Trump bump’ has effectively disappeared after tariffs spook Wall Street
Analysts warn the slumping markets could be a canary in the coal mine for broader economic concerns. Read More
David Cameron joins Jeb Bush’s private equity firm
Former UK prime minister takes up part-time, paid advisory role at ex-Florida governor’s Finback Investment Partners
Tariff ‘earthquake’ sends shipping industry into crisis mode
In the latest developments, the Trump administration said Wednesday it would provide a one-month exemption for “any autos coming through USMCA,” the ...
Panama leader accuses Trump of lying to Congress over canal
“I reject, in the name of Panama and all Panamanians, this new affront to truth, and to the dignity of ...
Macron seeks talks on how French nuclear weapons could protect Europe
France’s president proposes discussions with European allies amid fears about US pullback and Russia’s threat
US says it held direct talks with Hamas over release of American hostages
Discussions with militant group come as efforts to extend ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have stalled
