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From tax haven to tariff turbulence: Ireland braces for Trump’s trade war as elections approach
The country’s low corporate tax rate has attracted U.S. tech giants like Apple, Google and Meta to Dublin. But Trump’s ...
Why an ‘executive gap year’ can be a power move
Company leaders can be reluctant to take time off, but some say doing so was “pivotal” for their careers. Read ...
UK activity drops to lowest in a year as business gives ‘thumbs down’ to Budget
Rise in employers’ national insurance contributions is weighing on sentiment, warn economists
China’s richest person wants a personal apology from ByteDance’s founder for not stopping social media attacks against him
Zhong Shanshan, chairman of Nongfu Spring, is blaming two of China’s Big Tech companies for troubles at his bottled water ...
American Airlines is rolling out new tech to stop gate crashers from boarding before their group
Airline industry analyst doesn’t see American’s recent move as “shaming” customers who cut the line. Read More
The West Coast is being hit by one of the biggest storms in decades. Here’s what to know about it
“It’s not necessarily how much rain falls; it’s how fast the rain falls.” Read More
DOGE notwithstanding, here are the 2 options Trump has to tackle the $35T national debt
The 2025 deficit needs to be reduced by $750 billion to stabilize national debt—or twice what the federal government spends ...
A ‘potato cartel’ conspired to make your frozen fries 47% more expensive, lawsuits claim
The prices of frozen potato products—dominated by four companies—increased 47% in just two years, alleges one lawsuit. Read More
Prime Minister Trudeau’s government plans to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
Trudeau’s Liberals trail the opposition Conservatives 39% to 26% in the latest Nanos poll. Read More
Michael O’Leary blasts ‘ancient 1960s law’ as Spain slaps Ryanair with €108 million fine over ‘abusive’ baggage and seating charges
O’Leary called the fine by Spain’s consumer rights ministry “unlawful and baseless” after an appeal was rejected. Read More
Northvolt chief resigns a day after battery maker collapses into bankruptcy
Europe’s best-funded start-up raised $15bn but was left with just $30mn in cash
The American Dream failed millennials and Gen Zers—even DINKs earning over $100,000 say they can’t afford kids
Gen Zers and Millennial couples are opting out of having kids, or having children later. Read More
200,000 people around Seattle have no power as massive storm dumps heavy snow and record rain on Northwest
Forecasters warned the risk of flash flooding and rockslides would continue, and scores of flights were canceled at San Francisco’s ...
Oregon towns are banning magic mushrooms as voters sour on drug reform 4 years after the state became the first to legalize psilocybin
In the wake of the fentanyl crisis, the rejection of drug liberalization measures has some experts questioning whether voters are ...
Risk, rationality, trade and tariffs
Trade wars make it harder to coordinate when dealing with everything from climate change to cybercrimes—not to mention war, disease, ...
Mexico acknowledges Canada’s worries about reports of a Chinese auto plant being built in Mexico, but says none actually exists
President Claudia Sheinbaum said she talked recently to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and that he assured her he did not ...
The stock market is hot. So why is Warren Buffett sitting on the sidelines?
The storied investor tends to “zig when everybody else zags,” a top analyst said. Read More
Trade war worries drive euro to two-year low
Single currency has been a victim of a market shift to anticipate Trump’s tariff policies
Britain should not gamble with its car industry again
Labour is courting hubris by trying to beat the EU’s 2035 deadline for EV transition
Some UK quangos are ‘a law unto themselves’, senior MP warns
Simon Hoare sets out plans for inquiry into arm’s-length bodies amid concerns over accountability
NHS take-up of Palantir data platform rises despite hurdles
Figures released by NHS England show slower-than-hoped rollout of software
Britain’s household energy price cap to rise from January
Regulator Ofgem’s move marks third increase in the cap this year
The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky
Poland urges EU to spend more on eastern defences ahead of Trump return
Warsaw has largest military budget among Nato allies
Israelis rally around war effort after ICC issues warrant for Netanyahu
Decision to seek prime minister’s arrest provokes rare display of unity in politically polarised country
Putin climbs escalatory ladder with missile experiment
Strike appears to be an elaborately staged attempt to show Russia will outbid the west over Ukraine
What’s behind the lesbian pay premium?
After decades of earning more than heterosexual women, the gap seems to be shrinking
Trump’s momentum checked by backlash over Gaetz
The lurid allegations about the Floridian nominated for attorney-general were threatening to derail the president-elect’s transition
South Korea’s arms industry, once seen as backward for focusing on land weapons, is booming post-Ukraine
Domestic policy bars Seoul from sending arms to active conflicts, but possible North Korean involvement in Ukraine may push South ...
Singapore’s GDP growth last quarter zooms past forecasts due to booming chip demand
A rush for all things linked to artificial intelligence drove up demand for computer chips, a key Singapore export. Read ...
