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A West German and openly gay woman—is Alice Weidel a surprising choice to lead Germany’s far-right AfD?
To critics, Weidel is a ‘fig leaf’ for a party opposing asylum seekers, Islam, and multiculturalism, with some leaders expressing ...
Zelensky says Trump administration demand of $500 billion is off the table as progress made with the U.S. on rare minerals deal
“We do not recognize the debt,” Zelensky said. “It will not be in the final format of the agreement.” Read ...
A major shift to the right in Germany as conservatives win elections, followed by far-right AfD in second place
Merz said his “absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we ...
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ box office plunges in second week in latest sign that Marvel machine isn’t what it used to be
The Anthony Mackie-led “Captain America” installment has been slammed by critics, and audiences also have graded it poorly. Read More
Trump administration puts all but a fraction of USAID workers on leave and fires 1,600 in U.S.
The move comes after a federal judge on Friday allowed the administration to move forward with its plan to pull thousands of ...
Fresh from German electoral victory, Friedrich Merz says Europe must build up its own defenses—’the world isn’t waiting for us’
‘We have to form a stable government as quickly as possible, with a good, stable majority’ Merz said, as he’s ...
Elon Musk’s former DOGE partner is about to kick off his campaign for Ohio governor
Vivek Ramaswamy joins a competitive GOP primary field to succeed Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, 78, a veteran center-right politician who ...
Prosus to acquire Just Eat Takeaway in €4bn deal
Deal to create ‘European tech champion’ follows tumultuous few years for food delivery group
A wealth management talent crisis is underway. Here’s what it could mean for your money
A new report from McKinsey indicates the industry will be short 100,000 advisors, thanks to rising demand and talent/recruitment shortages. ...
Want to start flipping homes? These are the top states for finding a fixer-upper, a new study says
Cinch Home Services analyzed Zillow listings to see which states had the most with certain terms indicator fixer-upper homes. Read ...
Is China investable again?
It always was — at the right price and for those with eyes wide open to the economic downside
Alibaba pledges over $50 billion in new AI and cloud investment as investors send shares to 3-year highs
The firm said its strategy “underscores the company’s focus on AI-driven growth”. Read More
Trump targets China with biggest salvo so far in second term
Donald Trump rolled out a memo telling a key government committee to curb Chinese spending on tech, energy and other ...
Saudi Arabia snaps up Olam’s agribusiness division in a deal valued at $4 billion, more than the Singaporean firm’s entire market cap
Olam shares jumped by over 5% in Monday trading, following the announcement. Read More
Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
Election winner could struggle to reform strict borrowing rules due to opposition in next parliament
Geopolitical disruptions aren’t putting businesses off international trade, HSBC says
The world’s fastest growing companies expect most of their sales to come from overseas, even as uncertainty grows. Read More
Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US
‘Europe must take its own decisions’, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares
Apple’s diversity policies and OpenAI deal targeted by shareholders
iPhone-maker is rare holdout in Silicon Valley against conservative efforts to force rollback on DEI issues
FTI Consulting reels from staff exodus after rainmaker launches rival
Competition from Jonathan Orszag’s Econic Partners triggered 14% share price slide
Doge versus business
Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attack
Now is the time for Europe really to step up on Ukraine
The future of the post-1945 security order hangs in the balance
Zelenskyy’s toughest battle
Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s president is facing his biggest fear: war without US support
UK develops AI CV-writing tool to ease pressure on job support staff
Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ work as ministers seek to cut welfare bill
Elon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election
In spite of the Tesla CEO’s best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections ...
The fertility crash comes down to what men are doing—or not doing—Nobel laureate says
“It won’t change unless the guy’s expectations about what he’s ‘supposed to do’ changes.” Read More
Cometh the hour, cometh eventually Friedrich Merz
Expectations of Germany’s next chancellor are already sky-high but coalition talks will be tough
Homebuyers are getting the largest discount in 2 years as sellers accept offers below asking price — here’s where the biggest markdowns are
In addition, it takes the average home 56 days to go under contract, the longest in nearly five years. Read ...
Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’
Friedrich Merz says he has ‘no illusions’ about Trump administration’s ‘indifference’ towards Europe
Pentagon, FBI and other key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s demand for employees to explain workweeks or lose jobs
“Having put in over 70 hours of work last week advancing Administration’s priorities, I was personally insulted to receive the ...
