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American troops pack more punch than European ones, and fighting Russia without the US would require adding more than 300,000, think tank says
“US troops would come in large, cohesive, corps-sized units with a unified command and control tighter even than NATO joint ...
Warren Buffett never considers where execs graduated from and says a ‘large portion’ of business talent is innate
“One further point in our CEO selections: I never look at where a candidate has gone to school. Never!” Read ...
Europe should be flattered by Maga’s attacks
A central goal of Trump’s henchmen is to defang the EU’s regulatory power for the benefit of American Big Tech
Tens of thousands mourn Hizbollah’s Nasrallah
Ceremony in packed 55,000-seat stadium comes five months after veteran leader’s passing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks $40 billion for LA wildfire relief while Trump envoy says ‘there will be conditions’
Ric Grenell, a Trump ally serving as his envoy for special missions, said Friday that “there will be conditions” to ...
Zelenskyy offers to step down in exchange for peace and Ukraine’s Nato membership
President’s comment comes a day before third anniversary of Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine
Trump demands compensation for previous US aid to Ukraine — ‘We’re asking for rare earth and oil, anything we can get’
“I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up.” Read More
German election live: Turnout high in early voting
Far-right Alternative for Germany expected to make gains but CDU/CSU leads in polls
Zelenskiy says he would be ready to quit for sake of Ukraine peace
Zelenskiy said he would happily trade his presidency for Ukraine’s NATO membership if such an offer was made. Read More
Musk’s DOGE is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing Tesla
Musk has accused NHTSA of holding back progress on self-driving technology with its investigations and recalls. Read More
US signals it will maintain military presence in Poland
Trump-Duda meeting boosts hopes that co-operation will continue despite tensions over Ukraine
Israeli forces to remain in northern West Bank all year as military operation expands
IDF troops ordered not to allow residents to return to cleared camps as PM delays release of Palestinian prisoners
Starmer reaffirms ‘ironclad’ support for Kyiv ahead of new UK sanctions
UK prepares to unveil its biggest raft of sanctions against Russia next week
Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires
No one knows how many miles of idled or abandoned power lines cross the state’s hillsides and forests. Read More
Forget quiet luxury: America’s wealthy 1% are adopting a bolder new approach
CEOs and billionaires are leaning in towards bold public persons, and wealthy consumers are following suit with their fashion styles. ...
BMW pauses £600mn investment plan to produce electric Minis in Oxford
German carmaker’s review follows UK plant closures by Honda, Ford and JLR over the past decade
Ageism in health care is a $63 billion problem. An expert offers 8 ways to combat it
Ageism in healthcare is often an overlooked form of discrimination, yet its effects can significantly impact the quality of care ...
Applicants are being asked to take personality tests to land a role—an expert says this is what 99% are looking for
Personality tests are becoming popular as the likes of Amazon, Meta and Microsoft hone in on high-performance talent. An expert ...
UK companies pay less than half of fines issued for filing accounts late
Disparity raises questions about ability of Companies House to tackle non-compliance
Carmakers turn to new hybrid and petrol models to bolster profits
Investments continue in combustion and hybrid engine vehicles amid lengthy wait for EVs to become mainstream
Shein profits slump in fresh challenge to long-planned London IPO
Competition from Temu adds to pressure on fast-fashion group’s valuation as it seeks approval for UK listing
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investment
When we politicise everything we make society stupider
By losing our ability to see things at face value we are losing our grip on reality
Alternative for Germany set to make gains as Germany goes to the polls
Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats are poised to win, as the Social Democratic Party faces its worst result since 1887
Who’s afraid of the big, bad sabbatical?
Not as many hard-charging banks as you might think
Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub
Kenya’s economy and healthcare system are reeling from president’s bid to shut down USAID
Trump tariffs won’t just make imports pricier — car insurance costs will go up too
A tariff on autos would drive up already-inflated insurance costs. Read More
Elon Musk demands federal workers explain their jobs or be sacked
Billionaire steps up efforts to cull government employees with emailed deadline
Trump team pushes Mexico toward tariffs on Chinese imports
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ramped up efforts to crack down on cheap imports from China. Read More
Musk says all federal workers must explain their work weeks or lose jobs
Musk’s X post did not elaborate on what was required in the work accounting, nor what the deadline would be. ...
