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The U.S’s chipmaking sector is ringing the alarm about Washington’s chip war with China
Recent earnings reports from manufacturers like Applied Materials and Lam Research show the U.S’s broadside chip controls may be starting ...
If you’re hailing a ride in New York or LA, you can now rent armed security to go along with it
The Protector app, which is like Taskrabbit for private security, launched in NYC and LA this week. Read More
US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data
Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll
Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers’ wheelchairs
More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation. Read More
UnitedHealth falls after U.S. opens probe of Medicare billing
“Any suggestion that our practices are fraudulent is outrageous and false,” the insurer said. Read More
Nissan shares surge on report Japan group may seek Tesla deal
Elon Musk responded, “The Tesla factory IS the product. The Cybercab production line is like nothing else in the automotive ...
Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange Bybit in biggest-ever heist
Theft deals blow to an industry that has been reinvigorated by Donald Trump’s re-election
Wegovy, Ozempic shortage declared over, hitting copycats like Hims & Hers
The ruling shows Novo Nordisk’s confidence that the supply of semaglutide will be stable for now. Read More
Elon Musk says he’s going to ‘fix’ Community Notes on X after claiming without evidence they’re being manipulated by governments and legacy media
Musk, as recently as November, called Community Notes “awesome” and boasted how everybody’s content gets checked. Read More
Egg price inflation is so bad that some NYC stores are selling them ‘loosie’ cigarette style
Some New York bodegas began selling eggs in groups of three for $3. Read More
What’s really behind Trump’s abrupt pivot to Russia?
The US president has shocked allies by opening talks with Moscow and criticising Ukraine. Will this dramatic shift in US ...
Coca-Cola warns of potential negative impact from DEI changes
Coca-Cola warned that a less diverse global workforce poses a potential risk to its business. Read More
Trump is reportedly planning a Postal Service takeover. The White House denies any such executive order is in the works
The president is expected to sign an executive order that would fire the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service ...
America has turned on its friends
Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure
Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection
Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and France
Rivian finally shows it can actually sell cars for more than the price it costs to build them
The EV manufacturer earned a $110 million gross profit at its core automotive business in the fourth quarter, a milestone ...
Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims
National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for Kyiv
Downing Street rejects plan for legal migration cap
Officials had been studying hard limit as way to reduce numbers
Stanley cup tussle: Stanley Black and Decker sues maker of Stanley drinkware
Toolmaker has a problem with the maker of the popular mug. Read More
ESPN and MLB are going their separate ways, ending a 30-year partnership
Network will stop airing games in the 2026 season. Read More
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after demand for secret ‘backdoor’ to user data
Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles due to power steering issue
The loss of power could require more effort to control the car by drivers, particularly at low speeds, increasing the ...
Britain is struggling to accept the end of Atlanticism
The ‘special relationship’ has underpinned the UK’s security since the Suez Canal debacle — but the world has changed
MrBeast says built his $700m YouTube empire on the ‘purple cow effect’
MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has cracked the code for YouTube stardom—but says his success won’t be easy to replicate. Read ...
Trump Media board approves an investment fund to explore acquisitions
Trump Media wants to add more businesses in what it calls the “America First Economy,” according to an SEC filing. ...
JFK Library shuts down due to Trump firings, then reopens
Chaos saw visitors being escorted out of the building. Read More
Jensen Huang says investors got it wrong over DeepSeek stock sell off that wiped $600bn from Nvidia
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has addressed a market selloff that wiped $600 billion off his company—and caused his personal wealth ...
Kelly Stonelake says her lawsuit against Meta alleging sexual discrimination and a culture of silencing women has struck a chord
Kelly Stonelake hopes her case against her former employer will help change the environment for women who still work at ...
Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure
Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedowns
China tech firms like Alibaba and Lenovo are rallying on DeepSeek hype and AI’s ‘once every several decades’ opportunity
China’s tech earnings this week now give an early glimpse into how its tech CEOs are thinking about DeepSeek. Read ...
