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Italy’s Meloni torn between supporting Ukraine and pleasing Trump
Prime minister opts out of G7 call as dream of mediating between US and Europe fades
Coinbase says SEC agrees to right ‘major wrong’ and dismiss consequential lawsuit against crypto exchange
The regulator sued the U.S.’s most prominent crypto exchange in June 2023 for allegedly flouting securities laws. Read More
Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia
President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions
This company found an unexpected way to boost office morale: It hired 2 cats
Employees take turns volunteering to care for the cats and the company says they’ve become a major source of stress ...
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos asks followers who should be the next James Bond—and there’s one resounding answer
Henry Cavill has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to step into the shoes of the suave British superspy. Read More
Trump says Musk will be looking at Fort Knox. Here’s what to know about the depository that holds about half the Treasury’s gold stash
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there is an audit every year and that “all the gold is present and accounted ...
Carvana’s stock takes a hit on ‘vague’ guidance, but CFO Mark Jenkins explains why the turnaround is on track
Jenkins is focused on three big goals for 2025. Read More
Trump administration plans to investigate and maybe cut $4 billion in funding for California high-speed rail
The entire San Francisco to Los Angeles line will now cost an estimated $106 billion to finish and officials hope ...
Starmer warns cabinet about Blairism — while bringing in New Labour era staff
Prime minister’s note to ministers repudiates older views on globalisation and immigration
Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential election
Elon Musk blasted by astronauts for claiming NASA staff abandoned in space for ‘political reasons’
Two astronauts have refuted Elon Musk’s claims that two NASA staff were abandoned on the International Space Station. Read More
South Korea is asking the Trump administration to be left off tariff increases because it already barely taxes U.S. imports
South Korea’s top economic think tank this month slashed its growth forecast for the economy for the second time since November, expressing ...
Ask a CEO coach: ‘Help! When I talk at work, why doesn’t anybody listen?’
Executive coach Bill Hoogterp helps one rising manager figure out how she can be a more effective communicator at work. ...
How long $1 million of retirement savings will take to run out in every U.S. state—it’s only 12 years in Hawaii
Being a millionaire at retirement isn’t enough to survive for more than two decades in some states Read More
DOGE shut the funding spigot for medical research overnight. Scientists are calling it ‘the end of science’ in America
Scientists warn the private medical sector won’t see a boost after DOGE cuts public research funding and emphasizes an ‘imminent’ ...
Meta approves bonuses of up to 200% of company executives’ salaries a week after laying off 3,600 employees
Meta has approved a plan that could see company executives earning bonuses of up to 200% of their salaries. Read ...
Foodtech deal count hit a record low in Q4 2024, says PitchBook
Q4 2024 was a rather limited time for foodtech funding, according to new PitchBook data. Read More
Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada fined a combined $127 million for U.K. bond information exchange
The firms have until April 2025 to pay the fines. Read More
Beware of ‘intergalactic committees’—small, focused teams are the best way to get work done
It’s hard to hide self-serving motives or organizational territorialism in a small circle. Read More
IFF eyeing acquisitions again as it sells off pharma unit—but no more ‘Frutaroms’
On a call with Wall Street analysts after the Fortune 500 company reported its 2024 results, CEO Erik Fyrwald made ...
Users on Musk’s X want to use DOGE savings to send $5,000 checks to Americans. Trump ‘loves’ the idea, but can he do that?
If Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that ...
Legal experts say beware as Delta offers $30,000 with ‘no strings attached’ to passengers on Toronto flight that crash-landed
Passengers should read the fine print before accepting any payment from the airline, lawyers say. Read More
What if AI creates more jobs than it destroys?
Also: Experts doubt Microsoft’s quantum computing breakthrough, Palantir slumps on Pentagon cuts plan. Read More
Trump’s Medicare pick Dr. Oz holds millions in companies that he’d oversee if he’s confirmed
Oz’s net worth is between $98 million and $332 million, according to an analysis of his disclosure, which lists asset ...
German voters head to the polls this weekend where many hope for a leadership comeback: ‘All Europe is watching this election’
“We are sometimes afraid of German leadership,” said a European diplomat. “But it is difficult to live without it”. Read ...
Struggling Nissan jumps 11% after report that Japan’s former prime minister will ask Tesla to help save it
The reported proposal follows the failure of Nissan’s merger talks with Honda, seen as a bid to catch up with ...
NYC’s most elite private high schools will cost nearly $70,000 this fall
Costs have skyrocketed 55% in the last decade. Read More
An expert says don’t waste your money on beetroot supplements—try this instead
Beets are ranked among the top 10 most potent antioxidant vegetables. Read More
IRS layoffs of 7,000 may cut revenue collection and foil efforts to snag rich tax dodgers, experts say
The majority of employees shown the door at the federal tax collector are newly hired workers focused on compliance. Read ...
Trump and Musk present a united front—but will the relationship last?
“I feel like I’m interviewing two brothers here,” Sean Hannity said of the pair. Read More
