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Argentina’s Milei says his ‘regime of freedom’ not ready to drop currency controls

‘We are not communists,’ says president in Financial Times interview

Labour to soften worker protection plan after business pressure

Ministers braced for union backlash after accepting case for letting companies keep employees on probation for up to 9 months

What the Waffle House Index says about Hurricane Milton

Plus, a guide to its history and how the index works. Read More

The founder of $1.7 billion startup Maven says women’s health is still undervalued

The women’s health company raised a $125 million Series F round. Read More

TikTok’s use of casino-like currency to allegedly exploit children faces scrutiny in DC lawsuit

The District of Columbia attorney general alleges that TikTok operates an alleged “unlicensed virtual currency” as part of its TikTok ...

Google break-up could turn Big Tech into Medium Tech

The DoJ’s recommendations show how far the government is willing to go to shift the balance of power

Germany now expects shrinking economy after cutting 2024 forecast

Government forecasts rebound in 2025 after 0.2 per cent decline this year

VanEck launches new $30 million fund to invest in Crypto, AI and FinTech

The fund will focus on Stablecoins and is led by two former partners from Circle Ventures. Read More

Starmer refuses to rule out raising employer National Insurance rate

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise billions of pounds by introducing levy on employer pension contributions

India denounces ‘stifling’ EU carbon tax on imports

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman says tariffs to be imposed in 2026 will impede energy transition

Biden and Netanyahu to speak as Israel plans Iran retaliation

US has been pushing its ally to avoid strikes on nuclear facilities and oil infrastructure

New Zealand central bank slashes rates by 50 basis points in second straight rate cut

The RBNZ slashed rates from 5.25% to 4.75% on Wednesday, marking its second straight cut to its interest rate since ...

DOJ indicates it’s considering Google breakup following monopoly ruling

It comes after a U.S. judge found Google guilty of holding a monopoly in general search.

HBO doc reveals Bitcoin creator is Peter Todd—that’s wrong but ‘Money Electric’ is still a good watch

HBO is the latest to try and solve the identity of Bitcoin’s creator. Here are the details. Read More

Home Depot orders corporate staff to take 8-hour retail shifts

Senior management and remote workers will have to complete the shifts beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read More

GM hints at cheaper electric pickup boasting 350-mile range

Rival Ford Motor Co.’s F-150 Lightning pickup tops out at about 320 miles of range. Read More

X returns to Brazil after Elon Musk complies with court orders

Ban lifted as the billionaire backs down on his refusal to remove extremist content from platform

SpaceX may receive FAA license for next Starship launch in time for Sunday attempt

The Federal Aviation Administration may issue SpaceX its next Starship license in time for a Sunday launch attempt, CNBC has ...

Jim Cramer looks at Amazon and Apple and why it can be tough to sit on good stocks

Cramer recapped action in the stocks of Apple and Amazon, which received downgrades on Monday — ratings with which he ...

Generac CEO says pressure on the power grid ‘is only going to get worse’ from weather and technology

In a Tuesday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Aaron Jagdfeld, CEO of generator company Generac, warned that the pressure on ...

‘Don’t take any storm for granted’: Atlanta’s mayor reveals how he prepares the city for an era of super storms

As the U.S. braces for Hurricane Milton, White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi called Mayor Andre Dickens “a masterclass ...

Hurricane Milton strengthens again as Florida residents urged to leave

People living in 14 counties ordered to evacuate as storm predicted to devastate areas in its path

GM expects 2025 earnings to be similar to this year despite industry headwinds

The Detroit automaker’s targeted adjusted earnings before interest and taxes this year is between $13 billion and $15 billion, or ...

Europastry’s ‘frozen croissant’ IPO delayed a second time

Gallés family withdraw flotation after bankers say prospective €1.5bn valuation was thought to be too high by some investors

Obesity drugs could cost US health insurance system $35bn, study finds

CBO analysis says savings from other health benefits would not offset the expense of weight-loss jabs

Wall Street soars as Hong Kong sees biggest single-day drop since 2008

The group of tech stocks known as the “Magnificent Seven” all rose on Tuesday, with the largest gain in tech ...

Heidrick & Struggles’ new president got passed up to become CEO by an outside hire. This is his advice so it doesn’t happen to you

Tom Murray says that CEO candidates need to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses, and to talk with the ...