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Europe refuses to delay Meta and Apple antitrust decisions, despite pressure from the U.S.
The issue of tech regulation has become central to the U.S.-EU trade confrontation. Read More
‘If parents have dinner, the kids have to sit at another table’: German defense boss says Europe has itself to blame for being cut out of Ukraine talks
European NATO members’ repeated failure to hit its defense spending targets means it should have no complaints about peace talks, ...
France bans prison activities like country dancing and facial massages—former minister insists only education-focused programs should remain
“We must now completely stop these activities, whose existence no one understands,” Gerald Darmanin, a former interior minister said. Read ...
Singapore buys only small amount of Nvidia chips, official says
Trump officials are probing whether China’s DeepSeek bought advanced Nvidia semiconductors through third parties in Singapore. Read More
Vietnam is cutting 1 in 5 government jobs as top leader targets ‘safe havens for weak officials’
“If we want to have a healthy body, sometimes we must take bitter medicine and endure pain to remove tumors,” ...
The U.S. is getting hit with a ‘polar vortex’ this week. What’s the cause of this Arctic weather pattern?
This week, parts of the U.S. are experiencing the 10th and coldest polar vortex event this season. Read More
Xi Jinping’s U-turn on tech
Also: Tisch family appoints new Loews CEO, Meta will take EU complaints to Trump. Read More
European leaders push for unity amid fears Trump could sideline them in Moscow negotiations
In a hastily convened meeting at the Elysee Palace, European leaders scrambled to craft a response to President Trump’s abrupt ...
Mexico says it owns more of the ‘Gulf of America’ than the U.S. and will sue Google if it doesn’t change the name on its part back
Mexico has argued that the mapping policy violates Mexican sovereignty because the U.S. only has jurisdiction over around 46% of ...
Italy is investigating Amazon over an alleged €1.2 billion tax dodge
The total claim against the online retailer, including penalties, could soar to €3 billion ($3.14 billion). Read More
Elon Musk called Donald Trump about claims he was a puppet president, saying: ‘They’re trying to drive us apart’
Elon Musk called the president to address speculation that he was the real power in the White House—but Trump remains ...
Social Security boss steps down over DOGE attempts to access sensitive recipient information
Acting Commissioner Michelle King’s departure from the agency over the weekend was initiated after King refused to provide DOGE staffers. ...
Thames Water £3bn rescue loan gets High Court approval
Struggling utility allowed to borrow from top-ranked creditors at ‘very, very high’ interest rate
Southwest Airlines prepares its first sweeping layoffs ever, slashing 15% of its workforce
The Dallas-based airline said that the job cuts would be focused almost entirely on “corporate overhead and leadership positions,” including ...
FAA union warns Trump is firing hundreds of aviation employees just weeks after deadly DC crash
The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told The ...
‘Two-tier’ AI economy is emerging between startups and corporations, with large organizations falling behind, AWS EMEA chief says
Large companies are not adopting AI as quickly as start-ups, AWS managing director Tanuja Randery says. Read More
Job applicants say the search has never been harder but C-suite leaders are losing sleep over attracting top talent
Labor and talent are top concerns for executives right now. Read More
UK wage growth accelerates in final quarter of 2024
Average weekly earnings rose 5.9% as the Bank of England weighs when to next cut interest rates
Congress wants to kill two education tax credits. That would cost American students billions in lost benefits
The GOP leadership in the House has proposed eliminating two education tax credits to save the government $85 billion over ...
The best savings account is offering 5.00% APY. Check out our list of the top high-yield savings accounts today, February 18, 2025
Some high-yield savings accounts are still offering rates around 5%. Check out our ranking of the highest savings account rates ...
You can earn up to 4.50% APY. Check out the best CD rates today, February 18, 2025
CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs Read More
Can you pay your taxes with a credit card? Yes, but it’s not a smart financial move
Sure, the IRS allows Americans to pay their taxes with a credit card or a debit card. But the extra ...
Still working from home? You still can’t deduct home office expenses from your taxes
Small-business owners and freelancers who work at home can still itemize tax deductions for expenses like rent, mortgage interest, utilities, ...
South Korea wants to stockpile 10,000 GPUs as AI becomes a geopolitical contest
The country’s acting president said the AI rivalry has moved on from being solely between companies to a contest amongst ...
Reeves to order audit of UK’s 130 regulators in bid to cut red tape
Ministers will be told to look at whether some watchdogs can be scrapped
OpenAI considers special voting rights to fend off hostile bidders such as Musk
Start-up in talks over ways to allow its non-profit board to maintain control after conversion to a for-profit business
Europe consigned to kids’ table in Ukraine peace talks, says defence CEO
Decades of under-investment in military has left region isolated in US-Russia negotiations, says Rheinmetall chief
HMRC ditches crackdown on private equity tax
UK tax authority rows back on changes to whether limited liability partners can be seen as employees
The Ukrainian mineral riches in Trump’s sights
Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium have yet to be significantly developed
Paul Weiss’s legal raid on London is a boost for the City
The UK expansion of the quintessential New York firm is a long-term bet on the importance of English commercial law
