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Europe’s revenge on U.S. tariffs will hit America where it hurts most, targeting treasured exports like bourbon, jeans, and motorcycles
U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered,” European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said. Read More
Religious groups representing millions of Christians and Jews are suing Trump in federal court for allowing ICE agents to make arrests in places of worship and scaring away their patrons
“Churches are increasingly doing online services because people fear for the well-being of their families,” said Rev. Carlos Malavé. Read ...
Musk gatecrashes OpenAI restructuring
Ongoing operatic rivalry between billionaire and OpenAI chief Sam Altman remains major subtext
JD Vance says AI is ‘on par with the invention of the steam engine,’ and excessive regulation could kill it: ‘We have to cut red tape and we will’
Vance said the benefits of AI “will never come to pass if overregulation deters innovators from taking the risks necessary ...
Bill Gates uses the ‘love and logic’ parenting style with his children that his dad used to support him
Bill Gates says his father’s ‘love and logic’ parenting technique was so effective he used it with his own children. ...
Trump 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum mirror a move that proved costly in his first term
The overall economic impact on the U.S. was limited then — and is likely to be limited again — because ...
US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on AI safety
JD Vance vows that US will dominate the technology in warning to Europe and China
Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI could complicate Sam Altman’s plans for profit overhaul
An Elon Musk-led bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit assets could cause issues for Sam Altman’s ambitions to turn the AI lab ...
‘Trump trades’ start to misfire as dollar weakens
Treasuries rally as investors take more bearish view on economic impact of new president’s policies
Unions and workers rights group applaud the extended pause on Trump’s federal worker resignation offer
Many federal workers are catching a break after a judge places an official pause on the buyouts. Read More
Uniswap Labs opens hyper fast blockchain Unichain to the public as L2 race heats up
Uniswap Labs joins a host of other crypto firms that have launched their own blockchains, including Coinbase and Kraken. Read ...
Workday debuts AI agents, with CEO saying they’ll ‘peacefully coexist’ with humans rather than replace them
A week after cutting 1,750 jobs, Workday’s CEO insists that AI “digital employees” will peacefully coexist with human workers. Read ...
At 18 we cold-pitched Etihad on upending air miles. It worked, and 3 years later we’ve raised $1.5M to transform travel loyalty programs
The Gen Z founders of Arcube believe their tech startup can help not just airlines, but the entire travel industry. ...
The author of ‘The Power Pause’ on how women can take a career break without losing their drive
Neha Ruch went from startup star to stay-at-home mom, but found few resources to help her navigate that new reality. ...
What if Donald Trump calls the courts’ bluff?
The US judiciary poses the ultimate test of whether the president will break the system
DOGE access to U.S. finances risks loss of American credibility that ‘will prove difficult to regain’, former Treasury secretaries warn
They warn about the risks of “arbitrary and capricious political control of federal payments, which would be unlawful and corrosive ...
Kering CEO not too concerned about the impact of tariffs as the Gucci owner says moving production to the U.S. ‘makes no sense’
“Most of our brands, we’re producing in Italy and in France… we’re selling a part of our culture,” Kering CEO ...
Only about 8% of dealmakers are confident in the international economy, survey says
Dealmakers share their outlooks on global business conditions, the carried interest tax, DEI, and even Elon Musk in Semaphore’s annual ...
15 measles cases reported in Texas area with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Texas law allows children to get an exemption from school vaccines for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs. Read More
As tariff pain looms, companies prepare to warn customers of price hikes
C-suite leaders across sectors are devising short-term and long-term plans to mitigate risk. Read More
Federal judge orders Trump administration to ‘immediately’ unfreeze funding after finding it disobeyed previous order
U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell became the first judge to find that the administration had disobeyed a court order. ...
Trump signs order banning federal use of paper straws because they ‘don’t work’—’We’re going back to plastic’
Trump has long railed against paper straws, and his 2019 reelection campaign sold Trump-branded reusable plastic straws for $15 per pack of ...
Patients call out fat-shaming doctors for hurting their health: ‘I always go in with my guard up’
Weight bias is pervasive in medical settings, say experts. Read More
Mexico’s richest man has some ideas about what Trump should do in his second term
Carlos Slim said bluntly that tariffs don’t work. “They increase inflation … the interest rate doesn’t go down … tariffs ...
A new IKEA location received a record-breaking 3,730 applications for just 150 open roles. Inside the pay and perks luring talent back to retail
IKEA’s new location in London offers employees livable wages, flexible schedules, and other perks. Read More
Trump blasts WFH policies: ‘Nobody is gonna work from home. They are gonna be going out, playing tennis, playing golf’
President Donald Trump claims federal employees working from home are playing golf, working 10% of the time and taking on ...
Judge to rule whether Elon Musk can have access to Treasury records
DOGE was sued on the grounds that Musk’s team was composed of “political appointees” and not “civil servants” specially trained ...
Trump says Gaza ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all remaining hostages by Saturday
Trump was responding to Hamas saying it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of ...
Thomson Reuters CEO: How AI will change law firms
Law firms that embrace AI will be able to pioneer new opportunities that transform how they do business. Read More
