Business
Three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and Ukraine have competing proposals on how to end the conflict—and how it started
Global onlookers were baffled when Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war and called President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator.” Read More
Robinhood says SEC has halted probe into its crypto business
The regulator has also halted litigation or stopped investigations into Binance, Coinbase, and OpenSea. Read More
Starbucks asks office workers to stay at home as it announces 1,100 job cuts
Corporate lay-offs are the first for coffee shop chain since 2018
Internships are elusive, but more important than ever. Here’s how Gen Z is responding
Students are dealing with a heightened market when it comes to getting an internship and entry-level jobs Read More
Embattled Wood Group enters takeover talks with UAE’s Sidara
Middle Eastern company has made a fresh approach after walking away from offer last year
Trump claims German election results vindicate his agenda, even as the country’s next leader breaks away
Germany’s likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: “I never thought I would end ...
Political fights at work are on the rise under Donald Trump and most of employees want management to step in
Eighty-one percent of professionals say political debates have risen since Trump took office. Read More
She sold John Frieda for $450 million but was left in a ‘dark place.’ That motivated her to build another $500 million a year haircare business
Gail Federici founded haircare brand Color Wow after selling John Frieda. Read More
NYC’s congestion pricing pulls in $48.6 million in first month
The MTA anticipates the fee will bring in nearly $500 million a year, or about $40 million per month. Read ...
Apple will add 20,000 U.S. jobs amid threat from Trump tariffs
The company said Monday that it plans to spend $500 billion domestically over the next four years. Read More
Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centers, analyst says
The move may reflect concerns about whether it’s building more AI computing than it will need over the long term, ...
Company that has distributed millions of personality tests shares 4 potential questions, and what they will and won’t reveal
An expert said not all personality assessments are created equal, and provides some legitimate questions to plan ahead for. Read ...
$80 million for a CEO-in-waiting? Banks are paying top dollar to keep talent
Goldman Sachs awarded its COO, widely viewed to be the next CEO, an $80 million retention bonus if he stays ...
xAI chief engineer blames former OpenAI employee after Grok blocks results saying Musk and Trump ‘spread misinformation’
xAI is blaming a former Open-AI employee after Grok briefly censored responses about Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Read More
When Warren Buffett bought an obscure RV maker he promised to pay the CEO whatever he asked—it’s not a tactic Buffett recommends, but the gamble paid off
Warren Buffett says not many people will know the name Pete Liegl, a “one-of-a-kind” founder and CEO who contributed billions ...
Trump wants a world safe for autocracy
Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American support
Exclusive: IT software startup NinjaOne raises $500 million led by CapitalG and Iconiq
How two childhood friends founded the ‘next Crowdstrike,’ now valued at $5 billion. Read More
Europe and US clash over Ukraine in G7 and UN
EU and Trump administration differ over blaming Russia in rival draft resolutions
BCG studied dozens of women who became CFOs. Here’s what got them to the top
The firm offers insight into building a more inclusive, high-performing workforce. Read More
Greenpeace says pipeline company lawsuit over Dakota Access protests could drive it to extinction
Energy Transfer alleges Greenpeace tried to delay construction of the pipeline, defamed the companies behind it, and coordinated vandalism and ...
Apple announces plans to create 20,000 US jobs in latest pitch to Trump
iPhone maker commits to building a facility in Houston at a time when it is vulnerable to new tariffs on ...
Steve Jobs didn’t take Warren Buffett’s financial advice to buy back Apple stock, and it says a lot about his leadership style
Warren Buffett gave Steve Jobs four options of what to do with his cash pile. Read More
Five takeaways from Germany’s historic election
Non-voters and young people turned out for the AfD and far left, depriving the CDU of an enthusiastic mandate
French and U.K. leaders visit Trump in White House as Europe worries about U.S. ties to EU and Ukraine
France’s Emmanuel Macron said he intends to tell Trump that it’s in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to show ...
Beyoncé, baggy jeans, and denim dresses: Levi Strauss’s CEO is making a big bet on women’s fashion to grow the $6.4 billion brand
Women’s apparel is driving growth at what was once predominantly a denim-for-dudes company. Read More
A West German and openly gay woman—is Alice Weidel a surprising choice to lead Germany’s far-right AfD?
To critics, Weidel is a ‘fig leaf’ for a party opposing asylum seekers, Islam, and multiculturalism, with some leaders expressing ...
Zelensky says Trump administration demand of $500 billion is off the table as progress made with the U.S. on rare minerals deal
“We do not recognize the debt,” Zelensky said. “It will not be in the final format of the agreement.” Read ...
A major shift to the right in Germany as conservatives win elections, followed by far-right AfD in second place
Merz said his “absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we ...
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ box office plunges in second week in latest sign that Marvel machine isn’t what it used to be
The Anthony Mackie-led “Captain America” installment has been slammed by critics, and audiences also have graded it poorly. Read More
Trump administration puts all but a fraction of USAID workers on leave and fires 1,600 in U.S.
The move comes after a federal judge on Friday allowed the administration to move forward with its plan to pull thousands of ...
