Business
Russia’s multi-billion dollar revenue stream may soon grind to a halt, thanks to Ukraine. Its ripple effects could hit Europe
Despite the war, Russia has long had a deal in place to transit its gas exports via Ukraine to Europe. ...
Americans over 75 have the highest rates of suicide. How to prevent depression with aging, according to AARP
We need to address mental health across the whole life course—including with older people, who are at some of the ...
Cisco’s John Chambers: India, not China, is the future
“Your currency in the world is your track record, your relationships, and your trust. And China’s hurting at all three.” ...
Entrepreurial advice from a founder-CEO more than 15 years in: Build for the long game—and forget about being first
Startup founders should be thinking a decade into the future from day one, says Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta. Read More
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: An ‘embarrassing’ amount of your success in your 20s depends on your attitude
But aspirational workers need to follow through on a can-do attitude with action, Jassy added. Read More
Credit unions: What makes them special? How are they different from banks?
A credit union provides deposit accounts and lending products—just like a bank—plus a range of other services. The big difference ...
The mortgage interest deduction could save you thousands on your taxes. Here’s how to know if it’s right for you.
The home mortgage interest deduction can help some filers maximize their tax refund. But it’s less useful now than in ...
Live Nation hopes for another big year of acquisitions despite an antitrust lawsuit that could lead to a break-up
LiveNation acquired stakes in a number of companies in 2024, and plans more in 2025. Read More
Biden and Democrats seal judicial confirmation push to beat Trump’s tally
Wave of confirmations attempts to balance rightward swing on the federal bench with a diverse range of candidates
The nation’s favorite chocolate is ‘disappointed’ as Britain’s King Charles strips Cadbury of its royal warrant—for the first time in 170 years
Cadbury was among 100 firms including Unilever missing from a new list of 386 royal warrant holders, although Bacardi and ...
Macron unveils new government under Francois Bayrou—France’s fourth prime minister of the year
French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government Monday evening to help drag the second-largest EU economy out of political ...
Defaults on leveraged loans soar to highest in 4 years
Borrowers turn to distressed exchanges in the face of punitive interest rates
SpaceX, Amazon in talks with British Airways owner on Wi-Fi deal
Starlink, SpaceX’s internet-from-space initiative, serves around 4 million customers through a network of thousands of satellites in a relatively low orbit ...
Americans embrace debt to get through holidays, with 1 in 5 saying their budget won’t recover until next May
As 2024 wreaks havoc on wallets, 1 in 4 Americans say they’ve lost track of their debt totals entirely. Read ...
More Americans say they’re picking up side-hustles as widespread layoffs stoke job security fears
In the wake of widespread layoffs, 20% of Americans with side hustles are actively investing in their secondary income streams. Read ...
Former Harvard president Larry Summers slams Ivy League schools for putting ‘social justice’ over excellence
The majority of Harvard’s Gen Z students are graduating with straight A’s—here’s why that’s a workplace problem in Larry Summers’ ...
Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean Sea
Two crew members remain missing after an explosion in Ursa Major’s engine room
Your Gen Z and millennial employees hate when you use these corporate buzzwords
The most annoying corporate jargon making young employees roll their eyes has been revealed—and “circle back” is the worst offender. ...
2024: The year the remote work dial shifted in European bosses’ favor
Countless bosses have called workers back into the office full-time as the power shifted away from workers in 2024. Read ...
Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions
Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers say
German medical cannabis companies aren’t coming down from their high—they‘re predicted to bring in $1 billion in sales by 2028
Germany’s “traffic light” coalition is no more; but when it comes to cannabis, its legacy is here to stay. Read ...
Workers won’t accept less than $81,000 for a new role right now—despite fearing they’ll be jobless soon
Despite fears they may be jobless soon, today’s job seekers’ average reservation wage is $81,147—up by almost $20,000 since March ...
UK mobile users had least reliable experience in G7 in 2024, data shows
Research highlights impact of poor network performance on consumers
Year in a word: Slop
AI could build a better future — but not without proliferating spam-like, low-grade content first
‘Waste of time’: how Starmer fumbled his first months of power
Plunging poll ratings have sapped morale as UK Labour government crawls towards Christmas break
UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade
Contraction poses challenge for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government
Germany joins EU’s ‘ultra-low’ fertility club
Europe’s most populous country sees fertility rates fall below crucial threshold of 1.4
We should all sing the praises of City of London churches
These historic buildings remain important places of sanctuary, heritage and inspiration for many
Private equity investors trapped in China as top firms fail to find exit deals
Sales and listings of Chinese companies by world’s biggest buyout groups have ground to a halt, data shows
Britain’s £2 billion shoplifting spree sparks security overhaul
Britain’s retailers, who have traditionally had few effective ways to tackle shoplifting, believe they will be able to turn the ...
