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Musk’s DOGE is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing Tesla
Musk has accused NHTSA of holding back progress on self-driving technology with its investigations and recalls. Read More
US signals it will maintain military presence in Poland
Trump-Duda meeting boosts hopes that co-operation will continue despite tensions over Ukraine
Israeli forces to remain in northern West Bank all year as military operation expands
IDF troops ordered not to allow residents to return to cleared camps as PM delays release of Palestinian prisoners
Starmer reaffirms ‘ironclad’ support for Kyiv ahead of new UK sanctions
UK prepares to unveil its biggest raft of sanctions against Russia next week
Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires
No one knows how many miles of idled or abandoned power lines cross the state’s hillsides and forests. Read More
Forget quiet luxury: America’s wealthy 1% are adopting a bolder new approach
CEOs and billionaires are leaning in towards bold public persons, and wealthy consumers are following suit with their fashion styles. ...
BMW pauses £600mn investment plan to produce electric Minis in Oxford
German carmaker’s review follows UK plant closures by Honda, Ford and JLR over the past decade
Ageism in health care is a $63 billion problem. An expert offers 8 ways to combat it
Ageism in healthcare is often an overlooked form of discrimination, yet its effects can significantly impact the quality of care ...
Applicants are being asked to take personality tests to land a role—an expert says this is what 99% are looking for
Personality tests are becoming popular as the likes of Amazon, Meta and Microsoft hone in on high-performance talent. An expert ...
UK companies pay less than half of fines issued for filing accounts late
Disparity raises questions about ability of Companies House to tackle non-compliance
Carmakers turn to new hybrid and petrol models to bolster profits
Investments continue in combustion and hybrid engine vehicles amid lengthy wait for EVs to become mainstream
Shein profits slump in fresh challenge to long-planned London IPO
Competition from Temu adds to pressure on fast-fashion group’s valuation as it seeks approval for UK listing
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investment
When we politicise everything we make society stupider
By losing our ability to see things at face value we are losing our grip on reality
Alternative for Germany set to make gains as Germany goes to the polls
Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats are poised to win, as the Social Democratic Party faces its worst result since 1887
Who’s afraid of the big, bad sabbatical?
Not as many hard-charging banks as you might think
Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub
Kenya’s economy and healthcare system are reeling from president’s bid to shut down USAID
Trump tariffs won’t just make imports pricier — car insurance costs will go up too
A tariff on autos would drive up already-inflated insurance costs. Read More
Elon Musk demands federal workers explain their jobs or be sacked
Billionaire steps up efforts to cull government employees with emailed deadline
Trump team pushes Mexico toward tariffs on Chinese imports
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ramped up efforts to crack down on cheap imports from China. Read More
Musk says all federal workers must explain their work weeks or lose jobs
Musk’s X post did not elaborate on what was required in the work accounting, nor what the deadline would be. ...
Pope Francis is in critical health condition, Vatican says
The pontiff required high flows of oxygen and also received a blood transfusion after tests showed conditions associated with anemia, ...
Trump tariffs promise chaos, but China’s Xi Jinping may be the biggest threat to the global economy, former Treasury official warns
“When it comes to manufactured goods, trade with China is virtually a one-way street.” Read More
Buffett says Berkshire ‘will forever’ deploy most of its capital in equities and never prefer cash over good businesses
“In effect, I have depended on the success of American businesses and I will continue to do so.” Read More
Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer
Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits all
US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth
Kyiv remains sceptical of plan as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent denies it is ‘coercive’ in FT opinion article
This NATO ally will ‘buy, buy, buy’ more weapons as quickly as possible after intelligence report says Russia may start a war in Europe in a few years
“This is particularly true if Russia assesses that the US cannot or will not support the European NATO countries in ...
Trump pushes Musk to be ‘more aggressive’ in federal cuts
“Elon is doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive,” Trump wrote on Truth ...
Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile hits record as Buffett dumps stocks
Billionaire investor trimmed the conglomerate’s equity portfolio and put money in Treasury bills
Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, top Navy officer, and Air Force’s vice chief
CQ Brown’s support of Black Lives Matter after the police killing of George Floyd made him fodder for Trump’s wars ...
