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Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget
Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victory
MicroStrategy’s $2 billion Bitcoin buy is largest since 2020
The latest purchase raised MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings to around $24 billion, based on Monday’s record price. Read More
Target’s CEO brought his top 50 leaders together. Here’s the advice he gave them
“We spent a lot of time making sure we understood the why—why do we make certain decisions?” Read More
CFOs are tackling hard truths in the generative AI era
CFOs must as both act as both guardians of stability and agents of transformation. Read More
Shopping for a 2025 Medigap policy? There may be some good news for you
A Biden administration proposed rule, scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025, could guarantee Medigap coverage regardless of health conditions. ...
CEO of pharma giant Sanofi says businesses should stop ‘AI washing’
Some companies are overselling AI without thinking through the risks, according to Paul Hudson Read More
Foreign secretary backs Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US
Former trade secretary has emerged as the frontrunner, with final decision expected within weeks
Chipotle names Scott Boatwright as CEO
Boatwright had been serving as interim CEO and previously was chief operating officer and chief restaurant officer at Chipotle, which ...
People underestimate AI the same way everyone underestimated steel in the 1800s, tech CEO says
It took decades for people to start using steel in other construction projects beyond railroads. Read More
The ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle, which tapered off in recent years, has gained new momentum after Trump’s election win
Interest reportedly “spiked during the vote count.” Read More
Kemi Badenoch blames civil service for slow pace of Post Office compensation
New Conservative leader says ITV drama brought ‘urgency’ to helping victims of scandal
UK shoppers hit by taramasalata shortage due to strike
Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over pay
Trump to appoint immigration hawk Miller as deputy chief of staff
Adviser championed policies during president-elect’s first term that included separating migrants from their children
Italian court rejects Meloni’s migrant camps in Albania for a second time
Judge also asks EU’s top court to weigh in on the legality of the overall programme
Jerome Powell was prepared to fight for his job in court when Trump mulled firing the Fed chief in 2018, report says
Trump weighed ousting Powell in 2018, but the Fed chief told then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that he would fight his removal, according ...
Trump rally takes Tesla above $350, bulls tout firm’s AI promise
Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives believes a second Trump administration is a massive boost for Tesla’s “full self-driving” software. Read More
49ers star fined $11,255 for wearing a MAGA hat during a post-game interview says ‘it was well worth it’
Nick Bosa agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension in September 2023. Read More
13 women will be governors next year—a new record
The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire’s governor makes it official. Read More
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Trump won’t let Putin ‘roll through Ukraine’
Pompeo said it was critical the West be seen as having beaten Putin. “I’m very hopeful President Trump will see ...
UK made legal error in granting oil and gas licences, companies will admit
Rosebank and Jackdaw projects to be scrutinised in key case for future offshore fossil fuel projects
Mattel was supposed to have a hit with its ‘Wicked’ dolls ahead of the movie premiere. But it backfired
Toy manufacturer apologizes for misprint on “Wicked” dolls that direct to an adult site. Read More
Vinod Khosla pleads with Elon Musk after Trump’s win—avoid ‘RFK kooky science’
“Hopefully you can get Trump to do some of the things he said he’d do and not do some of ...
Bitcoin brushes $85,000 in new all-time high
The current bull run was triggered by Trump’s decisive victory last week, which ushers in a new era of pro-crypto ...
Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt, with whom Trump allegedly shared nuclear secrets, is permanently moving to the U.S.
The paper-and-packaging mogul has been a member of the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago Club since 2017. Read More
Argentine star fintech Ualá wins fresh funding from Allianz and Alan Howard
Latest fundraising values company at $2.75bn following one of biggest VC rounds in Latin America in recent years
Cruise line offers 4-year ‘skip ahead’ trip to people looking to avoid a second Trump term
Tickets start at $256,000. Read More
Art made by humanoid robot sells for $1 million at auction
It had been expected to fetch no more than $180,000. Read More
Biden should use what remains of his presidency to act in the Middle East
Without domestic constraints, he is free to stop aligning US policy with the wishes of Benjamin Netanyahu
1.4 million Honda and Acura cars are being targeted in a federal investigation because their engines can fail
Honda said it will cooperate with NHTSA on the investigation. Read More
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis says America’s democracy is ‘in swing’
Just like in improvised music, politicians are constantly balancing opposing forces. Read More
