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Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates
Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed elections
What is the point of polling?
Voters want precision — unfortunately, political surveys can’t deliver it
Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail,’ was paid just $200 for the iconic recording heard by millions
Elwood Edwards died this week at the age of 74. Read More
Crypto CEO safe after being kidnapped and held for $1 million ransom
The kidnapping is part of a growing trend where criminals target crypto holders as the price of digital assets rise. ...
8 in 10 women believe their intuition is a sixth sense—but most still ignore it, study finds
A survey of 2,000 women looked at how strong their intuition is and found that more than half of respondents ...
Verizon-Frontier deal goes to the wire as investors demand higher price
Telecoms group offered rich premium in $20bn deal but some shareholders may hold out for more
Reeves targets using £350bn council pension pot to boost UK economy
Chancellor to set out reform to fragmented local authority funds in Mansion House speech
Flattery, distraction and golf: world leaders dust off their Trump playbooks
Handling the US president-elect’s erratic personality seen as key to future relations with Washington
The Maga court: inside Donald Trump’s new White House
His first term was heavily reliant on the party establishment. The inner circle now includes several billionaires and is in ...
Here is how much RFK Jr. is reportedly worth
Forbes last year estimated that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s net worth was about $15 million. Read More
Think Donald Trump’s AI policy plans are predictable? Prepare to be surprised
What to expect from Trump’s all-important AI policy, as the U.S. tries to stay ahead in the race for tech ...
German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote
Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in January
How the Democratic Party lost American workers: It’s the minimum wage, stupid
Harris promised to raise the minimum wage and decried the current $7.25 an hour as ‘poverty wages’ with only two ...
Trump eyes Burgum as new ‘energy tsar’ to slash regulations
Role would have sweeping power over environmental agencies and rules in an attempt to boost fossil fuels
Trump victory kicks off the battle for the right’s future
Populism seems certain to lose some big fights to traditional GOP policies over the next few years
Donald Trump assassination plot foiled by FBI in days leading up to election—prominent Iranian American journalist linked to murder-for-hire scheme
Two other men who the authorities say were recruited to participate in other assassinations, including a prominent Iranian American journalist, ...
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan says he founded the popular prediction market from his bathroom
“Little did I know Polymarket was going to change the world,” the 26-year-old founder said of his makeshift setup. Read ...
UK employers eye staff pension schemes to cut national insurance bills
More companies intend to use salary sacrifice arrangements to offset Budget tax rises
Bird flu begins its human spread, as health officials scramble to safeguard people and livestock
Some experts say mass human-to-human transmission of this strain of bird flu is only a matter of time. Read More
Trump asks arch protectionist Robert Lighthizer to run US trade policy
Tariff hawk’s potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partners
Trump’s first big fight is shaping up: Powell’s refusal to resign from the Fed
During a news briefing, he was asked if he would resign if Trump demanded it, and Powell simply replied “no.” ...
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hates bureaucracy so much he’s planning to increase the ratio of employees to managers
The e-commerce giant says bureaucracy creates inefficiency. Read More
Prudential taps Morgan Stanley’s Chappuis to lead asset management arm
Jacques Chappuis to join as PGIM’s chief executive in May, replacing David Hunt after his 13-year stint
Responsible AI Means IT Security Has to Evolve
Artificial intelligence and IT security are converging. Thoughtful companies will develop processes so AI makes their systems more, not less, ...
Black Friday sales flyers are already leaking out, including ones from Walmart, Target and Home Depot
Start your planning (and in some cases shopping) now. Read More
Temu faces second EU probe for misleading sales practices
Potential EU fines over misleading practices are escalating the scrutiny of Temu as regulators push the e-commerce giant to comply ...
City of London pauses plan to move Smithfield and Billingsgate markets
Historic meat and fish markets were due to be combined at a facility in Dagenham
US economy could ‘overheat’ under Trump, warns bond giant Pimco
CIO Dan Ivascyn says interest rate cuts could be paused and stocks look vulnerable after post-election rally
How WM comes clean on its environmental impact
“We have to be transparent about our impact on the world around us, and that’s going to build credibility,” says ...
Spanish central banker set to inherit big challenges as next BIS head
Pablo Hernández de Cos to take over amid fears Donald Trump will derail progress on setting capital standards for world’s ...
