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Fortune 500 giants like Meta and Target are rolling back DEI—These are the policies they’re changing
From ERGs to Pride parades, here’s what companies have cut from their diversity and inclusion programs. Read More
Egg eateries are exploding across the U.S. Now, an egg shortage threatens to upend brunch
Yelp said 6,421 breakfast and brunch businesses opened in the United States last year, up 23% from 2019. Read More
What is Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan?
US president orders options to retaliate with tariffs against host of perceived trade barriers
Thames Water appeals against price cap
Indebted utility says limit on bills set by Ofwat will not support investment
Money worries for Valentine’s Day: Americans would rather save up than spend money on gifts, survey finds
With 40% planning to spend under $50 on a Valentine’s Day gift, splurging is out this holiday and saving money ...
Do you itemize tax deductions? Here are 4 surprising deductions that could save you thousands
From summer camps to smart home devices, here are four categories of expenses to consider adding to your list. Read ...
This CD still yields 4.50%—here are today’s best CD rates on February 14, 2025
CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs Read More
Trump tariffs have JPMorgan flying gold from London to New York—but big banks also find an arbitrage opportunity
Fears that Trump could impose a blanket tax on all imports from Europe, including gold, has prompted a massive influx ...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon wants to cancel some DEI spending after the bank spent billions on racial equity: ‘I was never a firm believer in bias training’
The CEO reportedly was skeptical about the amount of money spent on mitigating unconscious bias through training programs. Read More
The office apocalypse might finally be over, if signs of life from the world’s largest commercial real estate services company come to fruition
CBRE’s chief financial officer said “U.S. office leasing delivered 28% revenue growth,” during its earnings call on Thursday. Read More
Shein IPO plans hit by Trump’s low-cost parcels crackdown
Fast fashion group was targeting London listing in first half of 2025
UK refuses to release details of Thiel’s meeting with former minister
Government argues disclosure could ‘prejudice diplomatic relations’
Think you’re too smart to be caught by scammers? Think again
From ‘pig butchering’ to ‘CEO scams’ — Nick Stapleton uncovers a new breed of stings aimed at the wealthy, many ...
Trump has put the ball back in Putin’s court on Ukraine
The Russian president has to decide whether he is prepared to sacrifice some of his maximalist demands
Europe working with Arab states on alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan
Foreign ministers of Germany, France, UK and Italy hold talks with key Arab states on future of enclave
India to get access to F-35s as Trump touts his ‘special bond’ with Narendra Modi
Joining Trump’s meeting with Modi was SpaceX and Tesla tycoon Elon Musk, who also met the Indian prime minister one-on-one. ...
Baby panda frenzy is Hong Kong’s big bet to get tourists back
The city’s six pandas are front and center in the government’s latest effort to boost its lackluster tourism industry. Read ...
Singapore warns of a ‘large cone of uncertainty’ around U.S. policy, even as the Southeast Asian country reports better-than-expected growth
Singapore’s economy grew by 4.4% in 2024 thanks to a revived manufacturing sector, yet officials warned of “rising global economic ...
Trump unveils ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan to hit trade partners
Brazil, India, Japan, Canada and EU at risk, warn White House officials
Number of UK first-time buyers rose by 20% in 2024
Halifax data points to impact of easing borrowing costs although affordability challenges remain
More Millennials and Gen Xers are getting colorectal cancer. Adding these foods to your diet may help
Diet plays an important role in your overall cancer risk. Read More
U.K. drops AI safety focus and signs up Anthropic to help transform public services
In a move seemingly designed to ensure the U.K. remains in lockstep with the U.S., the British AI Safety Institute ...
HSBC to unveil $1.5bn savings as Elhedery’s restructuring kicks in
New chief executive has started wide-ranging shake-up of Europe’s biggest bank
Europe must respond to Trump ‘electroshock’, says Macron
French President tells Financial Times that continent should ‘muscle up’ and secure its own future
Some Jeep owners are being hit with pop-up ads inside their cars—and it’s all part of Stellantis’s plan to make an extra $20 billion a year
Drivers online are furious about a seemingly unkillable pop-up ad that offers motorists an extended warranty mid-drive. Read More
China’s war games near Taiwan could be used to conceal attack, US says
Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific chief says American military must step up preparations for conflict in region
State Department slams the brakes on potential $400 million armored Tesla purchase — ‘No government contract has been awarded to Tesla’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier said he was “pretty sure” there was no deal to sell his EVs to the ...
Coinbase rides crypto bull run to $1.3 billion in Q4 profit
Coinbase’s 2024 totals revenue and net income come second only to its totals in 2021. Read More
Morgan Stanley pays Ted Pick $34mn in his first year as chief executive
Wall Street rivals were given heftier pay packages
Euronext chief calls Trump’s economic barrage a ‘wake-up call’ to Europe
Stock exchange head says shock of new US administration is forcing competitiveness gap to be tackled
