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Trump’s DOJ dumps Biden-era task force dedicated to seizing assets of Russian oligarchs
The department also ended the Foreign Influence Task Force, which was established in the first Trump administration to police influence ...
Humans, machines, and the rise of AI coworkers: How to build the new hybrid organization
Companies incorporating AI agents as coworkers now will have an edge over competitors in productivity, innovation, and cost efficiency. Read ...
U.S. border czar blames media leaks for hindering major immigration raids in Colorado suburb
More than 100 members of the Tren de Aragua gang were targeted Wednesday at apartment buildings and other sites in Denver and neighboring ...
Panama’s president says he didn’t make a deal to let U.S. warships transit the canal for free
José Raúl Mulino denied the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to ...
Judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk plan offering incentives for federal workers to quit
The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline to apply for the deferred resignation program, which was orchestrated by Trump adviser ...
Cheap coffee and smaller pizzas help Yum China survive an uncertain consumer market
Yum China’s New York-traded shares jumped by 9.1% on Thursday, after the company reported resilient earnings and an expanded dividend. ...
The wealthy 1% are turning to new status symbols that can’t be bought—and it’s hurting Dior, Versace, and Burberry
Luxury brands are bleeding customers as dupes take over. Read More
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, who stole $17 million from the LA Dodgers superstar, sentenced to 5 years in prison for bank and tax fraud
Ippei Mizuhara was supposed to bridge the gap between the Japanese athlete and his English-speaking teammates and fans. Read More
Trump administration plans to slash all but 300 jobs at USAID
There are currently 8,000 direct hires and contractors. Read More
Ex-CMA chair Bokkerink defends record after UK government ousting
LinkedIn post sets out how he transformed regulator
The company behind Shaq’s Super Bowl party says it solved the industry’s ‘dirty secret’ and will make $15 million from 3 events
Medium Rare hosts Shaq’s Fun House, Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate, and SI The Party, expecting tens of thousands of fans this ...
22 states sue New York over law forcing energy producers to pay $75 billion into a fund to cover climate change damage
The lawsuit, filed in Albany, lists state Attorney General Letitia James and other officials as defendants. Read More
Project 2025 architect Russell Vought gets Senate confirmation to be White House budget director
Vought’s return to the White House Office of Management and Budget, which he helmed during Trump’s first term, puts him ...
UAE to invest billions of euros in France to help develop a new AI campus—the largest in Europe
The centre will be the core of a new AI ‘campus’ and will have up to a gigawatt of capacity, ...
UK house prices rise to record high
January growth much stronger than expected, says Halifax
Boneless chicken wings are a Super Bowl food staple but they are also a lie: ‘The vast majority of people have no clue’
“We’ve been living a lie for far too long.” Read More
Huawei revenue exceeded $118 billion last year, and analysts think the company is showing it’s able to live with U.S. sanctions
The Chinese tech giant’s 2024 revenue is a 22% year-on-year increase and marks a return to growth following Washington’s restrictions. ...
Iran’s supreme leader rules out talks with Donald Trump
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says negotiations with US president ‘neither wise, nor prudent, nor dignified’
How to get the best ‘premium’ business class seats in the sky—the 5 airlines that do it right
Many new configurations have larger “premium” business class seats, which can be bought for around $300 or sometimes even chosen ...
Delta is offering huge SkyMiles bonuses for new cardholders. Are they actually worth it?
New cardholders can earn up to 110,000 bonus miles, but Delta’s premium cabin strategy complicates the value proposition of this ...
This CD still yields 4.50%—here are today’s best CD rates on February 7, 2025
CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs Read More
Did you receive a higher-than-expected tax bill from the IRS? Here are 3 strategies to bridge the gap
Nobody likes learning about unexpected tax liabilities at the last minute, but paying with cash isn’t your only option. Read ...
Dude, where’s my refund? Here’s when you should receive your tax refund from the IRS
Most taxpayers can expect to receive their refund in a matter of weeks. We’ll show you how you can check ...
Did you know the IRS taxes your bank account? Don’t get caught off guard
IRS rules say that interest earned on bank accounts is taxable income. If you earned a bonus when opening a ...
Carlsberg expanded its business, thanks to the brewer’s bet on non-alcoholic drinks—but it may have to slow down in 2025
CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen said that Carlsberg’s game plan “is to have a broad portfolio of brands with alcohol-free line extensions.” ...
Investors fret over Eutelsat and SES finances as Starlink threat looms
Growing competition from US rivals weighs on indebted European satellite operators
The primary agency tracking hurricanes could be on thin ice with DOGE — NOAA former deputy director said staff blew past security ‘like it didn’t apply to them’
DOGE might have its sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the agency that issued warnings on Hurricanes ...
Trump’s memecoin inspires wave of copycats
More than 700 coins deposited into US president’s wallet in apparent attempts to suggest his endorsement
M&S faces £40mn recycling-tax bill as retailers brace for £2bn costs
Sector already reeling from increases of as much as £5bn in national insurance contributions and wages
