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Trump is a test for the ‘Great Man theory’
Modern historians are wary of ascribing change to individuals. Could that be about to change?
New Jersey bill targeting plastic packaging would require it to be recyclable or compostable by 2034
From bubble wrap to puffy air-filled plastic pockets, lots of what keeps items safe during shipping often ends up in ...
New Jersey to consider charging oil and gas producers fees to fight climate change
The proposal aims to create a Climate Superfund similar to those created by the federal government to clean up toxic ...
Trump picks one-time Arizona Senate and Governor candidate Kari Lake to head Voice of America
Lake was a Phoenix TV news anchor until she left in 2021 after making controversial statements on social media, including ...
‘No time to spare’ to address Japan’s baby bust as Tokyo promises free daycare to all preschoolers
It’s the second family-friendly policy out of Tokyo, following the municipal government’s decision to offer a 4-day work week to ...
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he’ll resign before Trump takes office
Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought,” roughly three ...
Deloitte survey: CEO optimism ‘is as high as we’ve ever seen’
Especially when it comes to the promise of AI. Read More
Danish turbine giant Orsted ‘lacked foresight’ as President-elect Trump shuns offshore wind power
Reeling from $4 billion in cancelled U.S. projects, Orsted now faces the prospect of four years of a Donald Trump ...
Gun found on accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione matches shell casings at scene, police say
Luigi Mangione ’s fingerprints also matched a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper that police found near the scene in ...
Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
First-time contribution shows social media platform and its chief are trying to mend relations with president-elect
Temu’s billionaire founder lost his title as China’s richest person just 20 days after winning it
Colin Huang’s net worth tanked $14.1 billion after disappointing earnings results. Read More
South Korea’s president says he’ll fight impeachment ‘until the very last minute’
President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to impose martial law in a defiant address: “Please trust me.” Read More
CHROs are being asked to ‘do more with less’ and it’s leading to widespread burnout
The pandemic changed the role of HR departments everywhere but funding hasn’t kept pace. Read More
Mysterious drones seen near New Jersey military site and Trump golf course are bigger than hobbyist size, Homeland Security says
Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen, U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew, have called on the military to shoot ...
UK and EU leaders want a reset after Trump’s win — and now voters want it too
As U.K. and EU leaders seek to reset relations ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, public sentiment ...
Investors were already wary of Korean stocks. Then the country descended into chaos
The ‘Korea discount’ refers to South Korean securities trading at lower valuations relative to regional peers due to investors’ concerns ...
Dollar’s surge sparks biggest fall in emerging market currencies in 2 years
Developing economies also suffering from ‘confluence of bad news’
Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to inauguration, CBS says
Xi’s attendance would be unprecedented: No Chinese leader has ever joined an inauguration ceremony of the U.S. president. Read More
Asian stocks rise after US inflation data clears way for rate cut
Currencies strengthen against dollar as investors position for loosening by Federal Reserve
Millennials and Gen Z have given up on finding fulfillment at work as survey finds they’re the least likely to care about enjoying their job
A survey of 35,000 workers found more one in four 24-to-34-year-olds cared about their day-to-day happiness, compared with more than ...
The killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO highlights a terrifying reality: 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are all over
A government report revealed the number of ghost firearms recovered by police in criminal cases rose 1,000% from 2017 to ...
Nato’s European members discuss 3% target for defence spending
Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgets
James Dyson is right to fight for British strawberries
The UK’s largest commercial farmer is trying to create a berry brand against intense global competition
Murdoch family feud left hanging over media empire’s future
A court ruling that rejected an attempt to overhaul the family trust leaves Rupert Murdoch and his children at odds
Selfridges’ Thai co-owner says it overpaid for luxury store portfolio
Head of Central Group family conglomerate says higher global interest rates make original £4bn price tag less attractive
What other conditions could weight-loss drugs treat?
Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and ...
Huawei’s new Mate 70 phone shows its chip advances are stalling
The newly introduced Mate 70 Pro Plus phone runs on a processor built with the same technology used in last ...
South Korean president vows to ‘fight to the end’
Leader of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party signals it is preparing to back impeachment vote on Saturday
ServiceTitan prices IPO at $71, above expected range, after slow stretch for tech offerings
ServiceTitan said on Wednesday that it priced 8.8 million shares at $71 a piece in its initial public offering.
Melinda French Gates will donate $150 million toward women in the workplace—and one-third of it will go to AI
Roughly a third of the donations will go toward supporting women in STEM and AI. Read More
