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WHO offers early retirement to cut costs ahead of U.S. exit
The World Health Organization is asking some employees to consider early retirement as the United Nations agency seeks to cut ...
A classic New York cheap breakfast hits $8 on steep eggs prices
Surging egg costs are hitting New York City diners and delis, pushing them to hike the price of popular bacon, ...
Fired federal workers say their own relatives are cheering on Trump and DOGE’s job cuts
Some laid-off federal workers are running into another unexpected unpleasantry: Relatives cheering their firing. Read More
A Memphis man faces 20 years in prison for allegedly stealing pre-release copies of popular movies and leaking them online, spurring tens of millions in losses
A copy of one of the Spider-Man franchise films was sold online more than a month before the official release ...
Novo Nordisk CEO warns tariffs could send the prices of Ozempic and Wegovy higher
Weight loss drugs are already taking a bite out of many people’s wallets. Read More
Sore loser: Study shows AI models cheat to win when playing chess
On the upside, virtual opponents can’t flip the table (yet). Read More
Trump says he sent a letter to Iran to open nuclear talks: ‘The other alternative is we have to do something’
“I would rather negotiate a deal. I’m not sure that everybody agrees with me, but we can make a deal ...
Oura’s CEO says Gen Z and millennials are rebelling against the baby boomer mentality on health
While baby boomers are “used to the doctors telling them what to do,” Hale says, “young folks are thinking about ...
Why Elon Musk may yet prevail in his attempt to block OpenAI’s for-profit conversion
A federal judge refused to give Musk an immediate injunction against OpenAI’s switcheroo, but threw him a lifeline. Read More
The Trump administration is canceling $400 million in grants for Columbia University over allegations of antisemitism
The Trump administration said that it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University because of what the government describes as the ...
The Wirecard fugitive, Russian intelligence and a Bulgarian spy ring
A London espionage trial has provided rare insight into the activities of Jan Marsalek, the former payments executive, and how ...
Trump hit a law firm with an executive order severely limiting the government from working with it. The same firm represented Hillary Clinton’s campaign
A spokesperson for the law firm called it “patently unlawful.” Read More
US global leadership has never been plain sailing
Trump is the heir to a national-populist strain that runs deep in American politics
Lower Thames Crossing has cost £1.2bn even before construction starts
Outlay on items including consultants, planning and legal fees jumps from £800mn two years ago
Europe rushes to provide Ukraine with alternatives to Musk’s Starlink broadband
Four satellite operators in talks with Brussels and other capitals on providing back-up connectivity for Kyiv
Your family’s relationship with money affects your spending decisions. How to transform your ‘financial DNA’
By understanding the psychological underpinnings of our money stories, we can recognize the power that they hold over our financial ...
Bayer shares plunge 10% as ongoing U.S. lawsuits trigger cash-raising plans
Bayer has been dogged by lawsuits linked to the Roundup weedkiller, a problem it inherited from the 2018 takeover of ...
U.S. to start audit of current crypto holdings, White House says
The federal government doesn’t know how much crypto it owns. Read More
Poland must look at acquiring nuclear weapons, says Donald Tusk
Prime minister also open to exploring how French atomic weapons can protect whole continent
Walgreens executive looks to reassure Boots staff after Sycamore deal
Ornella Barra calls take-private deal a ‘strategic milestone’ for UK pharmacy chain
The rise of cursing CEOs and what it means for business
From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, CEOs are ditching corporate formalities and using unfiltered language. Read More
Gen Zers are treating employers like bad dates: 93% ghost interviews and 87% have not even shown up for their first day of work
But it’s not just Gen Z who are ghosting—research shows that everyone, from baby boomers to hiring managers, are guilty ...
Trump ‘confident’ China will not invade Taiwan during his presidency, Bessent says
Treasury secretary’s remarks come as Taipei has become nervous about shifting US stance on Ukraine
Here’s why the price of Bitcoin dropped right after Trump created a strategic crypto reserve
The crypto reserve order “fell short of creating the extra market demand that many had hoped for.” Read More
FCA to ease rules restricting mortgage lending
UK regulator wants to loosen requirements for banks to test whether borrowers can cope with higher interest rates
UK foreign secretary backs multilateral defence funding for Europe
David Lammy says Britain is ‘open’ to joint financing of military spending to boost continent’s security
Donald Trump threatens Russia with additional sanctions and tariffs
US president calls on Moscow to get to the bargaining table ‘right now’
Three Bulgarians linked to Wirecard’s Marsalek found guilty of spying for Russia
Police described case as one of the biggest espionage investigations in UK in decades
Exclusive: Departing Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver will become the CEO of Direct Relief, the fifth largest charity in the U.S
Direct Relief managed $2.4 billion in humanitarian aid last year. Read More
The spectacular Synapse collapse: The ugliest divorce in fintech left $200 million in customer money frozen—and shows the risks of financial apps
Is the failure of this buzzy startup a canary in the coal mine for bigger problems in fintech? Read More
