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Assad’s fall is a moment of hope and opportunity
Lots could still go wrong in Syria but the demise of one of the world’s most cruel dictators is welcome
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting could accelerate emerging trend: Leaders who don’t want the corner office
The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson could deter leaders from seeking the corner office. Read More
Barbara Corcoran says one of her best business decisions came about because of a breakup
“But you know what about endings? They force you on to a new beginning,” said real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran. ...
‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy
Geir Pedersen warns there is ‘no way to exclude’ Islamist group that led offensive against Assad regime
Forget bling, De Beers has found a surprising use for lab-grown diamonds outside of luxury jewelry, and business is booming
While lab-grown diamonds have flourished among Gen Z, De Beers has found success for grown gems elsewhere. Read More
BP moves offshore wind business into joint venture with Japan’s Jera
British major is pulling back from renewables to refocus on oil and gas
Trump taps defense attorney from hush money case Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president
Alina Habba, 40, defended Trump earlier this year, also serving as his legal spokesperson. Read More
Europe needs help. As France and Germany remain stuck in political paralysis, a power vacuum awaits President Trump
Where once there was the so-called French-German axis to push Europe ahead, now there’s a vacuum. Read More
Eurostar is Europe’s worst-ranked rail operator, while Italy’s Trenitalia rides to the front
According to a report by Transport and Environment (T&E), all companies could improve their on-time performance. Read More
Squid Game returns for a second season as creator decries South Korea’s ‘absurd circumstances’
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk called on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who briefly imposed martial law last week, to either ...
Women are still struggling to make it into the C-suite in the U.K.
The U.K. isn’t alone—globally, only 6% of CEOs are women, with the level ranging from 3% in emerging markets to ...
Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, Arturo Sandoval, Bonnie Raitt and The Apollo awarded at Kennedy Center Honors
The choice to honor The Apollo was an unusual one: the first time the Kennedy Center has chosen to honor ...
‘Moana 2’ cruises to $600 million globally as it notches another record weekend
The amount set a record gross for a movie on the weekend following Thanksgiving weekend, unseating “Frozen II.” Read More
Merriam-Webster chooses ‘polarization’ as 2024 word of the year: ‘We are tending toward the extremes rather than toward the center’
The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for ...
BYD could near Honda and Ford in cars sold this year as EV giant looks set to surpass its 4 million sales target
BYD sold around 3.8 million cars in the first 11 months of 2024, a 40% year-on-year jump. Read More
Trump’s promises to shake up Washington are in a class of their own
“There’s been nothing like what Trump is suggesting to do,” said Doug Brinkley, a presidential historian. “We’re talking about dismantling ...
The Onion’s bid to buy Infowars returns to Texas court as Alex Jones tries to stop sale
The Onion wants to turn Infowars’ website and social media accounts into parodies. Read More
Lara Trump addresses Florida Senate seat speculation as she steps down as RNC co-chair
Elected as RNC co-chair in March, Lara Trump was a key player in the Republicans retaking the White House and ...
Jack Ma pushes AI drive in rare speech since Ant crackdown
“AI will bring changes far beyond the imagination, AI will bring on an even greater era,” said Chinese billionaire Jack ...
Israel hits suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria
Defence minister orders strikes to continue on Monday
China loosens monetary policy for first time in 14 years
Markets rally as Communist party officials to meet in coming days to discuss country’s economic policy
Ofwat paid consultants that also worked for water groups
Embattled regulator for England and Wales faces accusation over conflict of interest
Generative AI can’t shake its reliability problem. Some say ‘neurosymbolic AI’ is the answer
Neurosymbolic AI could be a best-of-both-worlds marriage between deep learning and “good old-fashioned AI.” Read More
Beats by Dre designer Robert Brunner’s advice for creatives trying to make themselves heard: ‘Go take the comedy class’
“Learn how to stand up in front of people to communicate thoughts and ideas”, Ammunition founder Robert Brunner said at ...
Advertising revenues set to hit $1tn in market dominated by tech groups
Google, Meta, ByteDance, Amazon and Alibaba expected to earn more than half the annual total
Turkey: will Erdoğan emerge as the big winner of the Syria crisis?
A decade of backing Syria’s armed opposition could pay off while reshaping the region’s balance of power
How Bashar al-Assad’s regime crumbled
Syria’s strongman was feted in Riyadh three weeks ago. Now he is an asylum seeker in Moscow
US companies lawyer up in preparation for Trump’s trade wars
Legal and accounting firms expect a fee bonanza from efforts to avoid expected tariffs and export controls
This was Bashar al-Assad’s mansion. Syrians are now helping themselves to its opulence after the ousted dictator fled to Russia
Crowds could be seen snatching clothes, plates and whatever belongings they could find including a Louis Vuitton cardboard shopping bag. ...
