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St James’s Place ditches glitzy get-togethers in bid to improve image
Wealth manager’s opulent annual events in London and Gleneagles perceived as rewards for aggressive sales tactics
Democrats must not abandon the moral high ground
Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter invites comparison to Donald Trump’s most censured actions
My awkward brush with green shaming
In an ideal world we would not need to be prodded into greener behaviour
The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracy
EU will demand early fish deal in UK reset talks
Requirement among red lines drawn up by Brussels ahead of 2025 negotiations
Syrian rebels enter Damascus and claim to have toppled Assad
Bashar al-Assad’s whereabouts unclear as his regime appears to collapse
The CEO of a state-run Russian banking giant admits the economy shows major signs of slowing
“We are now seeing significant signals of economic slowdown, particularly in housing construction and investment.” Read More
How Peter Thiel’s network of right-wing techies is infiltrating Donald Trump’s White House
With David Sacks as “AI and Crypto Czar” and Elon Musk as co-head of DOGE, Thiel’s network has become closely ...
New US weapons package for Ukraine brings total in the past week to $1.7 billion — ‘The baton will soon be passed’
“Others will decide the course ahead. And I hope that they will build on the strength that we have forged ...
OPEC’s market power is ‘less than you would imagine’ and the US doesn’t need to get fussed over the cartel, State Dept. official says
U.S. oil production is expected to climb to 13.5 million barrels a day in 2025 from 13.2 million in 2024. ...
Syria’s Assad is under siege and is making overtures to US
Assad is ordering his army to fall back to defend Damascus, essentially ceding much of the country to insurgents. Read ...
Trump says ‘world is going a little crazy right now’ as he meets with Macron and Zelenskyy
Macron’s office said the Ukraine war, along with conflicts in the Mideast, would be discussed. Read More
Allianz pauses talks with Amundi to form €2.8tn asset management giant
German and French groups could not find common ground on structure or who would control enlarged firm
SpaceX and Palantir now have bigger valuations than top aerospace-defense stocks as the military eyes transformation
SpaceX’s valuation could climb to $350 billion from $210 billion, and Palantir has a market cap of $174 billion. Read ...
The gun that killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO may have been a ‘very unique weapon’
Police are looking into the possibility that the shooter used a veterinary pistol, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told ...
Trump swoops into Paris as Europe prepares for a more transactional relationship
The US president-elect is meeting Emmanuel Macron before the reopening of Notre-Dame
OpenAI’s nightmare: What David Sacks as AI Czar (and Elon Musk as wingman) could mean for Sam Altman’s $157 billion startup
With David Sacks as AI Czar and Elon Musk in Trump’s inner circle, OpenAI may face challenges from two of ...
Chainalysis’s new CEO plans M&A as firm rides wave of growth
Levin says the blockchain forensic firm is enjoying mid 20% growth with customers in 100 countries. Read More
South Korea’s president avoids impeachment attempt after most ruling-party lawmakers boycott vote
Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. Read More
FBI offers $50,000 reward in hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
Video of the suspected shooter leaving the scene of the shooting Wednesday showed him riding a bicycle to Central Park ...
Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, nuclear watchdog warns
“I think it is very concerning. They were preparing and they have all of these facilities sort of in abeyance ...
China resumed gold purchases last month after prices soared
China’s central bank expanded its gold reserves in November, ending a six-month pause in purchases. Read More
Tokyo is turning to a 4-day work week in a desperate attempt to help Japan shed its unwanted title of ‘world’s oldest population’
Tokyo earlier this year introduced a government-sponsored dating app to help people find partners. Read More
5 symptoms men over 40 should never ignore
The repercussions of avoiding medical care become riskier—even potentially deadly—as men age. Read More
Rare whisky ‘bubble’ bursts as sales tumble
Value of rare malts sold at auction is down 40% this year
Syrian rebels close in on Homs in latest blow to Assad
Anti-government forces have already captured Aleppo and Hama in lightning offensive
South Korean president apologises ahead of impeachment vote
Yoon Suk Yeol says martial law declaration ‘came from a desperate president’
Renault’s EV renaissance is looking backwards to take affordability forwards
By drawing on popular models of the past, has Renault found the secret recipe for electric cars that the masses ...
Britons rush to book winter sun holidays in cheaper destinations
Rise in demand for travel comes as customers increasingly pay for trips in instalments
How a divided France came together to rebuild Notre-Dame
Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife
