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Russia is speeding into a demographic crisis with a 25-year-low birth rate as the Ukraine war rages on
Russia has had similar troughs in its demographics during World War II and after the fall of the Soviet Union—but ...
A tech company saw blockbuster results from U.K.’s first medical trial of a 4-day workweek. Yet, it’s ditching the model for one key reason
Before making four-day workweek the norm, there’s a need for a “widespread cultural change across the U.K.,” Thrive’s co-CEO said. ...
Chipotle admits to raising prices—the same day a top analyst spotted a protein price hike at 20% of its stores
The fast-casual Mexican chain has taken some heat for its inconsistent portion sizes, but analysts see better days ahead for ...
Trump picks Musk ally David Sacks as crypto and AI tsar
Ex-PayPal executive and VC investor hosted Silicon Valley fundraiser for president-elect
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar’
David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San ...
Trump names David Sacks as White House AI and crypto czar
In Sacks, Trump is tapping one of his most prominent Silicon Valley supporters and fundraisers for a prime position in ...
SpaceX faces opposition to Starlink expansion from Ukrainian group concerned about Musk
A Ukrainian-American group filed a petition with the FCC to try and keep Starlink from putting almost 22,500 satellites into ...
US court rejects Boeing’s Max plea deal over company’s DEI policies
Ruling in Texas injects culture war into one of the country’s most significant corporate prosecutions
Goldman says these lagging stocks will turn around in 2025. Rest of Street has doubts
Several stocks that have underperformed this year may be poised for substantial gains in the coming months, according to Goldman ...
McKinsey unit will pay $123 million to settle claims it bribed South African officials
The scheme to bribe two South African state-controlled companies helped McKinsey and McKinsey Africa net approximately $85 million in profits, ...
Does the market want a strong or weak jobs report Friday? Traders aren’t sure
Market observers can make both sides of the argument — whether a strong or a weak November payroll release would ...
Chevron cuts capital budget for first time since Covid-19 oil crash
Supermajor’s move comes despite Donald Trump’s pledge to unleash new US fossil fuel surge
Ulta Beauty shares pop as retailer beats earnings expectations despite demand fears
The retailer hiked its full-year outlook slightly to reflect the better-than-expected results.
‘Could this happen to us?’: UnitedHealth shooting prompts corporate security rethink
Companies rush to reassess protection provided to top executives after the killing of Brian Thompson in New York
What does Medicare Part A cover? Here’s everything you need to know about its benefits and costs
Medicare Part A helps cover hospital stays, and sometimes covers skilled facility care, home health care and hospice care. Read ...
How to watch the NFL’s Thursday Night Football Week 14 of the 2024-2025 season live online for free—and without cable
Detroit looks to extend its divisional dominance. Read More
Macron vows not to step aside after fall of French government
President says opposition parties ‘chose chaos’ as Paris faces deadlock after vote of no confidence in Barnier
This firm analyzed millions of Glassdoor reviews to find the most bored workers in the Fortune 500
The Boring Company didn’t crack the Top 50, but five of the Fortune 500’s top ten did. Read More
Ken Griffin says crypto is exploding right now because more people want to have ‘agency’ in their lives
“Of course, I wish I bought something that trades at 100 times the price it traded at a few years ...
Protecting a billionaire CEO costs millions. Here’s how the world’s biggest companies measure up
In the aftermath of the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing, security is top of mind for major companies. Read More
How reachable are Keir Starmer’s new policy ‘milestones’?
Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts say
Marc Andreessen is recruiting and interviewing staff for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency
The billionaire Trump supporter can add recruiter for the world’s richest man to his resume. Read More
Thames Water receives bid from Covalis and France’s Suez
UK investor is teaming up with French group as part of a bid for control of troubled utility
Exclusive: Corpora.ai’s AI ‘research engine’ creates 8-page reports citing hundreds of sources in seconds
It’s among a growing crop of AI tools aimed at researchers. But inaccurate summaries remain an issue. Read More
Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s tenure was marked by rocketing profits—and myriad accusations of insider trading and coverage denial
Following Thompson’s death, social media erupted with grievances about the health care giant and private insurers in the U.S. Read ...
The bullet casings used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reportedly had a secret message written on them
It’s apparently a reference to a book about why insurance companies don’t pay out claims—and what you can do about ...
Sadiq Khan to be knighted in New Year honours list
Political veterans including Labour MP Emily Thornberry and ousted Tory mayor Andy Street to receive gongs
Aviva raises offer to buy Direct Line
FTSE 100 insurer makes second bid for its smaller rival at 261p a share
Gadi Amit, famed Fitbit designer, wants his peers to challenge the ‘money and tech folks’
At Fortune’s Brainstorm Design, NewDealDesign founder Gadi Amit said he was “proud” of his early skepticism of design thinking. Read ...
