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American democracy is soul-searching. An AI-era version of the Federalist Papers may be the answer
If left unchecked, there’s a chance AI would change how we govern in ways the Founding Fathers might have found ...
A CEO is murdered, and the questions begin
UnitedHealth’s Brian Thompson received death threats but apparently had no security detail at the time he was shot. Read More
GivingTuesday estimates $3.6 billion was donated to nonprofits this year, up $500 million from 2023
GivingTuesday has become a major day for nonprofits to fundraise since the 92nd St Y in New York started it as a ...
What’s good for China has been very bad for General Motors
Once a linchpin of GM’s global strategy, the company’s China business is in free fall. Read More
Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant
Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missiles
Michel Barnier: The shortest-serving French Prime Minister who lasted just 91 days
Brought in by President Emmanuel Macron in September, Barnier often said that knowing how “to keep one’s cool” was essential ...
Shell and Norway’s Equinor plan to form U.K.’s largest oil and gas venture
The joint venture is expected to produce more than 140,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025. Read More
Keir Starmer redefines UK clean power target in policy reset
PM weakens ambition for 100 per cent net clean power as he sets out policy ‘milestones’ for government
Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?
Predictions from an arcane method popularised in 18th-century France
Job seekers are using application tricks to outsmart AI gatekeepers—but their workaround may be backfiring
The so-called “white-font” hack and other workarounds have been called into question by HR leaders Read More
Starmer, it’s all about delivering on those pledges
Labour’s biggest problem remains its promises on income tax, value added tax and national insurance
Meta will build a $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana—and Elon Musk is also expanding his own Tennessee AI facility
The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana. Read More
How the 173-year-old glass-maker behind Edison’s light bulb and iPhone screens became a Silicon Valley darling
CEO Wendell Weeks talks about Corning Inc.’s innovations—ranging from Edison’s lightbulb to the face of your smartphone—and how its fiber-optic ...
Senators grill airline executives about fees for seats and checked bags: ‘We’re all captives on your airplanes at a certain point’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he thinks the federal government should review and perhaps fine the airlines for their use of ...
Bitcoin just hit $100,000, but how did it get here?
The cryptocurrency has had a wild decade-long journey to its new high. Read More
Telegram plans child abuse crackdown following Pavel Durov’s arrest in Paris
Telegram has teamed up with U.K. charity the Internet Watch Foundation to “detect, disrupt, remove and block child sexual abuse ...
Shell and Equinor to combine UK offshore oil and gas assets
Companies say combination will play crucial role in securing energy supply for country
China warns against ‘worship’ of chasing faster economic growth
“If we do not get rid of the ‘worship of speed’ mindset…we will be taking an overdraft from the future,” ...
Next DOGE appointment Jeff Bezos? Billionaire Amazon founder ‘super optimistic’ about deregulation under Trump
“He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. And my point of view, if I can help ...
Billionaires plan to invest in three areas in 2025 to get even richer
Nearly 3,000 billionaires provided insights into how they’ll be investing over the next 12. months. Read More
UK regulator approves £16.5bn combination of Vodafone and Three
Merger is expected to create Britain’s largest mobile operator
How Syria’s rebels became makers of drones and guided missiles
What began as a band of a few dozen jihadis is now a disciplined force with units producing modern weaponry
Why London’s property market is stagnating
The capital is stuck in a rut; digging itself out is not going to be easy — or cheap
Europe’s billionaires—who pay their family office CEOs just $370,000 a year—are worried they can’t find the talent to manage their fortunes
Europe’s ultra-wealthy need to find staff from outside the family as younger generations forge their own path. Read More
64-year-old Simon Cowell, who doesn’t work Fridays, says he’s ‘not going to bet the house’ on Gen Zers who refuse to take calls over the weekend
64-year-old Cowell has quit Fridays, answering late emails, and his phone in search of a better work-life balance, but doesn’t ...
Europe has caught a workplace absenteeism bug, turning one of the continent’s biggest advantages into a multi-billion euro strain
The factors driving sick leave culture differs depending on where you look, but are linked to mental health, welfare benefits, ...
Home Depot accused of faking Black Friday deals by masking original prices with holiday sale stickers showing the same cost
The retailer hasn’t responded, but the alleged “pricing shenanigans” are just the latest example of how some shoppers think Black ...
Bitcoin soars above $103,00 in record-smashing run
The new all-time high coincided with appointment of a libertarian SEC Chair by President-elect Donald Trump. Read More
Bitcoin hits $100,000 as Trump era hopes grow
Cryptocurrency has climbed more than 40% since US election on bets president-elect will bring in pro-crypto regulation
Cities are still trying to figure things out post-pandemic—and that’s providing an opportunity for design firms like Gensler
Mixed-use neighborhoods, 20-minute cities, and an office you might actually want to work in—these are Gensler’s 2025 predictions for design ...
