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Barnier ‘method’ at risk in raucous French parliament
Premier’s diplomatic skills run out of rope with far-right opposition
The most influential people who died in 2024, from O.J. Simpson to Home Depot’s billionaire founder
We lost dozens of icons who shaped the world’s politics, economy, and pop culture. Read More
What makes the US truly exceptional
Are American pathologies the necessary price of economic dynamism?
British chef appeals to Christmas spirit of thieves who stole 2,500 pies
Food was in the back of a stolen refrigerated van. Read More
Super Micro whistleblower doubles down on claim he was fired for complaining about accounting practices at the $20 billion tech giant
The company has denied allegations of improprieties and given its accounting a clean bill of health. Read More
Thames Water creditors veto use of £3bn loan to pay fines
Troubled utility faces fines of £400mn by March 2027 as it tries to avoid renationalisation
Restoring Nomura’s credibility will take more than pay cuts
Taint of latest scandal overshadows bank’s growing earnings and could have long-lasting consequences
South Western Railway set to be first train operator nationalised by Labour
UK government plans to bring all lines under public control under ‘Great British Railways’ brand
A complete month-by-month breakdown of the most important pop culture moments of 2024
From ‘Wicked’ to Moo Deng the pygmy hippo. Read More
Small businesses are scrambling to prepare for Trump’s tariffs ‘to get ahead of what’s to come’
Trump has proposed importers pay a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, and an ...
After ‘exhausting all options’ Carlsberg finally sells off its controversial Russian business with Putin’s blessing
Carlsberg has been trying to exit Russia since March 2022, but faced numerous legal and political roadblocks along the way. ...
South Korea’s president, describing opposition as ‘anti-state forces’, declares martial law
President Yoon Suk Yeol said the step was necessary to protect the country from “communist forces” amid parliamentary wrangling over ...
Tesla fumes over Delaware judge’s final ruling to block paying Elon Musk ‘what he’s worth’
After Elon Musk’s CEO pay package currently worth over $100 billion in stock was struck down once more, Tesla will ...
Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies
Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-elect
Here’s how AI will impact HR—and the training blind spot that companies are missing
“This is very low-hanging fruit for HR to think about.” Read More
Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a year
South Korean president declares martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol accuses opposition party of North Korean sympathies
Bolt CEO: This holiday shopping season, retailers’ quiet revolution against credit card fees is getting louder
The evidence of this shift is emerging across the retail landscape. Read More
Miller High Life is making a cologne that it says smells like a dive bar
That apparently involves patchouli and sea salt. Read More
For half of female athletes, their expenses outweigh their earnings
Half of female athletes say they spend more than they make to play their sport. Read More
Long-lost legal documents found hidden in a cupboard shed light on The Beatles’ split
The documents will be offered in Dawsons upcoming Entertainment & Memorabilia auction on December 12, and are expected to sell for ...
Vietnam tycoon loses death penalty appeal in $27 billion fraud but court says it could spare her life if she returns 3/4 of stolen assets
Truong My Lan appealed the verdict in a month-long trial, but on Tuesday the court in Ho Chi Minh City ...
Three charts explaining where the AI frenzy is right now
PitchBook recently released its Q3 AI and ML report. Read More
Intel’s CFO has a tough new job: Serve as interim co-CEO to keep its finances from further ‘deteriorating’
Michelle Johnston Holthaus will also act as interim co-CEO following Pat Gelsinger’s departure. Read More
Beijing pushes back as U.S. house lawmakers support COVID Chinese lab leak theory after 2-year probe
The 520-page report from the Republican-controlled House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic looked at federal and state-level response, as ...
The youth are ‘lifeless’: Economist’s speech goes viral in China
China’s youth are draining vigor from consumption as a result of deep job losses, according to a prominent Chinese economist. ...
China retaliates against latest US chip restrictions
Beijing bans export of materials used in semiconductors and batteries
Sam Altman backs Donald Trump to help America defeat China in AI race
Sam Altman has been vocal about the need for the U.S. to stay ahead of Chinese rivals in key technologies. ...
Italy’s tax system is so out of whack that the wealthiest 7% benefit from lesser tax compared to its lowest earners
One way Italy’s wealthiest take advantage of the tax system is through generational wealth transfer as inheritance tax is staggeringly ...
Elon Musk is ratcheting up his attacks on his old partner Sam Altman, calling him ‘Swindly Sam’ and OpenAI a ‘market-paralyzing gorgon’
Altman’s tense relationship with Musk could complicate his and his company’s access to Trump’s administration. Read More
