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Trump tax plan would see Social Security benefits cut by 1/3, watchdog says

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said Trump’s plans would eventually slash payments to retirees by one-third. Read More

UK will provide $3bn towards G7 loan for Ukraine

US and Japan only member nations still to clarify their contributions to $50bn package

Ministers outline plans to redraw airspace over London airports

Redesigning flight paths could lead to greener flights but also new noise pollution

What’s wrong with the Nasdaq? One troubling thing for the bulls’ case

The Nasdaq 100 is lagging behind other indexes, and that could be a sign the bull market is aging, according ...

Cuba plunged into crisis by prolonged power blackouts

President warns against ‘vandalism’ after fuel shortages exacerbate economic struggles

Europe falls behind China in playing host to clinical drug trials

Pharmaceutical companies turn to jurisdictions with simpler regulatory regimes

Chinese share buybacks hit record high as Beijing steps up support

Country’s central bank has kicked off scheme to lend money to listed groups for stock repurchases

McDonald’s makes it clear it isn’t endorsing Trump after drive-thru visit: ‘We open our doors to everyone’

McDonald’s said it has “been a fixture of conversation this election cycle” even though it hasn’t sought that attention. Read ...

Recent hurricanes are distorting the U.S. economy’s underlying trend

Goldman Sachs said property damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton could be a combined $90 billion. Read More

How to become an actuary: 4 steps to earn six figures

These are the 5 steps to start your career in the growing field of accounting. Read More

Wall Street’s rally cools as investors brace for big earnings week

China’s mainland shares posted modest gains as a lending rate cut juiced real estate stocks, but investors awaited more details ...

Trump repeats false FEMA claims right in front of NC GOP official who debunked them weeks ago

GOP Rep. Edwards put out a long statement last month debunking “outrageous rumors” that FEMA was halting trucks. Read More

People kept dying at a popular NYC tourist spot. So it just reopened with new safety measures

It closed after three people died jumping from the structure, and reopened with security guards and an unusual rule: nobody ...

TikTok parent confirms it fired rogue intern for tampering with its AI

The intern allegedly implanted a virus into ByteDance’s AI training program that impacted 8,000 graphics processing units. Read More

Serious Fraud Office probes £112mn hotel built by leading UK trade union

Birmingham project commissioned by Unite has been valued at way below its construction cost

Diddy team seeks gag order for witnesses and lawyers: They’re ‘assassinating Mr. Combs’s character’

Comb has remained incarcerated pending a May 5 trial after two judges denied bail in rulings being appealed to the ...

Chanel dips oar into sport with Oxford-Cambridge boat race tie-up

Rowing contest to be renamed after fashion house’s designer watch in latest luxury move into sponsorship

Donald Trump’s policies would drain Social Security’s finances faster, report finds

Under Trump, Social Security’s trust fund would run out three years earlier than currently projected, according to the Committee for ...

Burned out mental health workers in California are walking off the job, demanding better pay and work-life balance

Picket lines went up outside Kaiser facilities in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Read More

Iranian markets slide and flights cancelled as Israeli attack looms

Country braced for retaliation after Tehran’s ballistic missile strike earlier this month

Harris raises nearly $1bn to surge past Trump in election money race

Democratic candidate pulled in more cash in three months than Republican challenger has managed since January 2023

Murdoch’s Dow Jones accuses Perplexity of ‘brazen’ infringement

Publishers sue AI-driven search engine claiming it is ‘freeriding’ on valuable news content

How much will it cost to fix the NHS in England?

Latest data pinpoint the financial strain on the health service ahead of the Budget

The tax code could be in for upheaval. How to prepare your portfolio, per Bank of America

Key provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are slated to sunset at the end of 2025. The Wall ...

Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act

The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investors

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Boeing, UPS, Cigna, Warby Parker and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

How the CEO of a major aerospace company totally rewrote his playbook after a $4.2 billion deal with Boeing fell through: ‘It was a baptism by fire’

The Brazilian plane manufacturer is enjoying a “harvest season” after a lot of turbulence. Read More

Harris boasts huge financial advantage over Trump as campaign tops $1 billion

The Trump campaign, the RNC and affiliated groups previously reported raising $160 million in September — up from the $130 million they reported raising ...

If you thought you could afford a home in Midwest and Sunbelt cities, you’re wrong

An analysis of Census data confirmed that the housing crisis is spreading inland from the coasts. Read More