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Thailand Discussing Trade-in Scheme to Revive Car Sector asiafinancialThailand has been discussing a trade-in and scrapping scheme with carmakers in a ploy to reinvigorate a sector hit by its biggest crisis in decades. Industry officials and other sources say the move comes as output in the Southeast Asian…
How will U.S. tariffs impact Canada’s banks? financialpostCanada’s biggest banks have made adjustments as they prepare for potential tariffs from United States President Donald Trump, including creating a monetary cushion, a spending pause and calling for a deregulation head to cut red tape. •…
Crypto losses explode to $1.53 billion in February following record Bybit hack: Immunefi theblockThe crypto industry lost a further $1.53 billion in February due to hacks and exploits, representing a 20x increase month-over-month.
Nvidia stock rises as Wall Street applauds Blackwell AI sales aol
Trump threatens to double tariffs on China and says punishing Mexico and Canada tariffs will go into effect March 4 edition.cnn
Gatwick Airport: Second runway backed by government bbcGatwick second runway backed by government A second runway at Gatwick Airport has been backed by government, providing measures to reduce noise are put in place. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "minded to approve" the…
3 Retirement Realities the FIRE Movement May Not Prepare You For aol
America First? Not when it comes to stock markets worldwide this year euronewsThe US stock market has risen in 2025 and isn't far from its all-time high set last week. But it's climbed less than stock indexes in Mexico City, Paris and Hong Kong.
Rolls-Royce, whose stock-market performance is close to Nvidia’s, rallies again marketwatch
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock -- a 1,020% Gainer Since Its IPO -- Won't Split Its Stock in 2025. Here's Why aol
Massive Buybacks: 3 Stocks Returning Big Cash To Shareholders benzingaWhen it comes to share buyback authorizations, not all programs create equal value. A $1 billion repurchase program can have a very different impact depending on the size of the company authorizing it. The greater the value of the buyback…
250,000 people 'waiting in line' for $5M Trump 'gold card’: Commerce secretary thehillCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday that 250,000 are waiting to get one of President Trump’s so-called “gold cards,” which the president pitched as a replacement for the EB5 investor visa. In an interview on Fox News…
HSBC cutting 900 staff at China digital wealth unit Pinnacle, sources say scmpWithout directly addressing staffing, a spokesperson for the lender says wealth management in China remains a ‘priority’.
February's 'planet parade': How to see the spectacular event from Europe euronewsThe planetary alignment sees Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus visible in the night sky all at once. Here's what you need to know.
Christians Jailed for Withholding Insulin From Girl Who Died newsweekKerri and Jason Struhs were among 14 members of a Christian sect convicted in the death of 8-year-old Elizabeth Struhs.
BP CEO Focuses on Long Game After Shares Fall on Turnaround Plan bloomberg
Nearly half of BitGo’s business now dominated by staking theblockBitGo’s head of activations has worked to bring on new protocols like Sui and Berachain, which are staking foundation and treasury assets.
Pokémon Concierge Season 2 Release Date Set for September newsweekThe second season of the adorable stop-motion Pokémon series will be available on Netflix later this year.
Stock Futures Pull Back on Trump's Tariff Plans barrons
Trump Says Canada, Mexico Tariffs to Take Effect, Adds New China Duty bloomberg
Zelenskiy Preparing for Ukraine Talks With Trump on Friday youtubePresident Donald Trump said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will come to the US Friday to sign a draft agreement giving the US access to revenue from the country’s natural resources, even as the Ukrainian leader cautioned the deal…
Dollar Spikes As Trump Clarifies He Is Not Backing Away From Tariff Plan zerohedgeDollar Spikes As Trump Clarifies He Is Not Backing Away From Tariff Plan Yesterday, during his first cabeinet meeting, President Trump discussed various aspects of his reciprocal/non-reciprocal tariff plans... prompting the stock market…
IMF Sees India’s Economic Risks Rising Amid Global Uncertainty bloomberg
7 Habits of Today’s Most Highly Effective Leaders incEvery leader should adopt these seven habits to go from good to great.
Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months abcnews.goApplications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years
Facebook under European regulatory spotlight amid US tech backlash euronewsSome 5,000 Facebook users have asked the company to stop processing their personal data to target them with direct marketing.
Nvidia Faces New AI Chip Challenge As Huawei Gains Ground In China Despite US Sanctions benzingaNvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) acknowledged Huawei Technologies’ rivalry despite U.S. sanctions on the Chinese telecom company. On Wednesday, in its annual report on chips, cloud services, computing processing, and networking products, Nvidia…
Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest ‘should scare every American’, experts say theguardianAs Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no…
Bittensor App Gets Hack Risk Cover From Nexus Mutual-Backed Insurance Firm Native coindeskTeam Rizzo, which operates Bittensor subnets and validator services, has snagged $25 million in on-chain cover from Native, a digital asset insurance specialist.
Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning TJX Companies Stock In The Last 10 Years benzingaTJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 2.89% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.85%. Currently, TJX Companies has a market capitalization of $140.63 billion. Buying…
RFK Jr.’s rough start as HHS secretary gets even worse amid Texas measles outbreak msnbcSecretary of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination, on Capitol Hill, on Jan. 29, 2025.
Sweden is safe for life science investments, despite Trump tariffs, say ministers euractivSweden’s prime minister has said his country can provide hope and stability for life science investors amid increasing global uncertainty.
Trump says Mexico, Canada tariffs will start March 4, plus additional 10% on China cnbcPresident Donald Trump said his proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect on March 4, and that China will be charged an additional 10% tariff.
Treasury Yields, Dollar Strengthen as U.S. Data Remain Robust barrons
Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez to lead Blue Origin all-women crewed mission axiosCBS anchor Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez, fiancé of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, are heading to space in a Blue Origin flight this Spring with four other women, King announced Thursday. Why it matters: The all-women crew will be the…
The U.S. economy is propped up by three pillars, top investor Peter Boockvar says—and America’s growth now hinges on the wealthiest 10% fortuneConsumer spending is anemic except among the richest, while Republican budget proposals threaten to end much of the government spending that’s been a tailwind in recent years. Read More
Burger King Menu adds new Whopper demanded by customers thestreetThe Whopper carries a heavy load for Burger King. While McDonald's has nearly 20 $1 billion menu items, Burger King only has its signature sandwich. That has not stopped the chain from leveraging its biggest hit into places you would not…
Trump: Canada, Mexico tariffs coming on March 4 breakingthenewsUnited States President Donald Trump made a clarification on Thursday with regard to the implementation of planned global tariffs.In a post on Truth Social, he mentioned that tariffs to be implemented...
Qatar attracts VC fund managers to Doha with its $1 billion ‘fund of funds’ cnbcQatar Investment Authority's $1-billion fund of funds has accepted its first group of venture capital fund managers.
Taking stock: The global democracy index: how did countries perform in 2024? economist
Salesforce Stock Falls After Revenue Guidance Disappoints wsj
Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening cnbcInitial filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level of the year last week in another potential signs of weakness in the labor market. Jobless claims for the week ending Feb. 22 totaled a seasonally adjusted 242,000, up…
U.S. economy expanded at 2.3% annual pace from October to December, unchanged from initial estimate bostonheraldBy PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving…
US weekly jobless claims rise more than expected investing
Pump.fun sees rapid decline in graduating tokens as memecoin frenzy fizzles out theblockThe substantial drop comes amid a memecoin price plunge following various controversial celebrity token launches.
USPS Announces Changes To First-Class Mail, Other Services newsweekThe United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced it is adopting new service standards that are projected to save the government agency at least $36 billion over the next 10 years. Why It Matters USPS has lost more than $100 billion…
Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months bostonheraldBy MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years. The number of Americans filing for jobless…
People are pumping the brakes on their expectations of economic growth businessinsiderUnited States Treasury Department Getty Images This post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. Hello there! Feeling nostalgic about those old Taco…
Couche-Tard eyes friendly takeover talks with Seven & i after white knight bid derailed theglobeandmailA white knight bid for Japan’s Seven & i Holdings Co. has been derailed after a member of its founding family told the retail giant that it’s been unable to cement the funds needed, clearing a path for Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard…
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Slip Ahead of Inventory Data wsj
Q4 GDP Unchanged In First Revision, Despite Hotter Core PCE zerohedgeQ4 GDP Unchanged In First Revision, Despite Hotter Core PCE In what was the most boring number of today's data barrage, the BEA reported the first revision of Q4 GDP (initially reported last month) and found no changes at the headline…
The Economist: This week’s covers economistOur cover in most of the world this week looks at the new global order that Donald Trump seeks. America’s president thinks he can pursue the national interest most effectively through hyperactive transactions. Everything is up for grabs:…
U.S. economy grew at 2.3% annual pace from October to December, unchanged from initial estimate theglobeandmailThe American economy grew at a solid 2.3 per cent annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of fourth-quarter growth. The…
US weekly jobless claims rise more than expected reutersThe number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but that likely does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits…
Rolls-Royce Shares Hit Record High on Dividend Return, Raised Outlook wsj
US economy grew 2.3% in fourth quarter foxbusinessThe U.S. economy grew at a rate of 2.3% in the fourth quarter, in line with the prior reading and economists' expectations. The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its first revision of the estimate for fourth…
'It ain't over': New York Gov. Hochul vows to fight Trump’s congestion pricing ban msnbcNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes back against President Trump’s move to block congestion pricing, warning it puts billions in transit funding at risk. Hochul, who met with Trump last week, joins Morning Joe to discuss how she says she…
Macron said to have convinced Trump to host Zelensky breakingthenewsFrench President Emmanuel Macron convinced US counterpart Donald Trump to reverse his initial decision to cancel the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington, BFMTV reported on Th...
Two Instacart alumni raise $5.5 million to build Highstock, an eBay for big brands with excess inventory fortuneTwo Instacart alumni raise $5.5 million to build Highstock, an eBay for big brands with excess inventory Camille van Horne and Ashish Sinha, cofounders of Highstock. Alexandra Genova—Highstock
Stripe reaches $91.5B valuation breakingthenewsFinancial services company Stripe Inc. announced on Thursday a secondary stock offer for current and former employees at a $91.5 billion valuation. The company said it will also repurchase some shares...
Amazon Unveils Its First Quantum Chip Following Microsoft, Google Advances investorsAmazon stock gained after the company revealed its first quantum chip, matching moves from rivals Microsoft and Google. The post Amazon Unveils Its First Quantum Chip Following Microsoft, Google Advances appeared first on Investor's…
Greenland flirting with Musk to get Starlink euractivThe island's fragile digital infrastructure has come under increased scrutiny as attacks on European sea cables have increased in recent months.
I've been to 20 countries in Europe. From Instagram-worthy hot spots to luxurious beach towns, these are the places I can't wait to visit… businessinsiderSince living in the UK, I've visited lots of European destinations, like Lake Como, Italy. Indy DC I live in the UK and love booking trips to nearby European destinations. I've visited Santorini five times and still can't get enough of…
Microsoft Pushes Trump to Loosen AI Chip Export Restrictions barrons
Jobless claims spike, in worrisome sign for the US labor market edition.cnn
Norwegian Cruise Line passengers reveal why they’re loyal to NCL thestreetBesides cruise loyalty programs, what keeps cruisers choosing the same cruise line over and over for their vacations? Answers vary greatly depending on the type of traveler and cruise line, but when it comes to Norwegian Cruise Line,…
Trump tariffs forcing rethink of PC purchases stateside go.theregisterSome businesses sticking with Windows 10, AI boxes not reviving demand President Trump's tariffs on goods imported from China, in addition to faltering consumer purchases, are forecast to result in slower-than-expected global shipments of…
Xiaomi unveils cut-price electric sedan in challenge to Porsche asia.nikkeiTAIPEI -- Top Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its long-awaited premium electric sedan as a challenge to Porsche and at a steep discount to the European model in the world's largest EV market. The SU7 Ultra, Xiaomi's most…
SHKP’s earnings drop as slowdown erodes asset value amid dampened sentiment scmpMeanwhile, New World Department Store’s interim earnings nearly double on stronger performance by mainland shopping malls.
DOGE Wins As DC Jobless Claims Soared Last Week zerohedgeDOGE Wins As DC Jobless Claims Soared Last Week The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time jumped from 220k to 242k last week - the highest since October 2024... Source: Bloomberg ...the impact of DOGE…
Housing development site in downtown San Jose staggers into default siliconvalleySAN JOSE — The site of a proposed downtown San Jose housing highrise that could have produced hundreds of residential units has staggered into default due to a delinquent loan. In recent years, city officials approved the development of a…
‘People’s commission’ to examine future of water industry in England and Wales theguardianInquiry set up by academics and campaigners to rival ‘too limited’ government-established independent commission A “people’s commission” on the future of the water industry will travel across England and Wales taking evidence from the…
Royal Caribbean has bad port news for passengers thestreetFrustrating cruise itinerary changes continue to plague Royal Caribbean passengers hoping to sail to one sought-after cruise port. For months, passengers booked on one Royal Caribbean ship have been receiving the bad news that their…
Bitcoin Miner Rallies On Surprise Profit, Record Revenue. BTC Rebounds investorsMara stock rallied after the bitcoin miner posted record Q4 revenue. Earnings cleared views for a loss. Bitcoin price climbs. The post Bitcoin Miner Rallies On Surprise Profit, Record Revenue. BTC Rebounds. appeared first on Investor's…
PayPal-Backed Raise Secures $63M to Expand Blockchain-Based Gift Card System coindeskPayPal-Backed Raise Secures $63M to Expand Blockchain-Based Gift Card System The company aims to bring digital gift cards on-chain, turning them into a “programmable retail currency.” What to know: - Raise raised $63 million in a funding…
Measles outbreak update: CDC map shows where the disease is spreading after Texas child confirmed dead fastcompanyMeasles cases continue to rise in the United States nearly two and a half decades after the virus had been declared eliminated in the country. Currently, the epicenter of the U.S. measles outbreak is in Texas, where one child has now died…
Nutanix Stock Set To Break Out As Market Share Gains Drive Earnings Beat investorsNutanix topped earnings views and raised full-year revenue guidance. The network management software maker is set to blast out of a base. The post Nutanix Stock Set To Break Out As Market Share Gains Drive Earnings Beat appeared first on…
Are you ready for your cybersecurity close-up? siliconrepublicCyber defence requires an identity-first makeover, argues Codec’s Tushar Kumar. Read more: Are you ready for your cybersecurity close-up?
Stripe bounces back to $90bn-plus valuation on back of AI demand ftIrish-American payments and billing company will sell shares to allow employees to cash out
I drove a $72,000 Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrid. These 12 features make it a perfect first EV — without the range anxiety businessinsiderThe 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e Plug-in Hybrid SUV. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider The Mercedes-Benz GLC350e is a new plug-in hybrid variant of the brand's GLC compact luxury SUV. I recently drove a 2025 GLC350e and was impressed by its…
Posthaste: How Trump's tariff turmoil could damage Canada's economy long after he's gone financialpostThe trade uncertainty sparked by Donald Trump’s tariff threats could wreak structural damage to Canada’s economy that won’t be easy to reverse, warns Royal Bank of Canada. Statistics Canada’s survey on business intentions Wednesday showed…
Elon Musk admits DOGE accidentally eliminated prevention measures combatting Ebola virus fortuneUSAID leads the government's efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases before they land on American soil. Some experts claim Musk broke it. Read More
Posthaste: How Trump's tariff turmoil could damage Canada's economy long after he's gone financialpostThe trade uncertainty sparked by Donald Trump’s tariff threats could wreak structural damage to Canada’s economy that won’t be easy to reverse, warns Royal Bank of Canada. Statistics Canada’s survey on business intentions Wednesday showed…
Wheat Extending Weakness on Thursday Morning barchartJoin Barchart Premier to get Screeners that run automatically with the results emailed to you! FREE 30 Day Trial - Market Pulse - VolatilityVolume & Open InterestHorizontal StrategiesButterfly Strategies - - ResourcesEuropean…
Poor, indebted countries need collective relief, African leaders say investing
Greek rail disaster report cites errors and major systemic failures abcnews.goAn independent investigative committee in Greece has released a long-awaited investigation into the country's deadliest train crash
Trump’s Steel Tariff to Hit Chinese Supply Lines via Other Nations asiafinancialA multi-billion-dollar supply chain that moves steel from China to the US via third countries is likely to be disrupted by a 25% tariff imposed by President Trump and set to come into force early in March. The steel duty will intensify…
Cotton Back to Higher Thursday AM Price Action barchart
European steelmaking should be shielded and boosted, key EU countries urge euractivCircumvention of the EU carbon border tariff could be addressed with origin-specific default CO2 values, a joint statement by Belgium, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain suggests.
Cattle Close Lower on Wednesday barchartGet your Portfolio automatically emailed to you up to 4 times a day with Barchart Premier. FREE 30 Day Trial - Market Pulse - VolatilityVolume & Open InterestHorizontal StrategiesButterfly Strategies - - ResourcesEuropean FuturesEuropean…
Google Search Changes Upend Publishers’ Product-Review Sites wsjNew rules for recommendation sites like Forbes Vetted and CNN Underscored threaten their business models and hurt freelancers.
Federal jobs went from reliable to risky overnight. Here’s where Americans can find stable work now — and in the future marketwatchNo job is disruption-proof, but these industries are projected to grow over the next decade.
The surprising security pitfalls of read receipts voxThese days, bad manners isn’t the only reason why read receipts are bad. For a decade, my wife’s read receipts have been on without her knowing it. She kept checking her phone’s settings to see if they were turned off, and they were. But…
UK faces youth jobs crisis as number of ‘Neets’ rises to almost 1m theguardianEstimated 987,000 people aged 16 to 24 were not in education, employment or training in October to December Experts have warned that the UK is facing a youth jobs crisis after a rise in the number of young people not in education,…
Subway is bringing back discounted footlongs edition.cnn
Swiss Re expects LA wildfire costs to come in at under $700 million marketwatchSwiss Re said its LA wildfire losses would come in under $700 million and it had no plans to “pull back” from California.
YouTube star MrBeast planning investment round that could value company at $5bn theguardian26-year-old is reportedly planning to use funds to create a holding company for his growing empire The world’s biggest YouTube star, MrBeast, is planning to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in a move that would reportedly value his…
Oil and gas producer Veren reports $146.8-million fourth-quarter profit theglobeandmailVeren Inc. VRN-T reported a fourth-quarter profit of $146.8-million, down from $951.2-million in the same quarter last year. The oil and gas producer, which changed its name from Crescent Point Energy last year, says its net income…
Barclays forecasts ECB rate cut amid slower growth outlook investing
China’s robotics star Unitree warns of scams as investors seek a way in scmpChina’s robotics star Unitree warns of scams as investors seek a way in The start-up, whose founder attended President Xi’s business symposium last week, has become a hot investor target “All new Unitree shares and old equity belonging to…
Norwegian Cruise’s bookings are still booming, and passengers are spending more marketwatchNorwegian Cruise swings to a quarterly profit that beat expectations by a wide margin, and the stock gets a lift.
UK government tentatively backs expansion of Gatwick Airport, country's second-busiest abcnews.goThe U.K. government has provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London
What Do Entrepreneurs and Race Car Drivers Have in Common? Just About Everything inc
Capitol agenda: Shutdown blame game rages politicoThe shutdown blame game is in full swing on Capitol Hill — a tried-and-true negative sign for stalled government funding talks. State of play: GOP leaders won’t put language in their funding bills to stop President Donald Trump and Elon…
When your mom is a tradwife voxThis story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. In one of Sara Doan’s earliest memories, her mom is asking her to sort laundry. She’s about 6 years old, and as the…
A Union Takes on Musk via Tesla’s Stock nytimesThe American Federation of Teachers is pressuring some of the carmaker’s biggest shareholders as the tech mogul's cost-cutting influence in Washington sets off alarm bells.
These States Have the Worst Gun Trafficking Problem, and It’s Costing Them Millions 247wallstGun control laws are designed and implemented, in part, to keep firearms out of the wrong hands. These laws, largely set at the state level, include universal background checks that close the so-called gun show loophole, restrictions for…
Amazon debuts Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip techcrunchhas introduced Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip. The news brings it into line with its big cloud rivals Microsoft and Google, which have also unveiled their own quantum chips in recent months, respectively Majorana and Willow. The…
Trump cancels Obama-era initiative to boost access to electricity in Africa semaforThe News US President Donald Trump canceled a longstanding initiative to boost electricity access in Africa, where more than 600 million people still lack reliable energy. The Obama-era program was designed by USAID, which the Trump…
Bitcoin's Price Sell-Off Puts Focus on November's 'Runaway Gap' Below $80K in CME Futures coindeskBitcoin's Price Sell-Off Puts Focus on November's 'Runaway Gap' Below $80K in CME Futures "Historically, CME gaps are filled eventually," one analyst said. What to know: - The so-called runaway gap between $77,000 and $81,000 in CME…
Looking to work in AI? These 15 companies are hiring siliconrepublicLook no further for your next big opportunity in the realm of artificial intelligence. Read more: Looking to work in AI? These 15 companies are hiring
Trump hosts British PM Keir Starmer at the White House nbcnewsWhat's happening - President Donald Trump is set to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. The two are expected to discuss the war in Ukraine, defense spending and the president's proposed tariffs. - Trump has…
Xiaomi unveils $112,250 electric sedan in challenge to Porsche asia.nikkeiTAIPEI -- China's top smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its long-awaited premium electric sedan as a challenge to Porsche in the world's largest EV market. The SU7 Ultra, Xiaomi's most high-end car, has a preorder price tag of 814,900…
How hackers capture your solar panels and cause grid havoc dw"There it goes," says Aditya K Sood as the remote dashboard for a solar power plant in India appears on on his screen. The US-based hacker is on a mission to educate on cybersecurity. Speaking on a video call with DW, he's showing how…
Nope. You probably can't cash in by turning your office or farm into a datacenter go.theregisterBit barn developer says your real estate can't take the heat, and forget nuking it to change that APRICOT 2025 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you own real estate and think you can cash in by using it to host an AI datacenter,…
SEAI partners up to award €21m to 37 energy research projects siliconrepublicThe funding supports 10 higher educational institutions and three fellowships. Read more: SEAI partners up to award €21m to 37 energy research projects
Europe courts India on trade as Washington trade threats escalate semaforThe News Top European Commission leaders headed to India in a bid to strengthen trade ties, marking a contrast with US President Donald Trump’s punitive approach of ramping up tariffs worldwide. Brussels is aiming to revive dormant…
Xiaomi launches 15 Ultra flagship smartphone priced from $894 reutersXiaomi, the world's third-largest smartphone maker, launched its new flagship smartphone Xiaomi 15 Ultra on Thursday, with the base model starting at 6,499 yuan ($894.19).
The Trump Administration’s Attack on Science Will Backfire marginalrevolutionThe Trump administration is targeting universities for embracing racist and woke ideologies, but its aim is off. The problem is that the disciplines leading the woke charge—English, history, and sociology—don’t receive much government…
US prepares for mass government layoffs as DOGE intensifies cuts semaforThe News The Trump administration told US government agencies to begin preparing for further layoffs, with fears that the mass firings could affect economic growth. Efforts to slash the federal workforce have proceeded fitfully so far:…
Taktile Raises $54 Million for AI-Powered Financial Decision-Making pymntsTaktile has raised $54 million to help power its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk management tool. The Series B round, announced Thursday (Feb. 27), brings the company’s total funding to $79 million, according to Balderton…
What happened to the Gays for Trump? voxA supporter holds a placard that says “Gays for Trump” during a 2015 MAGA Rally in Manchester, New Hampshire. | Preston Ehrler/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Voters in Germany maintained a few global trends this past weekend:…
Alphabet Spells Out Job Cuts for Google Cloud Workers techAround 100 members of staff employed by Alphabet are about to find themselves looking for new jobs, according to reports. The layoffs are set to affect workers in Google’s cloud division, with the company claiming that the organizational…
Gummed up: Zyn is giving investors a buzz—for now economist
US LNG industry faces obstacles despite Trump’s backing ftThe president sparked enthusiasm for American liquefied natural gas exports by lifting a pause on government permit approvals
Links 2/27/2025 nakedcapitalismReaders, the fundraiser for Lambert’s very nearly gold retirement watch + all Lambert’s Water Cooler work done in 2024 is still ongoing. The goal is 400 donors; so far, we have 132 232, or 33% 58% of goal (I am very grateful). Any amount…
These Industrial Economies Have the Worst Air Pollution 247wallst24/7 Wall St. Insights In the United States, there are 14.2 deaths due to air pollution per 100,000 Americans each year. In some developed countries, however, there are nearly three times as many deaths due to air pollution. Most of the…
Today in Supreme Court History: February 27, 1901 reasonThe Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent Do you care about free minds and free markets? Sign up to get the biggest stories from Reason in your inbox every afternoon. This…
Eggs are not the only expensive food: beef prices are also on the rise foxbusinessIt’s not just eggs getting expensive. Beef prices have also been on the rise, with executives at various companies noting in recent earnings calls that it’s creating significant challenges. In January, prices for beef and veal rose 5.5%,…
Suffering ‘Outrage Fatigue’? Research Says This Is the No. 1 Way to Keep the News From Stealing Your Energy and Focus incYour team needs your energy and optimism. Here’s a prescription to beat outrage fatigue and reclaim your focus.
30-year-old NHS supply chain system hit by 35 major alerts in 11 months go.theregister30-year-old NHS supply chain system hit by 35 major alerts in 11 months Thousands of order lines not picked, causing delays to hospital deliveries A state-owned company that handles £4.5 billion ($5.7 billion) annual spending on behalf of…
Notorious North Korean Hackers Blamed for $1.5bn ByBit Heist asiafinancialUS officials have agreed with blockchain analysts that blamed North Korea for the theft last week of about $1.46 billion in digital assets from ByBit cryptocurrency exchange. Analysts from the Elliptic blockchain analysis firm said on…
Wes Streeting's power grab: who is running the NHS? theweekHealth Secretary Wes Streeting said there must be a "new relationship" between Department of Health and the NHS after the abrupt departure of the chief executive of NHS England earlier this week. Streeting has been battling for "tighter…
SEC extends US Treasury clearing compliance deadline in bid to help firms implement necessary risk management changes thetradenewsThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially extended the compliance dates for the Treasury clearing rule, by over a year, with changes now set to go live 31 December 2026 for cash markets and 30 June 2027 for repo. The…
Cert Petition in Georgia Adult-Entertainment Tax Case: Part 2 reasonYesterday, I blogged about the cert petition that I filed a couple of weeks ago in Georgia Ass'n of Club Executives v. Georgia and Georgia Ass'n of Club Executives v. O'Connell. That post reprinted the introductory part of the cert…
BP’s chief aims to more than double market value to $200bn ftMurray Auchincloss predicts ‘tremendous’ demand for oil and gas beyond 2050
With RFK Jr. in Charge, Supplement Makers See Chance To Cash In nakedcapitalismYves here. Despite being the sort that spends more on dietary supplements than food, I am not at all keen about the weak regulation of dietary supplements being made even more threadbare under RFK, Jr. I lived in Australia where all…
Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead at Santa Fe home, along with their dog msnbcHollywood legend Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with their dog, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office. In a statement, the Sheriff's Office said:…
Capital as Power in the 21st Century: A Conversation nakedcapitalismYves here. This is a LONG but very valuable discussion, so get a cup of coffee or plan to space it out, particularly if you are listening as opposed to reading. Below, Michael Hudson, Jonathan Nitzan, Blair Fix and Tim Di Muzio present…
Canada's TD Bank quarterly profit falls on hit from US business reutersCanada's TD Bank reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday as its U.S. business grapples with the fallout of money laundering compliance failures.
2025 GMC Sierra deserves luxury truck accolades bostonheraldWith the Pickup market gaining traction in both consumer usage and exterior aesthetic, it’s the conversation wrapped around price that keeps the pickup truck market floating. This week, an unthinkable pickup in Grasso’s Garage with the…
Advisors’ Crypto Concerns Return After Record $1.5B Heist thedailyupsideAdvisors’ Crypto Concerns Return After Record $1.5B Heist The Bybit cyberattack is dredging up familiar questions about the suitability of digital assets inside client portfolios. Sign up for market insights, wealth management practice…
Copilot Users Now Get Unlimited Use of Think Deeper and Voice for Free techIn the ongoing battle of the AI chatbots, Microsoft has made its latest offensive by giving Copilot users free and unlimited access to two of its most potent tools. Previously available with usage limits, Think Deeper – which is powered…
Don't call them 'extras.' For one night, Hollywood's background actors are the real stars latimesFor seven years, background actors have been recognizing their own at the ceremony. - In some ways, the background actor awards are not unlike the efforts from other categories of actors, such as stunt performers, to demand more respect…
Japan Post plans sale of $4.2 billion stake in banking unit japantimes.jpThe company will sell as many as 416.1 million shares at a discount of 2% to 4% of the stock’s market price.
Kenwood 5-bedroom home with crystal chandeliers: $1.6M chicagotribuneAddress: 1150 E. 49th St., Chicago Listed: Jan. 27, 2025 Price: $1,649,900 Listing agent: Kimberly Harding, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, 312-268-2773 This five-bedroom home in the Kenwood neighborhood features three full…
Resistance: 'compelling' show captures a century of protest theweek"Resistance" takes visitors on a "voyage of discovery in black and white", said Nancy Durrant in The Times. Conceived by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis, the "fascinating" exhibition…
Gay Penguins Face Florida's Classroom Speech Regulations reasonOne Florida school district is facing a legal battle over its decision to ban a book about gay penguins. In 2022, the state passed the Parental Rights in Education Act, which banned classroom discussions on sexual orientation or gender…
Brokerages Up the Ante on Advisor Loans thedailyupsideBrokerages Up the Ante on Advisor Loans The independent broker-dealer LPL reported $2.3 billion in net advisor loans last year, up a whopping 53% from 2023, per an SEC filing. Sign up for market insights, wealth management practice…
Behind the Curtain: The hard truths about Trump tax cuts axiosMost politicians agree on three truths: We have a spending problem (too much), a tax problem (too high or too low), and a debt problem (way too much). Yet the typical response is: Make all three worse. Why it matters: This truism sits at…
Unique, a Swiss AI platform for finance, raises $30M techcrunchA four-year-old Swiss startup has raised a sizable chunk of change to capitalize on the burgeoning “agentic AI” movement. Unique said on Thursday that it has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round that was led by London-based VC…
5 obstacles facing the GOP tax agenda thehillThe House voted Tuesday to pass a budget resolution that will act as the blueprint for the GOP’s domestic agenda, with the extension of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts at the center. While the bill managed to clear the GOP's razor-thin…
Fans snag toys and nostalgia as Japanese claw machine craze hits Maryland washingtonpostMeow Claw in Maryland is part of a growing craze of arcades devoted to claw machines that contain Asian-inspired prizes.
A new era of Made in America drug manufacturing axiosLast week, President Trump threatened tariffs on pharmaceuticals if manufacturers don't relocate operations to the U.S. On Wednesday, the CEO of Eli Lilly stood with Trump's commerce secretary in Washington, D.C., to announce a $27…
Opinion: If Trump aims to bring down prices, his policies will need to swerve latimesOpinion: If Trump aims to bring down prices, his policies will need to swerve If President Trump was elected with a specific mandate, it was to lower prices. Poll after poll reveals that inflation is a top worry for Americans. So the…
NFL Teams Gathered Detailed Consumer Data Without Standard Notice or Opt-Outs wsjDigital data, including information about consumers’ precise movements and locations, was shared with ad-tech vendors.
Betterment to Buy Sallie Krawcheck’s Ellevest Robo Accounts thedailyupsideOne of the first independent robo-advisors built for women is closing its doors. Ellevest, a women-focused wealth manager with more than $2 billion in assets under management, said it will sell its automated investing service to…
'Experiential' retail surges as landlords try to lure customers back to the mall latimesThe recent growth in experiential retail combines the changing attitudes of shoppers with landlords' need to fill space. Malls have been struggling for decades as department stores consolidated and fell out of favor.
Trump's labor secretary pick on track to clear Senate committee with Democratic help cbsnewsThe former lawmaker will need at least one Democrat in her corner if Sen. Rand Paul's opposition holds firm.
LSEG overall revenue up following strong performance in capital markets division thetradenewsThe London Stock Exchange (LSEG) saw overall growth across its key businesses in 2024, with significant improvement in capital markets, as well as goof performance in their data and analytics, FTSE Russell, risk intelligence, and…
SoFi Technologies: Fintech Hype Against Biting Competition seekingalphaExecutive Summary The stock of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) looks like an apparent SELL to me. The valuation is very generous. The DCF model that I have simulated is full of very aggressive growth assumptions, but even The stock of…
Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China, sparking condemnation asia.nikkeiBANGKOK -- Thailand on Thursday deported dozens of Uyghur men to China, according to people briefed on the operation, drawing immediate condemnation from the U.N., diplomats and human rights groups. Thai Foreign Minister Maris…
Taktile helps fintechs build automated decision-making workflows techcrunchThe automated logic behind many financial decisions — for example, decisions that determine whether a client is approved for a credit line — is hard-coded. Often, it’s not easily changed. If a head of credit at a bank wanted to adjust the…
Japan's metal worker unions demand record pay hike japantimes.jpThe demand by Japan Council of Metalworkers’ Union is an early sign of continued momentum for pay growth in the country.
'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department nbcnewsPresident Donald Trump said at a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday that “we want to move education back to the states where it belongs.”
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GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor nytimesWho is helped and who is harmed by Republicans’ plans are shaping up to be central questions for the party’s lawmakers as they try to squeeze legislation through Congress.
PayPal Needs Help From Its Oldest Friends—Consumers wsjThe journey of PayPal’s stock since the pandemic has been extreme.
‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to Leap to Streaming nytimes“Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” are two of the biggest holdouts of the streaming revolution, available only on traditional broadcast television. Not for much longer. Sony Pictures Entertainment, the owner of the popular game shows,…
Federal layoffs shake up Virginia ahead of 2025 governor's race nbcnewsARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia could be one of states most affected by President Donald Trump's moves to shrink the federal workforce — and this year’s race for governor will test whether the slashing approach is a political loser, winner or…
Trump Inflationary Policies Make American Expensive Again foxnewsOne month into his term, President Trump is making America expensive again, and everyone is feeling the pain. Last year, President Donald Trump ran against inflation, saying when he accepted the Republican presidential nomination last…
On Congestion Pricing, Kathy Hochul Should Keep Cool city-journalLast week, President Trump kept yet another promise to voters: he moved to end Manhattan’s six-week-old congestion-pricing program. If this was predictable, so was New York governor Kathy Hochul’s reaction to it. She gave the president…
How tariffs are (and aren't) the new 'infrastructure week' nprHow tariffs are (and aren't) the new 'infrastructure week' How tariffs are (and aren't) the new 'infrastructure week' President Trump has suggested that there could be another delay for his proposal to apply 25% tariffs on Mexican and…
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FinTech Founder Turned FinTech Enabler Says Success Now Means Prioritizing Balance Sheets Over Growth pymntsThe FinTech business model has evolved the past decade and a half, well beyond its roots in the financial crisis of 2008. Back then, traditional financial institutions (FIs) were in the midst of upheaval, and digital players rose up to…
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The FDIC's goal is to prevent another banking crisis. It's now also a Trump target nprThe FDIC's goal is to prevent another banking crisis. It's now also a Trump target President Trump's sweeping cuts to the U.S. government are hitting a crucial part of the financial system: the independent agency responsible for…
Trump Pledges 25% Tariffs on EU, Says Bloc Formed to 'Screw' US | Daybreak: Europe 02/27/2025 youtubeBloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, ...
Gap widens between financially stable Canadians and those struggling with debt, says report cbc.caThe number of Canadians in debt is on the rise across the country and, according to a new report, there's a growing gap between those who have benefitted as interest rates come down, and those who have fallen behind from the higher costs.
Why Modernizing Payments Doesn’t Always Have to Be About the Cloud pymntsPayments modernization and cloud migration are two phrases that often get mentioned in the same sentence. However, that might be a limited view. Payments modernization can take place outside the cloud as new technologies and data reshape…
Tech Companies Want to Put You Out of Work insidehigheredLately, I have been experiencing anger, occasionally edging toward rage (depending on my mood) when I open a new document in MSWord and I see the ghostly prompt urging me to use its Copilot generative AI tool. I do not want to use this…
Live updates: Trump sets the stage for massive federal layoffs apnewsLive updates: Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump’s administration | Feb. 27, 2025 Elon Musk spoke during a Cabinet meeting with President Donald…
Europe's NATO members take an economic hit nprWhen it comes to defense, one thing looks certain: European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are going to have to pay more. Countries that are struggling economically will soon need to spend hundreds of billions of…
Market data prices officially reach “unsustainable” levels, new research finds thetradenewsThe surge in market data prices in recent times has now reached an untenable level, wherein costs have now overtaken firms’ budgets, according to a joint whitepaper released by Substantive Research and Expand Research. Jens Munthe The…
New Research Questions DOGE Claims About Education Department Cuts insidehigheredNew research suggests that the Department of Government Efficiency has been making inaccurate claims about the extent of its savings from cuts to the Department of Education. DOGE previously posted on X that it ended 89 contracts from the…
Planet Normal: Allison Pearson defends free speech against police | Podcast youtubeCo-pilot Pearson has a huge announcement this week as she launches legal action against Essex police after her traumatising ...
A Lawless Attack on Diversity insidehigheredA Lawless Attack on Diversity Elizabeth Redden Thu, 02/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Ray Li writes that the Feb. 14 Dear Colleague letter is not supported by established case law or sound legal reasoning. Byline(s) Ray Li
Grain farmer 'racing against time' to avoid potential Trump tariffs cbc.caThe ever-changing tariff threats from the Trump administration have caused some businesses to start shipping their products to the U.S. earlier than normal to lock in pricing.
Why Euro-Area Swap Spreads Have Collapsed: 3-Minute MLIV youtubeAnna Edwards, Kriti Gupta Guy Johnson and Ven Ram break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: ...
Toyota’s domestic sales rebound as it recovers from scandals japantimes.jpDespite unease in major markets and a dip in quarterly profit, Toyota raised its annual profit guidance for the fiscal year ending in March.
Apple to invest $160M in Indonesia to help resume iPhone 16 sales, with Luxshare committing $150M for a factory to produce about 65% of… t
Succession-like feud engulfs one of Singapore's richest families bbcSuccession-like feud engulfs one of Singapore's richest families A Succession-like feud has engulfed one of Singapore's richest families as Kwek Leng Beng, the executive chairman of property firm City Developments Limited (CDL), accused…
DeepSeek has sparked a nationwide push in China to deploy its LLMs everywhere from hospitals to local governments as Beijing seeks to… t
NASCAR stars enjoy immersive Mexico City visit ahead of first international Cup Series race apnewsNASCAR stars enjoy immersive Mexico City visit ahead of first international Cup Series race MEXICO CITY (AP) — Daniel Suarez led a quartet of NASCAR stars through the streets of Mexico City, after midnight, in search of a nightcap…
Auditing America’s Gold Is Not Just Important, It’s Critical misesAn X exchange over the weekend is bringing new light to an issue long shrouded in mystery—the status of America’s purported stockpile of 8,133 tons of gold stored in Fort Knox and other government vaults across the country. News…
The FBI says North Korea was responsible for the $1.5B Bybit Hack, referring to this particular form of North Korean malicious cyber… economictimes.indiatimesTrump-Modi Meet "TraderTraitor actors are proceeding rapidly and have converted some of the stolen assets to bitcoin and other virtual assets dispersed across thousands of addresses on multiple blockchains," it said in a public service…
Eggs too pricey? Rent a chicken theweekThe skyrocketing cost of eggs has become a microcosm for economic hurt, as egg prices reportedly increased over 15% in January. Now, some people are turning to an unconventional solution: renting chickens. As an outbreak of avian flu…
What I’ve been reading marginalrevolutionAlain Mabanckou, Dealing with the Dead. Most African fiction does not connect with me, and there is a tendency for the reviews to be untrustworthy. This “cemetery memoir,” from the Congo (via UCLA), connected with me and held my interest…
Felix Jones back among Springboks staff to the Rugby World Cup after brief England spell apnewsFelix Jones back among Springboks staff to the Rugby World Cup after brief England spell JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Felix Jones is back in South Africa’s coaching team to help the Springboks’ quest for a third straight Rugby World Cup title. The…
SCOTUS poised to open door for more reverse discrimination suits morningbrewThe often-divided Supreme Court appeared to find itself in what Justice Neil Gorsuch called “radical agreement” during oral arguments yesterday, in a case over the standards for proving discrimination in the workplace against people from…
Johnson rules out steepest Medicaid cut options politicoSpeaker Mike Johnson has ruled out some of the biggest potential cuts to Medicaid for Republicans’ party-line package to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda. The House has targeted at least $880 billion in savings from the Energy and…
Short sellers target 2024’s top-performing tech stock morningbrewMore like AppHatin’: Investors are dumping shares of AppLovin, the mobile advertising company that surged more than 700% last year, after two short sellers announced positions against it this week over fraud concerns. AppLovin’s stock…
The Global Matcha Boom Is Driving a Shortage in Japan youtubeSince last year, a number of prominent Japanese tea makers have limited sales of matcha, leaving shelves bare across Japan and squeezing supplies for beverage makers in other countries. Mia Glass explains:…
Amazon’s impact on the streaming ad market has opened CTV door to small business advertisers digidayThe cost of ad space on streaming platforms has been dragged down in the last year, as early movers Netflix and Disney+ raced to keep up with Amazon’s aggressive pricing. Now, the cost-per-thousand viewers (CPM) across those three…
Demand for Electricity Takes Off. US Power Generation by Source in 2024: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Geothermal,… wolfstreetAmid surging demand from data centers (AI, cloud, crypto) and increasing share of EVs. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The quantity of electricity generated in the US by all sources, from natural gas to rooftop solar, rose by 3.1% in…
Intuit CFO chalks up big growth to AI bizjournalsThe owner of Intuit TurboTax and Credit Karma saw its revenue jump 17% to $4 billion in the second quarter.
Media Briefing: Publishers use standalone newsletter subscriptions to convert more readers digidayThis week’s Media Briefing looks at the different standalone newsletter subscriptions publishers are using to convert more readers to pay up for content. Publishers’ standalone paid newsletter offerings are helping to attract new…
Nvidia says revenue soared past $130 billion bizjournalsNvidia Corp. reported fourth-quarter earnings, exceeding analysts' expectations.
‘There are too many creators’: Confessions of a creator going back to a 9-to-5 for the stability digidayThis article is part of our Confessions series, in which we trade anonymity for candor to get an unvarnished look at the people, processes and problems inside the industry. More from the series → The creator economy is still growing…
Nvidia shows AI is still booming morningbrewCall it the baron of blue-chip stocks, the Wembanyama of Wall Street, or the twinkle of tech CEO’s eyes: Nvidia reported earnings yesterday that proved its chips are still very much in demand. It was the company’s first time reporting…
Instagram may launch separate Reels app to take on TikTok - report bbcInstagram may launch separate Reels app to take on TikTok - report Instagram is reportedly considering launching its short-form video feature, Reels, as a separate app as the future of Chinese-owned TikTok remains uncertain in the US. The…
Starmer brings UK defense spending pledge to Washington to help sway Trump on Ukraine pbsU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer flew to Washington on Wednesday after announcing a big increase in the British defense budget, an investment that he hopes will help persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain support for Ukraine as…
Donald Trump is a Dickensian rogue unherdJust like a Shakespearean villain, Trump seems ready to break all bonds, violate all constraints and transgress all boundaries. He is a rogue on the rampage, tearing up contracts and faithless to all around him, appearing to acknowledge…
Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chips siliconvalleyBy SARAH PARVINI LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips, which power artificial intelligence systems, continued to grow, sending the…
What We Can Learn From Lawsuits Over Musk's Twitter Layoffs youtubePersonnel Management (OPM) sent out an email seemingly to all federal employees instructing them to send back a list of five things they accomplished the previous week. Over on X, Musk posted that failure to do so would be tantamount to…
The paradox of Millennial perfection unherdYoga mats, brushed-steel kettles, Scandinavian armchairs, avocado slices, marble-top pastry tables — this peculiar subclass of objects, and the life that is organised around them, is the subject of Vincenzo Latronico’s novel Perfection…
California insurance regulators urge State Farm to expand coverage in exchange for rate hikes siliconvalleyAfter meeting with State Farm executives in Oakland on Wednesday, California’s top insurance regulator said he expects to decide within two weeks whether to approve the insurer’s emergency request for a steep rate hike while also…
Who polices the paedo-hunters? unherdIt began on Friday night, when a self-proclaimed “online child protection team” live-streamed claims about Adrian Smith, an alleged paedophile, on social media. The man was swiftly arrested — though the police soon released him. Yet by…
Is the RedNote app a security risk? cbc.caHow safe is RedNote? A new report from University of Toronto’s Citizens Lab says Android and iOS versions of RedNote 'fetch viewed' images and videos without any encryption, which enables network eavesdroppers to learn exactly what…
Water sector needs 'urgently' fixing says minister bbcWater sector needs 'urgently' fixing says minister The water sector in England and Wales "urgently needs fixing", environment secretary Steve Reed has said. The public, environment groups and investors have been asked for their views…
A look at the misleading and incorrect claims on DOGE’s ‘wall of receipts’ pbsElon Musk claims his campaign to fire tens of thousands of federal workers and cancel government contracts is in the name of rooting out “fraud” and “waste.” A website claims they’ve saved billions by cutting certain federal contracts,…
Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts thehillSpeaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that a stopgap to avert a government shutdown next month is “becoming inevitable” and that it will probably be as “clean” as possible, as both sides have struggled for weeks to strike a…
FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources say washingtonpostTurning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government contracting.
With Ukraine mineral deal, the U.S. continues efforts to bolster its own supply — and lessen dependence on China marketplaceWith Ukraine mineral deal, the U.S. continues efforts to bolster its own supply — and lessen dependence on China Share Now on: With Ukraine mineral deal, the U.S. continues efforts to bolster its own supply — and lessen dependence on…
Tropicana struggles as Americans ditch OJ thehustleAmerican families in movies and TV shows have often been depicted as rushing to get to school and work — but not before toast and a big ol’ glass of orange juice. But the once-popular staple isn’t doing so hot these days, and Tropicana —…
Chicago tech incubator 1871 leaving the Mart after 13 years chicagotribuneIn a sign of the times, 1871, the influential Chicago tech incubator that has launched some of the city’s most innovative startups, is vacating its longtime offices at the Mart. The decision, announced in a memo Wednesday by 1871 CEO…
Trump and Musk preview more cuts to federal workforce in first Cabinet meeting pbsAt the White House Wednesday morning, President Trump convened the very first Cabinet meeting of his second administration. In an hour-plus question and answer with reporters, Trump did most of the talking. But there was one figure there…
Trump says he’s ending Venezuela oil deal washingtonpostTrump’s announcement marked an abrupt reversal of his administration’s outreach to President Nicolas Maduro.
Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA for air traffic control upgrade cbsnewsThe FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.
D.C.-area business leaders warn of 'rocky' road ahead for region’s economy bizjournalsThe Trump administration's actions, from culling the federal workforce to reviewing federal contacts, has company heads on edge.