Trump tariffs: U.S. blames the VAT for Europe trade deficit A value-added tax is not a tariff, but Trump blames it for America’s trade deficit with the European Union. Fortune · Feb 15, 2025
From legal settlements to business ventures, mega corporations are making deals with President Donald Trump and the Trump family Companies have reportedly doled out $80 million to the Trump family and his presidential library, according to the Wall Street Journal. Fortune · Feb 15, 2025
Vance, Germany Lock Horns Over Far Right US Vice-President JD Vance Friday urged Germany's mainstream political parties to drop resistance to cooperating with the far right, hours after Berlin rejected American "meddling" ahead of its election. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
Vance Says Sending US Troops To Ukraine 'On The Table' Ahead Of Russian Peace Talks The vice president said the U.S. is considering its options for the talks between Trump and Putin, including sanctions and "military tools." International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
This common tactic people use to get ahead at work is backfiring as coworkers call it 'creepy' Clients and workers complain about name repetition being disingenuous, manipulative, and “icky.” Others contend there’s truth in the tactic. Fortune · Feb 14, 2025
Wall Street Journal: 'Does President Trump Understand Money?' The conservative newspaper questioned why Trump would call for lowering interest rates as inflation appears on the rise. International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025
AI gone wild: Gemini and ChatGPT flub spouse questions of public figures, says WSJ The Wall Street Journal says AI tools, including Gemini and ChatGPT are more susceptible to veer off the rails when you ask them who someone is married to. Windows Central · Feb 12, 2025
Musk-led group makes bid for OpenAI The offer complicates Sam Altman's plans to convert OpenAI to a for-profit company, the Wall Street Journal reports Salon · Feb 11, 2025
Elon Musk's $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI could cause problems for Sam Altman An Elon Musk–led bid for OpenAI's nonprofit assets could cause issues for Sam Altman's ambitions to turn the AI lab into a for-profit corporation. Fortune · Feb 11, 2025
Elon Musk Heads Group Trying To Buy Control Of OpenAI: Report Elon Musk is leading an investment group offering $97.4 billion for the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, marking a new front in his war with the ChatGPT-maker, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. International Business Times · Feb 10, 2025
California Teachers Make 6 Figures on Average. Now They Demand More. Plus: Steel and aluminum tariffs, Venezuelan sanctions and deportations, and more... Reason · Feb 10, 2025
Inside the Trump administration hiring process where hundreds of applicants are rejected for lack of loyalty Candidates asked about view on January 6 riots and NATO membership The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025
World media lambasts Trump’s Gaza proposal, but News Corp praises idea as ‘worth a try’ Plan called ‘mad’, ‘ethnic cleansing’, and a possible crime against humanity in most outlets – but The Australian says it reflects Trump’s ‘inherently benign’ worldview. Plus: Mr Murdoch goes to Washington The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2025
Lutnick's crypto ties under scrutiny Lutnick hasn't committed to recusing himself from a group Trump ordered to develop crypto policies Salon · Feb 6, 2025
Bored Panda · Feb 6, 2025 ‘Autopsy Of A Stroke Patient’: Harrison Ford Baffles Fans With Shirtless WSJ Photoshoot "Jump scare." Harrison Ford baffled fans with a shirtless photoshoot for the Wall Street Journal; some viewers said it looked like an “autopsy.” The post ‘Autopsy Of A Stroke Patient’: Harrison Ford Baffles Fans With Shirtless WSJ Photoshoot first appeared on Bored Panda.
The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2025 Trump administration says it has begun deporting migrants to Guantánamo Bay Press secretary says at least two deportation flights to Cuban base of undocumented immigrants ‘under way’
The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2025 Trump advisers weigh actions to dismantle education department – report Officials are discussing executive order as part of efforts by Musk’s Doge team to seize control of federal spending
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025 Trump fumes about Wall Street Journal with Rupert Murdoch right next to him ‘I’m gonna have to talk to him about that,’ Donald Trump said on Monday after a reporter asked if the pause in Mexico tariffs was due to a recent Wall Street Journal editorial.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025 First Thing: Fears grow Trump has unleashed global trade war as Canada, Mexico and China retaliate Wall Street Journal calls Trump’s tariffs the ‘dumbest trade war in history’. Plus, Beyoncé wins best album at Grammys
The Guardian - US · Feb 2, 2025 Wall Street Journal editorial calls Trump tariffs ‘dumbest trade war in history’ Some US business leaders reacted neutrally, while JP Morgan CEO says tariff threats can be used effectively
International Business Times · Feb 2, 2025 Trump Says Tariff 'Pain' Will Be 'Worth The Price' President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic "pain" from his tariffs on key trading partners, but argued it would be "worth the price" to secure US interests.
Fortune · Feb 1, 2025 Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are ‘best friends,’ and now Amazon plans to buy ads on X Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos has bolstered its advertising on X, a year after the platform saw an exodus.
Fortune · Jan 31, 2025 Paramount may reportedly settle Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against CBS so his administration doesn't try to block its planned merger with Skydance President Trump is suing companies and they’re settling. Paramount could be next.
The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025 Trump’s demands to drop DEI leads to deletion of unrelated federal pages IRS handbook containing mentions of taxpayers’ ‘inequity’ and ‘inclusion’ have been wiped, WSJ reports
International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025 UPS Stock Takes Hit Over Fewer Amazon Deliveries United Parcel Service (UPS) shares plunged 14% on Thursday after the company announced plans to reduce its business with Amazon by more than 50% by June 2026.