Life Lessons from the Masters of Disaster
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Trump Just Eliminated the $800 Duty-Free Exemption for Imports from China. It Could Be a Disaster for Small Businesses.
The removal of the provision, which benefitted fast-fashion retailer Shein and the marketplace Temu, could lead to higher prices and delays for shipments.Inc. - 6h -
When infection disease becomes chronic: Lessons from COVID and beyond
The historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence of chronic, disabling diseases. At the same time, efforts to find ...The Hill - 2d -
Republicans from disaster-prone areas back Trump’s push to overhaul FEMA
Republican lawmakers, including those from disaster-prone areas, are backing President Trump’s calls to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “We need a FEMA that looks like ...The Hill - 3d -
Both Trump and Biden could learn a lesson in personal finance from George Washington
You can learn a lot about a person by looking at their money. You can learn even more about a president.The Hill - 4d -
This 1 Word From Microsoft’s CFO Offered a Leadership Lesson While U.S. AI Reels Over China’s DeepSeek
Amy Hood’s steady, simple response to the upheaval caused by news of a low-cost AI rival offers a model for how company leaders can respond to tectonic industry shifts.Inc. - 5d -
5 Leadership Lessons From Our 9-Year-Old CEO
How our kid “CEO for the day” taught us a master class in running a company.Inc. - 5d -
Lessons from my investing career
The combination of leverage and time is a critical one to recognise in any portfolio blueprintFinancial Times - 6d -
Rubio exempting 'life-saving humanitarian assistance’ from foreign aid restrictions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday exempting “life-saving humanitarian assistance” from President Trump’s executive order pausing nearly all foreign aid during a period of ...The Hill - 6d -
Charities reeling from USAid freeze warn of ‘life or death’ effects
Abrupt order has done ‘serious damage’, say experts, with supply chains halted, HIV clinics struggling to source drugs and refugee camps facing loss of vital services. Clinics in Uganda are ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Preparing for the Big Exit: Insights from Inc.’s Master Class
M&A expert Jay Jung breaks down insider tips on acing a sale.Inc. - Jan. 27 -
Lessons from ancient India on post-conflict reconstruction
Peace engineering is difficult to measure but critical to doFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
Tuskegee Airmen lesson removed from U.S. Air Force curriculum, memo says
The Tuskegee Airmen were founded in 1941 in Tuskegee, Alabama when the U.S. Army Air Corp began a program to train Black servicemembers as Air Corps Cadets.CBS News - Jan. 25 -
Feeding Hope: Lessons in Leadership From a Nonprofit Innovator
Want to increase your organization’s impact? Start with purpose, and then scale it using caring relationships, simple processes, technology, and data.Inc. - Jan. 25 -
Trump's latest float: Major disaster relief changes: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump targeted FEMA on his first trip since taking office, visiting states that have been hit by natural disasters.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
U.S. economic losses from natural disasters reach $218 billion in 2024
Economic toll from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in U.S. last year and were above average globally.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Chess: Dommaraju Gukesh recovers from brush with disaster at Wijk aan Zee
The 18-year-old Indian world champion was losing his first-round game in the Netherlands but his Dutch opponent, Anish Giri, blundered fatally when short of time. Gukesh Dommaraju played and won ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
From tax lottery to tax credit: A better way to help disaster victims
As natural disasters leave many Americans facing economic hardship, the tax code's casualty loss deduction is providing assistance primarily to the wealthiest taxpayers. A reformed casualty tax ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Fishermen help rescue 4 Americans from life raft in Atlantic Ocean
Several fishermen helped Coast Guard crewmembers rescue four Americans whose ship had sunk after striking several rocks.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Lessons on Authoritarianism From Around the World
Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Lessons from inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff: Format is flawed, home environments provide boost
From seeding issues to incredible on-campus environments, takeaways from the inaugural 12-team CFP seasonCBS Sports - Jan. 21 -
This Inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. Quote Isn’t Just Great Life Advice — It’s Also an Important Lesson for Business Leaders
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote taught me to have “infinite hope” during a moment of crisis — and helped me build sustainable business practices to weather future adversity.Inc. - Jan. 20 -
'Life in the old dog yet' - Murphy wins second Masters title
Shaun Murphy holds off a stirring fightback by world champion Kyren Wilson to clinch his second Masters title with a 10-7 victory at Alexandra Palace.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Justin Hastings earns invites to Masters, majors from winning 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship
Hastings is the second player from the Cayman Islands to win the championshipCBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
From L.A. wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportation
As the number of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increases, there is a growing workforce of laborers, many of them without legal status.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Lessons from the inside on a tricky presidential transition
Think strategically, communicate clearly and remember that ‘personnel is policy’Financial Times - Jan. 17 -
Reinsurers little exposed to LA fires after retreat from disaster risks
Firms intended to backstop frontline insurers raised rates and increased recovery thresholds after losses on prior blazesFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Lessons from Syria’s volatile past for its uncertain future
Syria has faced such transitions before. Unless secular, pro-democracy advocates learn from the past, we risk falling into the same traps.The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Building resilience with AI threat modeling: Lessons from the Rate Companies
Discover how AI threat modeling is helping CISOs redefine zero trust in 2025 by combating identity-based attacks.VentureBeat - Jan. 16 -
The Disaster That Changed the Life of Baseball’s Next Big Star
The pitching phenom Roki Sasaki lost his family to a tsunami. Then he clung to his love for the sport.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Matt LaFleur: This is a tough lesson, hopefully we learn from it
The games took place in two different countries, but the Packers ended their season the same way they started it.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13 -
From the Beatles to biologics – how Liverpool became a life science hotspot
The city has a long history with tropical medicine and is now home to one of the largest biotech clusters in Europe. Tucked away in the village of Leasowe, near Moreton on the Wirral peninsula west ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
4 Lessons From Duolingo’s Marketing Playbook
Duolingo’s playful and purpose-driven marketing strategy has made its lime-green owl into a global icon.Inc. - Jan. 11 -
Lessons learned from trying to thaw icy relations between rivals U.S and China
BEIJING — As he prepares to leave Beijing, the U.S. envoy to China feels relations between the two rival powers are the most stable they’ve been in recent years.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Paradise mayor on lessons learned from devastating 2018 wildfire
Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder can still remember the effects of the wildfire that ravaged his community in 2018. This comes as several fires devastate parts of Los Angeles County. Crowder joined CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Defending champion O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters
Ronnie O'Sullivan, the defending champion, will miss the Masters in London on medical grounds.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Two months later, Dems are still squabbling over lessons learned from Trump's win
Jeffries and Schumer are laying the groundwork for portraying the GOP as the party of the ultra-wealthy.Politico - Jan. 9 -
Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Meta Is Taking All the Wrong Lessons From X
By abandoning fact-checkers and loosening its Hateful Conduct policy, Meta has made clear the future it wants for its platforms.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Oprah Just Revealed Her Biggest Regret. It’s an Essential Lesson for Anyone Who Wants to Change Their Life
Oprah’s biggest regret is a reminder to the rest of us about what to avoid when making a big life change.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
Yahoo News - Jan. 8
