Trump Aims to Cut the Federal Work Force. It’s Already Historically Low.
The Biden administration expanded the government payroll at the fastest pace in decades, but it is near a record low as a share of overall employment.
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A Trump meme coin ETF is already in the works
The filing comes on the first business day after last Friday's launch of the Trump crypto coin, which quickly grew into a notional value in the billions of dollars.CNBC - 9h -
How Trump has already changed America
And how he’s already changed America (again)BBC News - 1d -
The Donald Trump 2.0 Grift Is Already On
Spearheaded by the president's own memecoin, people including Donald Trump are rushing to cash in on Donald Trump’s inauguration and second term in office.Wired - 1d -
Does Trump already regret winning the election?
The new administration’s honeymoon could be nonexistent.The Hill - 13h -
How Trump has already changed the world
Donald Trump becomes the 47th president later but the global impact of his second term is already being felt.BBC News - 1d -
TikTok stops working as US ban comes into force
A message appearing for US users says they "can't use TikTok for now".BBC News - 2d -
Study: Low growth could boost German shadow economy, clandestine work
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Washington Post Lays Off 4% of Its Work Force
The layoffs will affect employees across The Post’s business operations, not its newsroom.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
German civil servants aim for 8% pay rise, flexible working hours
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Netflix Raises Prices After Adding 19 Million Subscribers in Latest Quarter
The company said those results were buoyed by programming in recent months that exceeded internal expectations.The New York Times - 5h -
C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office
Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.The New York Times - 12h -
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok Ban
Shortly after taking office Monday, the president issued the order to delay the app’s ban for 75 days. The law went into effect on Sunday.The New York Times - 9h -
Trump Promises Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and Paves Way for Further Trade Action
The president said he planned to put tariffs on America’s neighbors on Feb. 1, as he signed an executive order mandating a sweeping review of U.S. trade policy.The New York Times - 1d -
2 Families, in Business 50 Years, Fight for Control of Korea Zinc
Control of Korea Zinc, the world’s largest producer of zinc, is at stake in a battle challenging the country’s entrenched chaebol system of powerful conglomerates.The New York Times - 56m
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Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht
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SoftBank and OpenAI back sweeping AI infrastructure project in US
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Trump says he's considering a 10% tariff on China beginning as soon as Feb. 1
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Tesla’s ‘Trump bump’ fades as stock falls alongside rest of EV sector
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