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House and Senate GOP approved competing budget plans. Now comes the hard part.
House and Senate Republicans have voted to approve competing budget measures to pass portions of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Now comes the hard part.NBC News - 1h -
Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?
President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian livesABC News - Feb. 19 -
A relocated Slamdance Film Festival launches its first edition in Los Angeles
Originally created by filmmakers rejected by Sundance, Slamdance has become a community of its own and is about to kick off its first local edition at several L.A. venues.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps
Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.CNBC - 5d -
Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster
At the 2000 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including best picture. Then came 9/11, a tanking economy and Kevin Spacey.The New York Times - 5d -
The Premier League Team That Doesn’t Want to Be Known by Its Name
The team’s position actually goes back to 2011.The New York Times - 4d -
France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history
PARIS — Amélie Lévêque remembers the moment when she finally understood the unexplained bouts of depression and other disorders that had tormented her for more than two decades.NBC News - 3d -
‘Heinous actions’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, shakes off its slumber
The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the administration. On a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm ...The Guardian - 3d -
Amid the Noise, Canada Reclaimed Its Throne as the ‘King of Hockey’
With more than a decade of built-up tension between the two rivals, more than just bragging rights were at stake, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
Segwise launches Creative Analytics AI Agent on its user acquisition platform
Segwise announced the launch of its new AI agent, which helps track the performance of ads for mobile games and apps.VentureBeat - 2d -
Starbucks is laying off 1,100 workers and cutting drinks from its menu
Starbucks said the layoffs and slimmed down menu will help stores operate more efficiently.CBS News - 2d -
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine.CBS News - 2d -
Anthropic Launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Its Most Advanced Model Ever
The new model gives business owners more control over their AI budget.Inc. - 2d -
FDA rehires staff to its medical devices division after mass layoffs
Around 180 FDA medical device workers were laid off earlier this month by DOGE.NBC News - 2d -
Joann closing all of its remaining stores and going out of business
Fabric and crafts retailer Joan is closing all of its remaining stores after failing to find a buyer that would keep them open.CBS News - 2d -
Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth
President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.The New York Times - 2d -
How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days
ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.ABC News - 2d -
D1 Capital’s bet on European turnarounds aids its own recovery
Daniel Sundheim’s hedge fund was under water but made a windfall from Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce tradesFinancial Times - 1d -
The London Stock Exchange has been left behind by its parent
While its equities platform suffers an exodus, the LSEG itself is a financial success story — with an identity problemFinancial Times - 1d -
Unilever promotes its ‘maverick’ CFO to top spot in surprise move
Fernando Fernandez, the current CFO, will take over as chief executive of the maker of Dove soap and Hellmann’s mayonnaise from Hein Schumacher, who’s stepping down on March 1 “by mutual agreement.”MarketWatch - 1d -
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Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.
There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.The New York Times - 1d -
Starbucks to lay off 1,100 employees and cut drinks from its menu
Starbucks is planning to layoff 1,100 employees at the corporate level. The coffee chain is also slashing about 30% of its menu. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what's ...CBS News - 1d -
Athenahealth to offer Abridge's AI scribe to its network of thousands of doctors
Athenahealth will offer Abridge's artificial intelligence scribing tool to its network of more than 160,000 clinicians.CNBC - 1d -
Apple boss says its diversity programmes may change
His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.BBC News - 1d -
Financially Frayed Joann Unravels and Will Close its Stores and Go Out of Business
The fabric and crafts retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, and will now fold up its operations.Inc. - 1d -
Dem absences could help GOP pass its budget
House Democratic absences on Tuesday could help GOP leaders move their massive budget blueprint through the lower chamber. With just a hairline majority, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raced for ...The Hill - 1d -
'Absolute chaos': DOGE sows turmoil in its quest for 'efficiency'
Federal workers say Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach to the federal government is it less efficient and driving away some of the most talented people.NBC News - 1d -
Super Micro submits its overdue filings. What’s next for the server maker?
Super Micro shares are surging in Tuesday’s late trading, though they fell sharply in the regular session.MarketWatch - 1d -
How the EU wants to tweak its merger rules to boost growth
Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets the record straight on women’s rightsFinancial Times - 18h -
Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks of the war into Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 130 Ukrainian drones on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.ABC News - 13h -
Taiwan condemns China for holding "live-fire exercises" off its coast
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.CBS News - 11h -
DeepSeek raises new questions for Nvidia and the tech giants that hoard its chips
DeepSeek shook the market, but companies like Nvidia are still developing AI platforms that foundation models can use to operate.CNBC - 11h -
California May Boost Its Controversial $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage
Less than a year after it came into effect, the state’s alternatively decried and hailed $20 fast-food pay law may get a 3.5 percent boost—reviving clashes during its rollout.Inc. - 3h -
With Its AI-Powered Alexa Plus, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice
Amazon just showed off the AI future everyone is promising–including Apple.Inc. - 14m -
Salesforce makes a pitch for AI ‘agents,’ but its tempered forecast spooks investors
Shares of Salesforce fell after hours on Wednesday after the customer-service and workplace-analytics platform’s full-year outlook came in below expectations.MarketWatch - 18m -
Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?
Crunchbase pivots to AI-powered predictions engine with 95% accuracy for startup funding rounds, abandoning historical data in favor of predictive intelligence that forecasts acquisitions and ...VentureBeat - Feb. 19 -
Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, judge rules
US judge rejects bid by group of labor unions to halt president’s government overhaul through Musk-led ‘Doge’. The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, ...The Guardian - 6d -
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With tariffs ramping up, this investment option can provide protection against inflation
The threat of tariffs on imports is causing some investors to consider increasing their exposure to TIPS to help buffer their portfolios against inflation.CNBC - 5d
