European Union trade chief hoping to stave off U.S. tariffs through early engagement

Employee Engagement 2.0? It’s Called Economic Engagement

Engagement comes naturally when employee self-interest aligns with the purpose of the business.

Inc. - Jan. 18

When the U.S. Hit Canada With Steep Tariffs Before, Canada Had a Plan B

But economic, political and technological changes have left Canada with few ways to handle trade restrictions now.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China

Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Blow for EFL clubs’ European hopes as FA blocks Welsh League Cup plan

EFL’s Welsh clubs could qualify for Europe via new route Change would mean no qualification via English cups The Football Association is set to block a proposal to allow the English Football ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

The Great British bond sell-off is ending for the worst possible reason. U.S. yields are following.

Britain’s debt turmoil was easing in a dramatic way on Friday after data showing U.K. retail sales actually fell during the busiest shopping month of the year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

U.S. issues sanctions on Sudanese army chief Burhan

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Sudan’s leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of choosing war over negotiations.

NBC News - Jan. 17

The BRICS bloc is growing — and Trump's tariff threat isn't expected to put off aspiring members

Despite the threat of a trade war with the U.S., economists and analysts tell CNBC that this will not stop BRICS from expanding.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief

President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs could prompt Canada to pursue dollar-to-dollar retaliation or an export tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.

CNBC - Jan. 16

‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU mulls carrots and sticks to counter Trump on trade

Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliation. If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Trading platform Dub will pay some retail investors to share portfolios through TikTok-like 'creator program'

Accepted retail investors will earn royalties and can have other users copy their model portfolio.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Retail sales point to a robust holiday shopping season. U.S. economy starts off 2025 with some momentum.

Retail sales rose at a solid pace in the final month of 2024, capping off a good holiday shopping season and suggesting the economy entered the new year with some momentum.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

European carmakers call for ‘grand bargain’ with Trump to avoid trade war

Concern over US tariffs heaps pressure on industry struggling with electrification and competition from China

Financial Times - Jan. 16

'Nothing off the table' in Canada's response to US tariff threat

Canada will have a "robust" response if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on its goods, but Canadian leaders are split over energy as a bargaining chip.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Employee Engagement Hasn’t Been This Low Since 2014

Less than a third of employees are engaged, according to a new Gallup report. Here’s how you can keep your team motivated.

Inc. - Jan. 15

How Community Engagement Has Shaped My Leadership Style

Leading locally means creating strong bonds with the community.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats

Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Musk sets sights on European politics

After helping President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House, Elon Musk is now setting his sights on European politics. He has endorsed Germany's far-right party in the upcoming election ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

China's exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs

China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

ABC News - Jan. 12

Mexico to Avoid U.S. Tariffs, Economy Minister Says

President-elect Donald Trump wants tariffs if Mexico doesn’t comply with his border goals.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Effort to unionize college athletes hits road block

The legal efforts to unionize college athletes appear to be running out of steam this month as a new Republican-led administration gets set to take over the federal agency in charge of ruling on ...

ESPN - Jan. 10

Mark Zuckerberg’s end to Meta factchecking is a desperate play for engagement

As factchecking attempts end, Meta’s platforms will become a wasteland of fake news and misinformation. Mark Zuckerberg craves one metric more than any other: engagement, the statistic that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Is Zendaya Engaged?

Speculation abounds when celebrities wear a ring on that finger, so why do it?

The New York Times - Jan. 10

TikTok gets frosty reception at Supreme Court in fight to stave off ban

TikTok received a frosty reception in its fight to save the platform at the Supreme Court, which during oral arguments Friday expressed sympathy with the government’s national security concerns ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Brompton chief warns axing tariffs on Chinese bicycles could ‘kill’ business

Flood of cheaper products could hit an industry already struggling with stagnant post-pandemic demand

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Chiefs again or will Lions roar? Lowdown on NFL play-offs

All you need to know about the NFL play-offs including how it works, the teams taking part and the big talking points on the road to Super Bowl 59.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT union

Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Dockworkers union chief calls Trump 'hero' after reaching deal to avert strike

The head of the dockworkers union praised President-elect Trump for his support amid contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on the issue of automation. The International ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Fire chief hopeful for gaining control of wildfire as winds calm

Brent Pascua, battalion chief with Cal Fire, joins TODAY to share an update on the deadly California wildfires and how firefighters are working to gain control of the flames now that the winds are ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

'The sky is the limit' on Damac investment in the U.S., Dubai property giant's chief says

"We can use initially our own financial resources, but then [in the] second phase we can use [a] third party's money," Sajwani said of the planned investment.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Scott Burton’s Civic Engagement and Eroticism Merge at the Pulitzer

Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Santos seeks to delay sentencing, hopes to pay off fines with podcast

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is looking to delay sentencing on federal fraud charges so he can pay off his fines through funds generated by his new podcast. Santos’s sentencing is currently ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

The Musk threat to European democracy

Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

European Union won't allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump's Greenland comments

In an interview Wednesday, Jean-Noël Barrot addressed the U.S. president-elect's interest in Greenland.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Wildfires Roar Through L.A., and Trump Floats U.S. Expansion

Plus, the end of Facebook fact-checking.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Visual poetry through music

How the filmmakers behind 'A Complete Unknown' embraced the grit of the New York streets.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Zendaya and Tom Holland are reportedly engaged

Zendaya and Tom Holland are reportedly engaged. Rumors began swirling online after Zendaya sported a large diamond ring on her left ring finger at the Golden Globes.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Trump confronts high trade deficits again as he weighs tariffs. But there’s no quick fix.

The U.S. trade deficit rose 6% to nearly $80 billion near the end of 2024, leaving Donald Trump with a gap that’s almost twice as high as when he first took office as president eight years ago.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

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