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UK apprentices will not need maths or English qualifications
New rules aim to plug skills gaps in key industries and drive economic growthFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Musk is using a chainsaw for a job that needs a scalpel
Chainsaws are made for cutting down forests, not trimming unnecessary growth.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
RFK Jr. is the health revolution America needs
President Trump's nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the right person to lead Health and Human Services to transform the health care system from disease-treatment to prevention.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Home insurance explained: Everything homeowners need to know
Learning the basics of home insurance now can make it easier to ensure that your home is fully protected.CBS News - 6d -
'Centrist dads' (and moms) are the quiet leaders we need
The attacks on centrism stem from a fundamental misreading of history and politics.The Hill - 6d -
The Pentagon needs a budget cut, not a spending spree
Lawmakers are pushing to increase Pentagon spending by up to $500 billion, but this would accelerate our national debt and fail to address wasteful programs and inefficiencies.The Hill - 6d -
Drax’s power is not really green — but Britain needs it
The UK government’s deal to retain the biomass electricity generating station is a painful but necessary compromiseFinancial Times - 5d -
Column: Why the Rock Hall Needs to Induct Maná
The iconic rock en español band would be the first primarily Spanish-language act inducted — and that's an even bigger honor in Trump's AmericaLos Angeles Times - 5d -
Democrats need a new message: 'Blame Republicans'
Democrats have one simple message to deliver: Republicans are responsible for everything that happens from now on. All the unintended consequences, government shutdowns and colossal failures are ...The Hill - 4d -
The Biggest Need for Every N.F.L. Team This Offseason
The Jets aren’t the only team looking for a new quarterback.The New York Times - 4d -
'Army of Europe' needed to challenge Russia, says Zelensky
It comes as Donald Trump's envoy says Europe will not be involved in peace talks to end the war.BBC News - 3d -
What you need to know about this Daytona 500
Whether you have Sunoco fuel in your veins or you're new to NASCAR, Ryan McGee has all the info you need to know ahead of Sunday's Daytona 500.ESPN - 2d -
Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine deal
Speaking after meeting European leaders in Paris, the prime minister says "a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again".BBC News - 14h -
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A Trump peace plan for Ukraine?
Reports suggest a proposed US peace plan could be unveiled this week.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Meta Plans Layoffs for Monday
Meta is planning to trim about 5 percent of its lowest performers.Inc. - Feb. 8 -
Trump’s nitwitted Gaza plan
Let’s move the 2 million permanently out of Gaza. But where? And how? And who will take them? Unclear.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Democrats Don’t Need a Perfect Message Against Trump, They Need to Show Some Fight
What Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can do is convey the enormous danger of this moment, immediately. Schumer is changing course already.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Global chip sales rose 19.1% in 2024 and will hit double digit growth in 2025 thanks to AI | SIA
Global semiconductor chip sales rose 19.1% to $627.6 billion in 2024 and growth is expected to grow double-digit percentages in 2025.VentureBeat - Feb. 7 -
Canopy Growth’s drop in adult-use pot sales snuffs out cannabis-stock momentum
Canopy’s stock reversed on earnings after seeing a rally sparked by the possibility of marijuana reform in the U.S.MarketWatch - Feb. 7 -
South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs
South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in four months, expressing concern about the potential impact of U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Carlyle’s slower fee growth draws questions as private-equity firm’s stock falls
Carlyle Group Inc.’s stock fell 5% on Tuesday after the private-equity firm signaled a slowdown in its fee-related earnings growth in 2025, as it leans on its private-credit arm to increase its ...MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Growth in Russian military spending outpaces all European countries combined: Think tank
The rate of growth for Russia's military spending outpaced all other European countries combined in 2024 as its invasion of Ukraine has persisted for nearly three years, according to an analysis ...The Hill - 6d -
Zelle payments top $1 trillion in 2024 as network's growth outpaces rivals including PayPal
Zelle said its user base jumped 12% to 151 million accounts in 2024, and that the total dollars sent on the platform jumped 27% from the year earlier.CNBC - 6d -
Restaurant Brands reports 2.5% same-store sales growth, fueled by Burger King and Popeyes
Restaurant Brands' revenue climbed 26% in the quarter.CNBC - 6d -
Zelle payments top $1 trillion in 2024 as network's growth outpaces rivals including PayPal
Zelle, the payments network run by banks-owned Early Warning Services, crossed $1 trillion in total volumes last year, which it said was the most ever for a peer-to-peer platform.NBC News - 6d -
‘Stagflation-lite?’ Economy may face fresh threat of slower growth and rising inflation.
Trump vows to unleash the U.S. economy, but his agenda is creating lots of uncertainty.MarketWatch - 6d -
Reddit turns second quarterly profit since IPO but shares slide on user-growth miss
Reddit Inc. turned its second quarterly profit since becoming a public company, but shares fell after daily active unique users — which topped 100 million for the first time — fell short of ...MarketWatch - 6d -
US private equity-backed data centres fuel growth of TikTok’s Chinese owner
Global buyout groups often do not know whether ByteDance uses their facilities to exploit a legal loophole to access chipsFinancial Times - 6d -
Sony’s PlayStation business pulls further ahead with 16% revenue growth in holiday quarter
Sony reported a significant increase in PlayStation business sales of 1,682.3 billion yen in the holiday quarter, up 237.9 billion yen, or 16%.VentureBeat - 5d -
Crocs rallies as its profit view tops estimate on core footwear brand growth
Crocs-branded footwear is expected to grow 4.5% in 2025, but sales of its smaller HeyDude line could be down as much as 9%.MarketWatch - 5d -
Trump metal tariffs could slow data center growth and disrupt power grid, analyst says
Demand for transformers, a key component in the electric, has exploded as infrastructure ages and power demand rises.CNBC - 5d -
Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth
Nonprofit organizations across the country were plunged into uncertainty after the White House froze spending on federal loans and grants two weeks agoABC News - 4d -
U.S. population growth is stalling, threatening the once-reliable returns of these ‘recession-proof’ investments
Some real-estate and municipal bond markets may be under threat by changing demographics.MarketWatch - 3d -
Japan's fourth-quarter growth tops estimates on higher exports; domestic consumption remains a worry
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter.CNBC - 1d -
20 stocks of companies expected to put up numbers to back investors’ new ‘growth mindset’
The co-chief investment officers at Neuberger Berman see a new dynamic in the stock market as investors move on from inflation worries.MarketWatch - 10h -
Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Graham rolls out plan to tackle Trump agenda Senate Budget Committee Chair ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
What are the ramifications of Trump's Gaza plan?
President Trump has said the U.S. is committed to buying and owning the Gaza Strip, despite the Palestinian Authority saying the land is not for sale. Matthew Kroenig, an expert with the Atlantic ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned
Palestinian militant group Hamas assured Thursday that it will release three Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip this weekend as planned, after accusing Israel of violating the frail ceasefire ...The Hill - 5d -
What is Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan?
US president orders options to retaliate with levies against host of perceived trade barriersFinancial Times - 4d