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Emotionally Intelligent People Practice This Underrated Habit Daily to Build Trust and Strengthen Their Relationships
Founders and business leaders, take note: Relationships are about the long game. And the more you do this, the more others will value you over time.Inc. - 3d -
4/13/2025: Zelenskyy; Greenland; Banana Ball
First, Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report from Greenland: where residents say they're not for sale, but they are open for business. And, a look inside the world of ...CBS News - 2d -
Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta’s business.The New York Times - 1d -
Meta could get broken up in an antitrust case. Why that may be good for its stock.
While Meta might prefer to keep its empire intact, spinoffs of its major businesses could unlock shareholder value in a number of ways.MarketWatch - 15h -
Get Ready to See Tariff Surcharges on Your Receipts
Companies struck by Donald Trump’s trade levies will likely pass the hit along to consumers—and some will want to clearly point the finger at who is to blame.Wired - 6d -
Where Were Big Tech’s CEOs on Tariffs?
Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech leaders refrained from making public statements while their companies collectively lost trillions. Their silence was both deafening and strategic.Wired - 4d -
What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Tech—and You
This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts look at the impacts this trade war will have on the products we all use and how you can best navigate this new normal.Wired - 4d -
Trump Tariffs Muddle Campaigning for Canada’s Conservatives
Pierre Poilievre’s 25-point lead in the polls evaporated, and he struggled to switch voters’ focus to the economy, crime and other issues.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
It follows concerns that tech prices could skyrocket, as many gadgets are made in China, with the US president saying he will give more detail on Monday.BBC News - 3d -
The Real Reason CEOs Are So Worried About Tariffs
They present more than just a pricing strategy problem.Inc. - 3d -
The Best TV Deals on 2024 Models to Skip the Tariffs
There are some great deals on last year's top TVs and soundbars.Wired - 2d -
US tech tariff exemption will be temporary, says Trump
US president says products given reprieve will fall under separate regimeFinancial Times - 2d -
Stocks Rise Cautiously Amid Tariff Whiplash
After exempting imports of smartphones, chips and other electronics, President Trump said on Sunday that the carve outs were only temporary.The New York Times - 1d -
Why Tariff-Fueled Inflation Fears Could Be Overblown
There’s a greater risk than rising prices from a trade war.Inc. - 23h -
A bomb strikes near the Athens offices of the Greek railway company. No injuries reported
A bomb planted near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main railway company, has exploded in a busy district of central Athens, authorities say, causing limited damage but no injuriesABC News - 4d -
Men’s basketball: Gophers add high-level scorer in transfer portal
The Gophers men’s basketball program kept up its busy April in the NCAA transfer portal on Sunday. Northern Colorado guard Langston Reynolds committed to Minnesota, becoming the fifth incoming ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
British Steel to deploy emergency measures to save Scunthorpe furnaces
Firm in race against time to get key materials as business secretary says no guarantee it will get what it needs. British Steel is to deploy emergency measures in a race against time to save the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump's fight for Greenland pushes Earth's largest island into the spotlight
President Trump's still talking about buying Greenland, declining to rule out force to acquire the world's largest island. Greenlanders say they're not for sale, but they are open for business.CBS News - 2d -
Highest-Grossing Video Game Movies Of All Time
Big business. A Scene From Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2025 kicked off with the next big video game movie--A Minecraft Movie. After only two weekends in theaters, it's made ...GameSpot - 2d -
“Expected to leave” – David Ornstein names another big name player who will leave Liverpool
It could be a busy summer for Liverpool with a lot of changes expected at the club.Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to join Real Madrid after refusing to sign a new contract at the club.Mohamed ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘The Citizen Kane of rock movies’: glam rockers Slade and their bid for cinema greatness
Fifty years ago, the Black Country legends made Slade in Flame, about a band screwed by the music business. It tanked and almost finished them. Now, as it’s re-released, the film is being seen as a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Liverpool are ‘in the mix’ to sign two defenders from the same Premier League club
Liverpool are poised for a busy summer transfer window, with journalist David Ornstein forecasting significant activity as manager Arne Slot seeks to imprint his vision on the squad.Despite the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.The New York Times - 22h -
Why was I deported from Hong Kong? There should be no more ministerial visits until the UK gets an explanation | Wera Hobhouse
The government needs to be clear-eyed about the threats China poses – not just accept them as the cost of doing business. Last week, my husband and I flew to Hong Kong with real excitement to see ...The Guardian - 20h -
Apr 7: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
President Trump says he will impose new tariffs on China if Xi Jinping does not withdraw retaliatory tariffs; Stocks tumble as global markets feel the impact of Trump tariffs.CBS News - 16h -
Hispanic consumers cut back spending over US deportation fears
Trump’s immigration policies have contributed to a sales slowdown triggered by his tariffsFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s trade war shatters hopes of 2025 luxury revival
US-China tariffs look set to condemn industry to another difficult yearFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump trade war could challenge US credibility, says Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan chief tells the FT that Washington and Beijing ‘should engage’ as tariffs escalateFinancial Times - 18h -
Apr 4: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Dow drops more than 1,000 points after China retaliates with tariffs on U.S. goods; Consumer impacts of Trump's sweeping tariffs explained.CBS News - 3d -
Autoworkers Union Chief Gives Trump’s Tariffs a Mixed Review
In an address to the U.A.W., Shawn Fain said a targeted approach could help bring jobs back to the United States, but he criticized universal duties.The New York Times - 5d -
Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama
“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”The New York Times - 4d -
Female Founders Sound the Alarm About Tariffs to President Trump
Inc. spoke with five entrepreneurs about the pain their companies are feeling—and how they are trying to alleviate it.Inc. - 4d -
U.S. exempts smartphones, computers from global Trump tariffs
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.CBS News - 3d -
Why does Trump love those ‘beautiful’ tariffs? It didn’t start with China.
“Make America Great Again” longs for an America that can never be again.MarketWatch - 3d -
In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits
Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.The New York Times - 3d -
As Tariffs Hit, Americans Are Racing to Buy Car Seats, iPhones and Christmas Gifts
Many Americans have purchased foreign-made products out of fears that companies could start to raise prices soon.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats rail against Apple after Trump unveils electronic tariff exemption
Democrats slammed the Trump administration for allegedly favoring sector-specific companies by giving them the ability to bypass the fallout from new trade policy with a Saturday exemption of ...The Hill - 3d