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'Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct feeling of déjà vu in Berlin.

CNBC - 5h

Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government

Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government

ABC News - 5d

Doge versus business

Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attack

Financial Times - 16h

Why the Apollo economist who coined ‘no landing’ now sees intensifying risks to the U.S. economy

Policy uncertainty is no friend to animal spirits, says a leading economist.

MarketWatch - 6h

Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?

Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.

The New York Times - 5d

Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension

The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

The New York Times - 1d

UK’s development investment arm spent £7mn on business class flights

Criticism of agency’s travel costs and big pay rises comes as pressure grows on aid budget

Financial Times - 3d

What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?

The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.

Inc. - 3d

It’s Trump’s economy now — and businesses are anxious about tariffs and Washington upheaval

A burst of optimism among companies after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election has faded as business leaders grapple with potentially negative policies of the new White House.

MarketWatch - 3d

Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing.

The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth made sense: Executives are eager for a reset after years in the cold but ever wary of meddling.

The New York Times - 2d

Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia

The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control of key assets still in private hands.

The New York Times - 2d

The New York Yankees’ repeal of their facial hair policy is simply business

Ending their decades-long ban on facial hair and bringing beards back to the Bronx had to be done to prop up New York’s declining competitive advantage. One of the last vestiges of George ...

The Guardian - 2d

How these Black-owned businesses are keeping Atlanta trailblazer's legacy alive

Black-owned business leaders in Atlanta are finding creative ways to infuse culture and history into their inviting spaces.

CBS News - 2d

Brookfield buys National Grid’s renewables business in US for $1.7bn

Asset manager upbeat on sector despite Donald Trump’s anti-green agenda

Financial Times - 12h

Why American Businesses Aren’t Raring to Get Back Into Russia

The White House promised “incredible opportunities” if Moscow ended the war in Ukraine. But Russia’s economy is struggling and the business environment is unpredictable.

The New York Times - 7h

These are the 2025 CNBC Changemakers: See the full list of women transforming business

CNBC reveals the 2025 Changemakers list, an annual list spotlighting women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world.

CNBC - 3h

Trump to hold meetings on Ukraine with French and British leaders

One day after an angry exchange between Presidents Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with Keith Kellogg, Mr. Trump's special envoy. A planned joint news ...

CBS News - 3d

Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court

Police in Sri Lanka say the gunman used a revolver which was smuggled in a hollowed-out book.

BBC News - 3d

Caribbean leaders vow to maintain pursuit of slavery reparations

Countries meeting at Caricom summit not seeking ‘handout’ but ‘appropriate apology’ and compensation. Caribbean leaders have defended the region’s pursuit of slavery reparations, describing the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump's Ukraine policy alarming European leaders

There is alarm in Europe as leaders try to come to terms with the major foreign policy shift on Ukraine from the Trump administration. This week President Trump blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion ...

CBS News - 3d

Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans

Leaders of Gulf states met with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts to strategize before a broader Arab summit early next month.

The New York Times - 2d

Easterby looks to new leaders for history chase

Round three of the Six Nations brings together two sides under interim management but in hugely contrasting form and mood.

BBC News - 2d

Huge crowds gather for Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's funeral

The coffin of the late Hezbollah leader was paraded through huge crowds of mourners.

BBC News - 1d

Jewish leader: 'Germany is a different country as of today'

Yahoo News - 1d

OPM tells HR leaders that response to Musk is 'voluntary'

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) informed agency leaders that employee response to an email asking for a recap of what they accomplished this week is voluntary and that failure to do so ...

The Hill - 36m