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Hard and Soft: Dualities That Define Great Business Leaders

Leadership often requires a mix of strength and flexibility. Here’s how to avoid the “too much of a good thing” trap.

Inc. - 1d

Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine

Faced with undisguised hostility from the Trump administration, Europeans are preparing for what is shaping up to be a go-it-alone era.

The New York Times - 16h

Reaching the Super Bowl Is Hard. So Is Our N.F.L. Postseason Quiz.

The conference championship weekend matchups bring more than just quarterback storylines to the table.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Trump leaves courts flat-footed: ‘It’s hard for me to keep up’

President Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy in the first month of his new presidency is catching the typically sluggish judiciary flat-footed. More than 50 lawsuits challenging major administration ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Travis Kelce opens up about 'hard reality' of Super Bowl loss

Travis Kelce says it “just wasn’t our day” as he reflected on the Kansas City Chiefs’ recent Super Bowl loss.

NBC News - Feb. 12

Hamas faces hard choice over next hostage release as ceasefire falters

Delay will probably mean return to fighting, but releasing more hostages could force talks on next stage of ceasefire. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas is facing hard choices as the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Hegseth sets out hard line on European defence and Nato

The US defence secretary tells Europe to spend more and take responsibility for Ukraine's future defence.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Hard-liners, leadership strike deal on budget resolution ahead of key vote

Hard-line conservatives and House GOP leadership struck an agreement on the conference’s budget resolution shortly before a key vote Thursday, putting the measure on a path to advance out of ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Review: 'Paddington in Peru' isn't hard to bear, but it shows the franchise coasting

The third installment of the live-action/animation hybrid remains a reliable source of high-caliber children's entertainment, but its witty spark is diminished.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

House Republicans advance their budget after appeasing hard-liners

The House Budget Committee adopted a budget resolution Thursday as GOP leaders work to unlock the power to enact major Republican priorities along party lines.

Politico - 6d

‘It’s hard to survive’: why UK private hire drivers are striking on Valentine’s Day

About 200 drivers got in touch with the Guardian to share their views on the industrial action. When Simon Waite began working as a private hire driver in 2017, it gave him the flexibility and ...

The Guardian - 6d

Chill of inflation threatens Britain again after Europe’s long, hard winter

Demand for fuel has pushed gas prices up – but peace in Ukraine could flood the market and change everything. A scramble to heat homes during a cold winter across Europe has sent gas prices soaring ...

The Guardian - 5d

'My job is so hard' - Amorim frustrated as Man Utd lose again

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says his job is "so hard" after defeat at Tottenham on Sunday leaves his side 15th in the Premier League.

BBC News - 3d

Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.

House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.

The New York Times - 3d

Best External Hard Drive (2025): SSD to Store Data, Video & More

Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.

Wired - 2d

Truth review – Julian Assange play is hard going, with flashes of brilliance

Merlyn theatre, the Malthouse Five actors play the WikiLeaks founder – but instead of exploring different, contradictory parts of his character, they form a united chorus of complaint. The ...

The Guardian - 1d

DOGE claims $55 billion in cuts so far -- but the figure is hard to verify

DOGE claims that so far its cuts have saved the public $55 billion in federal funds -- but that's not yet possible to verify based on the records that DOGE has disclosed.

ABC News - 23h

Why we all need sisu – the Finnish concept of action and creativity in hard times

This is something more profound than resilience. It is the part of us that comes alive when we feel we have nothing left. In 2023, I was in the top 0.05% of Spotify listeners of Manic Street ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Lessons other NFL teams can learn from Eagles' Super Bowl domination: Build the lines, embrace hard times

Some key takeaways from Philadelphia's title run

CBS Sports - Feb. 12

Five things we’ve learned this week about inflation — and why it’s so hard to kill the beast

Fed effort to restore price sanity suffers setbacks.

MarketWatch - Feb. 13

Insurance Horror Stories Abound! Here Are 7 Tips to Prevent Disaster, From Business Owners Who Learned the Hard Way

Know what you’re working with before a crisis happens, not after.

Inc. - 6d

Britain’s Hard-Right Reform U.K. Party Wins Over Some Labour Voters

Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party is winning over some disillusioned Labour voters by targeting regions that are struggling economically and by campaigning on local issues.

The New York Times - 6d

College basketball rankings: Memphis wins eighth straight, but having hard time boosting résumé in AAC

The Tigers, No. 12 in the Top 25 And 1, beat USF on Thursday, but don't have many opportunities for big wins.

CBS Sports - 6d

"No hard feelings" between Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant over failed deadline trade attempt

Curry told a reporter he has "no hard feelings, no resentment" at all.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Steph Curry: 'No hard feelings' against Kevin Durant for nixing possible Warriors reunion at trade deadline

The former teammates will reunite this weekend on the same team at the NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco

CBS Sports - 5d

'I know we're going to be playing pretty freaking hard:' Rising Stars vow to bring it against All-Stars on Sunday

The Rising Stars have an opportunity to make a statement in the All-Star tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Māori edge to hard-fought men’s All Stars triumph over Indigenous team

Lowest-scoring game since inception of men’s matches Indigenous team pip Māori in women’s All Stars thriller The Māori claimed an attritional and gutsy 10-6 men’s All Stars rugby league win over ...

The Guardian - 5d

Man at the centre of £620m Bitcoin row says he won't stop until he gets hard drive back

James Howells claimed his ex-girlfriend threw out the hard drive, today worth £620m, in 2013.

BBC News - 4d

Body matching description of missing University of Colorado student found in 'hard-to-reach terrain'

A body matching the description of a missing University of Colorado Boulder student was found Saturday. Megan Trussell, 18, was declared missing by university police on Thursday.

NBC News - 3d

Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Anthony Richardson and Justin Fields are hard to value

Updated Dynasty quarterback rankings for February

CBS Sports - 1d

This millennial's startup raised $120 million. He reveals what helped him succeed — and says it's 'more crucial' than hard work

Desmond Lim, Workstream's CEO, shares his journey — from his early financial struggles as the child of hourly workers, to knocking on doors in Palo Alto.

CNBC - Feb. 12

‘It is hard to watch them buy a Mercedes’: My father left $600K to my stepmother. Her family put the money in a trust. Is my inheritance lost?

“My stepmother’s family refused to follow the terms of the will, which left their joint estate to my sister and me.”

MarketWatch - 6d

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