Mistakes Incited Russia

Alexander Vindman argues U.S. mistakes incited Russia-Ukraine war

In his new book, "The Folly of Realism," Ret. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman argues that mistakes made by the U.S. emboldened Russia to invade Ukraine in 2022. Vindman joins "America Decides" to ...

CBS News - 12h

Please Don’t Make the Starbucks Mistake

By trying to please everyone—including freeloaders—the coffee company ultimately began alienating the paying customers.

Inc. - Feb. 25

DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes

The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Citigroup Makes (and Then Fixes) an $81 Trillion Mistake

The bank temporarily credited a customer’s account with trillions of dollars, adding to scrutiny of risk management systems after a series of errors.

The New York Times - 3d

Amundi CIO says Trump’s move to rein in regulators is a ‘big mistake’

Asset manager’s chief investment officer Vincent Mortier warns president is risking undermining trust in US economy

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Grace Slick on sex, drugs and Jefferson Airplane: ‘I was sober in the 80s. That was a mistake’

She topped the charts, dropped the F-bomb on US TV, was ghosted by Jim Morrison and planned to spike Richard Nixon’s tea with LSD. Now 85, the legendary singer tells all. Rock’n’roll might not be ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Rachel Maddow on MSNBC canceling Joy Reid show: 'Bad mistake'

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow criticized her own network over its decision to cut fellow prime-time anchor Joy Reid as part of a larger restructuring across the network this week. Saying it was "hard to ...

The Hill - 6d

Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum

At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?. Halima Begum is the chief executive of Oxfam ...

The Guardian - 6d

Luka Doncic Shows Dallas How It Could Have Made a Grave Mistake

Doncic’s transcendent talent is so rare that it should be given every opportunity to be maximized, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d

Microsoft criticises CMA over ‘fundamental mistake’ in UK cloud probe

Tech group says antitrust regulator has ignored how AI is reshaping the tech industry

Financial Times - 4d

Cousins believes Heat made ‘mistake' trading Butler to Warriors

Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins believes the Miami Heat made a grave error by trading six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors on the eve of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Meghan Markle, ahead of new Netflix show, acknowledges 'mistakes' in lifestyle reentry

Meghan Markle, on the cusp of her newest Netflix show and her As Ever lifestyle brand, says in a recent interview that she 'was figuring it out in real time.'

Los Angeles Times - 15h

There are no shortcuts to manage the Russia challenge

Despite Trump’s diplomatic cavalry charge, the Kremlin will continue to view the west as an enemy

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Is Toronto's gamble with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a massive mistake? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is poised to hit free agency next winter. Did the Blue Jays miss their opportunity?

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for taking banned substance, agent says it was 'honest mistake'

Portis' agent says the positive test was the result of a medication mix-up

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Will your tax preparer save you money or make costly mistakes? Look for these red flags.

How to make sure you get what you pay for.

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

Trump Just Fired 6,700 I.R.S. Workers in the Middle of Tax Season. That’s a Huge Mistake.

The Trump administration’s decision to fire over 6,000 I.R.S. workers will make the government less effective and less efficient, not more.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Investors love Buffett and then ignore what he says. How to avoid these mistakes made in 2024.

Larry Swedroe, author of several investing books, talks about the biggest mistakes investors make year after year, and how they can break the cycle.

MarketWatch - 5d

Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’

Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism. When Nikki Hill Johnson’s first daughter was born in 2012, Johnson didn’t hesitate to ...

The Guardian - 4d

How you as an investor can avoid mistakes that are made even by Warren Buffett and other market veterans

Also: Warnings from the stock and real-estate markets; Eli Lilly’s success; a mixed response to Nvidia; and how cuts to Social Security and other government agencies can affect you or loved ones.

MarketWatch - 3d

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 - Feb. 19

Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?

Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Trump’s Russia policy is a dangerous anachronism

This anachronism imposes on the contemporary world a scheme of the two spheres of control, one of which does not actually exist.

The Hill - Feb. 24

America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now

The U.S. is embracing European far-right parties in sympathy with Moscow — the opposite of how Washington dealt with Europe’s Communist parties in the Cold War.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Trump and Zelenskyy at a crossroads over Russia

In the wake of Friday's unprecedented, seemingly made-for-TV Oval Office exchange among President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy, America's ...

CBS News - 1d

Is a truce between Ukraine and Russia possible?

President Macron proposes one-month ceasefire.

BBC News - 18h

New York Giants 2025 NFL offseason, NFLPA report card: Time to move on from Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley mistakes

At least New York nailed its WR selection last year — Malik Nabers is going to the moon, provided the Giants get the right astronaut in the pilot’s chair.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

A Ukrainian man is sentenced for planning sabotage on Russia's behalf

A Polish court has handed an eight-year prison term to a Ukrainian man convicted of planning acts of sabotage and arson on Russia's behalf

ABC News - Feb. 21

Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia

President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Trump: Zelensky 'has no cards,' 'shouldn't be at meetings' with Russia

President Trump on Friday lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he did not think it was important for Zelensky to attend negotiations about the war in Ukraine. Trump in an ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

What’s really behind Trump’s abrupt pivot to Russia?

The president has shocked allies by opening talks with Moscow and criticising Ukraine. Will this dramatic shift in US foreign policy hold?

Financial Times - Feb. 21

In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans

European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine

President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the ...

NBC News - Feb. 22

America's Russia policy is a failure of critical thinking and foresight

This persistent inability to appreciate the thinking exposed by another great power is especially striking given that Russia’s policies have not changed at all since the days of Ivan the Terrible ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?

Industry experts say Western companies will need to weigh potential access to oil and gas riches against political risks and other hazards of doing business in Russia.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Ukraine’s uncertain future on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

G7 nations gather to discuss an end to the conflict, French and UK leaders meet Trump and Hollywood hosts the Oscars

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Inside Russia: Putin’s war, three years on

What have Russians won and lost during the conflict in Ukraine?

BBC News - Feb. 24

Trump, Macron take questions on Ukraine-Russia war

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the Oval Office and took questions about the future of Ukraine and the possibility of a deal with Russia. Mr. Trump also took questions ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Most voters want Ukraine to reach settlement with Russia

Most voters want Ukraine to reach a settlement with Russia as the war between the two countries reaches its three-year anniversary, including a majority of Republicans, Democrats and independents, ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Holidays in hell: summer camp with Russia’s forgotten children

At the rural orphanage where I volunteered, the place resembled a Dickensian workhouse. The staff’s main tools were antipsychotics and violence. The experience gave me a window into Putin’s Russia ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

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