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Chancellor Scholz calls on German businesses to invest in Ukraine

Yahoo News - Dec. 11

The western myth of the ‘guy we can do business with’

Assad, Putin, Gaddafi — the free world too often gets its hopes up about despots

Financial Times - Dec. 11

First minister's Christmas card to go to auction

Jane Barlow's photograph of Loch Faskally has been unveiled as the first minister's Christmas card.

BBC News - Dec. 11

General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi business

After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."

BBC News - Dec. 11

Guardiola 'not going to manage another club team'

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will be his final managerial job in club football before he "maybe" coaches a national team.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Small business optimism jumps after election: NFIB

Small business optimism jumped in November, surpassing the 50-year average for the first time in nearly three years, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The Small ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Europe Asks: Is It Time for Syria's Refugees to Go Home?

While governments urge caution, calls are rising across Europe for Syrians who fled the Assad regime to return.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Small-Business Optimism Surges Post-Election

Following Donald Trump’s win, small-business optimism rose to a level not seen in nearly three years.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Law firms lean into the business of prediction

Expect more lawyers to use data and generative AI to work ever closer with clients

Financial Times - Dec. 10

The Power of Experience for Business Growth

Bring together customer, employee and user experience for long-term business growth.

Inc. - Dec. 9

If 2024 season is anything to go by, F1 will be epic in 2025

After seven drivers won races in 2024 and the constructors' title went down to the wire, the 2025 F1 is poised to be one that will go down in history.

ESPN - Dec. 9

Hunter goes free — Trump to go wild?

President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, has been criticized as a moral compromise that undermines faith in the nation's justice system and could be used by Trump to target ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border

Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.

BBC News - Dec. 9

India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business

The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Hamilton after Mercedes finale: 'Hard to let go'

Lewis Hamilton admitted it was "hard to let go" to his Mercedes after Formula 1's most successful driver-team partnership came to a fitting end.

ESPN - Dec. 8

If DOGE Treats Government Like a Business, It Could Be a Disaster

A lot of what the government does is hard to quantify and involves complicated tasks that inevitably require bureaucratic coordination and, yes, inefficiency.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Plans to expand university backed by council

New buildings could be built, with new schools of medicine and business included in the proposals.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

'Let's finish this': Lions go for it on 4th, seal win

Lions coach Dan Campbell stuck to his guns and went for it on fourth down, helping to set up a walk-off field goal Thursday night in a 34-31 win over the Packers.

ESPN - Dec. 6

The Biggest Business Fails of 2024

What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?

Inc. - Dec. 6

We need the best of business innovation in government

Growth that does not make working people better off is pointless

Financial Times - Dec. 6

I'm not going to take Verstappen attacks - Russell

George Russell responds to Max Verstappen's criticism of him by saying the four-time world champion "cannot deal with adversity".

BBC News - Dec. 5

Trump Business Plans Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals

The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many limitations as it did eight years ago.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

How Jaguar plans to save itself

British carmaker Jaguar needs to turn around years of slumping sales. It's bold plan is already controversial.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Where do the Democrats go from here?

And the fallout from Hunter Biden's pardon continues...

BBC News - Dec. 4

Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

While the impact of the proposed import duties will hit small businesses hard, many are awaiting their final form before calculating their own costs.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Economy cools off after election, ISM finds. Businesses anxious about Trump’s economic plans.

Service-oriented companies in the U.S. grew in November at the slowest pace in three months, reflecting uncertainty about how the incoming Trump administration will affect the economy.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

German companies in China see slump in business confidence

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Western businesses in China hold on to hopes for Trump 2.0

Some believe the incoming US president is in a strong position to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Miami's Cristobal on CFP berth: 'Go to the facts'

Miami coach Mario Cristobal said Tuesday the CFP selection committee should "go to the facts" when deciding whether the Hurricanes, with 10 wins, deserve an at-large berth.

ESPN - Dec. 3

How to Turn ‘Boring’ Businesses Into Cash-Flow Machines

In ‘Main Street Millionaire,’ Codie Sanchez describes how to make money buying the types of businesses that most people ignore.

Inc. - Dec. 3

AT&T plans to plow $20 billion into buybacks in signal of business turnaround

AT&T’s stock is rising as the company will bring back share repurchases alongside an expected $20 billion-plus in continued dividend commitments over the next three years.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Is Enron really back in business? Here's what to know.

A new Enron website appeared on Monday to proclaim its relaunch. It's been 23 years since the energy company went up in smoke.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Seven months to go - Farrell's Lions to-do list

Andy Farrell has switched from coaching Ireland to leading the British and Irish Lions - what are his priorities in his first days in the job?

BBC News - Dec. 3

Go bright or go Gucci? British Muslim men discuss what they wear to Friday prayers

For Muslims, Jummah has always been a time to dress your best, and a new exhibition documents just what that means for the older and younger generations. Every Friday, for eight months, people ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Carlsberg Sells Russian Baltika Breweries Business

Carlsberg agreed to sell its Russian Baltika Breweries business, ending a long-running legal dispute sparked after the Russian government seized control.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Nicholas Hoult is a man of character — and it's keeping him busy

'What I enjoy doing is trying to disappear and not do the same thing over and over again,' says the actor with three recent releases: 'Juror #2,' 'The Order' and 'Nosferatu.'

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3