Aid Workers Warn Trumps Aid Freeze Could Hit Sudans Starving Children

Managing uncertainty in the Trump age

Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruption

Financial Times - 15h

Trump’s imperial emporium

Washington is ill-prepared for the speed with which the president has been ‘flooding the zone’

Financial Times - 16h

Why Trump wants an American sovereign wealth fund

The US does not really need a state investment vehicle — it is one already

Financial Times - 16h

DOGE Builds ‘Firewall’ Between Musk’s Team and Legacy USDS Workers

“As far as I can tell, they’re hiding,” one USDS employee said about the DOGE team.

Wired - 16h

Lindsey Vonn hit pause on her life to 'set a new standard of what’s possible' back on the ski slopes

She helped Salt Lake City secure hosting rights for the 2034 Winter Olympics and designed her own skiwear and goggles lines

ABC News - 17h

Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum

First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.

The New York Times - 17h

Why a Super Bowl Viewership Record Could Be on the Horizon

Fatigue over Kansas City’s success is overrated, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 18h

Fighting Intensifies in Sudan, Leaving Hundreds Dead

The army and the paramilitary forces are locked in a new and ruinous battle for territory across the northeast African nation.

The New York Times - 19h

USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say

Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.

The New York Times - 19h

Who could be Indiana's next men's basketball coach? Likely (and unlikely) candidates

Could Brad Stevens take the reins in Bloomington with Mike Woodson expected to leave the Hoosiers after this season?

ESPN - 20h

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

President Donald Trump signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of improperly targeting the U.S. and Israel. The order includes both financial sanctions ...

NBC News - 20h

House GOP tees up hearing on Trump’s foreign aid overhaul

Politico - 21h

3 Blackhawks Who Could Follow Taylor Hall Out Via Trade

The Chicago Blackhawks already traded Taylor Hall. Are there any other players who are going to follow him out the door?

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Why the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl rematch could deliver a ratings record for Fox

Advertisers paid as much as $8 million for a commercial on the Big Game that keeps getting bigger.

Los Angeles Times - 23h

Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed

The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.

The New York Times - 1d

How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid

Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.

NBC News - 1d

Global chip sales rose 19.1% in 2024 and will hit double digit growth in 2025 thanks to AI | SIA

Global semiconductor chip sales rose 19.1% to $627.6 billion in 2024 and growth is expected to grow double-digit percentages in 2025.

VentureBeat - 1d

US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad

ABC News - 1d

Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick

The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.

The New York Times - 1d

Amazon Reports 88% Rise in Profits but Says Growth Could Slow

The company’s cloud computing business showed strong growth, while a forecast for the current quarter disappointed investors.

The New York Times - 1d

Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show

Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Over U.S. Payments to Politico

President Trump spread unfounded claims that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. Records show agencies paid for subscriptions.

The New York Times - 1d

Grand Theft Auto V hits 210M units, Red Dead 70M shortly before GTA VI’s debut

Grand Theft Auto V has now sold over 210 million units, with Red Dead Redemption 2 following with 70 million has Rockstar's next sequel awaits.

VentureBeat - 1d

Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza

Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.

The New York Times - 1d

Friday Briefing: Trump Digs in on Gaza Takeover

Plus, the complex patterns in whale songs.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry

The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation

Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.

Inc. - 1d

Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks

The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.

The New York Times - 1d

To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians

A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.

The New York Times - 1d

The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy

When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation of little-known crypto platforms quietly profited.

Wired - 1d

Trump Digs In on Gaza Takeover and Palestinian Resettlement

Aides had sought to walk back the president’s proposal, which drew condemnations. Israel’s defense minister said its military would draft plans for Gazans who wished to leave.

The New York Times - 1d

For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration

The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment

President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.

The New York Times - 2d