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Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs

Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phone

ABC News - 2d

U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%

Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 169,000 in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - Feb. 7

Bangor University to cut 200 jobs amid £15m savings

Bangor University's vice-chancellor says the institution needs to make "unprecedented" changes.

BBC News - 22h

Job Cuts Hit HR Tech Companies. Here’s What’s Next for the Job Market

HR tech starts eating its own, but there is hope for the future of work.

Inc. - 6d

Musk is using a chainsaw for a job that needs a scalpel

Chainsaws are made for cutting down forests, not trimming unnecessary growth.

The Hill - Feb. 11

Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth

Nonprofit organizations across the country were plunged into uncertainty after the White House froze spending on federal loans and grants two weeks ago

ABC News - 6d

Record-breaking growth in renewable energy in US threatened by Trump

Surge in solar, wind and battery capacity comes as president pledges to halt federal support for clean power. The US had record-breaking growth in renewable-energy capacity last year, new research ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

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 - Feb. 7

8 deaths amid major storm in Eastern US

More than 100 million Americans were under alerts Sunday for dangerous flooding, strong winds and winter weather.

ABC News - 3d

UK not planning to hit back at US on steel tariffs

Trade Minister Douglas Alexander said the UK would not have "a knee-jerk reaction" but "a clear-headed" response.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Time Management 101: 6 Tips Highly Successful Leaders Use Daily

Research shows that only 18 percent of people actually use a time management system.

Inc. - Feb. 9

The US can’t become the ‘crypto capital of the world’ unless these 6 things change

Crypto advocates may want to pump the brakes after reading President Trump's Jan. 25 executive order

The Hill - Feb. 11

Corsair CEO Believes Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Hit PC In Early 2026

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 may not have a release date yet, but it's almost certainly going to be one of the best-selling games of the year. However, Strauss Zelnick--the CEO of Rockstar's ...

GameSpot - 5d

Canopy Growth’s drop in adult-use pot sales snuffs out cannabis-stock momentum

Canopy’s stock reversed on earnings after seeing a rally sparked by the possibility of marijuana reform in the U.S.

MarketWatch - Feb. 7

US private equity-backed data centres fuel growth of TikTok’s Chinese owner

Global buyout groups often do not know whether ByteDance uses their facilities to exploit a legal loophole to access chips

Financial Times - Feb. 13

China opens recruitment for ‘planetary defence force’ amid fears of asteroid hitting Earth

Recruitment drive comes amid increasing focus on an asteroid with a low – but growing – likelihood of hitting earth in seven years. China has begun recruiting for a planetary defence force after ...

The Guardian - 6d

US border officials tour USAid building amid speculation of office takeover

Agency staffers observe CBP representatives conducting ‘walkthrough’ of space as they remain barred from entering. US politics live – latest updates Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US

Paris meeting aims to devise action plan for Ukraine’s future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meet. The sudden transatlantic chasm over Ukraine will be laid bare on Monday when US officials ...

The Guardian - 3d

Zelensky delays trip to Saudi Arabia amid US-Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has postponed an official visit to Saudi Arabia set for this week amid U.S.-Russia negotiations in Riyadh. Zelensky, who was not planning to participate in ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump to hit US steel and aluminium imports with 25% tariffs

Administration will grant no exclusions to any products, officials say, raising risk of trade war

Financial Times - Feb. 11

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped, UNAIDS chief says

The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped

ABC News - Feb. 10

Video evidence of January 6 Capitol attack missing from US government website

Press organization submitted legal filing about missing video related to case against Glen Simon. Attorneys representing a collection of news organizations said in a legal filing submitted on ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Emotionally Intelligent People Use This Brilliant 6-Word Phrase to Control Their Emotions When Things Go Wrong

Mistakes will happen. When they do, this simple framework will help you control your emotional response. You’ll be more effective at work and in your personal life, too.

Inc. - 5d

Watch live: Senate weighs importance of Greenland to US amid Trump acquisition push

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday morning is holding a hearing looking into the importance of Greenland to U.S. interests. The hearing comes as President Trump has consistently floated the ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Western allies and Arab countries gather in Paris to discuss Syria's future amid US aid freeze

Western allies and Arab countries are gathering in Paris for an international conference on Syria to discuss the country’s future after the fall of former Syrian president Bashar Assad and amid ...

ABC News - Feb. 13

Vance to meet Zelenskyy amid concerns about US-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine

Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference amid intense concern and uncertainty over the Trump administration’s foreign policy

ABC News - 6d

Meta and Google opt out of Sydney Mardi Gras amid move away from DEI in US

Former sponsors walk away from 2025 event – while organisers say they do not meet partnership requirements. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ...

The Guardian - 11h

German chancellor hits back at US at security conference as Trump administration upends norms

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has shot back strongly in defense of his stance against the far-right and said his country won’t accept people who “intervene in our democracy,” a day after U.S. Vice ...

ABC News - 5d

Zelenskyy calls for European army as Germany hits back at US over Vance tirade – Europe live

‘Our army alone is not enough, we need your support,’ Ukraine’s president tells Munich security conference. JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders ...

The Guardian - 5d

Watch: Boats rescue residents and pets from flooded homes as storm hits US and Canada

At least 13 people have died after a storm hit south-eastern parts of the US.

BBC News - 2d

Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force

Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.

CNBC - Feb. 7

Immigration crackdown could lead to a lower U.S. unemployment rate. Here’s why.

The labor market has been reshaped by a surge in the foreign-born population. Now that process is reversing.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C., as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government

Since Trump has taken office, nearly 4,000 workers have filed for unemployment insurance as part of a surge that began at the start of the new year

CNBC - 4d

Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C., as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government

President Donald Trump’s moves to fire thousands of federal government workers have coincided with a surge in jobless claims in Washington, D.C., that could get worse as the efforts intensify.

NBC News - 3d

Fired federal workers will likely be eligible for unemployment — which the government will cover

Thousands of federal workers fired over the past week by the Trump administration will likely be eligible for unemployment benefits, which the federal government is required to pay for, along with ...

NBC News - 17h