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Where Trump is likely getting his $1.98 gas price figure
US President Donald Trump leaves after taking questions from the press on the South Lawn upon returning to the White House in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that gasoline prices have fallen below $2 per gallon, in his push to convince […]
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Rich countries ‘owe it to the world’ to get themselves down to net zero emissions: Bill Gates
Bill Gates at The 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony held at Barker Hanger on April 05, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) Gilbert Flores | Variety | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Rich countries “owe it to the world” to get themselves down to net zero emissions, according to Microsoft founder […]
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Trump set to raise millions from crypto and memecoin this month
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump has two crypto-focused dinners on the calendar this month — one aimed at deep-pocketed political donors, the other at meme coin millionaires. Both are poised to help him rake in millions. The first event, a $1.5 million-per-plate fundraiser set for Monday, is among the most […]
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Warren Buffett to remain Berkshire Hathaway chairman, Greg Abel to become CEO at year-end, board votes
The Berkshire Hathaway board voted unanimously on Sunday to make Greg Abel president and CEO on January 1, 2026 and for Warren Buffett, 94, to remain as chairman, the company said. Buffett shocked Berkshire shareholders and Abel by announcing in the final minutes of the annual shareholder meeting Saturday that he would be asking the […]
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Erste acquires 49% stake in Santander’s Polish unit for $7.7 billion
Erste bank headquarters in Budapest. ATTILA KISBENEDEK I AFP I Getty Images Austria’s Erste Group Bank acquired a 49% stake in Santander’s Polish unit for around 6.8 billion euros ($7.7 billion), Santander and Erste said Monday, driving shares in Santander Bank Polska down around 5% in Warsaw. Santander and Erste also reached a deal for Erste to acquire 50% of the Spanish […]
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Australia, New Zealand pledge support for film industry after Trump proposes tariffs
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Canakkale, Turkiye on April 25, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Australia and New Zealand vowed to advocate for their film industries on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to impose 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies. Australia and New Zealand have emerged as popular […]
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European markets mixed, Erste Group Bank rises 7% after acquiring stake in Santander’s Polish unit
On the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, traders watch their monitors in front of the display board showing the Dax curve on April 9, 2025. Arne Dedert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European bourses had a mixed start to the week on Monday, with U.K. markets closed for a bank holiday, as […]
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Malaysia PM sees possible reduction in U.S. tariffs, but growth to miss target
Malaysia will actively build trade relations with other countries, such as China, Russia and Brazil, instead of waiting for the impact of potential U.S. trade tariffs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images There is a possibility that Malaysia can negotiate a reduction in threatened U.S. tariffs as Washington has agreed to further […]
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China risks a spiral into deeper deflation as it diverts U.S.-bound exports to domestic market
SHENZHEN, CHINA – APRIL 12: A woman checks her smartphone while walking past a busy intersection in front of a Sam’s Club membership store and a McDonald’s restaurant on April 12, 2025 in Shenzhen, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News As sky-high tariffs kill U.S. orders for Chinese goods, the country has been striving […]
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AI may ‘exacerbate inequality’ at work. Here’s how experts think companies should address that
The rise of AI can cause both “utopian” and “dystopian” effects in the future, says AI expert Pedro Uria-Recio. Mtstock Studio | E+ | Getty Images Workplace leaders are grappling with balancing between prioritizing people and profit making amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Companies have a responsibility to protect jobs as the AI […]
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