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BERLIN – The German cabinet passed its 2026 budget draft on Wednesday, leaving it open, however, how the government will fill gaping holes in financial planning over the coming years. …
Germany agonises over €200 billion budget hole Read More
Karthik started working as a “productologist” for Builder.ai in 2022. In another company, the role — assisting customers in building software — might have been called a product manager. But “productologist” …
Inside the collapse of Builder.ai: Was it even an AI company? Read More
Cesar Martinez, 45, works full-time at a butcher shop in Buenos Aires, but in the last year, he has had to pick up other jobs to make it to the …
Milei tames inflation, but Argentines still struggle to afford basics Read More
A powerful lobby group funded by major US tech firms, including Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Uber, may have influenced Donald Trump’s decision to investigate Brazil’s “unfair” trade practices. …
How Trump’s trade war with Brazil serves Big Tech’s interests Read More
So there we have it folks, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Universal Credit Bill passed through the House of Lords unceremoniously on 22 July. Whilst there was little to do to stop …
DWP cuts were pushed through parliament in less time than Universal Credit claimants get paid Read More
The study, published in Environmental Research Letters, analyses 16 examples of food price rises across the world that followed periods of extreme heat, drought or rainfall over 2022-24. A “striking” example, …
Mapped: 16 times extreme weather drove higher food prices since 2022 Read More
The Labour party faces allegations that it rigged an election in order to block a leftwing candidate from leading a council, leaving a local party branch in uproar. The increasingly …
How Labour ‘Rigged’ an Election to Block a Leftwinger From Leading a Council Read More
In May, Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad flew to the U.S. to meet with executives from Amazon, Google, Nvidia, and Meta. His agenda: to pitch his country as the newest, most attractive …
Modi plans UK visit next week to sign India trade deal Read More
In Muzo, luck and chance are like two more neighbors in town — old, familiar faces. People buy and sell raffles, lottery tickets, or betting slips in the hope of …
Colombian emerald fever hits TikTok: A journey to Muzo, the source of the world’s most valuable gems Read More
The federal detention facility in Florida, officially named “Alligator Alcatraz,” is only the beginning when it comes to FEMA money being used to fund ICE operations, according to a source …
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Already Ballooning Over $600 Million, Leaked Document Shows Read More