Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman engaged in a war of words over OpenAI?
Two of Silicon Valley’s most prominent tech titans, Elon Musk and his former protégé Sam Altman, are in the middle of a very public feud over the future of OpenAI,...
Economy
After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media
Medan, Indonesia – As the mother of an 18-month-old daughter, Laila Lubis is busy experiencing the challenges and joys of new motherhood. Though her daughter only recently uttered her first...
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty
WASHINGTON — President on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation...
Cut debt now or face an ‘economic heart attack’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio issued a fresh warning about the U.S. economy, warning of dire consequences if the Trump administration does not cut the...
Donald Trump, UnitedHealthcare, and the “Villains” of a Broken Economy
Most book dedications are forgettable. But Sarah Jones has written one that isn’t simply memorable, but is a ringing statement about the importance of memory: “For the dead, and everyone...
Trump says he’ll sign sweeping reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday
WASHINGTON — President said Thursday that he’ll sign an order that increases U.S. tariffs to the rates other countries charge on imports. “TODAY IS THE BIG ONE: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS!!!” Trump...
Ray Dalio: We Need to Cut the Budget Deficit Now. Here’s How We Do It
Are there limits to a country’s debt and debt growth? What will happen to interest rates and all that they affect if government debt growth isn’t slowed? Can a big,...
UK economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024 after strong December
LONDON — The British economy managed to eke out a quarterly growth of 0.1% in the final quarter of 2024 following a stronger than anticipated performance in December. The Office...
The UK economy just about grew at the end of 2024
The U.K. economy fared marginally better than expected at the end of last year, eking out modest growth thanks to an uptick in industrial output. The news offers a modicum...
As Trump imposes ‘no exceptions’ tariffs, Asian allies hope for a reprieve
When United States President Donald Trump announced his latest tariffs on steel and aluminium this week, he insisted there would be “no exemptions, no exceptions”. Washington’s closest allies in the...
