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This week in business: Shutdown chaos, AI jitters, and a penny farewell
This week’s biggest business news is perhaps that the U.S. federal government shutdown finally ended; however, that ending didn’t come…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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Ethics: My new employee refuses to do some parts of her job. Should I fire her?
A reader writes: I have a new employee who is refusing to do some parts of her job. She hasn’t done this with me directly, but when I left…
Business
Housing market shift: 21 major markets seeing the strongest move toward buyers
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Generally speaking,…
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What next as Donald Trump says he will take legal action against the BBC
Anyone who thought the BBC's apology to Donald Trump was going to stop his threat of a lawsuit was, quite frankly, deluded. The BBC…
Culture
Wales' seismic day as huge amount at stake for Steve Tandy and Craig Bellamy
The two teams will be playing about 850 miles apart from one another, although they have spent the build-up to their respective fixtures…
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Kashmir blast: Nine killed in accidental explosion at police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say
Nine people have been killed and 32 injured after a stockpile of confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in…
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Can AI unlock a new generation of human creativity?
When the camera was invented in 1826, many people thought painting would die. But it didn’t. Instead, painters found new ways to express…
Business
What Ken Burns learned by making ‘The American Revolution’
Legendary documentarian Ken Burns is set to release his long-awaited series after a decade in development. In the lead-up to the premiere…
Business
3 SeatGuru alternatives for finding the best airline seats
Frequent flyers and travel hackers who visited SeatGuru on October 31 were met with an unpleasant surprise: a shuttered website directing…
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This free image toolbox is the perfect Google Photos power-up
While I’m happy to extol the powers of the written word, sometimes you need a little something extra to get your point across. I’m not…
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Stressed about shopping for holiday gifts? These ‘consumer wisdom’ tips can help
Every fall, I anticipate the winter holidays with almost childlike joy. I look forward to familiar traditions with friends and family,…
Culture
Greece v Scotland: Will luck hold for biggest test of World Cup dream?
It's a campaign that's flown by, beginning with a hugely credible, and largely unexpected, draw in Copenhagen in September. Scotland's…
Business
Eubank vs Benn 2: Predictions from Tony Bellew, George Groves and more for Chris Eubank Jr's rematch with Conor Benn
Conor Benn is seeking revenge and looking to bounce back from his first defeat when he faces bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr in a rematch at…
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The hidden reasons behind underperformance
Underperformance usually shows up in the guise of missed deadlines, low-quality work, or a bad attitude. This gets spotted sometimes, but…
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England v New Zealand: Damian McKenzie sets example for hosts
For 20 minutes at Murrayfield last weekend, little was going right for Damian McKenzie. The 30-year-old, 5ft 8in, 12 stone, fair hair,…
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China and Japan in escalating spat over Taiwan: What to know
China has urged its citizens not to travel to Japan and summoned the country's ambassador in Beijing over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's…
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The Barking Dog quiz cheating: BBC visits pub - and sees the questions
Jamie Broughtonin Urmston Huddled around their tables, locals poured into The Barking Dog each week to take on a pub quiz - but one thing…
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What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change?
The two-child limit means many low-income families do not receive further benefits when they have a third or subsequent child. It has been…
Business
Endometriosis dating - Freezing eggs, fatigue and unsexy topics
Kate MorganWales community correspondent Rugby player Dillon Lewis admitted he didn't know much about endometriosis when the couple first…
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Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit
US President Donald Trump has said he will take legal action against the BBC next week over how his speech was edited by Panorama, after…
Business
Children in Need 2025 raises more than £45m
Annabel Rackham and Emaan Warraich Watch all the best moments from Children in Need 2025 The 2025 Children in Need appeal has raised more…
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Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing a range of food products, including coffee, bananas and beef, to escape…
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The internet is obsessed with Jeffrey Epstein’s indecipherable, typo-filled emails
The public disclosure of more than 20,000 pages of newly released documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been the…