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Who qualifies for the Treasury’s ‘no tax on tips’? The answer is complicated
Trump signed off on the “no tax on tips” deduction as part of his “Big, Beautiful Bill” legislation on July 4. But, while the provision…
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Brazil generates over one-third of its electricity from wind and solar for the first time
Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August, the first month on record the two renewable sources…
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European Central Bank holds interest rates amid Trump’s tariffs
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday with inflation back under control and the economy weathering Trump’s…
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We can’t “make American children healthy again” without tackling the gun crisis
“When you add all these dimensions, a very huge public health problem,” says Webster. Researchers who study gun violence have been saying…
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Nigel Farage faces questions over who funded £885,000 Clacton constituency home
Billy Kenberpolitical investigations correspondent and Phil Kemppolitical reporter Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces pressure to account…
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How to switch to part-time if you’re a working parent
When working parents consider going part-time, the question often sounds straightforward: Should I cut back my hours? But beneath that…
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RTÉ: Ireland threatens to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates
The Irish broadcaster, RTÉ, has said it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest "if the participation of Israel goes…
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Elon Musk gets (briefly) unseated as world’s richest person
The battle among billionaires for bragging rights as the world’s richest person got heated Wednesday with the surprising surge of an old…
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Nato strengthens defences after Russian drones shot down over Poland
Nato members are sending troops, artillery, and air defence systems to secure its eastern flank after what Poland called an unprecedented…
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South Korea confirms 330 detainees released from Georgia facility following massive ICE raid
South Korea’s president said Thursday that Korean companies will likely hesitate to make further investments in the United States unless…
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Chelsea face 74 Football Association charges over agent payments
Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government in March 2022 over alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin - something he has…
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Partnering with generative AI in the finance function
Generative AI is also showing promise in functions like treasury, with use cases including cash, revenue, and liquidity forecasting and…
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How the U.S. will mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Americans are marking 24 years since the September 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work, and other tributes honoring…
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Newcastle v Barcelona tickets: Magpies cancel Dundee school's tickets
Newcastle United have cancelled tickets purchased by a school nearly 200 miles away for the Champions League home game against Barcelona.…
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The Download: Trump’s impact on science, and meet our climate and energy honorees
Every year MIT Technology Review celebrates accomplished young scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors from around the world in our…
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Charlie Kirk: What we know about fatal shooting of conservative US activist
Students flee as Charlie Kirk is shot while speaking to a crowd of hundreds Charlie Kirk, an influential conservative activist and a close…
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Research shows humans are far superior to AI on this business task
Artificial intelligence may be booming, but there are some things people can still do better. That’s according to a new study from the…
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Rocket Lab CEO on the new space race: ‘It’s getting exciting’
Rocket Lab’s pivot from small launch darling to serious SpaceX competitor is about to be tested. The Long Beach, California-based company…
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South Africa's Constitutional Court rules that men can take wife's surname
South Africa's highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname of their wives, overturning a law that barred them from doing…
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The ‘growth trap’ is why midsize companies fail to scale
The fastest way to destroy value in a high-potential company isn’t a bad market, it’s scaling a business that isn’t ready to grow. And…
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How the 3-arrows ‘recycling’ symbol turned into a tool for greenwashing
This is an excerpt from Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic. An odd symbol, made up of three arrows arranged in a triangle,…
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You didn’t get the promotion. How salty can you be?
Long before she left the corporate world to advise others on career advancement, Tabatha Jones didn’t get a promotion in a way she says…
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Texas banned lab-grown meat. What’s next for the industry?
Texas joins six other US states and the country of Italy in banning these products. These legal challenges are adding barriers to an…
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Emily Thornberry pulls out of deputy Labour leader race
Emily Thornberry has announced she is withdrawing from the Labour deputy leadership contest, leaving four candidates left in the race to…