As Prices Increase From Tariffs, Trump Administration Goes on the Defensive About Affordability
The president rolled out a $12 billion bailout for farmers as he makes the case that his policy is working — or will soon.
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In a tough year, private credit bosses are pointing fingers
Firms like Apollo find it hard to shake narratives formed by legacy private equity and distressed debt operations
The metaverse is ushering in a new era of behind-the-scenes exploitation
Pools for the extraction of lithium in Salinas Grandes, Jujuy, Argentina Brester IrinaFrom ancient slavery to the factory floor, progress has often relied on the exploitation of human beings. We might like to believe those days are well behind us. But in the digital age, AI and the metaverse risk repeating that pattern with new forms of invisible labour and inequality.
How ‘everyday AI’ encourages overconsumption
Foto Eak/ShutterstockFrom automatically generated overviews to chatbots in spreadsheets, so-called artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into our watches, phones, home assistants and other smart devices.
You care about fairness at work – so why do you feel like a fake?
Most people care about fairness at work and want to support colleagues who face marginalization – for example, people of color, women and people with disabilities. Our research has found that 76% of employees want to be allies to co-workers who face additional challenges, and 84% value equity.
Farmers’ protests escalate as political veterans express concerns about democracy
The stand-off between Greece’s government and protesting farmers intensified on Monday after demonstrators forced the closure of Iraklio airport in Crete, a dramatic escalation that underscored the depth of rural anger and placed fresh pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration.
RRF promise fades as growth outlook weakens
The Finance Ministry submitted to the European Commission recently the latest multiyear fiscal framework for the 2026–2029 period, including updated fiscal and macroeconomic expectations.
CPI accelerates to 2.4 pct YoY in Nov, housing costs up 3.7 pct
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in November with a rise of 2.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Athens presses Benghazi in bid to block ratification of Turkish–Libyan maritime pact
Athens has sought to further enhance its relations with Benghazi, primarily aiming to convince the parliament there not to ratify the 2019 Turkish–Libyan maritime memorandum, which Greece rejects as illegal.
Revolut offers former staff chance to cash out at 30% discount
Fintech completed funding round at $75bn valuation in November
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