Republican plan to scrap US audit watchdog ruled in violation of Senate rules
Decision protects funding for some government agencies and is blow to Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda
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WhatsApp introducing advertising is a potentially lucrative but risky move
shutterstock metamorworks/ShutterstockThe decision to start advertising on WhatsApp marks a major shift for a private messaging service that has long positioned itself as being different from other social media platforms.
Stockpickers: London stands out in the shift to go private
Trend puts pressure on brokerages and investment banks
Thames Water error may require restating accounts
Any amendment of key figures would come at a sensitive time for the troubled utility
Outsourcing cost of ‘impact’ data could mean 13% more bang for every charitable buck
Trying to measure a charity's impact requires the right tools. MirageC/Moment via Getty ImagesCharitable donors often make gifts despite having little information about the organizations they support. Without relevant data, that money may not flow to the charities that evidence suggests are delivering the biggest bang for donors’ bucks.
Why Elon Musk’s US$34 billion loss wasn’t really that – and what it tells us about the philanthropy of the ultra-wealthy
Photo Agency/ShutterstockFollowing a sharp drop in Tesla’s share price, outlets reported that the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, had “lost” US$34 billion (£25 billion) in a single day.
Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience
Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage to homes in North Carolina in 2024. AP Photo/Kathy KmonicekImagine that a hurricane has destroyed your home.
The roof is gone. The floors are flooded. Your family’s belongings are ruined.
Howard Lutnick pitches the ‘Trump Card’
Plus, potential bidders circle TSB and the Batista brothers’ big IPO comeback
Industrial turnover falls by 9.1 pct YoY in Apr, driven by foreign markets and manufacturing
Greece’s industrial turnover accelerated its sharp decline in April, with a drop of 9.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 5.1 percent decrease in March, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Current account deficit improves to 2.11 bln in Apr, broadly stable in 4M
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 2.11 billion euros in April, from a deficit of 3 billion euros in March, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Friday showed.
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