Will Trump’s return see a surge in US dealmaking?
With a new American antitrust boss and a new — again — President, Wall St is cautiously optimistic for a jump in deal volumes.
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Azerbaijan plane’s black box sent to Brazil for probe
Brazil manufactures the Embraer plane involved in the crash that killed 38, likely caused by Russian missiles; Vladimir Putin apologises for the tragedy but stops short of acknowledging responsibility.
Cutting the deficit won’t be easy for a populist like Trump
Bureaucrats aren’t driving the deficit. The culprit is the cheques they send out that people happen to love.
The world’s best chess player just stormed out of a tournament — over a pair of pants
The World Rapid Chess Championships descended into farce after officials fined the world’s best player, Magnus Carlsen, for wearing jeans. He responded by quitting the event altogether.
‘New Year, new you’ doesn’t work — here’s how you can actually improve your life
Instead of resolving to become a different person in 2025, try setting achievable goals and embracing ‘radical doability.’
Germany opened its doors to migrants. Now it’s struggling to cope
Germany is becoming a case study of the challenges that can emerge when migration outpaces a society’s capacity to adjust.
The progressive moment in global politics is over
In country after country, many working-class voters – especially those outside the biggest cities – are signalling the same thing.
MAGA vs Musk: Immigration fight cracks populist-tech bro alliance
There is populist outrage over immigration. Then there is the nuanced outrage offered by Elon Musk and his ilk over illegal immigration. This week’s furore highlighted how the two forms of outrage don’t always overlap.
Deadly crash caused by ‘external interference’, says Azerbaijan
The statement is the closest officials have come to confirming mounting suspicions that the plane was downed by a Russian air-defence system, killing 38 people.
South Korea impeaches acting president to prolong upheaval
The deepening political turmoil in South Korea shows no sign of abating as interim leader Han Duck-soo succumbs to the same fate as his predecessor less than two weeks after assuming the job.
Fracture lines open up in Syria with deadly ambush, protests
The instability in Syria, a deadly ambush and protests, highlight the new government’s challenges governing constituencies that weren’t under its jurisdiction before the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Israelis see chance to remake Middle East in war’s wake
Despite criticism over conduct of Gaza war, some see new diplomatic opportunities.
Russia tanker detained after more undersea Baltic cables cut
Finland detained the Russia tanker – part of Putin’s ‘dark fleet’ of sanctions busters amid calls for NATO to defend against growing incidents of sabotage blamed on Moscow.
The ‘invisible wall’ amplifying China’s population doom loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates with the left behind, now grown, rejecting the idea of having offspring.
Big companies funding Trump’s inauguration
The second Trump inaugural fund is on track to be the most lucrative yet. Find out which companies are flocking to support the billionaire businessman.
Archaeologists got their Pompeii family assumptions wrong
Jewellery, homes and other clues hinted at relationships between those who perished. DNA reveals something different.
Syria’s rebel leaders have control of the country. Now what?
The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to issues such as women’s rights or free elections.
Reading the Matt Gaetz ethics report
By blocking him as AG, Senators helped the country — and Trump.
Xi digs in with top-down plan after ‘lost decade’
China is reeling from a property bust and verging on a deflationary spiral. Growth has slowed and Western investment has collapsed. But Xi Jinping won’t change his course.
Honda, Nissan to create world’s top-three automaker
Honda’s chief executive said the move wasn’t a rescue of troubled Nissan as Japanese government pressure and China impacts drive marriage.
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