Business
Apple must halt non-App Store sales commissions, judge says
Apple Inc. violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions…
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Business
Visa, Bridge partner to launch stablecoin-linked cards
Visa and stablecoin infrastructure provider startup Bridge are partnering to offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to customers across…
News
Trump's Title IX investigative team takes aim at Washington state's transgender policies
The Trump administration launched an investigation Wednesday into reports that Washington state has violated Title IX with its policies on…
Business
Biggest US dollar slump since 2022 hints at more losses ahead
The US dollar posted its worst month since 2022 after global investors cut back on US assets, with options markets still flashing warning…
News
Republicans considering big boost to cap on federal deduction for state and local taxes
House Republicans are discussing a significant increase to the $10,000 cap on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes in a bid…
Business
Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending
Tech giant Meta on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries that its…
News
Bipartisan Senate effort to nullify Trump tariff powers narrowly defeated by GOP leaders
The Senate GOP on Wednesday narrowly defeated a bipartisan effort to nullify the national emergency that President Trump used to justify…
News
Trump leans on business deals, shuns Biden's government-powered economy
President Trump has quietly shifted more responsibility for driving economic growth and creating jobs to the private sector, a marked…
Business
Barclays beats first-quarter forecasts as Trump turmoil supercharges trading
Barclays booked a stronger than expected 19 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday (Apr 30), as trading activity surged in…
News
NORAD chief says planning underway for Trump's 'Golden Dome' anti-missile shield
The commander of the joint U.S.-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command told the House Armed Services Committee that he…
News
Another domestic abuse case surfaces for MS-13 suspect who Democrats want to un-deport
Homeland Security said Wednesday that it discovered Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the MS-13 gang suspect at the center of a political and legal…
Business
Europe: Stoxx 600 clocks second consecutive monthly loss hit by tariff woes
European shares closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors assessed key data around the world and corporate…
News
U.S. government expands grounds for canceling international students' legal status
The federal government is expanding the reasons international students can be stripped of their legal status in the U.S., where thousands…
Business
Nvidia founder Huang: 'Every job will be changed' by AI
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang is urging Washington to prepare for artificial intelligence to upend the global economy. Source link
Culture
Rumaan Alam and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Female Protagonist
The writer Rumaan Alam has noticed that readers, especially as of late, can be quick to dismiss novels that have characters they find…
Business
Our Urgent Birth Rate Problem
It has economic dimensions, but it is ultimately a cultural and even spiritual sickness. Source link
News
Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete post
A Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday after she was censured by the state House for a…
News
For Ukraine, Moral Promises Without Moral Commitments
Sometimes, our public figures seem aware that they are engaged in an all-sermon, no-sacrifice politics. Source link
News
In Combative Interview, Trump Insists He Will Not Facilitate Abrego Garcia’s Return to U.S.
The president doubles down. Source link
Business
Trump should revise rules for AI chip exports, says Nvidia CEO
Huang says policies and support from the administration are crucial to accelerating the global diffusion of American AI technology Nvidia…
News
TikTok plans to build 1b euro data centre in Finland
TikTok plans to invest 1 billion euros (S$1.48 billion) to build its first data centre in Finland as it moves data storage for European…
News
Opening in Democratic leadership tempts another party fight to stop AOC's rise
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly's plan to step back as the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee opened the door for Rep. Alexandria…
Fashion
Miu Miu’s momentum powers Prada sales growth
Net revenues at Italian luxury group Prada rose 12.5 per cent at constant exchange rates in the first quarter, slightly above analysts…
Business
Elite UK Reit posts 10.2% rise in Q1 2025 distributable income to £4.8 million
The manager of Elite UK real estate investment trust (Reit), announced a 10.2 per cent year-on-year increase in distributable income to…