Business
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Ethiopia introduces new tax to fill gap after USAID funding pause
Ethiopia's parliament on Thursday introduced a new tax for all workers as part of measures to fill the financial gap left by the USAID funding pause.
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If you're feeling lost at work, speak up. Clarity and feedback can put you on the right path
When Nikelle Inman started a new job coaching first-generation college students, she looked forward to meeting with them one-on-one to talk about...
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Applications for jobless benefits inch up, but layoffs remain low, labor market healthy
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low.
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Trump urges Federal Reserve to cut interest rates alongside his tariff plan: 'Do the right thing'
President Trump is urging the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates earlier in the year to "ease" the economy into his system of tariffs on foreign...
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Bank of England leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still high
The Bank of England kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% on Thursday even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces...
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Trump's 200% tariff threat would be 'a real disaster' for Europe's wine industry
Across wine country in France, Italy and Spain, one number is top of mind: 200%. That's because last week U.S. President Trump threatened a tariff...
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Hong Kong's richest man is in hot water over his company's Panama Canal ports deal
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing's business empire is in the crosshairs after CK Hutchison Holdings chose to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a...
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Home sales rise more than expected as mortgage rates ease: ‘Buyers slowly entering market’
Sales of previously occupied US homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.
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Elon Musk ally abruptly quits Fannie Mae board — one day after he was appointed
Before his brief foray onto Fannie Mae’s board, Christopher Stanley's name was known in governmental and tech circles.
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Tesla to recall over 46,000 Cybertrucks over exterior panel issue
Tesla is recalling the vehicles over issues of the cant rail - a stainless-steel exterior trim panel - delaminating and detaching from the vehicle,...
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Malaysia OKs new search for MH370 more than a decade after the plane disappeared
Malaysia's government has given final approval for a Texas-based marine robotics company to renew the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370,...
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Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike
The Social Security Administration's plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients while simultaneously...