Month: April 2025

The Trump administration wants women to have more babies

Good morning! Female U.S. soldiers must now pass a “sex-neutral” physical test, L.A. mayor Karen Bass proposes government workforce layoffs,…

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‘The Sell America Trade’: Who’s behind the sinking of the U.S. dollar

The U.S. dollar is down nearly 9%, year to date. Yields on Treasuries have stayed high even though the stock…

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Instagram’s cofounder says Mark Zuckerberg saw app’s growth as ‘threat’ to Facebook and starved the platform of resources

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom testified that Mark Zuckerberg saw Instagram as a threat to Facebook’s dominance and starved the app…

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Marco Rubio unveils massive State Department overhaul that includes a 15% staff cut and the closure of 100 bureaus worldwide

Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the…

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How new Popes are chosen: Secrets of the Conclave explained

For centuries, the head of the Roman Catholic Church has been chosen through what’s known as a papal conclave. The…

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Elon Musk worries Chinese companies will fill out the world’s Top 10 robot companies—but claims Tesla is, and will stay, No. 1

Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk is bullish on how he sees the competition in what is arguably the next frontier for…

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Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Jay Powell

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UK government borrowing exceeds expectations in last fiscal year

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

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