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Amazon retreats from plan to show cost of Trump tariffs at checkout after presidential pressure

Amazon has walked back from reported plans to show the cost of President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods at the checkout, following a direct call from Trump to founder Jeff Bezos and a sharp rebuke from the White House. According to a report from Punchbowl News, Amazon had considered listing how much of a product’s price was due to Trump’s new 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports. The extra cost was allegedly going to...

Germany poised to get new conservative chancellor Friedrich Merz

A coalition deal in Germany has paved the way for conservative leader Friedrich Merz to become the country’s 10th chancellor since World War II. As part of the deal, outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party, the Social Democrats (SPD), will join with Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Both parties in the agreement have ruled out governing with the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD). CDU, along with its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU),...

New Trump-linked consulting firm launches in DC to navigate crypto, AI : ‘Trust, connected voice’

A new government relations firm led in part by a former Trump lawyer has launched in Washington, D.C., with the aim of advocating for clients in the crypto and artificial intelligence space that has gained momentum since Trump’s election and inauguration.  NexusOne Consulting, founded by attorney Jeff Ifrah of Ifrah Law, former Trump administration attorney Jim Trusty and former Trump Commerce Department official Ross Branson, opened its doors this week, marketing itself as a firm...

‘Shark Tank’ star insists AOC is a capitalist at heart: ‘The best marketeer in politics’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would ‘destroy America’ as president – but is a first-rate entrepreneur – says Canadian businessman and star of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ Kevin O’Leary. O’Leary’s comments came over the weekend during the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner in response to questions about a new campaign-style video the far-left progressive lawmaker put out amid speculation she is considering a run for president. ‘I think she’s the best marketeer in politics. I buy her...

Walz says Harris picked him for VP to ‘code talk to White guys’

Former vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., continued a self-described ‘listening tour’ across the country at a Harvard Kennedy School forum on Monday night, ruling out a 2028 presidential bid and revealing why former Vice President Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate.  Walz said Harris chose him, in part, because, ‘I could code talk to White guys watching football, fixing their truck’ and ‘put them at ease.’ The Minnesota governor described himself...

President Trump gave me back my life after 471 days of Hamas captivity — please save the remaining hostages

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There are moments when I still wake up in terror, my heart pounding, convinced I’m back in those dark tunnels beneath Gaza.  Then reality slowly breaks through—I am free. After 471 days held hostage by Hamas, I have returned to the world of light, of family, of possibility. But my heart remains heavy, knowing that others still endure the nightmare from which I’ve awakened. My story begins...

Disability Smart Awards 2025 winners announced: Celebrating innovation in disability inclusion

Organisations and individuals working to remove barriers and improve the lives of disabled people were honoured last night at the Business Disability Forum’s Disability Smart Awards 2025 in London. Now in its 11th year, the event was sponsored by global law firm Freshfields and co-hosted by Business Disability Forum ambassador and broadcaster Simon Minty. The awards, which recognise achievements across sectors and organisations of all sizes, highlighted innovative projects in accessible design, inclusive recruitment, customer...

UK and Canada’s FinTech sectors set to benefit from Mark Carney’s re-election

The UK and Canada’s FinTech industries are poised to benefit from closer collaboration following the re-election of Mark Carney, according to leading audit, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Melissa Thomas, Head of the firm’s Canada desk, said Carney’s pledge to prioritise economic ties with “reliable allies” such as the United Kingdom could open the door to deeper cooperation between two of the world’s leading FinTech hubs: London and Toronto. “Toronto and London are world...

Elon Musk no longer working on DOGE efforts from White House: report

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is starting to transition from his role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and is no longer working regularly from the White House, according to a report from the New York Post. His impending exit is no surprise, as the White House confirmed earlier this month that the plan was always for Musk to refocus on Tesla once he completed ‘his incredible work at DOGE.’ The Tesla CEO...

Coffee pod ads banned by UK watchdog over misleading composting claims

The UK’s advertising regulator has banned adverts by Lavazza and Dualit after ruling that their claims about “compostable” coffee pods were misleading to consumers. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found that both companies had given the false impression that their coffee products could be composted at home, when in fact they require specialist industrial composting facilities to break down. Lavazza described its pods as “eco caps” and “compostable”, while Dualit promoted its coffee bags as...