U.S. swaps Maduro ally for ‘Fat Leonard’ in Venezuela prisoner exchange
Venezuela for years has sought the release of Alex Saab, an ally of President Nicolas Maduro, from the United States, as he awaited a money launder trial.
European markets close higher; FTSE hits three-month high on inflation data
European markets were mixed Wednesday following positive trade in the previous session.
Whiskey distillers cheer as EU, U.S. strike deal to avoid 50% tariff on exports to Europe
The European Union and U.S. agreed to extend the suspension of 50% tariffs on whiskey exports that American distillers had been dreading.
Tesla hiring Nordic policy expert as ‘WWE-like standoff’ with unions intensifies
Tesla is hiring a Nordic public policy expert as the U.S. electric vehicle giant’s bitter dispute with labor unions across the region shows no sign of reaching a resolution.
AI cannot be named as an ‘inventor,’ top UK court says in patent dispute
The Supreme Court upheld earlier decisions that a patent inventor must be a “natural person.”
Mark Cuban shares the No. 1 jargon word he hates the most: ‘You sound stupid … trying to sound smart’
Mark Cuban is no fan of business jargon, and he’s not just being picky: There’s plenty of research in favor of using plain, simple language in the workplace.
Is the U.S. in a ‘silent depression?’ Economists weigh in on the viral TikTok theory
TikTok’s viral “silent depression” trend aims to explain why Americans feel bad about their own financial standing, even when the country is in good shape.
Xi warned Biden during summit that Beijing will reunify Taiwan with China
The Chinese leader’s message in San Francisco got the attention of U.S. officials because it was delivered at a meeting that was intended to reduce tensions.
Hamas leader visits Egypt amid intensive talks on new ceasefire
The leader of Hamas made his first visit to Egypt for more than a month on Wednesday amid intensive talks to let aid reach Gaza and get hostages freed.
EU targets Pornhub, XVideos under new content rules
The European Union added three adult content companies – Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos – to its list of firms subject to stringent regulations under new online content rules.
