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Over the past year, US President Donald Trump has pursued “peacemaking” around the world. A hallmark of his approach is the belief that conflicts can be resolved through economic threats and rewards. Most recently, his administration launched an economic development plan as part of the peace settlement for Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, the war in Ukraine, and the conflict between Israel and Syria.While some may see President Trump’s “business” approach to “making peace” as unique, this is not the case. The mistaken belief that economic development can solve conflicts has been a staple of Western neoliberal peace initiatives in…
Fcafotodigital | E+ | Getty ImagesThe IRS begins the 2026 tax season on Monday, and filers will find out that changes from President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” could affect their 2025 returns.About 164 million individual tax returns are expected to be filed by the April 15 deadline, and many could receive even larger tax refunds after President Trump’s 2025 bill becomes law, experts say. “The size of the tax refund is a major political topic” as the 2026 midterm elections approach, Andrew Lautz, director of tax policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a nonprofit think tank, told reporters on…
From left, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms; Lauren Sanchez; Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com; Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet; and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.Julia Demaree Nikhinson | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIf 2025 was the year Wall Street came to grips with massive artificial intelligence infrastructure spending from tech’s megacaps, 2026 looks to be more of the same. But as the price tag for AI goes up, so do expectations for the returns on investment. Earnings season kicks off this week for tech’s…
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington DC on February 13, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesThe ink is still not dry on the historic trade deal between the European Union and India, but all eyes are now on how President Donald Trump will respond to the free trade deal, which is widely seen as a strategic hedge against the threat of erratic U.S. trade policy and tariffs.The deal, which was confirmed early Tuesday and was nearly two decades in the making, will see the trading giants gradually lower tariffs to zero on most…
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has backed a proposed fan boycott of the 2026 World Cup matches to be held in the United States, citing the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad.Blatter is the latest figure in international soccer to cast doubt on the United States’ suitability as host, calling for a boycott in an X post on Monday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe United States will co-host the World Cup with Canada and Mexico from June 11th to July 19th.Blatter backed comments from Swiss lawyer Mark Peace, an expert on white-collar…
The Israeli military announced on Monday that it had recovered the remains of the last hostage to die in the Gaza Strip, marking the first time since 2014 that there were no Israeli hostages in the enclave. Israeli police officer Ran Gviri, who was killed on October 7, 2023 and whose body was transferred to Gaza, was the last hostage killed or kidnapped that day whose body still remained in Gaza. He was posthumously promoted to sergeant first class, the Israeli government said. “The whole nation prayed and waited for this moment, and now the circle is closed,” Israeli President…
Leicester City’s owners have told Sky Sports News that they are looking for a new manager as well as a chief executive, commercial director and sporting director as part of a major overhaul of the club’s structure.It is Ayawat Srivaddhanaprabha’s first interview since Leicester won the Premier League 10 years ago, and his first since his father Vichai died in a helicopter crash in the King Power Stadium car park in 2018. Khun Ayyawatt said he had no intention of walking away and was determined to get Leicester back into the Premier League, likening the club to his “son”. But…
A new risk assessment finds that xAI’s chatbot Grok poorly identifies users under 18, has weak security measures, and frequently generates sexual, violent, and inappropriate content. In other words, Grok is not safe for children and teens. This damning report from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that provides age-based media and technology ratings and reviews for families, comes as xAI faces criticism and an investigation into how Grok was used to create and spread non-consensual, explicit AI-generated images of women and children on the X platform. “We evaluate many AI chatbots at Common Sense Media, and they all have risks,…
The long-awaited trade deal between India and the United States is at a “very advanced stage,” Indian Oil and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told CNBC on Tuesday.”I’m going to try to look on the positive side. I’m not a fortune teller, so I don’t know when a trade deal will be done or how long it will take. But I think (everyone) needs to be a little calm,” he told CNBC’s Amitij Singh.”I have heard from the parties involved (in the negotiations) that it is at a very advanced stage, and I am hopeful that it will see…
Stock chart iconStock chart iconHumana shares her past dayThe proposal includes a 0.09% increase in net average payments for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, according to a Monday release from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The figure is well below Wall Street analysts’ expectations that authorities would propose a 4% to 6% rate hike next year. CMS typically finalizes Medicare Advantage rates in early April. If the current proposal remains in place, the rate hike would result in payments to Medicare Advantage plans exceeding $700 million in 2027, according to an agency release. Closely monitored government payment rates…