From certain angles, it might appear as if President Trump is having a tough month. He messed up the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, which he blamed on acts of vandalism no one has been able to stand up. The supreme court rejected both his bid to appeal against the $5m (£3.8m) civil…
Melinda French Gates has entered a new phase of life, and it is “beautiful”, she says. It is five years since her painful, public divorce from the Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and two years since she stepped down from their charity, the Gates Foundation, to focus her full attention on Pivotal, the philanthropic organisation she…
Fifteen years ago, the world’s billionaires collectively had $4.5 trillion. By 2024, their wealth had more than tripled to $14.2 trillion. Now, their combined wealth totals $20.1 trillion — an amount that is equivalent to nearly a fifth of the entire world’s total yearly output. The stunning figures — calculated by the French economist Gabriel…
On any given night, thousands of people sleep on the streets in Portland, Oregon. They seek shelter in tents, bushes and overpasses in a city that has struggled with one of the worst housing crises in the country. Portland, like many cities, has raced to increase its supply of affordable housing by turning to a…
Richard Brown runs Proof Culture, a sneaker accessory company, out of his Ohio home. As a small importer, he’s struggled to navigate toward tariff refunds. Daniel Lozada for NPR hide caption toggle caption Daniel Lozada for NPR The news on his phone left Richard Brown so stunned he stumbled past the exit of the bagel…
Reporting Highlights Lopsided Contracts: Experts say World Cup contracts lock host cities out of prospective revenues more than ever, leaving FIFA with a larger share of the revenue. Texans on the Hook: A Texas taxpayer-funded program helps cover costs, but the state struggles to calculate whether there is a benefit. Lacking Transparency: Many cities have…
A trade group representing low-cost airlines said Monday that it is asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to offset some of the cost of fuel, which has surged because of the war with Iran. The request comes as jet fuel prices have climbed to about $4.10 a gallon in North America at the end…
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Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Billions of pounds have been squandered on asylum hotel contracts thanks to Home Office mismanagement and incompetence, a major report has found. Ministers…
Shorouk Express Four people briefed on the plans told POLITICO the Commission is hoping to base its action on a set of European Council conclusions that all EU leaders, including Orbán, agreed to on Dec. 19 last year. In that statement, the leaders declared: “Russia’s assets should remain immobilised until Russia ceases its war of…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves could consider cutting the amount savers are allowed to withdraw in a lump sum from their pension pots as she seeks to…
