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USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Steps Down After ‘Rare’ Q1 Profit, Calls for Successor
The US Postal Service (USPS) announced on Tuesday that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will step down after five years marked by controversy and significant challenges. His tenure saw the...
HSBC Targets $1.5 Bn In Annual Cost Savings After Revamp
Banking giant HSBC said Wednesday that CEO Georges Elhedery's plan since October to simplify the company's structure and geographic setup will yield $1.5 billion in annual cost savings by...
Bitcoin Sheds $3,000 As FTX Begins Customer Repayments, Crypto Users Divided Over Market Impact
KEY POINTS$BTC was trading at around $96,500 then plunged below $93,500 following the newsThe digital coin has since recovered and was trading just above $95,000 late TuesdaySome crypto users...
After US Election, Kremlin Propagandist Sets Sights On German Vote
From a fabricated sex scandal to a fake museum heist, disinformation aimed at influencing Germany's high-stakes election is originating from dozens of AI-generated German sites apparently linked to a...
Bolsonaro: Brazil’s Polarising Ex-president Mired In Legal Woes
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro has been bogged down in legal woes since leaving office, and is now facing a possible high-profile trial while trying to pave a...
Top South Korean Judge Faces Disinformation Deluge As Yoon Impeachment Looms
Bogus child pornography claims, fabricated support for communism and fake posts showing Elon Musk calling for his removal -- a deluge of disinformation is targeting a top judge in...
US Tariffs Threat A ‘Shock’ To Canadian Businesses
Donald Trump's threats of import tariffs have sent shockwaves through Canada, forcing businesses to question their dependence on the United States -- a reassessment that is creating headaches for...
US Lawmakers Confirm Howard Lutnick As Commerce Secretary
The US Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Wall Street billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key step towards the rollout of President Donald Trump's "America First" trade policy,...
Colombian President Alleges Plot To Down His Plane With Missiles
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro claimed Monday to have been the target of a plot to down his plane with missiles by "big mafias" irate at his government's attempts to...
Binance Commits to Financial Inclusion by Reducing Remittance Costs by $1.75 Billion Since 2022
Is the traditional payment system "broken"? Cryptocurrency enthusiasts might argue that, at the very least, monetary transactions within and across borders ought to be more efficient and less expensive.This...
New Air Force One Ordered During Trump’s First Term Might Not Be Delivered Until After His Second Term
Air Force One hoto by Sean Gardner/Getty Images Boeing's next-generation Air Force One faced another delay until at least 2029--due to supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages, and project modifications.The...