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A Bad Wrap: An Angry Trump Blasts The 'TACO Theory'

US President Donald Trump says using negotiating tactics to advance the interests of the United States is not the same as "chickening out"
President Donald Trump made no pretense at hiding his irritation this week when he was asked by a reporter about "TACO" -- an acronym that has been gaining traction among Wall Street traders who believe that "Trump Always Chickens Out."
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Rushil Nagarsheth

How a Former Apple Engineer Is Reinventing Expense Management

Keeping company spending under control is critical for financial transparency, accountability, and operational speed. Yet, most finance teams still waste valuable time chasing receipts, reviewing spreadsheets, and approving reimbursements using outdated systems that slow operations and often result in avoidable errors.
Generative AI critic Gary Marcus, speaks at the Web Summit Vancouver 2025 tech conference in Vancouver Canada

Generative AI's Most Prominent Skeptic Doubles Down

Two and a half years since ChatGPT rocked the world, scientist and writer Gary Marcus still remains generative artificial intelligence's great skeptic, playing a counter-narrative to Silicon Valley's AI true believers.
Musk called Trump's trade adviser and tariff champion Peter Navarro 'dumber than a sack of bricks'

Musk's Most Memorable Moments As Trump's Advisor

Billionaire Elon Musk has said he is leaving his role in the US government, in which he was tasked with reducing federal spending, shortly after his first major break with Donald Trump over the president's signature spending bill.
Akinwumi Adesina is stepping down as president of African Development Bank (AFDB) after 10 years

Africa Elects Its Next 'Super Banker'

The race to become Africa's next "super banker" ends on Thursday, with five candidates, including one woman, vying to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina as head of the African Development Bank in a contest that appears too close to call.
Eight key OPEC+ members are expected to accelerate oil  production increases

OPEC+ Meets As Oil Output Hike Looms

Ministers of the OPEC+ oil alliance, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, discussed production on Wednesday as another hike looms despite falling prices.
Candidates for Supreme Court justices are among those standing for election

In World First, Mexican Voters To Elect All Judges

Mexico is set to become the world's only country to let voters elect all of their judges, sparking sharp disagreement about whether the reforms will diminish or strengthen criminal influence over the courts.

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