Elon Musk’s X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into X over allegations that it distorted its algorithms.
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UK urged to close tax loophole to prevent ‘massive influx’ of Shein and Temu goods
Campaigners and retailers say Britain should follow US and EU in phasing out exemption on duties for low-value parcels Tax campaigners have joined retailers in urging the UK government to close a tax loophole to prevent a “massive influx” of cheap goods from companies such as Shein and Temu flooding the market. It comes after…
Consumer inflation fears spike in February as tariff worries hit sentiment
Respondents expect the inflation rate a year from now to be 4.3%, a 1-point jump from January and the highest level since November 2023.
US economy shows steady job growth in January amid Biden-Trump transition
Labor department data shows 143,000 jobs added with unemployment rate steady at relatively low 4% Hiring across the US economy moderated in January, but the labor market continued to grow at a steady pace during the transition period between Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s presidencies. New data from the labor department released on Friday showed…
DOGE chief Musk polls X users if staffer who quit over racist tweets should be rehired
Marko Elez was part of the DOGE team formed by Elon Musk and tasked by President Donald Trump to cut federal spending and reduce the government’s workforce.
A small plane loses altitude after takeoff and slams into a Sao Paulo avenue, killing 2 passengers – The Associated Press
A small plane loses altitude after takeoff and slams into a Sao Paulo avenue, killing 2 passengers The Associated Press Plane Crashes Into Street in Brazil, Killing 2 The New York Times Two dead as plane crashes into bus on Sao Paulo avenue Marca English Two killed as small plane crashes into bus on busy road in Brazilian…
US job growth slows but unemployment stays low
Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts’ forecasts, but December’s figure was upgraded.
Extremists who were targeted by FBI cheer Trump Maga pick to head agency
Experts warn if Kash Patel is confirmed the agency will ‘abandon any serious efforts to confront far-right groups’ Some extremists who were recently the targets of the FBI are applauding Donald Trump’s appointment of Maga loyalist Kash Patel as its new director, which experts are warning is a sign of an emboldened far right now…
U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%
Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 169,000 in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
Softbank set to invest $40 billion in OpenAI at $260 billion valuation, sources say
Part of the funding is expected to be used for Stargate, the joint venture between SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle announced by President Donald Trump.