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‘Every person that clashed with him has left’: the rise, fall and spectacular comeback of Sam Altman
The short-lived firing of Sam Altman, the CEO of possibly the world’s most important AI company, was sensational. When he was sacked by OpenAI’s board members, some of them believed the stakes could not have been higher – the future of humanity – if th…
Champagne urges ‘common ground’ as G7 finance ministers meet amid tariff war
Open this photo in gallery: Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, brought Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko to his opening press conference Tuesday as he talked of bridging differences even as member countries grapple with a raf…
Business Brief: The price is tight
Good morning. Today’s inflation report is expected to show a drop, driven mostly by the effects of a tax cut. Below, we look at why economists are peering beneath the surface and finding signs that underlying price pressures are uncomfortably persisten…
Latvia, Congo: India outreach to members of UNSC, now and future
India’s multi-party outreach to rally global support for its war against terror emanating from Pakistan is not just aimed at major countries and the West Asian region, but also at countries that will be members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) next ye…
Global trade war dominates agenda for Group of Seven finance ministers meeting in Banff
Open this photo in gallery: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies at an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 6. Mr. Bessent wants to refocus discussions at Banff to addressing trade imbalances and non-market economic practi…
G7 Summit: Navigating Unity Amid Tariffs and Trade Tensions
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies are gathering in Canada this week, with unity on non-tariff issues posing a significant challenge. The Trump administration’s focus on U.S. interests complicates consensus, partic…
Starmer rejects claim ‘win-win’ UK-EU deal has sold out fishing sector – UK politics live
From 5h ago 08.05 EDT Starmer rejects claim he has sold out fishing sector, saying deal is ‘good for fishing’ The leaders are now taking questions. Q: [From the BBC’s Chris Mason] Haven’t you sold out the fishing sector?…
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Finance leaders from the G7 to meet this week
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, oversight hearing of the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 6, …
G7 finance leaders to seek U.S. consensus on non-tariff issues at Canada meeting
Open this photo in gallery: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 7.Nathan Howard/Reuters
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven democracies will striv…
Is offshore wind Nova Scotia’s greatest opportunity since the Age of Sail?
Open this photo in gallery: The Goelo Enabler vessel is seen next to wind turbines at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm operated by Iberdrola near Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Brittany, France, on Oct. 22, 2024.Stephane…
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