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Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction
Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

While Russia has claimed its GDP expanded by about 13% between 2020 and 2024, Sweden’s analysis of nighttime luminosity shows the economy actually shrank by 8% during that span.

By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
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‘We want neighbors, not tourists.’ Madrid’s renters march with message for the boom economy
By Alicia Leon and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
Secret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected
Secret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected
By Darlene Superville, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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Europe Just admitted the Iran War’s price shock isn’t going away
By Menelaos Hadjicostis and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
A year in the life at HP: What matters to its sustainability lead in May 2026? 
A year in the life at HP: What matters to its sustainability lead in May 2026? 
By Francesca CassidyMay 22, 2026
Stephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump
Stephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump
By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewMay 21, 2026
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Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near
EnergyOil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near
By Nicholas Lua and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
EnergyAlaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergMay 24, 2026
Trump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
PoliticsTrump says ‘don’t listen to the losers’ after fellow Republicans warn he’s about to make a disastrous mistake with Iran ceasefire deal
By Darlene Superville, Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
SpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
InvestingSpaceX stock is about to join this growing constellation of public companies building a space-based economy
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
The more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
PoliticsThe more generous U.S. ceasefire terms are, the more suspicious Iran becomes they’re a ruse for another attack, expert says
By Jason MaMay 24, 2026
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EnergyNonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is
By Sarah Webber and The ConversationMay 24, 2026
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HealthThe quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away
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Personal FinanceFrom Hobbes to the 14th amendment: the ancient and modern cases against Trump’s $1.8 billion fund
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LeadershipThe financial services gender pay gap in Europe is so large that fewer than one in 10 of the 2,000 highest-earning bankers are female
By Nicholas Comfort and BloombergApril 26, 2024
Cyclists pass the Radcliffe Camera building, part of Oxford University, in Oxford, U.K.
PoliticsForeign states, including China, are targeting U.K. universities to enhance their own ‘economic and military capabilities’ MI5 warns
By Isabella Ward and BloombergApril 26, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech
PoliticsFrench President Macron said Europe will ‘not be a geopolitical priority’ for the U.S. and urges the continent to develop its defense strategy to survive
By Ania Nussbaum and BloombergApril 26, 2024
A NatWest Group Plc bank branch in the City of London, UK,
FinanceHigh interest rates aren’t helping banks as they did before—just ask NatWest, whose profits fell 27% in the first quarter
By William Shaw and BloombergApril 26, 2024
people walking on a busy street outside a Sephora store
LifestyleUnilever and LVMH have one common bright spot—people love spending on beauty, and it’s outshining their other products
By Prarthana PrakashApril 25, 2024
Romantic asian couple in honeymoon in Venice, Italy.
LifestyleVenice locals are angry about a $5 entry charge—accusing officials of turning the floating city into a ‘theme park’
By Ryan HoggApril 25, 2024
French fashion brand Hermes store seen at Hong Kong airport.
RetailHermes emerges as the outlier with strong China sales, while the rest of luxury bleeds from the lack of shoppers
By Angelina Rascouet and BloombergApril 25, 2024
Nestle's CEO Ulf Mark Schneider
RetailSwiss giant Nestle hit by slowing sales, unlike rivals Unilever and Danone who reported a surge
By Dasha Afanasieva and BloombergApril 25, 2024
Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca. Under Soriot, Astra has invested heavily in cancer drugs.
RetailAstraZeneca encounters a surge in shares as profits exceed expectations, buoyed by demand for cancer drugs
By Ashleigh Furlong and BloombergApril 25, 2024
Puig Company CEO Marc Puig is also a member of the founding family’s third generation.
RetailSpanish CEO took 50 top employees to Harvard to chalk out a growth plan—10 years later the group is set to IPO in Europe’s largest offering of the year
By Clara Hernanz Lizarraga and BloombergApril 25, 2024
Side view portrait of female scientist looking in microscope in neon light while doing research in laboratory
HealthA University of Oxford researcher is testing a revolutionary vaccine to prevent the onset of lung cancer
By Ryan HoggApril 24, 2024
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LifestyleChocolate prices have exploded—as has the wealth of Mars and Ferrero family empires, outsizing two of the world’s top cocoa-producing countries
By Prarthana PrakashApril 24, 2024
Bill Anderson, chief executive officer of Bayer
LeadershipPharmaceutical giant Bayer’s manager cull will likely affect thousands of bosses—and the aspirin inventor thinks it will help its ‘brilliant’ Gen Z grads to thrive
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 24, 2024
Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar, attends a press conference at the Polestar booth before the start of the International Motor Show.
TechSwedish-founded Tesla rival Polestar considers weaning itself off China as EU probe into BYD and owner Geely brings tariff threats
By Ryan HoggApril 24, 2024
The Gucci luxury clothing boutique, operated by Kering SA, on Avenue Montaigne in central Paris, France
RetailGucci owner Kering struggles to revive the luxury fashion house, shares slip after it issued its second profit warning for 2024—and this time, it’s pretty bad
By Angelina Rascouet and BloombergApril 24, 2024
elon musk stands in front of a white car on a stage
FinanceTesla may have found itself a life jacket—but its rocky ride following job and price cuts across Europe isn’t over yet
By Prarthana PrakashApril 24, 2024
A woman walks past a branch of Pret A Manger in north London
RetailPret A Manger’s cofounder makes a comeback to the coffee chain’s board amid overhaul as it looks to spill over with 150 new stores globally
By Sabah Meddings and BloombergApril 24, 2024
Pipework inside the Oresundsverket natural gas-fired power plant, operated by Uniper SE, in Malmö, Sweden
PoliticsSweden gears up for an uncertain future as it invests billions in infrastructure and energy grid defence
By Lars Paulsson, Niclas Rolander and BloombergApril 24, 2024
people walking on a busy street in Adelaide
SuccessLondon is the world’s top talent magnet, eclipsing Amsterdam and New York. Yet it’s this country that beckons most
By Prarthana PrakashApril 24, 2024
Swedish pop group Abba with its members (L-R) Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog and Bjorn Ulvaeus posing after winning the Swedish branch of the Eurovision Song Contest with their song "Waterloo".
LifestyleA celebration of diversity, national pride, and the power of pop and glitter – here’s a guide to all things Eurovision
By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 24, 2024
Peter Archer, BBC’s programme director of generative AI
TechMove over, Black Mirror; the BBC is showing AI can be a force for good in media
By Molly FlattApril 24, 2024
Spotify's CEO and Co-Founder Daniel Ek (L) joins author and comedian Trevor Noah to discuss the future of storytelling at Spotify Beach
TechSpotify CEO Daniel Ek surprised by how much laying off 1,500 employees negatively affected the streaming giant’s operations
By Ryan HoggApril 23, 2024
Person holding a phone with TikTok's logo on the screen
TechEU warns it’ll suspend TikTok’s new Lite app for its ‘toxic and addictive’ watch-for-rewards feature that allegedly endangers kids
By Prarthana PrakashApril 23, 2024
Blake Lee (L), Dakota Johnson, Marco Bizzarri, IU and Alia Bhatt attend the Gucci Seoul Cruise 2024 fashion show.
FinanceGolden Goose, beloved by Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, appoints former Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri to board
By Flavia Rotondi and BloombergApril 23, 2024
People shopping at Primark
RetailPrimark owner AB Foods expects ‘significant growth’ in profits for 2024 as inflation eases in recession-affected markets like the U.K.
By Jennifer Creery, Deirdre Hipwell and BloombergApril 23, 2024
A delivery driver for Ocado Group
RetailOcado overtakes rivals amid pressure from shareholders urging the group to leave London for New York
By Jennifer Creery and BloombergApril 23, 2024
K Krithivasan, chief executive officer of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., speaks during a news conference in Mumbai, India.
SuccessTata’s consultancy arm cuts bonuses for employees who aren’t in the office 5 days a week
By Ryan HoggApril 22, 2024
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SuccessFerrari’s CEO has nearly doubled its share price since 2021—he credits smaller teams and cutting the company’s ‘bureaucratic mass index’
By Prarthana PrakashApril 22, 2024
Shoppers walk at a Uniqlo store in the Glendale Galleria shopping mall.
RetailGen Z women flock to Uniqlo as return-to-office mandates force them to merge work and evening wear
By Ryan HoggApril 22, 2024
People at the beach in Bari, Italy
EnvironmentEurope’s temperatures rising at nearly twice the global average, new U.N. report warns
By Jamey Keaten and The Associated PressApril 22, 2024
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