What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access 13. February 2025 Finance (0) Efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Education Department are underway. Here's what it could mean for students.
Top prosecutor, two DOJ officials quit after refusing order to toss Eric Adams case 13. February 2025 Finance (0) New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted last fall on bribery, fraud and other charges in Manhattan federal court.
10-year Treasury yield falls despite a second concerning inflation report 13. February 2025 Finance (0) Treasury yields pulled back on Thursday even after another inflation report pointed to hotter-than-expected price pressures.
Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack' 13. February 2025 Finance (0) Dalio stressed that governments are responsible, and that leaders should make a pledge to reduce the U.S. budget deficit from 7.5% to 3% of GDP or resign.
Barclays shares sink despite fourth-quarter profit hike as 2025 guidance fails to impress 13. February 2025 Finance (0) British bank Barclays posted a rise in full-year pre-tax profit that came in just ahead of analyst expectations, while also launching a £1 billion share buyback.
Unilever sales just miss expectations; Ben and Jerry's ice cream unit heads for triple listing 13. February 2025 Finance (0) Consumer goods giant Unilever posted slightly weaker-than-expected sales growth and pointed to a "slower start to 2025."
Sony raises full-year forecasts after solid PlayStation 5 sales in the holidays 13. February 2025 Finance, Technology (0) The December quarter is a key period for Sony, covering the holiday shopping season which is often a lucrative time for consumer electronics firms.
UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter, beating expectations 13. February 2025 Finance (0) The U.K. economy grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, beating expectations, after recording zero growth in the previous three months.
Apple will integrate Alibaba's AI into iPhones in China, chairman Joe Tsai says 13. February 2025 Finance, Technology (0) Alibaba Group chairman Joe Tsai confirmed the company is partnering with Apple to help it roll out AI for iPhones sold in China on Thursday.
Elon Musk calls for the U.S. government to delete entire agencies: 'Remove the roots of the weed' 13. February 2025 Finance (0) "I think we do need to delete entire agencies, as opposed to leave part of them behind ... It's kind of like leaving a weed," Musk said.