The trade war is de-escalating and settling around 15% tariffs, Bank of America's CEO says

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Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America.
Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America

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I'm a professional chocolatier. When cocoa prices spiked, I found ways to make better chocolate — not smaller bars.

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Jerome Penafort, the founder of Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie in Singapore.
High cocoa prices pushed Singapore's Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie to innovate across its business.

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Apple escalates its appeal of a $2 billion fine from a UK antitrust lawsuit

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Apple isn't ready to pay a several billion-dollar fine to UK App Store users and is filing an appeal over a major antitrust lawsuit. As first reported by The Guardian, Apple has requested to appeal to the UK's Court of Appeal, which would escalate the case beyond the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). 

Attackers Caused So Much Havoc Inside Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft Shut Down the Whole Game

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Let's hope there's no lasting damage to the in-game economy.

The play-by-play of the US and Canada's rocky relationship

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A heart-shaped globe split in half, with the Canadian flag and the US flag emerging from the break.
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor.

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These 11 retail startups raised millions from VCs this year, from Gopuff to Stickerbox

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Stickerbox cofounders
Stickerbox is among the companies that raised the most money in 2025.

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Are you leaving gig work or considering it? Fill out this survey.

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A ride-hailing driver wearing a white patterned shirt holds his right hand up to his face while driving a car. In the seat behind him, a passenger holds up a smartphone.
Ride-hailing drivers face increased competition for earnings as well as the growth of driverless taxis.

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MrBeast's former manager says the age of social-media superstars is fading

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Reed Duchscher, CEO and founder of Night.
Reed Duchscher, CEO and founder of Night.

JASSIEUO (Jasmine Durhal).

I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

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Barbara Thompson
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes.

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Japan's older workers made me see how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

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Tokyo, Japan
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work.

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