First let me hit you with some realities:The secretary general of NATO, Mark Rutte, has said that the West is not prepared for the challenges that will come over the next five years and that it’s time to “shift to a wartime mind-set.” Kori Schake, who directs foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, writes that while World War III has not begun, “a world war is approaching.”Recent American defense strategy has been based on the optimistic assumption that we will have to fight only one war at a time. But the closer cooperation between China, Russia,…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. New AI products are constantly coming to market with promises to revolutionize some aspects of your business and save you time and, ultimately, money. It’s an exciting time, full of promise, but it’s important to sift through the hype and take a hard look at whether the benefits justify the costs.Take workforce data analytics. Employee dissatisfaction and disengagement, especially among younger workers, have been a hot topic since the pandemic. It’s a critical issue, but many business owners are unaware of just how costly employee turnover can be. A median-size S&P 500…
Alexander Pohl/Sipa USA/Alamy If ever there were a wake-up call, this is it. The fire alarm is ringing – hell, the fire alarm is on fire. The latest data confirms that 2024 was the first year in which the average global temperature was 1.5°C higher than pre-industrial levels, breaking a totemic limit set by the Paris Agreement (see “2024 confirmed as first year to breach 1.5°C warming limit”). That this was completely expected makes it no less shocking. In January 2023, we reported that early modelling already suggested 2024 would be the first year to pass this threshold. What is…
CLEVELAND — Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur slated to help oversee President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to cut government spending, is in discussions about filling Vice President-elect JD Vance’s Senate seat in Ohio, two people briefed on the process told NBC News.The development is a reversal for Ramaswamy, who in November said his work alongside billionaire Elon Musk at Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency would remove him from consideration for the Senate job.But Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who will appoint an interim successor to take over Vance’s seat, chatted with Ramaswamy about the Senate vacancy during a meeting last weekend at…
TikTok sought to assure its U.S. employees on Tuesday that they will still have jobs next week even if the Supreme Court upholds a law that would see the video app banned in the United States on Sunday.The message is a shift in tone from TikTok, which has otherwise said it is confident it will emerge victorious from its legal challenge to the law. It also shows the company is not planning to leave the United States in the near term, even if it is banned.TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, is fighting a law from last year that…
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.US stocks and bonds rallied after data published on Wednesday showed underlying price pressures in the world’s largest economy easing more than expected, prompting investors to bet on swifter interest rate cuts this year. The figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that headline annual inflation rose in line with expectations to 2.9 per cent in December from 2.7 per cent in November. But core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, fell unexpectedly to 3.2 per cent from…
Credit: The White House via X The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Department of Homeland Security are warning that a copycat terrorist attack could occur similar to the New Year’s Day New Orleans attack. The public service announcement urges Americans to remain vigilant and for those living overseas who encounter kidnapping or hostage situations to call a toll-free number or fill out an online form. “The FBI and DHS are concerned about possible copycat or retaliatory attacks due to the persistent appeal of vehicle ramming as a tactic for aspiring violent extremist attackers,” the PSA states. “Previous attackers inspired by…
Brooke Shields is releasing a new book today, where the former model opens up about her divorce from tennis star Andre Agassi.In her new memoir, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman,” the 59-year-old mother of two revealed what Agassi said to her during their divorce that made her happy they had no children together.Shields shares two daughters — Grier, 18, and 21-year-old Rowan — with her current husband, “Land of the Lost” director, Chris Henchy.Article continues below advertisementBrooke Shields Credits Andre Agassi For Helping Her Find IndependenceRAMEY PHOTO AGENCY | MEGAShields and Agassi…
“You’ve earned yourself one of the hardest jobs in America. But after serving with you for so many years, I’m confident you are the right person. We need to take on these threats,”said Senator Jim Risch, the committee’s Republican chairman.”I believe you have the skills and are well qualified to serve as Secretary of State,” Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top foreign relations Democrat, said.Rubio is one of Congress’ leading advocates for strong policies to compete with China. His support for Hong Kong democracy protesters earned him Chinese sanctions in 2020, meaning he could be the first secretary of state under…
Hamas says it has approved a proposal to halt the war in Gaza and exchange Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons. The Palestinian armed group on Wednesday told Al Jazeera Arabic that its delegation delivered its approval of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement to mediators. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that some aspects of the proposal were “unresolved”. “Several clauses in the framework remain unresolved, and we hope that the details will be finalised tonight,” the Israeli prime minister’s office said in a statement. Netanyahu is expected to convene his cabinet on…