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After warnings that funding could ‘run out’ for TSA workers, House approves bill to fund DHS, leaves out ICE

DHS has been without routine funds since Feb. 14, causing hardship for workers, though much of Trump’s immigration agenda that is central to...

Wind energy CEO says company ‘must adapt’ as Trump offers $2 billion to kill offshore wind projects

“My goal is to not let any windmill be built. They’re losers,” Trump said to oil executives in January.

Big Tech will spend nearly $700 billion on AI this year. No one knows where the buildout ends

The hyperscalers are pouring unprecedented capital into chips, data centers, and power—but investors remain split on how long the surge can last.

China dominates the world’s lithium supply. The U.S. just found 328 years’ worth in its own backyard

The USGS estimates there’s 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide untapped in parts of Appalachia.

Record heat, zero rain, millions of acres lost: Experts warn wildfires are now America’s problem to survive

This year already promises to be a “historic” one for fires, immediately testing Trump’s new firefighting strategy.

GM just boosted its U.S. manufacturing spend to $6 billion in one year—and it may be returning to the idea that made it great

GM used to say, “A car for every purse and purpose.” Now, SVP Mike Trevorrow tells Fortune, “we have a wide variety...

Your laundry bill is about to get more expensive—and Unilever says the Iran war is partly to blame

“There will be frequent price increases, but in small doses,” Unilever CFO Srinivas Phatak told analysts on Thursday.

AI’s entry-level hiring nightmare is another gift to boomers’ retirement plans

AI can be “incredibly dangerous” for Gen Z, wealth advisor Jonny Jonson told Fortune, but “actually great” for older workers’ portfolios.

Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit

The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in savings plan

Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.

What the Renters' Rights Act means for tenants and landlords

The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

Mortgages, bills and jobs: Five takeaways from the Bank of England

The Bank's latest meeting reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.

Faisal Islam: The wide field of uncertainties facing the UK

The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.

Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation

The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.

Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation

The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.

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