Jeffrey A. Singer It has been more than seven months since Donald Trump took office as president, and the Senate still hasn’t held confirmation hearings for his nominee for surgeon general, Casey Means, MD. Dr. Means is a controversial choice because, despite her Stanford credentials, she never completed a residency, doesn’t hold a current medical license, and promotes trendy but unproven ...
Motor racing has emerged as a dominant force in the sports sponsorship strategy of automotive brands across the Americas in 2025, accounting for 160 deals and approximately $380.6 million in annual value, according to a new report from GlobalData. The analysis, published in GlobalData’s “Sponsorship Sector Report – Automotive – Americas 2025”, highlights that motor racing represents nearly 20% of ...
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is exploring plans to extend or potentially introduce 24-hour trading, as part of efforts to revitalise the UK market and compete more effectively with global exchanges, according to a report in the Financial Times. Currently, trading hours for London-listed stocks are from 8am to 4.30pm, but LSEG is now reviewing options that include round-the-clock ...
The long-running legal saga between Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and the estate of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch has reached its dramatic conclusion, with a High Court judge ordering £730 million in damages—a figure that could rise substantially once interest is added later this year. The ruling, delivered by Mr Justice Hildyard, stems from the 2011 acquisition of Lynch’s business ...
Stellantis, the automotive giant behind Vauxhall, Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot, has warned it expects a €2.3 billion loss for the first half of 2025, blaming a mix of Donald Trump’s newly imposed global trade tariffs, declining vehicle demand in Europe, and the cancellation of its hydrogen fuel programme. The loss represents a sharp reversal of fortunes for the Franco-Italian-American group, ...
A Surrey fish and chip shop owner has been hit with a £40,000 fine by the Home Office for hiring a man who allegedly forged his identity—despite the business following standard hiring processes and paying the employee through HMRC’s PAYE system. Mark Sullivan, who runs Big Fry Fish & Chips in Egham, described the penalty as “devastating” and warned it ...
In a landmark collaboration between two entrepreneurial powerhouses, Alibaba.com has announced Kickstarter as the official Crowdfunding Partner of CoCreate Pitch 2025—a $1 million global competition designed to help product-based startups launch, scale, and succeed. The partnership blends Kickstarter’s creative funding ecosystem—which has helped 23 million backers pledge more than $8.5 billion to innovative ideas—with Alibaba.com’s extensive global B2B platform, spanning ...
Angela Rayner has thrown her weight behind calls from regional mayors for the introduction of a local ‘tourist tax’ on hotel stays — a move that risks deepening divisions within Labour’s top ranks and raising alarm among hospitality leaders. The Deputy Prime Minister is reported to be at odds with Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the issue, supporting proposals to allow ...
President Donald Trump slammed Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., calling the lawmaker ‘the worst Republican Congressman’ in a Monday night Truth Social post, while noting that he is seeking a challenger he can support against the incumbent lawmaker. ‘Thomas Massie, the worst Republican Congressman, and an almost guaranteed NO VOTE each and every time, is an Embarrassment to Kentucky. He’s lazy, ...
Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia Voter turnout has long been the highest among senior Americans, making them one of the most influential voting groups in the country. Politicians, well aware of this, often try to cater to their preferences. The latest example of this trend is Congress’s decision to expand the already larger standard deduction for seniors—who are the wealthiest ...