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Back to the Simplest Thing: Telling the Truth
From the Meeting di Rimini, Francesco Bei reports on Javier Cercas’s call to reclaim reality in an age of post‑truth and platform power. RIMINI — On a late‑August morning at the Rimini Expo Centre, when the aisles smell faintly of…
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AI in the Workplace: Savings, Strains, and the Future of Corporate Productivity
As American firms turn to artificial intelligence, HR departments reap efficiency gains, but leaders must balance profit with long-term resilience. August 2025 — Across the United States, artificial intelligence has moved from being a promising experiment to becoming a core…
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Soho House: From London’s Creative Hideaway to a $1.8bn Take-Private Deal
The exclusive members-only club, once a niche haven for artists and entrepreneurs, is now the focus of a major buyout led by a US hotel giant. LONDON – What began in 1995 as a quirky club for actors, filmmakers, and…
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Brussels–Washington Trade Talks Stumble Over EU Digital Rules
Regulatory differences slow down transatlantic trade statement, highlighting deeper tensions in digital governance Brussels, A long-awaited joint trade statement between the European Union and the United States has been delayed once again, as senior officials in Brussels confirmed that disagreements…
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Europe Mobilizes Record Firefighting Force as Spain Battles Wildfires
Largest EU deployment ever as Pedro Sánchez warns of climate-driven crisis. MADRID — Spain is facing one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in its modern history, prompting the largest-ever activation of the European Union’s firefighting force. Prime Minister Pedro…
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Westminster’s £10bn Makeover Risks Becoming a Money Pit
As MPs prepare to choose a path for the Palace of Westminster’s restoration, bungled mini‑projects—from a malfunctioning £9.6m front door to an £80,000 falcon relocation—fuel fears over governance and value for money. Senior parliamentarians are warning that plans to spend…
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Green Shoots in the Wharf: Canary Wharf Office Values Tick Up After a Three‑Year Slide
A 0.6% rise in a £2bn portfolio—including towers occupied by Morgan Stanley and Citigroup—signals a fragile turn for east London’s finance hub as leasing and footfall gather pace. LONDON – After three bruising years in which rising interest rates, hybrid…
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After the Cipher: What Happens to Kryptos When Its Keeper Is Gone?
As Jim Sanborn turns 80 and moves to auction the K4 solution, a 35‑year mystery reaches a crossroads—and raises a bigger question about who owns secrets. LANGLEY, Va. — The most famous unsolved code in the world is etched in…
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Can Dubai Keep the Crown?
After doubling its common-law financial hub to 7,700 active firms in just four and a half years, Dubai now faces a two-front challenge from Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. The next phase of the Gulf’s finance race has begun. DUBAI —…
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China’s Chip Push Hits a Wall: DeepSeek Delays New AI Model After Huawei Training Stumbles
The start-up’s bid to train on Ascend processors faltered, forcing a return to Nvidia for training and underscoring the hurdles in Beijing’s self‑reliance campaign. DeepSeek, China’s headline-grabbing artificial intelligence start‑up, has delayed the release of its next model after repeated…
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