31 h. ago How much money Elon Musk lost because of feud with Donald Trump

Musk's government contracts were on the line as he continued to take part in a savage war with words against Trump, with their partnership breaking down over a tax-cut and spending bill.

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62 h. ago 'Bromance' is over as Elon Musk launches another scathing attack on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Despite Trump's praises in the Oval Office last week, Elon Musk has continued his tirade against the "big, beautiful bill" of tax breaks and spending cuts, saying no one "should be able to stomach it"

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66 h. ago Elon Musk turns on Donald Trump in scathing tirade against 'big beautiful bill'

Donald Trump's administration is pushing a piece of legislation in the United States which will be central to its agenda and will mean tax breaks as well as spending cuts

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3 d. ago Germany's new government launches a program to encourage investment and boost the economy

Germany’s new government has launched a package of tax breaks and eventual tax cuts for companies

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3 d. ago Merz plans €46bn corporate tax breaks to revive German economy

Finance minister Lars Klingbeil will outline measures to boost corporate investments amid threat of US tariffs

Economics

3 d. ago The Iranian tax haven where Kinahan Cartel mobsters could relocate after one of Ireland's 'most wanted' is extradited from Dubai

Boasting glittering shopping malls, generous tax breaks and miles of sandy beaches, it's a Middle Eastern hotspot designed to pull in high-spending visitors.

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3 d. ago Elon Musk brands Donald Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination'

Donald Trump's administration is pushing a piece of legislation in the United States which will be central to its agenda and will mean tax breaks as well as spending cuts

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3 d. ago Trump is ‘obsessed’ about having a call with China’s Xi this week to hammer out trade deal, insiders reveal

A person familiar with the matter reportedly said the administration is “under a lot of pressure” following China’s critical minerals blockade

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9 d. ago Elon Musk announces exit from US government role after breaking with Trump on tax bill

The billionaire CEO of Tesla thanked the president for the opportunity and said the Doge mission ‘will only strengthen’Elon Musk has announced on social media that he is leaving his role in the Trump administration, a departure the White House confirmed was in process on Wednesday evening.“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” the billionaire wrote on X, his social media platform. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago What is ecocide and could it become a crime under international law?

Classing grievous acts of environmental harm as crimes against peace may hold states and corporations to accountFrom the legend of the Romans’ salting of the fields of Carthage, to Iraq’s burning of Kuwait’s oilfields, to Israel’s bulldozing of Palestinian olive groves, wanton acts of environmental destruction have long been a military tactic.But while armies and their leaders have been held to account for the human victims of their violence, the natural world has been a silent victim, often overlooked and disregarded, even when its destruction has had a material impact on the lives of the people it supports. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israel claims it has killed Hamas leader 'the Shadow ' Mohammed Sinwar in deadly air strike

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed to the government that Israel had killed Mohammed Sinwar earlier this month - the militant group's top military leader and younger brother of slain Yahya Sinwar

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1 week ago Nigel Farage accused of ‘fantasy promises’ with expensive policy pledges

Reform UK leader unveils plans to reverse benefit cuts and bring in tax breaks without explaining how they would be fundedNigel Farage has been accused of leaving a multibillion-pound black hole at the heart of his party’s spending plans after unveiling a series of expensive policy pledges to be paid for by cutting nonexistent items of government spending.The Reform UK leader laid out a series of economic promises at a speech on Tuesday designed to take advantage of disquiet among Labour voters at the government’s policies on taxes and benefits. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Farage pledges tax breaks for married couples to encourage them to have bigger families... and help Britain reverse the 'existential crisis' of plummeting birth rates

In a major speech, the Reform UK leader will argue Britain faces an 'existential crisis' because of plummeting birth rates.

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1 week ago At commemoration of Dayton Peace Accords, NATO leader urges military spending to counter Russia

Representatives from NATO-aligned countries are wrapping up a gathering in Ohio to mark the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the Bosnian war 30 years ago

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2 w. ago Israel accuses Keir Starmer of 'emboldening the forces of terror' by failing to draw 'moral red lines' after gunman screaming 'free Palestine' murdered two embassy workers in US

Israeli ministers pointed fingers at Western leaders, including Starmer, arguing that recent criticism of Israel's military campaign and humanitarian blockade in Gaza has fuel violent sentiment.

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2 w. ago Trump’s massive tax and spending bill clears hurdle to advance to House vote in coming hours

Republicans have been deeply divided over the bill which would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts by tightening eligibility for food and health programs US President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill has cleared an important procedural hurdle in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, when a gatekeeper committee approved the measure and set up a floor vote for passage to occur within hours.Republicans have been deeply divided over the bill, which would extend Trump’s signature 2017 tax cuts, create new breaks for tipped income and auto loans, end many green-energy subsidies and boost spending on the military and immigration enforcement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Prime Central London Home Sales Sunk in April as Tax Break Sunsetted

Prime Central London Home Sales Sunk in April as Tax Break Sunsetted  Mansion Global

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2 w. ago Proposed tourist tax at UK holiday hotspot would be ‘death knell’ for local businesses

The proposed 5% visitor levy could generate at least £10m for the region

Economics

2 w. ago Global clean energy goals at risk as China tightens grip on key minerals, IEA warns

Asian giant controls over half of world's refining capacity for lithium, cobalt and rare earths

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2 w. ago Burkina Faso's military leaders turn to 'Africa's Che Guevara' to rally struggling country

The military rulers of Burkina Faso have turned to a man once known as “Africa’s Che Guevara” as a way to rally a country struggling to defeat extremists and turning away from former Western allies

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