Trump rule threatens 50K federal workers

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump strengthens rule making it easier to fire federal employees The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers who focus on policy, strike……

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Japan’s Takaichi eyes decisive mandate as polls point to snap election landslide

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks at an LDP election rally in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Traders are bracing for increased volatility as the Feb. 8 lower house election approaches. Photographer: Soichiro Koriyama/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images…

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Trump lets New START lapse

The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. Trump let New START lapse. President Trump will let the US and Russia’s nuclear arms-limiting treaty expire on Thursday, he confirmed in a social media post. © Associated Press The New Strategic… Source link

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Stellantis $26 billion hit overhauling its business

Shares of automaker Stellantis dropped more than 14% in European trading on Friday, after the company said it expects to take a 22-billion-euro ($26 billion) hit from overhauling its business to accelerate the rollout of electric and hybrid vehicles. Shortly after the European opening bell, Milan-listed shares of the firm were 14.4% lower. Stock Chart…

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Dubs confident oft-injured Kristaps Porzingis ready to play

Phoenix – The Golden State Warriors Expect their latest addition, the Experience Center kristaps porzingisThe team is scheduled to meet in Los Angeles on Friday night before Saturday night’s game against Los Angeles Lakers. Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed doubt that Porzingis would get medical clearance to return to the Lakers game, but anticipated that…

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