FirstFT: US to impose additional tariffs on China and push ahead with Canada and Mexico levies

Also in today’s newsletter, Bangladesh student protesters to form new party, and Seven & i shares plunge after founding family abandons $58bn buyout

Source: Financial Times

Most US workers don't use AI at work yet. This study suggests a reason why

According to a new Pew Research study, 80% of Americans don't generally use AI at work, while those who do seem unenthusiastic about its benefits.

Source: ZDNet

Trump lauds Musk at first cabinet meeting of second term

Elon Musk appeared at the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump's second term on Wednesday to address the drastic efforts his Department of Government Efficiency have made to …

Source: France 24

Police find remains in search for woman murdered in Salford in 2013

Rania Alayed was 25 when she was killed by her ex-husband, Ahmed al-Khatib, in what police called an ‘honour killing’

Police searching near to a main road in North Yorkshire …

Source: The Guardian

Tastes of Vancouver’s Little Tehran

In the north of the city is a flourishing Iranian community whose delicious restaurants, cafés and food stores feel like home

Source: Financial Times

Researchers uncover stories of Black Londoners who escaped slavery

Findings in Tower Hamlets archives shed light on resistance to enslavement likened to Underground Railroad in US

The untold stories of Black Londoners who escaped slavery in the capital and …

Source: The Guardian

Trump plan to freeze funding stymies Biden-era energy rebates for consumers

Some states have paused their Home Energy Rebate programs, created by the Inflation Reduction Act, amid a federal funding freeze.

Source: CNBC

Why Dean Karlan, chief economist of USAID, resigned on Tuesday

He was hired in 2022 so the aid agency could get 'more bang for our buck' with its projects. He tried to reach out to help in the rebuilding of …

Source: NPR

Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump

The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.

Source: New York Times

The Federal Reserve's favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again

The 10-year yield fell below that of the 3-month note, marking an "inverted yield curve" that has a sterling recession prediction record.

Source: CNBC

Max’s ad-supported tier is losing CNN and the Bleacher Report

Though Max has always said that it planned to charge more for access to its CNN and Bleacher Report Sports add-ons, the price hikes are coming in a roundabout way …

Source: The Verge

We all live in a nuclear submarine: Aukus future on show as USS Minnesota docks in Perth

With long voyages and tight living quarters, American sailors give a glimpse of what’s in store for Australian counterparts in $368bn deal

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Source: The Guardian