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Walmart's New CEO asks employees to air pain points in first memo
In his first companywide memo since taking over on Feb 1, Furner said he had a "simple ask: Tell me one thing that slows you down or makes it harder to do your job"
 "Walmart's New CEO asks employees to air pain points in first memo")
India commits $500 bn investment, to end Russian oil purchases: White House
These remarks were made by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday
 "India commits $500 bn investment, to end Russian oil purchases: White House")
India will cut tariffs on most industrial, agri goods under deal, says US
USTR said India will lower tariffs on a wide array of US industrial, agricultural goods to 0% and Trump's historic deal with India delivers unprecedented market access for American farmers
 "India will cut tariffs on most industrial, agri goods under deal, says US")
Elon Musk hits record $800 billion net worth after SpaceX-xAI merger
The SpaceX-xAI deal pushed Elon Musk's net worth past $800 billion, making him the richest person the world has ever seen
 "Elon Musk hits record $800 billion net worth after SpaceX-xAI merger")
Spanish govt plans to ban social media access for children under 16
Spain's move comes amid a broader European push to tighten regulations on children's online activity
 "Spanish govt plans to ban social media access for children under 16")
Musk's xAI merger with SpaceX poses bigger threat to OpenAI, Anthropic
Musk is attempting to supercharge his efforts to build more powerful AI systems with help from one of his most successful ventures
 "Musk's xAI merger with SpaceX poses bigger threat to OpenAI, Anthropic")
China denounces Panama court ruling on ports, warns of 'heavy price'
China accused Panama of succumbing to hegemony and yielding to intimidation, instead of defending its independence as a sovereign state
 "China denounces Panama court ruling on ports, warns of 'heavy price'")
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran steps down from White House post
President Donald Trump appointed Miran in September to a seat on the Fed's seven-member board of governors after Adriana Kugler, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, abruptly resigned
 "Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran steps down from White House post")
Disney new CEO Josh D'Amaro was branded 'chief' as far back as high school
For D'Amaro, it's the crowning achievement of a 28-year career at Disney, where he's earned a reputation for being a turnaround artist whose enthusiasm motivates subordinates
 "Disney new CEO Josh D'Amaro was branded 'chief' as far back as high school")
OpenAI fills safety job listed at $555,000 with hire from rival Anthropic
Altman named Dylan Scandinaro, who was previously listed as being on an AI safety team at Anthropic, in a post on the social media platform X
 "OpenAI fills safety job listed at $555,000 with hire from rival Anthropic")
Trump admin sued over $16 bn funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels
The White House budget director, Russ Vought, said on the social platform X at the time that officials believed the spending was based on unconstitutional diversity, equity and inclusion principles
 "Trump admin sued over $16 bn funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels")
Trump signs $1.2 trillion bill, ending partial US government shutdown
Trump has said he will sign the bill when it reaches his desk, ending the partial government shutdown that began on Saturday
Federal agents must limit tear gas use at Portland ICE protests, says judge
US District Judge Michael Simon ordered federal officers to not use chemical or projectile munitions unless the person targeted poses an imminent threat of physical harm
 "Federal agents must limit tear gas use at Portland ICE protests, says judge")
Iran's President seeks 'fair' negotiations as US shoots down drone
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff has been planning to hold talks with Iranian officials in Turkey later this week
 "Iran's President seeks 'fair' negotiations as US shoots down drone")
Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe
In January, French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to take effect at the start of the next school year in September
 "Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe")
Markets, spending, debt signals fail to predict where global economy heads
From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible
 "Markets, spending, debt signals fail to predict where global economy heads")
Disney names Parks chief Josh D'Amaro as successor to CEO Bob Iger
Disney has named its parks chief Josh D'Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant's top executive.
 "Disney names Parks chief Josh D'Amaro as successor to CEO Bob Iger")
US biker gang Punjabi Devils' founder pleads guilty to selling illegal guns
The US Attorney's office claimed that Jashanpreet Singh tried to sell several weapons, including a short-barreled rifle, assault weapons, and machine gun conversion devices, to an undercover officer
 "US biker gang Punjabi Devils' founder pleads guilty to selling illegal guns")
Hundreds of Nazi-linked accounts found at Credit Suisse, says US lawmaker
UBS said it accepts and deeply regrets that the World War Two era was a dark period in the history of Swiss banking
 "Hundreds of Nazi-linked accounts found at Credit Suisse, says US lawmaker")
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summoned
The raid is linked to a year-long investigation into suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X or its executives
 "Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summoned")