Washington Post Reverses Decision on Olympics Coverage
The newspaper will send a small team of reporters to cover the Olympics after it informed sports journalists on Friday that the paper would not send a group. Source link
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Budget expectations 2026: Experts urge government to share data for India-focused AI models
Representative image (AI) Ahead of the Union Budget, EY India’s Rajnish Gupta said that the government should release more public data to support India’s push for sovereign artificial intelligence. He added that it is key to building AI models that reflect the country’s cultural and linguistic diversity.Gupta, Partner with EY India’s Tax and Economic Policy…
Public Media Holds Its Apocalypse at Bay, for Now
Though Congress cut $500 million from NPR and PBS stations, vanishingly few have closed their doors. Angst about their long-term future remains. Source link
UAE firm Al Habtoor plans legal action against Lebanon over $1.7 billion investment losses
A Dubai-based conglomerate has said it will initiate legal action against Lebanese authorities, alleging losses of more than $1.7 billion following years of economic crisis, banking restrictions and political instability in Lebanon.The Al Habtoor Group said on Monday that its investments in Lebanon have suffered “severe and sustained harm” due to measures imposed by Lebanese…
Power Outages Could Rise as Freezing Temperatures Persist After Winter Storm
Electrical grids appeared to have handled the storm over the weekend relatively well, but energy experts said the risk of more outages remained. Source link
After tax return data leak, US Treasury terminates consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton contracts
The US Treasury Department has terminated its contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton following the conviction of a former contractor linked to the company for leaking sensitive tax data of thousands of wealthy Americans, including President Donald Trump, to media organisations.The decision comes amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to act against entities…
Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.
Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at the agency. The tax filing season, which started Monday, is his first test. Source link
Budget 2026: Moving beyond tariffs – what India’s customs reforms journey needs
What can be done for customs reforms. (AI generated image) By Krishan AroraIndia customs has seen several reforms over the years – from tariff rationalization to digitization to simplified procedures & schemes to support domestic Industry. While high tariff rates and duty rate rationalization remains a key industry demand, there is a need for a…
Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm
Delays and cancellations persisted, a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeast U.S. were hit the hardest. Source link
US markets today: Wall Street opens higher as earnings season gathers pace; gold crosses $5,000 an ounce
US stocks opened with modest gains on Monday as investors turned their focus to a busy earnings calendar and the upcoming policy meeting of the US Federal Reserve, while gold surged past the $5,000-an-ounce mark for the first time.The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trade, coming off its second consecutive weekly loss. The Dow…