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Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time"
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China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom

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Fast-er food: A productivity surge at U.S. restaurants

South Korea warns it may send Ukraine weapons after North Korea sent troops to Russia
North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, U.S. confirms
Zelenskiy says US preparing aid package to finance production of Ukrainian drones
U.S. confirms North Korean troops are in Russia. What it means for the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says only a US green light on a NATO invitation will sway a reluctant Germany
As Ukraine's birth rate plunges, here's what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend
Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine amid Russian gains and ahead of imminent US election
In a first, France welcomes Russian army deserters
UAE president tells Putin: we are ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis
Russian victory would bring 'chaos': French FM
Trump suggests Zelenskyy is to blame for the Russia-Ukraine war
Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine as world leaders mull next steps
Zelenskyy says 10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine as he pushes 'victory plan'
Russia says Zelenskiy 'victory plan' is pushing NATO towards direct conflict with Moscow
Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Ukraine says North Korea is sending soldiers to help Russia in the war
Zelenskyy talks up Ukraine's NATO membership bid in long-awaited 'victory plan' reveal
Zelenskyy outlines his 'victory plan' to Ukraine's lawmakers, including a call to join NATO
Kremlin, commenting on Zelenskiy's 'victory plan,' says Ukraine needs to 'sober up'
Zelensky rules out ceding Ukrainian land in Victory Plan, urges NATO invite
Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia
North Koreans fighting in Ukraine alongside Russians, Zelensky says
Ukrainian drone strikes another arms depot inside Russia, officials say
Opinion - Russia never cared about ethnic Russians in Ukraine
Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in 'a very important phase'
Russian court sentences US citizen to six years in prison for fighting for Ukraine, state media reports
Russian activist killed on front line in Ukraine
Putin signs law granting immunity to criminal defendants who join the army

"Insufficient staffing levels are a recipe for disaster, leading to decreased moral, increased turnover and compromised quality" - James Tompkins

‘Strongly dissatisfied’: Amazon employees plead for reversal of 5-day RTO mandate in anonymous survey
Most Amazon workers considering job hunting due to 5-day in-office policy: Poll
Amazon cut a popular remote-work benefit months before its strict new RTO rule kicks in
Amazon’s new back-to-office mandate fuels debate over remote work and productivity
Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work
Amazon tells staff to get back to office five days a week
Amazon ‘will return to being in the office the way we were’ before the pandemic, CEO tells employees

Dmytro Kuleba: the face of Ukraine's wartime diplomacy
IAEA head says tower at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia station requires demolition after fire
Lavrov warns US not to mock Russia's 'red lines'
Ukraine’s top diplomat resigns in major Zelensky reshuffle
Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase
Exclusive: Ukraine army chief reveals the strategy behind Kursk incursion
Ukraine’s gamble against Russia risks becoming blunder
Putin says 'main' goal is to capture Ukraine's Donbas
Ukrainian foreign minister resigns ahead of expected reshuffling of government leaders
UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant
Russian missiles kill 50 in strike on Ukrainian military institute
Ukraine's foreign minister submits resignation as Russian strikes kill 7 in Lviv
Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to indefinitely hold Russian territory it has seized
A Russian missile strike has killed over 40 people in Ukrainian city of Poltava
Russian missile attack rocks Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine
Putin says Ukraine border incursion will not stop Russian advance
Putin says Russia advancing fast in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the war
Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy
As Russia unleashed a massive air attack, Ukrainian civilians' resilience kicked in
Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia incursion is part of victory plan he intends to show Biden
Opinion - Russians are waking up to Putin’s Ukraine folly
Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
Ukraine to present 'victory plan' to US - Zelensky
Ukrainian pilots fly F-16 warplanes in combat for first time in fight against Russia
Explainer-Why is Russia seeking to capture the strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine?
Ukraine's daring strike on Kursk boosts Kyiv's morale, may put Putin in a box
Russia's deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones hits over half of Ukraine, officials say
On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders
Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge
Russian soldier defects to Ukraine after spying for resistance group for months
Ukraine adopts 'historic' law to ban Russia-linked minority church
Russian POWs recount capture as Ukraine hopes for quick prisoner swap
UK support of Ukraine 'unwavering' amid Kursk offensive: spokeswoman
How the Ukraine-Russia war is playing out differently on 3 separate fronts
Russia says Kursk attack means no peace talks with Ukraine for now, but keeps proposals on table
Kremlin Nemesis Plans to Create Putin’s Nightmare in Captured Russian Territory
Russians ‘ready to evacuate’ Kursk city at moment’s notice
Ukraine blows up key bridges and says aim is to carve out a buffer zone inside Russia
Commentary: Ukraine’s daring offensive is humiliating Russia. But to what end?
Ukraine says it seized as much land in a week as Russia has so far this year. Here’s what we know
Deception and a Gamble: How Ukrainian Troops Invaded Russia
Ukrainian forces attack a second border region in western Russia
Ukrainian and Russian troops are gearing up for a showdown in western Russia
Ukraine says it controls 1,000 square km of Russia's Kursk region
Zelensky says Russian forces started fire at Russian-controlled nuclear plant in southern Ukraine
Zelensky warns of fire at Russian-occupied nuclear power plant, radiation levels ‘within norm’
Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region embarrasses Putin. How will it affect the course of war?
Ukraine presses offensive inside Russia as Moscow scrambles to respond
Battles rage in Russia as Kremlin struggles to repel surprise Ukraine incursion
Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 12 killed in Russian strike on mall
In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia
Ukraine continues major incursion into Russia, with reports of advances amid heavy fighting
Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’
Report: Ukraine receives first batch of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets
Fifth Indian killed fighting in Ukraine for Russia
Biden administration announces new $1.7 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine
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Greece's new 6-day workweek law takes effect, bucking a trend

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India lost the manufacturing race to China. Here's why it could still succeed

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China makes cheap electric vehicles. Why can't American shoppers buy them?
Tesla retreat from EV charging leaves growth of U.S. network in doubt
Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark
Tesla surges by $64bn after Elon Musk’s Beijing breakthrough
Elon Musk insists Tesla isn’t a car company as sales falter
Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxis
Tesla cuts its car prices around the world after week of turmoil for the company
Tesla cuts prices in US, China and Germany as competition heats up
Tesla revives Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay proposal despite court ruling
Tesla layoffs an 'ominous sign' for the company, analyst says
Tesla to cut 14,000 jobs as Elon Musk bids to make it ‘lean, innovative and hungry’
Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Workers
Tesla evacuates its Germany plant. Musk blames 'eco-terrorists' for suspected arson
Elon Musk is synonymous with Tesla. Is that good or bad for shareholders?
Musk seeks Tesla shareholder vote on moving incorporation to Texas
Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules

Episode #363

Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy

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A new normal? 6 stories about the evolving U.S. COVID response in 2023
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