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Last week Israel bombed key targets in Syria as part of a “warning” to Türkiye not to take control of the Tiyas Air Base in Syria’s central governorate of Homs, also known as the T4 airbase. The attack highlighted the limits to Ankara’s ambitions in Syria where neither Israel, the US, or even Russia wish to see Ankara exert too much control. At the same time, Erdogan’s government is facing its biggest domestic test in years over the sloppy political prosecution of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Where could these linked turbulences take Türkiye? And what would be the wider fallout?…

Propublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up for Dispatches. This is a newsletter that spotlights misconduct across the country, where you receive your stories in your inbox every week. President Donald Trump’s executive order to reduce federal workforce has a notable exception for public safety staff, including those fighting wild fires. However, continuous cuts, fundraising freezes and employment suspensions have weakened the country’s already tense firefighting power by storming support staff, who play a key role in preventing and fighting the flames. Most notably, about 700 Forest Service employees, which ended in the Valentine’s Day Massacre…

It seems more than a little short-sighted for Team Trump to profess so much desire to bring production and manufacturing to the US, without apparently talking to many, let alone any, people who make things. The Trump tariffs will deliver a crippling blow to an already reeling ex-China auto industry, with little in the way of prospects that much manufacturing will be brought home. Trump’s tariffs and his hostility to electronic vehicles are inimical to industry success, or even merely regaining its footing. The car industry matters because outside housing, vehicles are the biggest and most important purchase most households…

STEM Careers – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are one of the most in demand and highly paid jobs today. These fields offer endless opportunities for problem-solving, creativity and innovation, making them ideal for students looking for a fulfilling and lucrative career. This list is put together to highlight some of the best STEM careers for students. Many require advanced degrees, while others are accessible through accreditation or associate degrees. Each job on the list includes the average salary* and the education or training required. *Note: All pay information is from Endquien.com and represents the average salary for each job…

This article was created for Propublica’s local reporting network in collaboration with Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatch to get stories like this as soon as it’s published. This year, the head of Connecticut’s Automobile Department made an incredible public entry, informing lawmakers that the agency regulating the towing industry has never implemented a century-old law to protect drivers whose cars are being towed. Under that law, if the vehicle owner does not reclaim the tow vehicle or cannot afford to pay the fee, the tow company can sell them, but it must hold revenue for a year so that…

The flags of China and the US can be seen printed on the paper in this illustration, taken on January 27, 2022. Dado Ruvic | ReutersBEIJING — After Beijing responded more forcefully than he had hoped for President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, analysts say the risks of a fierce US-China trade war are rising rapidly.In a change in tone, China dropped its trade negotiations in a weekend statement that denounced US taxation and raised the prospects for long-term tariff escalation.”China has taken decisive steps to protect its sovereignty, security and development interests and will continue to take,” China’s Foreign Ministry…

Lock the White House Watch Newsletter for freeYour Guide to Washington and the World’s 2024 US Election MeansPresident Donald Trump’s drastic tariff risks have caused a major “negative demand shock” in the eurozone, saying the ECB is considering a rate decision later this month.Greece’s central bank governor, Giannis Stonalas, warned in an interview with the Financial Times that the looming world trade war likely weighs heavily on European economic growth. “A significant negative impact on growth leads to much weaker activity than expected, dragging inflation under the target,” he said.Stournaras, one of the longest-seat members of the ECB’s governing council,…

Seksan Monghonkhamsao |Moment |Getty ImagesFrench accounting software company Pennylane has doubled its valuation to 2 billion euros ($2.16 billion) in its new 75 million euro funding round.Pennylane told CNBC that it has raised new funds from many venture funds, and that Sequoia Capital is also leading the round and Alphabet’s Capitalg, Meritech and DST Global.Founded in 2020, Pennylane sells what is known as an “all-in-one” accounting platform used by accountants and other financial professionals.The platform is primarily aimed at small and medium-sized businesses and offers tools for capabilities spanning expulsion, invoices, cash flow management and financial forecasting.”We’ve been tweaking a…

Jakub Porzycki | nuphoto | Getty ImagesBitcoin has fallen below the $79,000 level as investors were mandated for more financial market volatility after experiencing the worst decline in President Donald Trump’s restrictive global tariff rollout since 2020.Bitcoin prices have fallen 4% lower at $78,835.07 and 4% lower at $78,835.07 after excluding a few short blips under recent volatility, according to Coin Metrics. The all-time high in January was around 34%.Flagship cryptocurrencies are usually traded like large tech stocks and are often seen by traders as a key indicator of market sentiment, but last week they took on a broader market…

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