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The White House has disbanded the controversial Department of Government Efficiency after bizarre subscriptions, overseas contracts, and questionable spending drained public funds.

Trade Chaos Causes Businesses to Rethink Their Relationship With the U.S. 24/11/2025

From Sweden to Brazil, six small companies talk about how they are communicating with their U.S. customers amid uncertainty over Trump’s changing tariffs.

Nadav Gavrielov

Why Europe and the United States Are Still Haggling on Trade 24/11/2025

While the two sides reached a broad agreement months ago, American officials will visit Brussels this week to discuss the details. Europe has a wish list, but so does the United States.

Ana Swanson and Jeanna Smialek

Alma Allen, American Sculptor, Is Selected for Venice Biennale 24/11/2025

The choice of a relatively unknown artist based in Mexico City ends a chaotic, much-delayed selection process led by the State Department.

Zachary Small

His Right Foot: One Tiny Drawing for Sale, Said to Be by Michelangelo 24/11/2025

The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain. Could this five-inch drawing at Christie’s be one?

Scott Reyburn

Rick Cotton, Head of the Port Authority, Is Stepping Down 24/11/2025

Mr. Cotton oversaw the rebuilding of LaGuardia Airport and several other major infrastructure projects in the New York City region.

Patrick McGeehan

James Carville: Out With Woke. In With Rage. 24/11/2025

Democrats also have to shed the last vestiges of woke.

James Carville

How One German Toymaker Made Money Despite U.S. Tariffs 24/11/2025

A combination of strategic planning, good timing and a long-awaited product helped the maker of electronic story boxes weather the onset of tariffs.

Melissa Eddy and Patrick Junker

Dharmendra, Bollywood Leading Man, Dies at 89 24/11/2025

In a career spanning nearly seven decades and more than 300 productions, the actor became one of India’s best known and most versatile screen stars.

Jin Yu Young and Pragati K.B.

Why Crypto’s Slide Is Rattling Wall Street 24/11/2025

Bitcoin and other digital tokens have lost more than $1 trillion in value in recent weeks, raising concerns about a wider market fallout.

Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount and Grady McGregor

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dies at 81 24/11/2025

The Grammy Award-winning singer died of pneumonia, his wife said. His 1972 starring role in “The Harder They Come” helped bring reggae to a wider audience.

Alex Marshall

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White House Scraps DOGE: The Bizarre Subscriptions and Weird Overseas Contracts Draining Public Funds