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- The top 25 stories read by CXOs! Editor's Pick Opinion: There's a Lesson to Learn From Daniel Kahneman's Death If we are to live well, we need to be able to ask when a life is complete. Continued here Work From 'catch up' to 'catch us': How Google quietly took the lead in enterprise AI Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Just a year ago, the narrative around Google and enterprise AI felt stuck. Work Syria's Easter Celebrations Pass Peacefully, in Early Test of New Government At least in the capital, Damascus, the Christian holiday festivities were protected and joyfully observed. Religious minorities are still wary, however, about the new leaders’ commitment to inclusivity. Work Inside a City Swept by Roving Gunmen, Deadly Grudges and Fear A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after nearly 14 years of civil war. Work How your midlife eating habits can help you live longer and healthier - WSJ (No paywall) The study, which analyzed the health data of more than 100,000 people over the course of 30 years, is the first of its kind to examine how dietary patterns affect not only lifespan but also how well people age. The upshot: A diet emphasizing vegetables, fruits, healthy fats and some animal products such as fish and dairy over the long term was the most likely to make a difference in aging in good health. Work Republicans have a town hall problem Sophie Grace Clark is a Live News reporter based in London, with a focus on crime stories. She has also covered politics and entertainment extensively. Sophie joined Newsweek in 2024 from a freelance career and had previously worked at The Mail on Sunday, The Daily Star, OK Magazine, and MyLondon. She is a graduate of Middlebury College. You can get in touch with Sophie by emailing sg.clark@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Work Musk and AI among biggest threats to brand reputation, global survey shows Associating with the Donald Trump administration's multibillionaire adviser Elon Musk and misusing artificial intelligence are among the most surefire ways for companies to damage their brands, a new survey of more than 100 international public affairs leaders found. Work Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. Work Alito Releases Dissent in Supreme Court Decision Blocking Deportations Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote that the court’s overnight order blocking the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans under a wartime law was not “necessary or appropriate.” Work It Took a Century to Find This Colossal Squid An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs. Work Bunnies, Bonnets, Brights and Blooms at New York's Easter Parade Time for revelry, and a celebration of spring, on a Sunday in the city. Work After Meeting Wrongly Deported Man, Van Hollen Accuses Trump of Defying Courts “Facilitating his return means something more than doing nothing, and they are doing nothing,” Senator Chris Van Hollen said after his trip to El Salvador. Work Want to Level Up Your Store? The High Design of These Dispensaries Is a Customer Magnet - Inc (No paywall) If there is a dominant aesthetic for New York Citys cannabis dispensaries, its that of the afterthought. Aggressively LED-lit with plain shelving, the retail experience is hardly different from the experience of visiting a head shop. But a little less than two and a half years into the legalization of recreational cannabis dispensaries, a few New York City retailers have emerged to present their own aesthetic vision beyond this averageand, in turn, have created spaces that customers are eager to return to. Work Trump Uses Easter Message To Attack Judges Who Ruled Against His Immigration Actions - Forbes (No paywall) President Donald Trump used a celebratory Easter message posted Sunday to attack judges who have ruled against his administrations sweeping immigration actions, which have included the erroneous deportation of a Maryland man and deportations made under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Work Israeli military says review into its killing of Gaza aid workers found professional failures The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that an internal investigation into its killing of 15 humanitarian and medical workers in Gaza has found several professional failures, breaches of orders, and a failure to fully report the incident. Work What's happening with Tesla's solar roof? The Tesla Solar Roof tiles are still alive, but the product is on the back burner at Tesla as it failed to achieve its promises. Work Don Mischer, Master of Live Television, Is Dead at 85 He produced and directed major events like the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, as well as Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympic opening ceremonies. Work Sudans Civil War, Two Years on - Foreign Policy (No paywall) The Reading List: Sudans Civil War, Two Years on Work Chile Key Economists Team Up With Presidential Contender Toha - Bloomberg (No paywall) A group of distinguished economists is supporting the bid of Chilean center-left presidential candidate Carolina Toha, who is lagging in polls. Work An Inside Look at the Subway's Archaic Signal System Vast swaths of the subway still rely on signal equipment from the Great Depression. A multibillion dollar plan, now at risk, hopes to bring the system into the 21st century Work Harvard Teaches U.S. Leaders a Valuable Lesson President Trumps unprovoked attack on higher education was a call to action which has been answered by Harvard and leaders from over 100 other schools across nearly 40 states. It has also taught an important lesson: giving in to Trumps attacks is not a sustainable strategy for any organization. Work Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in -- for better or worse, scientists are learning By 04.16. Work Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year A spokesperson for East Kent hospitals trust said: “We have seen increased attendances across our three main hospitals and we are sorry that patients are waiting longer than we would like in our emergency departments.” Work Stock Ownership Is What Really Divides Americans In a pamphlet published in 1711, Jonathan Swift lamented the "folly" of those who "mistake the echo of a London coffeehouse for the voice of the kingdom. Work Pope Meets With JD Vance After Criticism of Trump Administration Francis and the vice president briefly exchanged Easter wishes, the Vatican said. An earlier meeting between Mr. Vance and church officials involved “an exchange of opinions” on migration. Work Israel's Military Cites 'Professional Failures' in Killings of Gaza Medics In a statement and a briefing summarizing its investigation into the deadly episode, the military said a deputy commander would be dismissed. Work Ukraine calls for full cease-fire as Russian attacks continue - WSJ (No paywall) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russia to implement a full cease-fire and extend it for 30 days, saying Moscows forces had continued attacking after Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced an Easter truce. Work The Trump tariffs are tilting the scales in the Coke vs. Pepsi battle - WSJ (No paywall) It all comes down to where PepsiCo and Coca-Cola make the secret-recipe concentrates that are the essence of their sodas. Concentrates are made in special facilities, then shipped to bottling plants. There, they are combined with water, bubbles and sweetener to make soda. Work Political news is making me miserable. Is it wrong to tune out? In a world with too much noise and too little context, Vox helps you make sense of the news. We dont flood you with panic-inducing headlines or race to be first. We focus on being useful to you breaking down the news in ways that inform, not overwhelm. Work British firms urged to hold video or inperson interviews amid North Korea job scam British companies are being urged to carry out job interviews for IT workers on video or in person to head off the threat of giving jobs to fake North Korean employees. Work Elon Musks cost-cutting team sets its sights on USs National Gallery - FT (No paywall) Move by Doge comes as Trump administration is seeking changes to Americas cultural institutions Work NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds Last year, the Guardian revealed how hundreds of thousands of people in the UK were being forced to wait months to begin even basic cancer treatment, such as surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, with deadly delays “routine” and even children denied timely care. Work Meta's Monopoly Made It a Fair-Weather Friend This week, Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in an antitrust trial that could result in the breakup of Meta's social networking empire. Work Scare campaign accusations, costings and more debates: watching the home stretch of the Australian election The finance minister, Katy Gallagher, has confirmed a re-elected Albanese government would continue to reduce the commonwealth's use of consultants after saving almost $5bn on outsourced work in the last term. Work A Visit to Costco in France I am a professional shopper. Actually, I truly am. In France, you have to declare your status as to what you do. It's rather complicated to explain in depth here, but here's a chart that explains it: Got it? Work Making AI-generated code more accurate in any language Programmers can now use large language models (LLMs) to generate computer code more quickly. However, this only makes programmers' lives easier if that code follows the rules of the programming language and doesn't cause a computer to crash. Work Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders open Thursday in the US starting at $450, plus everything else you need to know The Switch 2 has a number of accessories that you'll be able to purchase separately as well. Those are the accessories that Nintendo stated will receive price adjustments — otherwise known as price increases. The new Switch 2 camera will now cost $55, instead of the original $50 price tag; the new Switch 2 Pro controller will be $85 instead of $80; an extra pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers will set you back $95 instead of $90 and a Joy-Con charging grip will go for $40 instead of $35. Check out Nintendo's official statement for all of the accessory price adjustments. Work How Starlink Took Over Africa's Largest Internet Market Elon Musk's company is set to become Nigeria's top internet service provider. Work The weeklong TikTok fight over whether NYC influencers are 'boring' For more than a week, TikTok users have been debating whether all New York City influencers are the same. They are -- and that's kind of the point. For more than a week, TikTok users have been debating whether all New York City influencers are the same. Work Sen. Van Hollen says trip to El Salvador was about defending the right of due process, not 'defending the man' Hours later, the Trump administration told a federal judge that it lacked authority to compel El Salvador to return Abrego Garcia, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling saying that the administration should "facilitate" his return. Work Go delete yourself from the Internet. Seriously, heres how. - WSJ (No paywall) It uncovered my home address, phone number and email on so-called people-search websites, along with my birth date and grandmas nameeven though I requested removal from some databases years ago. It regularly sends emails alerting me to more exposed data. Work Trump draft executive order would make sweeping changes to the U.S. State Department It also says that any current foreign services officers or civil service personnel who do not want to take part in the new regional organization structure or "serve the interests of the administration may elect to voluntarily separate from the department through a one-time buyout and transition program" until Sept. 30. Work How We Became ISA Millionaires and Retired Early by Our 40s Alan and Katie Donegan managed to retire by their early 40s with over ?2.1m spread across ISAs, pensions, and general investment accounts. Work How to form good habits, and break bad ones: trick your brain - The Economist (No paywall) Did you make any resolutions this new year? If you did, are you keeping to them? Well done if you are. Polling in America suggests half of new-year resolvers give up by the end of March. More rigorous scientific studies confirm, regardless of when you start, that it takes months for a new behaviour to stick. Work In 1859, a South African declared himself emperor of the United States On the morning of September 17, 1859, a "well-dressed and serious-looking man" walked into the offices of The San Francisco Evening Bulletin and - without explanation - handed over a document that he wished to see published. Work Donald Trumps Deportation Obsession - The New Yorker (No paywall) Three years ago, in El Salvador, after the MS-13 gang killed eighty-seven people in a span of seventy-two hours, President Nayib Bukele called on his loyalists in the legislature to declare a state of exception. The government could arrest anyone it deemed suspicious, and those taken into custody lost their right to a legal defense. Since then, in a country of six million people, eighty-five thousand have been jailed, many without credible charges; according to the human-rights group Cristosal, three hundred and sixty-eight of them have died. The gangs have been decimated, but the state of exception remains in effect, something that has earned Bukele plaudits from the MAGA movement and, last week, an invitation to the White House. Work How Baby Chickens Became America's Hottest Commodity Soaring egg prices have people flocking to buy chickens of their own, creating a nationwide shortage of chicks. Work Trump draft order calls for drastic restructure of state department The US state department workforce includes 13,000 members of the foreign service, 11,000 civil service employees, and 45,000 locally employed staff at more than 270 diplomatic missions worldwide, according to its website. Work Only Five People Have Seen This New Impossible Color - Scientific American (No paywall) There are only so many colors that the typical human eye can see; estimates put the number just below 10 million. But now, for the first time, scientists say theyve broken out of that familiar spectrum and into a new world of color. In a paper published on Friday in Science Advances, researchers detail how they used a precise laser setup to stimulate the retinas of five participants, making them the first humans to see a color beyond our visual range: an impossibly saturated bluish green. Work Tariffs Are Fueling Fears of a Recession. What Does It Take to Actually Declare One? The Trump administration's tariffs are fueling concerns about a potential recession, with several major banks increasing their forecasts. What is recession and who declares one? Work Who will pay the price for Trumps economic goals? - WSJ (No paywall) Explaining what President Trump really wants has become a thriving industry in its own right, often proved wrong as soon as it is published. Two things are clear about his tariff policy, however: He wants a lower trade deficit and he wants investment to rebuild U.S. manufacturing. True believers who think he might achieve those goals should think through what else has to happen as a result. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise  |  Privacy Policy Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is 3110 Thomas Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, USA Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Followers Blog Archive ▼  2025 (21) ▼  April (14) Marco Rubio's Soulless Crusade - Foreign Policy (N... How Immigrant Entrepreneurs Build Lasting Business... 5 Practical Ways to Cut Ultra-Processed Foods From... 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