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Why are car buyers pumping the breaks?

Younger millennials have seen the monthly auto loan payments jump nearly 60% since 2019, and the EV demand has cooled. What does it mean for the road ahead? Get the full analysis from Bank of America Institute and subscribe for more economic insights.

How Viktor Orbán went from pro-democratic dissident to authoritarian strongman
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How Viktor Orbán went from pro-democratic dissident to authoritarian strongman

Ivan Krastev traces the unlikely arc of Viktor Orbán, from liberal dissident to illiberal nationalist, and explains why he's closer to Putin than Trump.

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What’s Good Wednesday April 8th, 2026

Track: Pizza. Many sharp-eyed reporters and analysts closely watch for patterns in the timing around the Trump administration’s biggest moves.

The number of new banknotes Cuba issued this month to deal with rampant inflation. The 2,000 and 5,000 Cuban peso notes are roughly worth $4 and $10, respectively.
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Hard number: Cuba gets bigger bills for bigger problems

Cubans are no strangers to carrying large bundles of cash just to get through daily shopping, a habit born from years of relentless inflation.

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Walmart’s $1 billion investment is strengthening associate careers

Chris, an Army veteran, started his Walmart journey over 25 years ago as an hourly associate. Today, he manages a Distribution Center and serves as a mentor, helping others navigate their own paths to success. At Walmart, associates have the opportunity to take advantage of the pathways, perks, and pay that come with the job — with or without a college degree. In fact, more than 75% of Walmart management started as hourly associates. Learn more about how over 130,000 associates were promoted into roles of greater responsibility and higher pay in FY25.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte react as they meet at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2026.
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NATO goes to the White House, Anthropic’s new model, Cameroon soldiers fighting in Russia

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has built what it calls a powerful new AI model – but it is limiting access to it.

Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran
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Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran

In this “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer breaks down the newly announced two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran and whether it can hold.

Why Orbán's real patron isn't Trump
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Why Orbán's real patron isn't Trump

Ivan Krastev explains how Viktor Orbán's economic survival depends not on Trump or Brussels, but on Beijing.

​Russia’s two main oil export locations that have come under attack account for more than 40% the country’s seaborne crude export capacity.
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Hard number: Ukraine rips into Russia’s oil windfall

Russia’s two main oil export locations that have come under attack account for more than 40% the country’s seaborne crude export capacity.

​Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam receives a bouquet from National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man after taking his oath as Vietnam's President in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026.
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Vietnam’s leader consolidates power, Hamas’ disarmament deadline, Taiwan’s opposition leader visits China

In an unprecedented move, Vietnam’s parliament has elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as state president for the next five years.

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Tools and Weapons: In Conversation with Ryan Roslansky

In this new episode of Tools and Weapons, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith sits down with Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn and EVP at Microsoft, for a timely conversation on how AI is reshaping the world of work. Drawing on insights from his new book, Open to Work, they explore how rethinking jobs as collections of tasks and treating skills as currency can help people, organizations, and economies adapt to a rapidly changing labor market. Watch the episode here.