The $8.8 Trillion Problem AI Can’t Solve: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Corporate AI spending topped $252 billion in 2024. Yet 95% of generative AI pilots deliver no measurable return on investment. The technology works. The people don’t. What’s missing? It’s emotional intelligence, and its decline is costing the economy $8.8 trillion annually in lost employee engagement alone. This isn’t a training gap or a change management…

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GOP Rep. Warns Cuban Regime Not To ‘Continue Defying’ Trump: ‘Will Annihilate You In a Matter Of Seconds’

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez warned the Cuban regime not to “continue defying” the Trump administration because it “won’t last long” if they get on its “bad side.” “The Cuban regime must have realized that Trump is quite patient and generous when you’re on his good side. Now, if you continue defying President Trump and Secretary…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Trump Admin Over Dwindling Odds Of Keeping Control Of Congress: ‘I Warned Them’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed the Trump administration over a social media publication showing Republicans’ dwindling chances of keeping control of Congress after this year’s midterms. The post in question shows figures from Polymarket, which claim that Democrats‘ chances of flipping the Lower House stand at 83%, while odds of them retaking the Senate…

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Shotgun-Wielding Attacker Who Charged U.S. Capitol Was Wearing Tactical Vest With Spare Ammo, Police Reveal

An 18-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after running toward the United States Capitol building while armed with a loaded shotgun, prompting a swift response from U.S. Capitol Police and a lockdown of portions of the National Mall area in Washington, D.C. Authorities say the incident unfolded just after noon on Feb. 17, 2026, when…

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Arpit Agrawal: Building Scalable FMCG Distribution Across Emerging Markets

Arpit Agrawal: Building Scalable FMCG Distribution Across Emerging Markets

In much of South Asia, moving a household product from factory to shelf is rarely a linear process. Infrastructure gaps, fragmented retail networks, and wide variations in consumer behavior across regions create operational realities that challenge conventional distribution models. It is within this complex environment that Arpit Agrawal has built one of the region’s most…

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Dollar Tree Bets on Wealthier Shoppers to Boost Sales

Dollar Tree Bets on Wealthier Shoppers to Boost Sales

Dollar Tree is opening more stores in wealthier neighborhoods as it works to bring in shoppers with higher incomes who tend to spend more per trip, according to a new report by Bloomberg News. The report found that 49% of new Dollar Tree stores opened over the past six years were placed in wealthier parts…

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Cryptocurrency Fuels Human Trafficking, Child Abuse, and Online Scams, Report Finds

Cryptocurrency Fuels Human Trafficking, Child Abuse, and Online Scams, Report Finds

Cryptocurrency payments to suspected human trafficking and child abuse networks surged 85% in 2025, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in criminal activity, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The report found hundreds of millions of transactions on public blockchains linked to human trafficking networks, child sexual abuse operations, and…

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Ireland Investigates X’s Grok AI Amid Concerns Over Child and Adult Images

Ireland Investigates X’s Grok AI Amid Concerns Over Child and Adult Images

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a formal investigation into X’s AI chatbot, Grok, over the handling of personal data and its potential to generate sexualised images and videos, including of children. The inquiry was announced Tuesday, following global outrage over Grok’s capabilities. The DPC serves as the lead European Union regulator for X,…

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Iranian Supreme Leader Threatens Trump On Day Of Key Negotiations: ‘Can Send That Warship To The Bottom Of The Sea’

Iranian Supreme Leader Threatens Trump On Day Of Key Negotiations: ‘Can Send That Warship To The Bottom Of The Sea’

Latin Times Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatened U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. as key negotiations between the countries begin in Geneva on Tuesday. In a series of social media publications, Khamenei sent direct messages to Trump. “The US President keeps saying that they have the strongest military force in the world. The…

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If You Only Wear One Nail Color This Season, Make It Red

If You Only Wear One Nail Color This Season, Make It Red

Pros: Dries in five minutes; lasts up to seven days Cons: Requires the brand’s four-step system for best, lasting polish results Orange-red shades bring optimism and brightness, even in winter. Whether you’re heading to a job interview or need a pick-me-up, orange-red exudes optimism and confidence. Unexpectedly, this nail polish shade is everywhere this winter.…

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