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Russia Says Ready For 'New Ideas' From US On Ending Ukraine War The Kremlin has newly said it is ready for dialogue with Washington and open to ideas for ending the conflict in Ukraine, but still says it will not compromise on Russia's core aims. A senior Russian diplomat has stressed that any future talks must align with President Vladimir Putin's position. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated in an interview published by national media on Friday that Russia is open to proposals that are in line with "realities on the...

New Warning Sign: 1 In 4 Workers Have Cut 401k Contribution Rate Another light on America's economic dashboard is blinking red, as money-pinched workers are cutting their 401k contribution rates. The news follows our earlier report on hardship withdrawals from the cornerstone retirement savings accounts hitting a record high. Critically, these numbers don't reflect what workers are doing right now -- amid war-driven gas price-hikes and worries about the economy.  According to new data from Dayforce's State of Retirement Savings 2026 report, in 2025, Americans trimmed their contribution rates to 401k and similar...

EU and Australia Seal Trade Deal Amid Strategic Resource Concerns Submitted by Thomas Kolbe It took an astonishing eight years before the European Union and Australia were able, at the beginning of the week, to agree on a joint trade agreement. What EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented in Australia’s capital Canberra represented a far-reaching reduction of direct tariffs over a medium-term period. Over 90 percent of goods will be able to circulate freely between the two continents, of course always under the application of...