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Portrait de Susanna Pfeffinger (1517), par Hans Baldung Grien. HANS BALDUNG GRIEN C’est un tout petit rectangle de papier (15,7 × 10,4 centimètres), à peine plus grand qu’une carte postale. Dessus est dessiné de trois quarts le visage d’une femme dont les yeux regardent vers la droite. Elle n’est plus toute jeune – la cinquantaine passée –, visiblement pas non plus très svelte si tant est qu’elle le fut jamais, a la chevelure engoncée dans un voile, la mâchoire, jusqu’à la lèvre inférieure, et le cou enserrés dans un foulard, une robe austère, boutonnée jusqu’en haut. C’est ainsi qu’à l’époque on représentait les femmes dévotes. On connaît son identité, inscrite postérieurement en haut de la feuille. Elle se nommait Susanna Pfe...

'Barron's Roundtable' panelists break down the Magnificent Seven and other stocks gaining traction. Pizza may not be the delivery meal it once was, but one player is still dominating, according to an industry analyst.  The pizza industry is facing intensifying competition, not just from other cuisines, but from within its own category. Still, Domino's has "regained its crown" in the past two years, Sara Senatore, Bank of America Securities senior restaurant analyst, told FOX Business. But it isn't because people fell in love with pizza more. The company's strong focus on value, marketing scale, technology and loyalty under CEO Russell Weiner gave Domino's a competitive edge, according to Senatore. DOMINO'S REBRANDS FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE "If Domino’s is going to outpace th...

A finance company was shut down following an investigation by the Insolvency Service (Image: Getty)A UK-based finance company has been shut down by the High Court after investigators found it took around £175,000 from a client for services that were never delivered. Basic Prime Limited, which claimed to offer specialist financial services such as trade finance guarantees and credit enhancement, was wound up following an investigation by the Insolvency Service.Officials believe the firm was operating an advance fee fraud scheme, taking large upfront payments before cutting off contact. The case centres on an agreement made in April 2024, when Basic Prime Limited said it would arrange a financial guarantee worth $500 million, equivalent to around £382 million, for a client. READ MORE: En...

Panelists EJ Antoni and Liz Peek discuss the newly launched federal investigation into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on ‘The Bottom Line.’ A group of global central bank leaders issued a joint statement on Tuesday to express their support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he faces a criminal investigation from the Trump administration's Department of Justice. Powell announced on Sunday that the DOJ served grand jury subpoenas to the Federal Reserve on Friday related to an investigation into perjury allegations stemming from his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last summer on the Fed's renovation project. He released a rare video statement in which he said the probe is a pretext for applying political pressure on the Fed to lower interest rates.Preside...

The Energy Secretary has been handed one of the most vital jobs in government: managing the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. It’s a perilous balancing act. Britain has to shift from oil and gas to wind, solar and nuclear, while keeping the lights on and preventing costs from spiralling out of control. One misstep and tens of billions of taxpayers’ money is gone with the wind.This demands a logical, rational and politically skilled operator. Instead, Keir Starmer gave us Ed Miliband. And it’s a disaster. The man is manic. His appearances in Parliament and on social media are unhinged: lip-biting, eye-rolling, finger-jabbing, muttering to himself before exploding with nonsense. This is not the behaviour of someone calmly planning a complex national energy system at a time when ...

O’Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O’Leary says he’s ‘freaked out’ that China is ‘kicking our butts’ in the energy sector on ‘The Evening Edit.’ The autoworker who was suspended for calling President Donald Trump a "pedophile protector" during the president's visit to a Ford plant in Michigan on Tuesday, a remark that prompted a middle finger from the commander-in-chief, said he has "no regrets." TJ Sabula, 40, shouted "pedophile protector!" at Trump as he was touring the Ford River Rouge complex in Dearborn.The president responded by mouthing the words "f--- you" twice and giving the middle finger, according to video of the incident obtained by TMZ, which reported that the exchange followed a person shouting an insult at the president off camera. WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRUMP GAVE 'APPROPR...

Marks and Spencer wants to expand its Food stores offering (Image: Alan Morris via Getty Images)Marks and Spencer has revealed plans for a new flagship store as part of its ambitious expansion strategy. The retail giant is set to open an extensive supermarket at SouthGate, Bath on February 4, as it works towards doubling its overall size.The high street stalwart has identified 500 potential sites for new and refurbished Food stores, forming part of its bold vision to double the scale of its food operation. By the end of the financial year in April, the company plans to launch or renovate 20 stores, generating 800 new positions and accelerating its estate transformation programme.The forthcoming 83,000 sq ft Bath flagship will showcase the "very best" in food, fashion, home and beauty of...

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang discusses the success of his company, sales with China and more on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The Trump administration formally greenlit Nvidia exports Tuesday, allowing the tech giant to ship its artificial intelligence chips to China and other countries. In a new rule set to be published Jan. 15, the Commerce Department is easing U.S. export restrictions on China for Nvidia’s H200 chip, a move President Donald Trump announced last month."We applaud President Trump's decision to allow America's chip industry to compete to support high paying jobs and manufacturing in America," an Nvidia spokesperson told FOX Business in a statement. "Offering H200 to approved commercial customers, vetted by the Department of Commerce, strikes a thoughtful balance t...

Two million UK taxpayers are at risk of falling into a 60% tax trap (Image: Getty)Two million UK taxpayers are at risk of falling into a 60% tax trap this year unless they take action to avoid it. HMRC figures obtained by wealth manager Rathbones show the tax burden poised to increase for 2.06 million people whom the taxman estimates will earn above £100,000 in the 2026-27 tax year.Record numbers earning six figures mean more will be hit with the 60% marginal tax rate. The figures obtained by Rathbones via a Freedom of Information request show the number of UK workers earning six-figure salaries is set to surpass two million for the first time. This would mean more employees being pulled into the £100,000 tax trap. READ MORE: Council tax warning as millions missing out on £1,000 off bi...

FOX Business’ Ashley Webster joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to break down the growing political divide over America’s massive AI data center boom — and what it could mean for energy costs and jobs. The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is raising alarms over how much power and water they consume — and what that could mean for Americans’ utility bills — as Washington lawmakers clash over whether the boom helps or harms the economy. FOX Business' Ashley Webster joined Stuart Varney on "Varney & Co." to report that more than 4,000 data centers currently operate across the U.S., and industry forecasts suggest that number could triple within four years as demand for cloud computing and AI services increases. These facilities run 24 hours a day, housing thousands...