Palantir’s ‘revolving door’ with government spurs huge growth

Peter Thiel-chaired group has Washington and Westminster network that helped secure around $3bn in official contracts

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Ange: Spurs 'pile-on' is 'really easy' after 4-0 loss

Embattled Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said that it is "really easy" for people to "stick their boots" into is misfiring team.
ESPN - 7h
Challenge with Rashford at Villa is huge - Emery

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says he faces a "huge challenge" to help revive Marcus Rashford's career, but is ready to "exploit" the on-loan striker's potential.
BBC News - 11h

EU to offer lower tariffs on US cars

Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europe’s ailing car industry from Donald Trump’s trade measures
Financial Times - 8h
Multitasking is not the answer to your feelings of ‘overwhelm’

Research shows the human brain can’t cope with doing too much at once, so don’t take that meeting while you dog walk
Financial Times - 8h
Trump’s imperial emporium

Washington is ill-prepared for the speed with which the president has been ‘flooding the zone’
Financial Times - 8h
Ackman takes $2.3bn stake in Uber

Ride-hailing group is ‘one of the best managed and highest quality businesses in the world’, activist investor says
Financial Times - 4h
Accenture ditches diversity and inclusion goals

Chief executive Julie Sweet tells 799,000 staff decision was taken following ‘evaluation’ of US landscape
Financial Times - 14h

Trump and Musk Attack Journalists by Name in Social Media Posts

Since his inauguration, the president has been quick to demonize what he calls “the fake news media.” On Friday, both men demanded that individuals be fired.
The New York Times - 52m
Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States

Some have halted work on the Biden-era $5 billion program to build E.V. charging stations. Others plan to keep building. Most are confused.
The New York Times - 1h
Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week

The president said he planned to impose tariffs on countries that tax U.S. products. He also paused an action against China, allowing its low-cost products to again enter the U.S. tariff free.
The New York Times - 2h
Stock market suffers weekly loss after Trump tariff jitters strike again

The U.S. stock market slumped Friday, with the S&P 500 giving up its weekly gain after investors fretted over reciprocal tariffs planned by President Donald Trump.
MarketWatch - 2h
Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods

As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.
The New York Times - 2h