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U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say

President Trump, who had insisted he wanted “payback” for past military aid to Kyiv, suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington this week to sign an agreement, which he called a ...

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Microsoft License Key Deals - Windows 11 Pro For $10, Visual Studio Pro For $28, Office For $35

If you already own Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free with a PC system update. But if you are currently in the process or planning on building a PC, you'll likely need to purchase a ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel | Mohamad Bazzi

Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. As global attention remains focused on the hostage-prisoner swaps ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Taiwan vows most advanced tech will not go to US under $100bn Trump deal

Country’s government says deal with TSMC needs assessment as opposition claims it will reduce defences. Business live – latest updates Taiwan’s government has promised its most advance ...

The Guardian - 1d

Zelenskyy says he is ‘ready to work under Trump’s strong leadership’ to negotiate Ukraine peace deal – Europe live

Ukrainian president says his country is ready to sign minerals and security agreement while admitting issues over White House meeting. New EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and ...

The Guardian - 1d

U.S. stocks had a rocky February under Trump’s return. Should investors be worried about March?

February felt anything but brief as heightened macro uncertainty gripped Wall Street, with seemingly endless twists and turns on the U.S. stock market.

MarketWatch - 2d

How U.S. foreign policy is changing under Trump after Hegseth's Russia directive

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive to U.S. Cyber Command on pausing planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, signals a shift in foreign policy under the Trump ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump says a minerals deal with Ukraine is worth billions. It might not be as valuable as he hopes

Analysts questions the size of Ukraine's natural resources deposits, how accessible they are and easy to extract, and the ultimate value of a potential deal.

CNBC - 5d

Ramp secures $13 billion valuation in deal allowing employees, investors to sell shares

The deal is also the latest in a string of private companies letting employees cash out shares and lowering the pressure on themselves to go public.

CNBC - 2d

Trump Still Considering Tariffs on Taiwanese Chips, Despite $100 Billion TSMC Deal

Enforcing the tariffs on Taiwan would be difficult, and they wouldn’t necessarily be enough to meaningfully increase semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, experts told WIRED.

Wired - 22h

Apple boosts U.S. investment plans with $500 billion pledge amid Trump tariff threat

Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to spend hundreds of billions on U.S. soil in the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Apple to open AI server factory in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. investment

Apple said it will work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot AI server manufacturing facility in Houston.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Eli Lilly to spend $27 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing with four new sites

Eli Lilly & Co.’s stock rose 1.6% Wednesday, after the drug company announced plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing sites by adding four more locations this year, along with 13,000 high-wage jobs.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

Trump tariffs will hit over $200 billion in U.S.-Canada-Mexico cross-border rail trade

Over $200 billion in trade is carried by freight rails between the US, Canada and Mexico, with auto parts, oil, lumber, ag, and chemicals linking the economies.

CNBC - 5d

Trump announces $100 billion investment in U.S. from TSMC, calls it 'most powerful company' in world

President Donald Trump announced a $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to boost U.S. chip building.

CNBC - 1d

TSMC, the Chip Giant, Is to Spend $100 Billion in U.S. Over the Next 4 Years

The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump announces $100 billion investment in U.S. from TSMC, calling it ‘most powerful company’ in world

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will pour $100 billion into bolstering chip manufacturing in the U.S., President Donald Trump announced Monday.

NBC News - 1d

'Music to our ears': Qualcomm CEO welcomes TSMC's $100 billion investment to boost U.S. chipmaking

Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, said TSMC's investment in U.S. chip manufacturing will be important for the economy.

CNBC - 1d

As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal

As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

U.S. Pressing Tough Demands in Revised Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals

The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security

The U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a deal to exchange the rights to rare Ukrainian minerals to the U.S. in exchange for security guarantees to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. It comes after ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

Zelensky Pushes Back Against U.S. Mineral Deal and Announces European Summit

The Ukrainian leader also said he would step down if Ukraine was allowed to join NATO, though it was unclear if he was serious or not.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth

President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Russia offered U.S. a deal for minerals in Ukrainian territory it seized

Russian officials proposed to Trump administration officials an agreement for the U.S. to make money off critical minerals and metals under Moscow’s control.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say

The agreement could be signed as early as Friday, Ukrainian officials say.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Ukraine says it is close to signing critical rare earth mineral deal with U.S.

Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare-earth minerals in exchange for unspecified security guarantees, the Ukrainian ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

What We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

A draft agreement discussed on Tuesday does not include a $500 billion payout the Trump administration demanded earlier.

The New York Times - 6d

U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees

A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”

The New York Times - 6d

Trump's Ukraine mineral deal signals major shift in U.S. foreign policy

President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday to sign a new mineral deal. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins "America ...

CBS News - 6d

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to sign rare minerals deal with U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Ukraine is ready to sign a deal to grant the U.S. rights to rare Ukrainian minerals. It comes after he met with European leaders during a ...

NBC News - 2d

Ukraine ready to make a deal after Trump pauses U.S. aid

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he regrets his Oval Office argument with President Trump and wants to make things right. It came hours after President Trump turned up the pressure on Zelenskyy ...

CBS News - 17h

Swiss Re expects L.A. wildfires to cost the global insurance industry $40 billion, making them the costliest U.S. fires ever

Swiss Re said that its losses from the Los Angeles wildfires would come in under $700 million and that it had no plans to “pull back” from California.

MarketWatch - 6d

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