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The ‘conservative international’ battle with Britain
This time around, the Trump victory comes as the UK is vulnerable to potent arguments from the rightFinancial Times - 10h -
Faisal Islam: Reeves's plans will boost UK but it will take a long time
The key question is whether the fruits of long term growth will come through everywhere else quickly enoughBBC News - 1d -
Britain takes stake in SpaceX rival Orbex to boost space ambitions
The U.K. government has invested £20 million in Orbex, a Scottish spaceflight startup aiming to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX.CNBC - 1d -
UK to inject £20mn into rocket maker Orbex
Government could become shareholder after covering half of company’s fundraising effortFinancial Times - 1d -
What DeepSeek means for America's AI ambitions
The artificial intelligence arms race has a new competitor out of China. A new AI app made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek appears to be better and significantly cheaper than its American ...CBS News - 2d -
'It's an opportunity' - what is at stake for Man City?
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola describes his side's Champions League situation as 'not a problem' but 'an opportunity' as they look to avoid exiting at the group stage.BBC News - 2d -
Increase Focus, Reduce Fatigue, Boost Creativity: Scientific Proof for Taking 10-Minute Breaks
‘Rise and grind’ works, but research shows that adding short breaks works a lot better.Inc. - 2d -
Social Security boost may take more than a year for many Americans
The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.CBS News - 3d -
VW open to Chinese rivals taking over excess production lines in Europe
German group scales down manufacturing as it struggles with falling demand and shift to electric vehiclesFinancial Times - 3d -
Space-sector IPOs set to take off as industry braces for a busy 2025
Fortuna Investments CEO Justus Parmar expects to see “a new vintage of space companies that hit the market” in 2025.MarketWatch - 5d -
Starboard takes a stake in Qorvo. Here are the steps the activist may take to improve margins
The activist investor is familiar with Qorvo, dating back to one of its predecessor companies.CNBC - 5d -
Britain boosts electricity exports to France because of high winds
France turns down power from nuclear fleet as it sucks in electricity imports from neighbour after Storm EowynFinancial Times - 6d -
March for Life: Abortion Opponents Raise Their Ambitions
The March for Life on Friday will bring together a movement invigorated by some early moves of the second Trump administration.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s $500 billion AI moonshot: Ambition meets controversy in ‘Project Stargate’
Trump unveils ambitious $500 billion 'Project Stargate' AI initiative with tech giants OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, sparking controversy as Elon Musk questions funding and environmentalists raise ...VentureBeat - Jan. 23 -
SpaceX Lobbying Could Prompt Trump to Axe National Space Council
Administration insiders suggest the president may get rid of the White House advisory body, which SpaceX’s top lobbyist calls ‘a waste of time.’Inc. - Jan. 22 -
Trump’s space ambitions ignite a rally in these stocks — an analyst sees more gains ahead
A Cantor Fitzgerald analyst says that he expects “future growth” in the space-exploration industry.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Tech is now betting on AI ‘agents.’ Will they boost stocks or take your job?
Software companies like Salesforce are marketing their newest generative artificial-intelligence products as “agents” and “digital labor” — but analysts doubt agentic AI’s ability to take jobs or ...MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Britain’s situation remains fragile
The government must retain the confidence of its creditorsFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
The UK should take a leaf from France’s book to boost arts funding
Tax breaks for corporate sponsors can benefit the creative sector at a time of dwindling public fundsFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
SpaceX's moon launch marks another win for private space companies
While SpaceX is not the sole new launch company, it has set the pace for reducing the cost and increasing the reliability of space launches.The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Games Workshop and the big ambition of a miniatures business
The tabletop gaming company is a huge success story - but could it get even bigger?BBC News - Jan. 19 -
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has entered the orbital space race. What it means for SpaceX and the space industry.
The Amazon founder’s space company marked a major milestone Thursday with the first test flight of its New Glenn rocket.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding
After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
2 privately built moon landers carried into space by SpaceX rocket
Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring the moon.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
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Britain seeks to build homegrown rival to OpenAI in bid to become world leader in artificial intelligence
The U.K. on Monday laid out plans to become a leader in AI, including ambitions to build a homegrown to global AI success stories like OpenAI.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
Russia watching Trump's Greenland ambitions 'with great interest'
The Kremlin says it’s watching with “great interest” President-elect Trump’s ambitions for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. Trump declined to rule out using military force in his pursuit of ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World
A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake
Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles wildfires rage uncontrolled and Trump's Greenland ambitions: Morning Rundown
“Unprecedented’’ wildfires are spreading in the Los Angeles area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran's Regional Ambitions
The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Eli Manning says 'only one team' he'd take an ownership stake in: The New York Giants
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning would consider becoming a minority owner of his old team if the Mara family is willing to sell him a stake.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Eli Manning says 'only one team' he'd take an ownership stake in: The New York Giants
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning told CNBC he's interested in becoming a minority owner of his former team, if the Mara family is willing to sell.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Justin Trudeau promised ‘sunny ways’ but could not fulfil his lofty ambitions
Canada’s outgoing PM leaves behind a mixed legacy dotted with progressive wins but was accused of failing to deliver on key issues. He swept into parliament at the helm of surprise majority, ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Trump's Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism
Republican lawmakers are scratching their heads over President-elect Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, grand plans the incoming commander in chief put back on the table ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
These are the space stocks to watch in 2025
After a big year for SpaceX — and one of misfortune for Boeing — here’s what to expect in the new year.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Ford, Rivian stocks get boost from sales after rival Tesla’s numbers fall short
Rivian and Ford shares are on the rise after both carmakers touted growth in EV sales.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Britain’s economic gloom is overdone
The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growthFinancial Times - Jan. 3
