Chinese manufacturing returns to growth despite threat of higher Trump tariffs

German election winner to welcome Netanyahu despite ICC arrest warrant

Israeli prime minister’s office describes Friedrich Merz’s gesture as ‘overt defiance’ of international court

Financial Times - Feb. 24

How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to a European showdown with President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy

The Emilia Pérez best actress nominee will be at Sunday’s ceremony with Netflix paying for all expenses incurred. The Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend this Sunday’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

California faces worsening drought despite recent heavy rainstorms

Dry pattern seen among entire ‘lower basin’ of the Colorado River, including Arizona and desert cities such as Las Vegas. Dramatic rainstorms earlier this month brought more than 6in of rain to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Why Nvidia’s stock looks good to these analysts despite earnings jitters

Even if Nvidia doesn’t deliver a huge revenue beat, some analysts say the stock still looks cheap.

MarketWatch - 6d

Browns GM has no 'interest' in trading Myles Garrett despite his request

Myles Garrett officially requested a trade out of Cleveland ahead of the Super Bowl.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Despite Initial Friction, Employers and Gen-Zers Are Trying Harder to Work Together

Three new surveys show that despite Gen-Z’s often negative reputation in the workplace, the cohort is making broad efforts to adapt and adjust to the working world.

Inc. - 5d

Maguire heads Manchester United past Ipswich despite Dorgu’s red card

This riveting affair took in the pantomime of Ipswich Town’s goals, Patrick Dorgu’s early bath for an industrial challenge, Alejandro Garnacho stomping off for the tunnel when sacrificed following ...

The Guardian - 5d

Nvidia warns of growing competition from China's Huawei, despite U.S. sanctions

U.S. chip giant Nvidia is increasingly warning investors about competition from Huawei, despite U.S. restrictions on the Chinese telecommunications company.

CNBC - 5d

Hungarian film-makers struggle for funding despite production boom

While country draws international talent, domestic movies are more likely to get made if they align with Orbán politics. The office of Proton Cinema lies on the ground floor of a modernist house in ...

The Guardian - 5d

Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears

Rights experts say group, who have been detained for more than 10 years, face risk of disappearance and imprisonment. Dozens of Uyghurs have been deported from Thailand to China in the face of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Standard Chartered still sees bitcoin hitting $500,000 despite recent selloff

Bitcoin earlier this week sank to a three-month low below $90,000 amid declines in global equity markets.

CNBC - 5d

Republicans pushing forward on Medicaid changes, despite potential political fallout

House Republicans signaled they’re going full steam ahead on significant changes to Medicaid, despite pressure from Democrats and even some moderates in their party.

ABC News - 5d

Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand, study finds: 'The writing was on the wall'

Despite the popularity of films like 'Wicked,' opportunities for people of color in Hollywood declined in 2024, according to the latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Andrew and Tristan Tate land in U.S. despite rape case pending in Romania

Four British women who've accused Andrew Tate of rape are "in disbelief and feel retraumatized by the news" that he's been allowed to leave Romania for the U.S.

CBS News - 4d

This fund manager sees tailwinds for banks despite unexpectedly slow start to the year

Cheryl Pate of Angel Oak Capital Advisors remains optimistic but says more favorable conditions for banks may take longer to materialize

MarketWatch - 3d

AutoZone’s stock slips on fourth straight revenue miss despite strength in the U.S.

AutoZone’s international business continued to deliver strong results, and “remains encouraging,” the company said.

MarketWatch - 4h

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Upbeat Despite New Uncertainties

Nearly a third of early-stage small businesses said they plan on using AI for content creation this year. A survey indicates the overall mood among new entrepreneurs is upbeat, despite tough times.

Inc. - 1h

Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating

High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth

Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.

NBC News - Feb. 21

2-, 10-year yields end at 2025 lows as investors navigate fears about growth

U.S. government debt rallied on Monday, pushing 2- and 10-year yields to lows for the year, amid worries about the outlook for economic growth against a backdrop of sticky inflation.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast

The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.

CNBC - Feb. 25

PayPal has some big new growth targets. Can it hit its marks?

One analyst says the new growth goals seem achievable. Another worries competition from Apple Pay might get in the way.

MarketWatch - 6d

Crisis-stricken Stellantis sees revenue growth in 2025 after 70% drop in full-year profit

Crisis-stricken auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it sees return to revenue growth this year after a steep drop in 2024 earnings.

CNBC - 6d

USWNT perform balancing act of results and progress as growth process continues at SheBelieves Cup

The USWNT need to beat Japan on Wednesday to win a sixth successive SheBelieves Cup

CBS Sports - 6d

Lowe’s sees surprise sales growth amid DIY strength and post-hurricane rebuilds

Home-improvement retailer’s CEO is “prepared for anything” regarding tariffs and sees homeowners tapping into record equity to fund larger projects.

MarketWatch - 6d

Warner Bros.’ stock gets boost from upbeat guidance about strong subscriber growth

Warner Bros. Discovery’s DTC and studios results were “very encouraging,” one analyst noted.

MarketWatch - 5d

Salesforce’s growth hits a bad milestone. Can its AI agents provide a boost?

The cloud software pioneer delivered an annual revenue growth rate in the single digits for the first time.

MarketWatch - 4d

Patriots 'stunted' growth of Ja'Lynn Polk during receiver's rookie season, per EVP Eliot Wolf

Polk was New England's second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

CBS Sports - 4d

10-, 30-year yields see biggest monthly drop since December 2023 on growth fears

U.S. government debt rallied on Friday, pushing yields broadly lower, after inflation from the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure came in as expected for January.

MarketWatch - 3d

Canopy Growth’s stock falls to all-time low on pot company’s share-sale plans

Canopy Growth Corp.’s stock fell 9% to an all-time low on Monday after the cannabis company said it would sell up to $200 million of its stock.

MarketWatch - 1d

Yum Brands reveals Taco Bell growth target as its same-store sales shine

Taco Bell’s same-store sales are expected to rise 8% in the first quarter.

MarketWatch - 3h

Target to expand online marketplace, boost product assortment as it aims for $15 billion in sales growth by 2030

Target hosted an investor day in New York City and outlined its plans to grow over the next five years after issuing fiscal 2024 fourth quarter earnings.

CNBC - 1h

Vance: Biggest threat to Europe is influx of 'unvetted foreign migrants'

During an appearance at CPAC, Vice President JD Vance said he believed the "biggest threat" to countries in Europe was "unvetted foreign migrants," and criticized the Biden administration for its ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls

Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Polar bears increasingly under threat as glaciers melt faster than ever

A new global assessment shows that the world's glaciers are melting faster in the last 10 years compared to the previous decade. Polar bears, which depend on the frozen sheets, are increasingly ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

FirstFT: Ceasefire under threat after Hamas accused of violation

Also in today’s newsletter, Japanese to court Tesla for Nissan investment, and Eric Adams’ Faustian pact with Trump

Financial Times - Feb. 21

American Airlines flight diverted to Rome due to bomb threat

An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome Sunday due to a bomb threat, according to a source familiar with the situation.

NBC News - Feb. 23

I Teach at Harvard. Store Managers See Me as a Threat.

Maybe I just wanted to be seen as something other than a threat, a nuisance, because I happen to be Black.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments

Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired

ABC News - Feb. 24

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