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Demands for EU joint debt as leaders seek even more cash for arms
Also in this newsletter: Does cutting aid to buy weapons make any sense?Financial Times - 20h -
European leaders push for even more defense spending — despite plans for $867 billion 'ReArm' package
"I think this is only the start," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda told CNBC's Silvia Amaro on the EU's plans to boost defense spending.CNBC - 1d -
Brussels seeks to purchase weapons for entire EU
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposes central arms reserve capitals could draw fromFinancial Times - 3d -
EU ready to impose more sanctions on Russia after summit talks
Show of unity marred by Viktor Orbán refusing to back declaration of support for Ukraine. EU leaders – apart from Hungary’s Viktor Orbán – say they are ready to increase pressure on Russia through ...The Guardian - 1d -
Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says
The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Anger as town ATM 'regularly runs out of cash'
Shoppers in Selkirk seek better access to cash as they say their ATM regularly runs out of notes.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Europe’s defence spending spree risks debt crisis, warns Dutch politician
Pieter Omtzigt says EU’s €800bn military build-up could push up debt and interest ratesFinancial Times - 3d -
Missile maker MBDA takes more calls from EU militaries seeking non-US weapons
European group in talks with regional customers as Trump threatens to drop security guaranteesFinancial Times - 4d -
Thames Water had feared it might be left with just £39mn cash by month-end
UK’s largest utility is facing a cash crunch weighed down by nearly £20bn in debtFinancial Times - 9h -
Thames Water had feared it might be left with just £39mn cash by month-end
UK’s largest utility is facing a cash crunch weighed down by nearly £20bn in debtFinancial Times - 9h -
Thames Water had feared it might be left with just £39mn cash by month-end
UK’s largest utility is facing a cash crunch weighed down by nearly £20bn in debtFinancial Times - 9h -
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries seek to defuse tensions after shutdown clash
The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House sought to strike a unified message on potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, even as they defended their government funding strategies.NBC News - 3d -
Democrats are desperately searching for new leaders. AOC is stepping into the void.
Ocasio-Cortez is hitting the road with Bernie Sanders this week as even once-skeptical Democrats seek to elevate the progressive star in their fight against Trump.NBC News - 1d -
Bangladesh security officials arrest commander of Rohingya armed group
Security officials in Bangladesh arrested the leader of a Rohingya insurgent group on charges of illegal entry, sabotage and terrorist activities in the South Asian nation, where there are more ...ABC News - 2d -
Why a Las Vegas parking lot is a red flag for America’s largest DIY chain
Home Depot is seeking more business from professional contractors as housing slowdown hits demandFinancial Times - 16h -
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Belgium targets Huawei in EU corruption probe
Chinese company’s offices in Brussels raided as part of cash-for-influence investigationFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments'
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that a "very severe" supply-demand problem regarding U.S. debt could lead to shocking developments.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Nvidia CEO and Cisco CEO discuss the global outlook on the AI arms race
In an interview CNBC's Jim Cramer, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins described global leaders' fervor to compete in the AI arms race.CNBC - 1d -
Armed Rohingya Group’s Leader Is Arrested in Bangladesh
Attacks by the group, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, were used as a pretext by the Myanmar military to launch a campaign of ethnic cleansing that set off a massive refugee crisis.The New York Times - 2d -
We're booking profits in a rallying rotation play and using the cash to buy 2 others on the dip
We're putting more cash to work following the sharp market declines over tariff uncertainty.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Why even cash is problematic for worried investors in this current state of chaos
Fleeing to money-markets funds isn’t the safe move you might think it is right now.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
EU plan to deport more people will lead to ‘prolonged detention’, say critics
European Commission draft includes orders for people to leave EU entirely and conditions for ‘return hubs’ outside bloc. Europe live – latest updates The European Commission has outlined ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
‘As real as it can get’: EU to loan €150bn for European defence from invasion
EU launches scheme to buy more weapons in Europe as Russia remains ‘a threat for the foreseeable future’. Europe needs to be able to deter potential invaders by 2030, the EU executive has said as ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy
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Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states
Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in EuropeFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Trump shock pushes neutral Swiss to seek closer defence ties
New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighboursFinancial Times - 5d -
EU to toughen stance on migrant returns
Brussels seeks to send people to ‘return hubs’ outside the bloc if their home countries do not accept themFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU alcohol imports
US president demands bloc scraps proposed duty on US whiskeyFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
US will be ‘central’ to climate fight even without Trump, says Cop30 president
André Corrêa do Lago suggests US organisations can play a constructive role even if government limits participation. The US will be “central” to solving the climate crisis despite Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Google, Apple hit with EU antitrust actions under cloud of Trump tariff threats
EU regulators are taking steps to rein in Google and Apple on antitrust charges, even as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit the bloc with tariffs.CNBC - 2d -
Columbia agrees to Trump administration's demands after funding cut
Columbia University said Friday it has agreed to a list of demands from the Trump administration as it seeks to begin talks to restore $400 million in federal funding. After the administration cut ...The Hill - 5h -
Pennsylvania Democrat seeks to censure Boebert over Al Green comments
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) introduced a resolution Monday seeking to censure Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) for her comments about Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after he disrupted President Trump’s ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats
Even so, he declined to express support for Senate Democratic Leader Schumer.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Hungary breaks with the EU by seeking to turn Ukraine into ‘buffer zone’
Also in this newsletter: Brussels’ plan to tighten carbon border taxesFinancial Times - 1d -
House Democratic campaign arm says it raised more than $11.1M in February
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said it raised more than $11.1 million during February. The haul is an improvement from the committee’s January haul, which saw the House ...The Hill - 1d -
Taiwan’s president seeks to bring back military courts
Lai Ching-te’s plans aim to strengthen armed forces against threat from China but could widen country’s partisan divideFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Evening Report — Government funding fight headed for the wire
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House takes first swing at averting shutdown HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are striking a confident tone ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump antisemitism task force chief: Columbia settlement 'not even close'
Leo Terrell, chief of the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, says Columbia University is “not even close” to meeting the Trump administration's demands for reforms in order to return some ...The Hill - 12h -
Private Prisons Are Ramping Up Detention of Immigrants and Cashing In
The Trump administration is expected to use thousands more beds in these facilities as part of its mass deportation effort.The New York Times - Mar. 7