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China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Trump warns of increased tariffs
China’s officials condemned President Trump for his decision to add a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports over the country’s alleged complicity in the international smuggling of fentanyl, a deadly ...The Hill - 4d -
US merchandise trade deficit surges ahead of expected tariff increases
Figures suggest companies are stockpiling goods ahead of levies promised by Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump takes actions to increase lumber supplies and curb wood imports
The president signed an executive order to increase the possible supplies of timber and lumber and possibly lower housing and construction costs, according to senior administration officials.CBS News - 2d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
The Treasury secretary's comments come just two days before the tariffs are scheduled to go into effect.CNBC - 2d -
Chipotle CEO says company will absorb any cost increases from tariffs
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners is sending ripples through the U.S. economy, as businesses and consumers alike prepare to pay Yet for Chipotle ...NBC News - 1d -
Oil prices fall after Opec+ confirms it will increase crude production
Traders had been expecting cartel to postpone its plan to boost outputFinancial Times - 23h -
Trump’s tariffs take effect: What prices are set to increase?
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China took effect at midnight. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Christine Romans says it’s only a matter of time until ...NBC News - 10h -
Tesla faces ‘slower growth and rising risk’ among increasing reasons to worry
BofA Securities has cut its price target on Tesla’s stock, which is trading at a four-month low.MarketWatch - 5h -
FDA’s Food Safety Chief Resigns
The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has pledged to gut the division.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
NHS chief Amanda Pritchard resigns
Departure comes as government seeks to tighten control over health serviceFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
'Stuck' in place: Author traces America's mobility crisis to a Modesto law enacted in 1885
In his insightful book about America's housing crisis, Yoni Appelbaum argues that more than a century of restrictive legislation has left so many stuck, unable to pursue opportunity.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
16 Best Crossplay Games for Consoles and PC (2025): Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Mobile
These titles let you play with friends on all kinds of platforms, from computers to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and even mobile.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Adobe launches first Photoshop mobile app and it has amazing Firefly AI-powered object detection, editing, and effects
Photoshop mobile includes Firefly-powered gen AI features like Generative Fill and Generative Expand and has mobile-adjusted touch targets.VentureBeat - Feb. 25 -
DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.Wired - 6d -
‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes
Tesla once appeared the future of vehicles. Then Musk’s salutes and support at Trump’s inauguration left owners feeling ‘saddled with a symbol of hate’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control ...The Guardian - 2d -
Activision Comes Under Fire After Players Spot Possible Generative AI In Mobile Game Ads
Ads for four unconfirmed Activision mobile games--Guitar Hero Mobile, Call Of Duty: Sniper, and Call Of Duty: Zombies Defender, and Crash Bandicoot Brawl--all allegedly feature what players believe ...GameSpot - 1d -
China government spending on citizens lags economic peers
Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth effortsFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
English councils’ spending on emergency housing surges
Near-80% jump in expenditure to £732mn reflects increasingly acute homelessness crisis, says charityFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on ThursdayFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Elon Musk's approach to government spending sparks debate
As head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has taken an aggressive approach to budget cuts. Economist Oren Cass weighs in on whether this strategy is reform or reckless ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Judge indefinitely pauses Trump spending freeze
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge indefinitely pauses Trump spending freeze A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked the ...The Hill - 6d -
The US risks a heavy price for cutbacks in research spending
Science funding cuts may hit long-term growth and reduce US appeal to foreign investors and talentFinancial Times - 6d -
Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending
The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.BBC News - 6d -
UK government insists consultancy spending cuts ‘on track’
Big firms won £1.5bn of UK government work in 2024, an increase on the previous two yearsFinancial Times - 5d -
What will Starmer’s defence spending buy from Trump?
Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters.BBC News - 5d -
The EU has real leverage to counter Trump’s tariff threats
The EU is not a superpower in the traditional sense, but it continues to have significant power in the area of foreign trade.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
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Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US
‘Europe must take its own decisions’, says foreign minister José Manuel AlbaresFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
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Israel refuses entry to EU lawmaker accused of promoting boycotts of the country
Israel says it denied entry to European Union lawmaker Rima Hassan, accusing her of promoting boycotts of the countryABC News - Feb. 24 -
EU nations compete to keep skilled young workers - but will they win the battle?
EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?BBC News - Feb. 25 -
How the EU wants to tweak its merger rules to boost growth
Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets the record straight on women’s rightsFinancial Times - 6d -
Why the EU is reaching out to India in search of new friends
Also in today’s newsletter: CEOs give Ursula von der Leyen an earfulFinancial Times - 5d -
House lawmakers want Trump to pressure EU to sanction Iran military group
Two House lawmakers are calling on President Trump to pressure the European Union to designate as a terrorist organization Iran’s premier military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ‘economic turmoil’
US president’s plan could prove to be an economic shock to both blocs, German thinktank says. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ...The Guardian - 5d -
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EU's top diplomat: 'The free world needs a new leader'
The European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday it has become clear "the free world needs a new leader" after President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ...The Hill - 3d -
Orbán calls on EU to launch peace talks with Moscow over Ukraine
Hungarian prime minister tells EU Council president Costa that he will oppose any bloc-wide agreementFinancial Times - 3d -
