EU struggles to balance its green and growth goals

New policy package makes clear compromises in pursuit of economic growth

Financial Times - 9h

EU to keep climate goals but loosen rules for companies, says green chief

Bloc has to balance protection of the planet and economic growth, Teresa Ribera argues

Financial Times - 1d

How the EU wants to tweak its merger rules to boost growth

Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets the record straight on women’s rights

Financial Times - 2d

Europe at a crossroads: can the EU meet its challenges?

FT correspondents discussed how Europe will respond to geopolitical and economic dangers

Financial Times - 1d

Quantum computing is struggling to reach its silicon moment

Despite breakthroughs from Amazon and Microsoft, the industry is still a long way from building practical machines

Financial Times - 16h

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 - 2d

BP to ramp up oil and gas output in major shift away from green goals

Fossil fuel firm will cut more than $5bn from low-carbon investment plan in ‘fundamental reset’. Business live – latest updates BP is dropping green goals, ramping up oil and gas production ...

The Guardian - 2d

EU reveals plans to hit climate goals by helping dirty industries clean up

European Commission recommits to 90% emissions cut by 2040, and will support steel and cement in transition. The EU executive has insisted it will stay the course on its climate goals, while ...

The Guardian - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 18h

EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine

European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

ABC News - Feb. 19

Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims

A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.

NBC News - Feb. 19

US-China trade rule change hangs in the balance

Questions are swirling about the status of a trade rule that President Trump canceled and then reinstated earlier this month after it proved unworkable, leading to logistical confusion, an outcry ...

The Hill - 3d

My Struggle to Stop Loving Him

On a post-divorce bicycle ride through Paris with her ex-husband, a woman weighs the costs of divorce.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Britain is struggling to accept the end of Atlanticism

The ‘special relationship’ has underpinned the UK’s security since the Suez Canal debacle — but the world has changed

Financial Times - Feb. 21

WB's Gaming Struggles Come Into Focus

Warner Bros. Discovery has released its latest earnings report , and included in the filing are details about how the company's much-discussed gaming business is doing--and it's not great.. The ...

GameSpot - 1d

What we learned as Warriors' balanced attack fuels rout over Kings

A balanced offensive attack fueled the Golden State Warriors' 132-108 rout over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at Golden 1 Center.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Fed’s Logan backs shortening maturity of central bank’s balance sheet

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan on Tuesday backed a plan to change the composition of the Fed’s secondary-market purchases of Treasury securities so that the central bank’s holdings match the ...

MarketWatch - 3d

Fate of Israel-Hamas ceasefire hangs in balance as first phase nears end

Israel says it will send negotiators, Hamas says it's ready to talk after Trump's envoy voices optimism that the Gaza ceasefire "will get to stage two."

CBS News - 1d

Bowling Green visits Terry and Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan plays the Bowling Green Falcons after Jalen Terry scored 28 points in Eastern Michigan's 79-76 victory against the Northern Illinois Huskies

ABC News - 3d

What the German election result means for green policy

Also in today’s newsletter, will Big Pharma pay into the UN’s new biodiversity fund?

Financial Times - 2d

Greene threatens criminal referrals at House DOGE hearing

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), threatened to make criminal referrals during a hearing on foreign ...

The Hill - 1d

Bowling Green's Loeffler takes QB job with Eagles

Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler is leaving the school after six seasons to become quarterbacks coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.

ESPN - 2h

Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints

Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Reject the quiet life — there is no growth without competition

The UK government should learn from the sorry history of cartels and monopolies

Financial Times - 4d

Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year

Progressives are struggling with recruitment, morale and fundraising as they seek a path forward heading into next year’s midterm elections. While some on the left, such as Justice Democrats, have ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Shiffrin struggles, Brignone shines in Sestriere GS

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin placed outside of the women's giant slalom top 30, while Federica Brignone made it back-to-back wins on home snow in Sestriere, Italy.

ESPN - 6d

Zelensky: Ukraine in the EU gives it an 'economic security' guarantee

Yahoo News - 5d

Democrats struggle to reverse Trump's gains with Latinos

Democrats are struggling to reverse the rightward shift among Latino voters seen in November, when President Trump made significant gains with the once reliably blue voting bloc. While a majority ...

The Hill - 4d

Crumbling fortresses - why are teams struggling to win at home?

The proportion of home wins in the Premier League is at its lowest outside of the Covid era - but why?

BBC News - 4d

Struggling Maryland city offers $20,000 for workers to relocate there

Cumberland, Maryland, is one of dozens of places offering financial incentives to people willing to relocate. Nancy Chen reports on how the rise of remote work is making it easier for struggling ...

CBS News - 3d

China struggles to master high-end machine tools

Beijing’s push for self-reliance on strategically vital technology falls victim to incumbent competition and shifting priorities

Financial Times - 3d

Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza

Palestinians who returned to their homes in northern Gaza after the ceasefire began on Jan. 19 are still struggling to find shelter, food, water and other necessities

ABC News - 3d