EU unveils $840 billion "ReArm Europe" plan to boost defense spending

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 - 5h

'Music to our ears': Qualcomm CEO welcomes TSMC's $100 billion investment to boost U.S. chipmaking

Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, said TSMC's investment in U.S. chip manufacturing will be important for the economy.

CNBC - 4h

Eli Lilly to spend up to $27 billion in new domestic plants amid Trump tariff threat

Drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to invest up to $27 billion to build four new pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in the U.S., the company announced Wednesday, a move that comes as President Trump is ...

The Hill - 6d

Eli Lilly to spend $27 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing with four new sites

Eli Lilly & Co.’s stock rose 1.6% Wednesday, after the drug company announced plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing sites by adding four more locations this year, along with 13,000 high-wage jobs.

MarketWatch - 6d

TSMC, the Chip Giant, Is to Spend $100 Billion in U.S. Over the Next 4 Years

The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States.

The New York Times - 20h

Big Ten, SEC set to unveil grand plans for College Football Playoff change ... but is anyone else on board?

No drastic decisions are expected on Tuesday, but the two power conferences will begin their quest for a CFP takeover

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project

Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surface

Financial Times - Feb. 21

What hurdles does Europe's peace plan for Ukraine face?

Whatever words are used to frame the plan, enormous challenges lie ahead, the BBC's Frank Gardner writes.

BBC News - 1d

‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion

Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

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 - 6d

China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions

China is trying yet again to boost foreign investment, amid geopolitical tensions and businesses' calls for more concrete actions.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Forget Stargate. Apple now has its own $500 billion investment plan.

Apple is matching the amount of the Stargate AI joint venture — and building goodwill with the new administration in a familiar approach.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in AI, but may 'adjust our infrastructure in some areas'

Microsoft hasn't backed off its plan for the current fiscal year but acknowledged that it may makes some infrastructure adjustments.

CNBC - Feb. 24

UN talks end in Rome with nations backing $200 billion a year plan to protect nature

Yahoo News - 4d

Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – Europe live

Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across Europe. The London summit is understood to be still in planning and would serve as a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Apple unveils child privacy feature

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Apple unveils ‘age assurance’ technology Apple will introduce technology to boost children’s privacy and ...

The Hill - 3d

Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing brand for enterprise tech solutions

Qualcomm unveiled its new Qualcomm Dragonwing brand for its products in the industrial, embedded IoT, enterprise and networking markets. Don McGuire, chief marketing officer at Qualcomm, said the ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 25

Framework unveils new repairable and upgradeable laptops and desktop

Framework launched new versions of its 12-inch and 13-inch laptops as well as a new desktop computer today -- all with repairable and upgradeable options.

VentureBeat - 6d

Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.

Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.

The New York Times - 6d

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5 for More ‘Natural Conversation’

The new technology, called GPT-4.5, signifies the end of an era for OpenAI.

The New York Times - 5d

TSMC unveils $100bn advanced chipmaking investment in the US

Taiwanese company’s overture to Trump administration marks effort to ward off tariffs on imports

Financial Times - 23h

Roblox gets a speed boost on Chromebooks

Roblox is taking flight on Chromebook as the platform is giving a speed boost to the immersive gaming and creation platform.

VentureBeat - 5d

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

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods

US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’

Financial Times - 6d

Trump says 25% tariffs on EU will be announced soon

"The EU was formed to screw the United States," Trump says.

BBC News - 5d

New Austrian coalition confirms pro-EU stance

Yahoo News - 5d

EU and India target trade deal this year

Ursula von der Leyen pledges ‘full commitment’ to realising long-awaited pact under shadow of Trump tariffs

Financial Times - 4d

EU struggles to balance its green and growth goals

New policy package makes clear compromises in pursuit of economic growth

Financial Times - 4d

EU to extend relaxed subsidy regime for energy

Draft guidelines show Brussels plans to continue softer policing of state aid curbs to enable green goals

Financial Times - 1d

Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding, "We know what our fans expect."

ESPN - Feb. 21

Interior halts employee spending and travel

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior halts employee spending and travel The Interior Department has paused spending and travel ...

The Hill - 5d

Defending Europe without the US

European capitals are attempting to fill the security gap

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Is Europe about to soar?

The future of the world might depend on its success

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Ukraine Is Europe’s War Now

Ukraine wants a peace deal — it just doesn’t want to end up destroyed by peace’s terms.

The New York Times - 1d

Sources: Saints hiring Staley to run defense

The Saints are hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler.