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House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill
The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
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 - Mar. 20 -
Mario jumps into trade wars as Nintendo readies Switch 2 launch
Japanese group places big bet on shifting console production from China to Vietnam as US tariffs riseFinancial Times - 6h -
Mario enters trade wars as Nintendo readies Switch 2 launch
Japanese group places big bet on shifting console production from China to Vietnam as US tariffs riseFinancial Times - 6h -
FirstFT: What we learnt from the Yemen security breach
Also in today’s newsletter, retail investors ‘buy the dip’, and Israel readies Gaza occupation plansFinancial Times - 2d -
More law enforcement agencies stop reselling guns to prevent use in crimes
The shift comes after an investigation by The Trace, CBS News, and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting linked former police guns to crimes.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
Migrant deported in chains: 'No-one will go to US illegally now'
Indian deportee tells BBC about his risky journey and how Trump’s tactics are spreading fear.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Nintendo Used to Operate a Taxi Company and, Allegedly, a Chain of ‘Love Hotels’
One of the most prolific makers of video games and cards took innovation by iteration to an extreme.Inc. - Mar. 15 -
Canada Announces Arctic Radar Deal With Australia Amid Trump Threats
As President Trump talks about U.S. dominance of the Arctic, Canada says it will spend billions to defend the region, including buying new radar technology from Australia.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
FirstFT: Israel launches strikes on Gaza as ceasefire breaks down
Also in today’s newsletter, traders make $16bn shorting Tesla and economists warn of US economic slowdownFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
FirstFT: Closure of London’s Heathrow airport leads to travel chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, European plan to replace US in Nato, and companies backtrack on climate goals in bosses’ payFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Boeing and the Aerospace Industry
Aerospace companies are big exporters but also very reliant on a global supply chain, making them vulnerable.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
How to create a true common market for defence
Even Eurosceptics and Britain-bashers should acknowledge the advantage of smooth weaponry supply chainsFinancial Times - 4d -
Rolls-Royce warns UK risks losing out in small nuclear reactor race
Government delay in selecting companies to build SMRs could undermine supply chains, says chief executiveFinancial Times - 3d -
Germany and France Say Europe Must Respond to Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Leaders in both countries warned that tariffs would fan inflation in the United States and upend global supply chains.The New York Times - 13h -
Germany and France Say Europe Must Respond to Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Leaders in both countries warned that tariffs would fan inflation in the United States and upend global supply chains.The New York Times - 13h -
Micron gets boost with surging AI memory-chip sales; shares jump on earnings beat
Shares of memory-chip maker Micron Technology Inc. jumped in extended trading Thursday after the company’s fiscal second quarter showed that it is still seeing a boost from AI, with its ...MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says tariff impact won't be meaningful in the near term
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang downplayed the negative impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying there won’t be any significant damage in the short run.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
‘They lock us in like sheep’: new Israeli checkpoints and barriers raise fears in the West Bank
Israel’s growing network of roadblocks are cutting off communities from major transport routes, disrupting work, education and aid supplies. The road to Atara from Ramallah winds through the hills ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
The world is getting noisier, and it’s making us ill. I’ve certainly played my part
It only needs a handful of people to raise their voices and suddenly all eight billion of us are in the middle of a shouting match. And here I am, booming out from the radio. The sound of the penny ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Cerebras just announced 6 new AI datacenters that process 40M tokens per second — and it could be bad news for Nvidia
Cerebras Systems is challenging Nvidia with six new AI data centers across North America, promising 10x faster inference speeds and 7x cost reduction for companies using advanced AI models like ...VentureBeat - Mar. 11 -
Nvidia CEO says he was wrong about timeline for quantum, surprised his comments hurt stocks
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday walked back comments he made in January, when he cast doubt on whether useful quantum computers would hit the market in the next 15 years.NBC News - 6d -
Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?
The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is closing fast.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark, citing storms and delays
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s costABC News - Mar. 13 -
G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Alphabet Spends $32 Billion to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz
If the deal for Alphabet to buy Wiz closes, it will become the company’s most expensive acquisition ever.Inc. - Mar. 18 -
NYC will eventually have to abandon part of water supply if it keeps getting saltier
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirsABC News - 6d -
NYC will eventually have to abandon part of water supply if it keeps getting saltier
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirsABC News - 6d -
NYC will eventually have to abandon part of water supply if it keeps getting saltier
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirsABC News - 6d -
Penny Hardaway's 'Blue Chips' uniform back at auction
Jersey, shorts now photo-matched to publicity photo from 1994 movieYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Nvidia Is Hosting the Super Bowl of A.I.
The giant chipmaker has transformed its annual developer conference from an academic event into a who’s who gathering for the future of artificial intelligence.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Starlink in the Pacific and Baidu’s PR headache
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise
‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changes. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting has tried to win over the Greens to his ambitious but ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Nvidia’s stock has been ‘brutalized.’ Here’s the big disconnect.
Investors appear worried about the health of AI spending. But big AI customers don’t seem hesitant, an analyst notes.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
Starmer shifts from boots on the ground in Ukraine to air and sea defence
UK prime minister hosts meeting of senior armed forces figures from 31 nationsFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Trump news at a glance: reports of IRS data deal spark fears for undocumented migrant workers
Possible shift in taxpayer data use aligns with more aggressive Trump immigration policies – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. The US Internal Revenue Service is reportedly nearing ...The Guardian - 4d -
'Pokémon Go' sells to Saudi-backed Scopely in $3.5-billion deal
Scopely, a mobile game company, will purchase 'Pokémon Go' and other games from developer Niantic in a deal worth $3.5 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12 -
US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economy
US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the ...ABC News - Mar. 17