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Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'
Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.BBC News - 4d -
Migrants held at Guantanamo returned to US, reports say
It is unclear why the migrants have been removed from the US military base.BBC News - 1d -
Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump
Sharp divides over how to push back against Trump and Republicans have been laid bare in Congress, writes Anthony Zurcher.BBC News - 16h -
Ruben Amorim explains how Mason Mount can make ‘perfect’ Man Utd return against Leicester
The injury-plagued midfielder looks set to make his return against LeicesterYahoo Sports - 1d -
Female students mark International Women's day by leading protests in Serbia against corruption
Female students have marked International Women's Day in Serbia by leading protests against corruption and sending a message decrying widespread violence against women in the countryABC News - Mar. 8 -
Nicolas Cage dismissed in ex-girlfriend's lawsuit, but assault claims against their son remain
Nicolas Cage's ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton dismisses her negligence claims against the actor in her ongoing assault lawsuit against their son Weston.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Trump doesn't rule out possibility of recession, Chinese retaliatory tariffs go into effect
President Trump said in a Fox News interview that aired over the weekend that inflation could continue to rise, but he wouldn't say if the U.S. could fall into a recession later this year. ...CBS News - 5d -
New Chinese tariffs add pressure on American farmers amid ongoing trade war
China's new tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods take effect today, cutting into American farmers' largest overseas market. The move follows the White House's decision to end a major source of farm ...CBS News - 5d -
‘All the birds returned’: How a Chinese project led the way in water and soil conservation
The Loess plateau was the most eroded place on Earth until China took action and reversed decades of damage from grazing and farming. It was one of China’s most ambitious environmental endeavours ...The Guardian - 1d -
BMW posts 37% drop in annual net profit, warns of 'subdued' Chinese demand
BMW's net profits slumped by more than a third in 2024 as weaker demand in China and Germany weighed on the high-end car manufacturer.CNBC - 1d -
Chinese battery giant CATL posts annual revenue drop ahead of Hong Kong listing
The world's largest electric-vehicle battery maker has filed for a listing in Hong Kong, without disclosing the exact size and timeline.CNBC - 1d -
Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk
After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.The New York Times - 4d -
Cowboys get Titans' Murray, Bills' Elam via trades
The Cowboys pulled off a pair of trades Wednesday to bolster their defense, acquiring former first-round picks LB Kenneth Murray Jr. from the Titans and CB Kaiir Elam from the Bills.ESPN - 2d -
South Africa-EU summit centers on boosting trade and diplomatic ties
Senior European Union officials are in South Africa for a summit with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump ...ABC News - 2d -
The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials
Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.Wired - Mar. 6 -
How HERide Is Thriving Against the Odds
Being a Black woman in business is like playing a game where the rules weren’t made for you.Inc. - 1d -
China’s Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Products Take Effect
The action came in response to the higher levies on Chinese imports that President Trump announced last week.The New York Times - 5d -
China’s Geely sells Saxo Bank stake to Swiss private bank
Eight-year joint venture was a bet on Chinese capital markets opening up to the westFinancial Times - 5d -
China Cools on Musk: ‘Two Cars for the Price of One Tesla’
Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, is fast losing out to Chinese electric carmakers in Tesla’s second-most-important market.The New York Times - 2d -
Want to get married or have kids? Companies hiring in China are being told to stop asking
Several Chinese trade unions have issued notices to companies to stop asking female jobseekers about their marital and childbearing status.NBC News - 2d -
France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons
Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagreesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Lawyer probing Reform UK row contradicts MP Lowe
Comments attributed to the senior lawyer by the Great Yarmouth MP in his defence have been denied by her.BBC News - 5d -
Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package
Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spendingFinancial Times - 5d -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - 4d -
High rate of army dropouts pushes German forces to ‘breaking point’
Bundeswehr numbers are shrinking at a time when Berlin is pledging to do more for European defenceFinancial Times - 4d -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - 2d -
WBO orders champion Usyk to face Parker next
World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defence.BBC News - 2d -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - 23h -
Rangers' Collapse Against Senators Is Costly In Heated Playoff Race
The New York Rangers had two points in the palm of their hands against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, but squandered the opportunity after a late-game collapse, leading to a 4-3 ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Aguilar: Democrats still working to unite party against GOP spending bill
The head of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday that party leaders are still working to unite their troops against the Republicans’ spending bill. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) bashed the GOP ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump threatens additional tariffs against European Union, Canada
President Trump is considering additional tariffs against the European Union and Canada after both announced retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.CBS News - 2d -
California regulators slam new-car-dealer campaign against emissions rule
California air quality regulators are pushing back against a recent ad campaign launched by new-car dealers, which maintain that stringent zero-emissions targets could ravage the Golden State's ...The Hill - 1d -
Injured Neymar to miss World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Endrick returns
Neymar was ruled out by Brazil on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month. Neymar, goalkeeper Ederson and defender Danilo were not fit to play for unspecified ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Barcelona’s postponed clash against Osasuna finally gets a date
According to a report from AS, it has come to light that Barcelona’s postponed clash against Osasuna has now been set for May 21. It must be noted that the match had to be rescheduled following the...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Shohei Ohtani hits long HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night. In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, the three-time Most Valuable ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
US lifts military freeze on Ukraine
Presented by GE Aerospace — The U.S. will immediately restore military aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine following bilateral talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. {beacon} Defense &National Security ...The Hill - 3d -
European stocks steady after US markets plunge
The global sell-off eases in Europe after US shares are hit by President Trump saying the economy is in "transition".BBC News - 4d -
US lumber prices slide on Trump’s Canadian tariffs delay
Futures close to record high after US orders investigation into dumping practicesFinancial Times - 6d -
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?BBC News - 4d
