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Trump announces SoftBank plans to invest $100bn in US projects
President-elect vows investment will result in 100,000 new jobs despite history of jobs plans not panning out. Donald Trump claimed to have notched up the first economic success of his ...The Guardian - 2h -
Softbank Plans to Invest $100 Billion in U.S. Projects Through 2028
CEO Masayoshi Son joined President-elect Trump at Ma-A-Lago to make the announcement.Inc. - 2h -
SoftBank CEO and Trump announce $100 billion investment in U.S. by firm
The money will be deployed before the end of Trump's term.CNBC - 3h -
Japan’s SoftBank pledges $100bn investment in US
Vow by Masayoshi Son’s investment vehicle is latest sign of how groups are seeking to woo Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 5h -
Trump and SoftBank CEO Announce $100 Billion Investment in US Projects
The technology company plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, echoing the multibillion-dollar pledge it made after Donald J. Trump’s first election victory in 2016.The New York Times - 1h -
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Trump announces Japanese firm SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump pledged expedited approvals for any company that invests at least $1 billion in the U.S. SoftBank's investment will focus on AI and emerging technology.CBS News - 3h -
Trump announces $100 billion investment from SoftBank Group in U.S. projects
President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son announced on Monday a $100 billion investment from SoftBank into U.S. projects over the next four years.CBS News - 4h -
Trump announces $100B investment from SoftBank
President-elect Trump on Monday announced the Japanese company SoftBank Group planned to invest $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, touting it as a sign of global confidence in the ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump and Japan tech conglomerate SoftBank announce $100 billion in U.S. investments
President-elect Donald Trump and the head of Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, will announce a $100 billion investment effort designed to spur artificial intelligence and related ...NBC News - 7h -
Israel launches dozens of airstrikes on Syria despite rebel leader's peace pledge
Strikes follow statement by Israel’s defence minister that troops would remain on Mount Hermon for winter. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel struck dozens of sites in Syria overnight ...The Guardian - 1d -
Foreign investment panel split on Nippon’s bid for US Steel
Lack of consensus at Cfius makes it more likely Joe Biden will block the dealFinancial Times - 1d -
US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago
U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the ...ABC News - 2d -
Miliband pledges no blackouts under Labour’s ‘unstoppable’ renewable energy shake-up
‘Clean power 2030’ plan will speed up planning and give energy secretary final say on major infrastructure projects. The UK will not face blackouts under Labour’s proposed shake-up of energy ...The Guardian - 3d -
In Japan, a Fan Is Part of Everyday Life
Ninety percent of paddle-style fans, called uchiwa, are made in the island city of Marugame.The New York Times - 3d -
China Pledges More Stimulus to Shore Up Flagging Economy
At a meeting to set the party’s economic policy agenda, China’s leadership said it would borrow more and cut interest rates in a bid to bolster growth.The New York Times - 4d -
US defense chief observes drills with Japan, Australia, says he's confident about greater capability
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed confidence about enhanced military capabilities among the United States, Australia and Japan as he observed joint exercises showcasing their ...ABC News - 5d -
US defense secretary in Japan to support alliance as Osprey aircraft safety causes concern
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with officials in Japan to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington's commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and ...ABC News - 5d -
Trump vows to speed up permits for anyone investing $1bn in the US
President-elect pledges to loosen environmental rules for big developersFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump offers expedited environmental approvals to companies investing $1B in US
President-elect Trump indicated on Tuesday that he’ll give expedited approvals to projects that invest at least $1 billion into the U.S. economy. “Any person or company investing ONE BILLION ...The Hill - 6d -
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US investors have saved $250bn by investing in ETFs, says BofA
The savings compared with mutual funds was mainly due to tax advantages rather than exchange traded funds’ lower feesFinancial Times - 6d -
Investing in America
The third annual FT-Nikkei Investing in America report looks at how overseas companies are negotiating the newly uncertain investment climate in the USFinancial Times - 6d -
Rachel Reeves to pledge ‘ambitious’ economic partnership with EU
UK chancellor will promise to fully honour post-Brexit deals in meeting with bloc’s finance ministersFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
World Bank reaches $100bn funding target but faces Trump challenge
US contribution under Biden sets up potential battle in the new Congress next yearFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea two days after the allied forces condemned ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
The Papers: PM's 'pledges' and NHS faces 'quad-demic'
Keir Starmer's "plan for change" speech and rising cases of winter viruses in hospital lead the front pages.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
The Starmer pledges that will be hard to hit
The prime minister has set out what's he's calling Labour's "plan for change" - the goals for his government to achieve.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Legacy Act repeal doesn't match Labour pledge - MP
Sinn Féin MP says action to reform the controversial act is not what was promised by the government.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Starmer, it’s all about delivering on those pledges
Labour’s biggest problem remains its promises on income tax, value added tax and national insuranceFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
US dealmaker Lichtenstein considers return to a less hostile Japan
Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign fundsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Oregon flips 5-star Ohio State CB pledge Offord
Oregon completed the flip of five-star Ohio State cornerback pledge Na'eem Offord Wednesday afternoon, gaining a stunning commitment from the nation's top-ranked defender hours into the early ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Michigan's surge continues with five-star Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng's pledge
Michigan adds a third five-star recruit over the last two weeksYahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Italy's Meloni and Hungary's Orbán pledge deeper cooperation on migration and Ukraine
Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni has met her Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán in Rome, where the two discussed the situation in the Middle East, their support for a just and lasting peace in ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Starmer refuses to repeat Labour’s G7 growth pledge
Prime minister will set new target on Thursday, as he courts investment during Qatari visit to BritainFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Sovereign investment dispute resolution is broken
(for everyone except the lawyers, naturally)Financial Times - Dec. 3 -
In Angola, Biden plans to tout US investments and visit a slavery museum
Joe Biden is using the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote Washington’s investments in the sub-Sahara African nation and to see a slavery museum where he’ll acknowledge the ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. Steel shares drop on Trump’s pledge to block Nippon Steel takeover
U.S. Steel Corp. shares fell 7% in Tuesday’s pre-market trading session after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to block Nippon Steel’s plans to acquire the 123-year-old Pittsburgh-headquartered ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can ...The New York Times - Dec. 2