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The Fed’s job is not to boost the stock market. Here’s what it should be doing.

Getting inflation down to 2% should be the Fed’s No. 1 concern.

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban

As TikTok's future in the U.S. remains in limbo, San Francisco startup Substack is going after video creators in a move to expand its platform.

CNBC - Feb. 23

UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy

Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government. Ministers are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities

British government has pinpointed world’s most populous country as key export market for its businesses

Financial Times - Feb. 23

North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un

Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

A British politician is charged with taking bribes to boost Russia's agenda in Ukraine

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate held $334 billion in cash at the end of 2024, helping to stabilize earnings in the face of declines at more than half of the nearly 200 businesses it operates.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth: Seagulls boost Champions League hopes

Brighton edged past Bournemouth in a thrilling encounter.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April

Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.

CBS News - Feb. 25

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 - Feb. 26

These small changes could boost your investment gains by millions of dollars

The very best way to invest in the stock market

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

Masdar, TAQA and Eni to boost UAE/ Italy/Albania energy co-operation

Yahoo News - Feb. 26

House Democrat: 'Absolute lie' that Trump, Musk are boosting government efficiency

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said it was an “absolute lie” that President Trump and Elon Musk were increasing government efficiency through a series of federal employee layoffs and cuts to federal ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency

Take a quick look at the Department of Government Efficiency’s list of canceled contracts and you’d think the Agriculture Department spent $25 million on diversity trainings four separate times, ...

NBC News - 6d

California May Boost Its Controversial $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage

Less than a year after it came into effect, the state’s alternatively decried and hailed $20 fast-food pay law may get a 3.5 percent boost—reviving clashes during its rollout.

Inc. - 6d

How European nations are appealing to Trump, boosting defense spending

European nations that are part of NATO are boosting their defense spending and are appealing to President Trump's demands on contributions. Charlotte Howard, The Economist's executive editor, joins ...

CBS News - 5d

Fight over Trump's spending powers boosts shutdown odds

Congressional negotiators racing to avert a government shutdown next month appear to have hit a wall on the question of whether to limit President Trump’s powers to spend the money. On one side of ...

The Hill - 5d

UK National Wealth Fund boosts support for energy efficiency in social housing

Rebranded UK Infrastructure Bank will guarantee loans from insurer Rothesay

Financial Times - 5d

Germany’s Merz in ‘difficult’ talks over plans to boost defence spending

Debate over multibillion-Euro top-up to military fund is playing a central role in exploratory coalition discussions

Financial Times - 5d

A buyout of Walgreens is supposed to boost the stock, but this analyst says sell

Deutsche Bank believes the hype over a Sycamore buyout and subsequent breakup has gone too far, and puts the deal at risk.

MarketWatch - 5d

China adviser pushes for lower marriage age to boost births

Thousands of delegates gather in Beijing for annual meeting of country’s rubber stamp parliament

Financial Times - 2d

AMC’s stock could get a boost from these three factors: analyst

AMC Entertainment Holdings is in a good position for growth after the movie-theater chain and original meme stock reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue last week.

MarketWatch - 2d

Capri may sell struggling Versace to Prada. That’s boosting Capri’s stock.

Versace would return to Italian ownership after it was acquired by Michael Kors in 2018.

MarketWatch - 1d

BAE chief in line for bonus boost under ‘golden handcuffs’ pay deal

UK’s biggest defence contractor becomes latest FTSE 100 company to propose bigger rewards for top executives

Financial Times - 1d

Anthropic Raises $3.5 Billion, Boosted by Its Latest Claude AI Model

Anthropic’s fundraising success shows how a well-timed product launch can dazzle investors.

Inc. - 1d

Starmer urged to use defence spending boost to revive UK manufacturing

Make UK chief calls for support for small businesses as Europe faces pressure from US to shoulder security cost

Financial Times - 1d

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

European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is "in an era of rearmament," as Trump casts rising doubt on old alliances.

CBS News - 1d

Germany’s future coalition partners to relax debt rules to boost defence budget

Conservative alliance and Social Democrats to propose exempting spending of more than 1% of GDP on defence. The prospective partners in Germany’s next government have said they will seek to loosen ...

The Guardian - 22h

Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.

The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.

The New York Times - 20h

EU think-tank looks to ETFs to boost European defence companies

There has been a surge in interest in weapons makers, but current ETFs offer only global exposure

Financial Times - 13h

Germany’s Merz strikes ‘game-changing’ deal to boost defence spending

Move to relax debt brake marks historic shift in country’s conservative approach to borrowing

Financial Times - 10h

Tata Electronics, Himax, and PSMC Team Up to Boost India's Chip Industry

Yahoo News - 1h

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 19: Caris LeVert's production makes him a valuable rest-of-season pickup

Players you need to pick up for Week 19

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Lucid CEO steps down; EV maker plans to more than double production in 2025

Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group on Tuesday said CEO Peter Rawlinson is stepping down as the company expects to more than double vehicle production this year to 20,000 units.

NBC News - Feb. 25