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In the battle for blockchain leadership, American innovation is the answer
China has been investing heavily in blockchain technology, but the U.S. has the capacity to outcompete them and should continue to develop responsible regulations for blockchain to maintain its ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Whistleblower’s exposé of the cult of Mark Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros | John Naughton
Meta’s attempt to silence ex-employee Sarah Wynn-Williams has drawn attention to its work on stifling freedom of expression in China. There’s nothing more satisfying than watching a corporate giant ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump’s Moves Are Boosting Stocks … Overseas
For years, the S&P 500 soared above the stock indexes of other countries. But since Trump’s inauguration, it has fallen 6 percent and is now trailing major markets in Europe and China.The New York Times - 5d -
Is Elon Musk a national security threat?
Elon Musk's deep financial ties to China, his influence over U.S. defense infrastructure, and his alleged ketamine use raise concerns about his ability to compromise the structure of America's ...The Hill - 5d -
BYD's shares rally after rolling out new technology it claims charges EVs in five minutes
Shares of China’s BYD rallied on Tuesday after the company announced a new technology that it claims can charge electric vehicles (EV) almost as quickly as it takes to fill a gasoline car.NBC News - 3d -
FC Bayern mourns the passing of Guo Jiaxuan
FC Bayern is mourning the passing of Guo Jiaxuan, the former World Squad player who has died at the age of 18 in his native China. He succumbed to the effects of a serious head injury following a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Deportees from the US hop embassy-to-embassy in Panama in a desperate scramble to seek asylum
Migrants from Afghanistan, Russia, Iran and China deported from the United States and dropped into limbo in Panama are hopping door-to-door at embassies and consulates desperately seeking asylum in ...ABC News - 1d -
‘Gobsmacked’ Lewis Hamilton takes brilliant Chinese GP sprint pole
Lewis Hamilton said he was “gobsmacked” after taking a shock pole for Saturday’s sprint race in China, one week after his desperately disappointing Ferrari debut in Melbourne.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump makes rare admission of Musk’s conflicts of interest after Pentagon visit
President says plans for potential war with China would not be shared with billionaire due to his business interests. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said on Friday that plans ...The Guardian - 18h -
Trump Attacks Reporting on Musk War Plans Meeting
A planned Pentagon briefing, in which Elon Musk would learn military plans for any potential war with China, did not go forward after reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.The New York Times - 15h -
Anning wins GB's first ever women's 400m world indoor title
Amber Anning wins the first ever women's 400m world indoor title for Great Britain, narrowly beating USA's Alexis Holmes at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China.BBC News - 1h -
The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer
Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.MarketWatch - Mar. 8 -
What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil
Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keepFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction
Resignation will trigger first by-election of Sir Keir Starmer’s governmentFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner
Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.
President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets
Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assetsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children
The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government action.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear
President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court
Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?
The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
D.C. Is Becoming Another Hollowed-Out Company Town
The government tried to save Detroit. Now it’s letting Washington wither.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
The Trump team administering economic shock therapy
Also in today’s newsletter, government spending hit a record high last monthFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.
A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Make public service work again
Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hateFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
DeepSeek scared away some AI funders. But this wealthy backer is ready to spend.
Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.MarketWatch - 6d -
Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools
Opposition says it will attempt to amend a Labour government bill to include the ban.BBC News - 5d -
Young Americans lose trust in the state
Gallup poll highlights that confidence in the apparatus of government has fallen dramaticallyFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump says he’ll protect women but fails the Tate test
Why is the U.S. government going out of its way to help this guy?The Hill - 5d -
1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform
Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPsFinancial Times - 4d -
White House, courts battle over deportations
The White House is igniting a power struggle between the executive and judicial branches of government.The Hill - 4d -
Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault
A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.BBC News - 4d -
What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?
The government says changes to the welfare system will save £5bn and get people into work.BBC News - 3d -
Hungary bans LGBTQ+ Pride marches
The move from Orban's conservative government is the latest in a crackdown on the LGBT community.BBC News - 2d -
Higher medicine sales tax makes UK ‘uninvestable’, drugmakers warn
Industry lobby group calls for action from government ahead of summit in AprilFinancial Times - 2d -
Iberdrola chair warns of surge in Spanish power prices if country shuts nuclear plants
Ignacio Galán urges Madrid government to avoid repeating Germany’s ‘big mistake’Financial Times - 2d