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23andMe files for bankruptcy, Anne Wojcicki steps down as CEO

Anne Wojcicki has resigned from her role as chief executive effective immediately, though she will remain a member of the board.

CNBC - 21h

Trump considers two-step tariff regime on April 2

Possible phased approach to new US levies reflects debate over trade strategy within administration

Financial Times - 7h

Francisco Alvarez injury: Mets catcher to miss 6-8 weeks after breaking hamate bone

Luis Torrens is expected to step in as the starting catcher

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal

Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensions

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Argentina’s Milei signs decree paving way for IMF loan deal

Libertarian leader shields long-awaited agreement from potential defeat in opposition-dominated senate

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Trump crackdown forces Latin America’s migrant flows into reverse

A Colombian town adapted its economy to Darién Gap travellers. Now only a few are travelling — and in the opposite direction

Financial Times - Mar. 11

As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? – visual explainer

Mining companies are poised to mine the deep sea – but opposition is growing. What is the environmental cost, and are these metals actually needed? Continue reading...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts

Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowing

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Trump's 'America First' policies are boosting stock markets overseas

President Donald Trump’s policies are sending tremors through Wall Street, but they’re having the opposite effect an ocean away.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Kaczyński reignites feud with Polish PM Tusk over aide’s death

Rightwing opposition leader says alleged government persecution drove Barbara Skrzypek to death

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Soaring energy bills put Albanese on defensive in Australian election

Opposition blames government’s renewable energy policy for higher prices amid concerns over cost of living

Financial Times - Mar. 17

James Carville: 'I don't have a good image of the Democratic Party'

He said Democrats need to become "an effective and smart opposition party, not a bunch of hoo-ha screaming and yelling."

The Hill - Mar. 18

Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promotion in swipe at Southwest

Frontier Airlines took a swipe at Southwest Airlines’ plan to start charging for seat assignments and checked luggage by doing the opposite.

NBC News - Mar. 18

Erdoğan’s main rival risks ban from Turkish vote after degree annulled

Popular Istanbul mayor faces potential disqualification from elections amid crackdown on opposition

Financial Times - 6d

‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE

WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.

Wired - 6d

FirstFT: Investors pour money into safe havens

Also in today’s newsletter, Turkey’s opposition leader arrested, and Nvidia unveils new AI chip

Financial Times - 6d

Turkish lira, stock market drop after Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival arrested

Imamoglu, the popular 53-year-old mayor was seen as the next opposition party candidate for the Turkish presidency.

CNBC - 6d

Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan

The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the arrest was politically motivated.

The New York Times - 5d

Jan Schwieterman, star of Nickelodeon's 'Good Burger' movie, dies at 52

Schwieterman starred opposite Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell as the owner of the rival Mondo Burger restaurant.

The Hill - 4d

Tens of thousands protest in Turkey against arrest of Erdoğan rival

Detention of Istanbul’s popular mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu galvanises opposition and leads to stock market plunge

Financial Times - 3d

Turkey formally arrests Erdoğan rival in escalation of political crackdown

More than 600 people detained as country sees largest opposition protests in more than a decade

Financial Times - 2d

FirstFT: M&A at decade low as market uncertainty kills ‘Trump bump’ hopes

Also in today’s newsletter, Turkey’s main opposition leader formally arrested, and the new nuclear arms race

Financial Times - 1d

Sixth night of protests in Turkey as Erdogan hits out at unrest

Thousands rally against the arrest of opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, but his party says their planned protests are coming to an end.

BBC News - 8h

States Shift Policy, Create Financial Incentives to Draw Power Plants

Demand for electricity is rising as the artificial intelligence race speeds up.

Inc. - Mar. 9

The office lunch disrupters

Return to in-person work has driven demand for premium, healthier options

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU alcohol imports

US president demands bloc scraps proposed duty on US whiskey

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Putin sets tough conditions for Ukraine ceasefire

Russian president indicates Moscow is unwilling to drop maximalist demands

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Lee Health: Athletic trainers support student-athletes

Student-athletes have a lot on their plates as they balance the demands of their sport and their studies.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

China unveils plan to ‘vigorously boost’ weak consumption

Policymakers seek to spur demand as economy battles deflationary pressure

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Putin agrees 30-day halt to strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in Trump call

Russian president sticks to tough demands for overall ceasefire and end to war

Financial Times - 6d

Build a Successful B2B Business by First Engaging Consumers

Take the backroad to a B2B business model by stimulating demand from the bottom-up.

Inc. - 4d

Copper to hit $12,000 this year, say major trading groups

Threat of US tariffs and growing global demand seen as likely to support prices

Financial Times - 1h

Senate Dems demand Kennedy disclose details of Mar-a-Lago meetings with drug execs

Three Democratic senators want answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his private meetings with drugmakers alongside President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

‘I demand to have some booze!’: how do actors fake being drunk or on drugs?

From The White Lotus to Industry, hedonism is everywhere on TV at the moment. Actors, and the ‘wellbeing facilitators’ tasked with keeping them safe, reveal the trick to acting under the influence. ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Microsoft is open to using natural gas to power AI data centers to keep up with demand

Microsoft Vice President of Energy Bobby Hollis said natural gas with carbon capture is an option if the projects are commercially viable.

CNBC - Mar. 11

China's Commerce Ministry held talks with Walmart after report on price cut demand, state media says

Chinese and American companies should "work together" to respond to U.S. "unilateral imposition of tariffs," Chinese state media said.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Married spies with secrets? After Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender's recent demanding roles, that's almost a vacation

Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender have both worked with director Steven Soderbergh before and craved a return to his speedy, efficient playfulness with 'Black Bag.'

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12

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