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Carney plays down prospect of major confrontation between Canada and US

New Canadian prime minister cites Nato’s mutual defence doctrine during visit to London

Financial Times - Mar. 17

The US establishment is scared of its own shadow

Fear and muddled thinking are stopping Trump’s opponents from acting in defence of a democracy in peril

Financial Times - Mar. 18

Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan

Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructure

Financial Times - Mar. 18

Retail traders take on hedge funds in Europe’s answer to ‘meme stock’ mania

Small investors have piled in to defence companies targeted by short sellers, in an echo of 2021’s GameStop trade

Financial Times - 6d

Government debt interest costs hit highest level since 2007

Payments surpass defence spending and have risen to 3.3% of GDP for richest countries, says OECD

Financial Times - 6d

Israel orders army to 'seize additional territories' in Gaza

The defence minister says the IDF will increase the intensity of its operation in Gaza until Hamas releases hostages.

BBC News - 4d

Saab urges Nordic neighbours to use spy plane touting its ‘unique capability’

Swedish defence contractor expected to benefit from European wariness of US military products

Financial Times - 3d

New poll shows risks for Starmer over spending choices

Most Labour voters believe protecting welfare is more important than boosting UK defence budget

Financial Times - 1d

'Fantastic motivation' - Maresca on Club World Cup

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the Club World Cup is a "fantastic motivation" as his side look to win the newly-expanded competition. The competition has been expanded to 32 teams, including 12 ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

X sues Modi's government over content removal in new India censorship fight

Elon Musk’s company is arguing against the government’s expanded powers to allow easier removal of online content. India ’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Analysis: Women's NCAA Tournament not ready for expansion from competitive or financial standpoint

Expanding the men's NCAA Tournament would not be a good move for women's March Madness. If the men's field expands to 72 or 76 teams as has been a topic of conversation the last few months, it ...

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests

The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism

The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autism

NBC News - Mar. 8

'We don't need a Gail's' - the coffee shop boom dividing locals

The controversial cafe chain is expanding outside London but locals often have mixed feelings.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Altera launches Agilex 3 FPGAs for the intelligent edge

Altera is launching its latest family of Agilex FPGA chips to help developers expand the boundaries of the intelligent edge.

VentureBeat - Mar. 11

Kentucky Bourbon Makers Fear Becoming ‘Collateral Damage’ in Trump’s Trade War

Smaller distillers say the uncertainty created by the administration’s erratic tariff announcements is crippling their ability to expand into Canadian and EU markets.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling nuclear power by 2050

The pledge is nonbinding, but highlights the growing support for expanding nuclear power among leading industries, finance and governments.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Block bets on lending expansion after stock slump

Block is expanding its lending efforts, announcing this week that it received FDIC approval to issue loans through its banking subsidiary.

CNBC - Mar. 14

China announces plan to 'vigorously boost consumption' in bid to shore up economy

The plan was to vigorously boost consumption, expand domestic demand, and "enhance consumption capacity by increasing income and reducing burdens."

CNBC - Mar. 17

Inside Zoom’s AI evolution: From basic meeting tools to agentic productivity platform powered by LLMs and SLMs

Zoom's CTO explains how the web conferencing vendor’s technology has evolved and expanded into agentic AI capabilities.

VentureBeat - Mar. 17

Indian billionaire Mittal weighs up increasing his BT stake

Bharti founder has privately suggested he could expand his position in UK telecoms group

Financial Times - Mar. 18

Sensor Tower acquires gaming data company Video Game Insights

Sensor Tower announced it has acquired Video Game Insights, expanding its market research into PC and console.

VentureBeat - Mar. 18

Harvard boosts free-tuition offer, matching other Ivy-Plus schools in 'affordability arms race,' expert says

Increasingly, top colleges are expanding financial aid awards to make higher education more accessible.

CNBC - Mar. 18

Hollywood producers say they are misunderstood. Here's what they're doing about it

As producing credits have expanded over the years, actual producers are trying to better define their roles and get benefits including healthcare.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 19

Powell acknowledges ‘uncertainty’ as Fed juggle growth and inflation risks

Bank’s latest projections show officials expect GDP to expand by 1.7 per cent this year

Financial Times - 6d

Discord announces mobile ad format to broaden game ad opportunities

Discord announced plans to expand its successful Video Quests advertising format to mobile devices.

VentureBeat - 5d

Allianz breaks up with India’s Bajaj

Also in this newsletter: Sunil Mittal looks to expand his holding in BT, and the FT’s exclusive interview with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

Financial Times - 5d

Decades Ago, Columbia Refused to Pay Trump $400 Million

A quarter century ago, the university was looking to expand. It considered, and rejected, property owned by Donald Trump. He did not forget it.

The New York Times - 3d

UK services growth offers respite for Reeves ahead of Spring Statement

Private sector output expands more than expected in March and at its fastest pace in six months

Financial Times - 2d

Israel ramps up risk of 'all out war' in Gaza as it escalates renewed bombing campaign

With the ceasefire in Gaza having collapsed after Israel resumed its bombing campaign, the Israeli military is expanding its activities there.

NBC News - 1d

Driverless Waymo Taxis Arriving in Washington, D.C., Next Year

Waymo keeps expanding. Now, the autonomous car service is accelerating towards service in the nation’s capital.

Inc. - 19h

Reeves to make fresh welfare cuts in Spring Statement

The chancellor is set to expand cuts to benefits after being told the reforms would save less than planned.

BBC News - 3h

Ukraine war briefing: Airstrikes on Kyiv; Zelenskyy promises ‘fully constructive’ talks in Saudi Arabia

Air defences engaged in repelling Russian attack on Ukrainian capital; Zelenskyy says ‘significant’ part of talks in Saudi Arabia will concern security guarantees Continue reading...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Dodds happy with Wycombe defensive resilience

Wycombe boss Mike Dodds praises his defence for standing up to a Rotherham "bombardment" after they regain second spot in League One.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

CM: Milan to challenge Inter and Atalanta for 24-year-old Venezia defender

AC Milan are looking to recruit in defence, with the area still showing signs of uncertainty, and it seems the Rossoneri are looking domestically.The defensive situation at Milan has been a ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Kane’s 70th goal a sign of exciting times ahead for England under Tuchel

Harry Kane’s 70th international goal was a moment of inevitability. As Albania’s defence hesitated, the England captain reacted instinctively, controlling the ball and slotting it into the far cor...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

England begin bid for legacy-defining year

England start their Women's Six Nations title defence against Italy, with this summer's legacy-defining home Rugby World Cup coming into view.

BBC News - 3d

Real Madrid turn down opportunity to sign 29-year-old Manchester City defender

Real Madrid have an important decision to make regarding their defence as they look to strengthen their squad for the future. While Trent Alexander-Arnold is the primary target for a defensive ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

After America: can Europe learn to go it alone without the US?

In Germany, tariff-hit car factories are being repurposed for defence. In Britain, American academics are queueing up for jobs. The west will be different as a result of Trump – but will it be ...

The Guardian - 3d

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

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