Firms Scramble Prepare

'Tariff taskforce': Pharma firms scramble to prepare even as Trump levies risk flouting WTO rules

Europe's pharmaceutical firms are rushing to prepare for the potential fallout of U.S. import duties, even as analysts warn that levies on the sector could break global trade rules.

CNBC - 4h

Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans

Leaders of Gulf states met with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts to strategize before a broader Arab summit early next month.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

GOP scrambles to win over moderates on budget resolution

Senate passage of a budget resolution designed to execute large parts of President Trump’s policy agenda throws the ball back to the House, where GOP leaders are hoping to move swiftly on ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

House Republicans scramble to pass budget plan

House Republicans are still working to pass a budget plan backed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Rising Temperatures Are Scrambling the Base of the Ocean Food Web

Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.

The New York Times - 1h

‘Time is running out’: Lawmakers scramble for a deal to stop a shutdown

Short of a major breakthrough in the coming days, Congress is staring down the barrel of yet another crisis over government funding.

Politico - Feb. 21

Farmers hit by a federal funding freeze scramble to respond ahead of spring thaw

Farmers are struggling to make critical decisions ahead of the spring thaw, as billions of dollars in promised payments remain frozen by the Trump administration.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Poland scrambles military aircraft as Russian missiles target western Ukraine

Poland scrambled "military aviation" in its airspace early Tuesday morning in response to Russian missile strikes in Ukraine, the country's Operational Command said.

ABC News - Feb. 25

How Trump’s Cabinet Scrambled to Respond to Musk’s DOGE Email

Behind the scenes, cabinet secretaries compared notes as they tried to figure out how to respond to a directive from President Trump’s most powerful adviser without angering the president.

The New York Times - 4d

'Profoundly disrespectful': USAID staffers scramble to gather belongings amid layoffs

Hundreds of supporters gathered outside of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as ousted USAID workers cleared out their desks.

ABC News - 4d

GPs strike deal to help end '8am scramble' for appointments

It gives general practices a big funding boost, as well as reducing red tape and targets.

BBC News - 4d

$Europeans scramble to show leadership of the 'free world' as U.S. alliance fractures$

Europeans scramble to show leadership of the 'free world' as U.S. alliance fractures

President Trump has shredded America’s defense pact with Europe. Now there are signs that longstanding allies are getting serious about cutting their dependence.

NBC News - 3d

The Scramble After a White House Showdown, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Measles Response

Plus, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars.

The New York Times - 1d

Best prop firms for US traders in 2025

Learn about the best prop trading firms in the USA based on recent testing. Prop firm's rankings are based on challenges, fees, trading platforms and more.

CBS News - 4d

Game services firm PTW rebrands as Side

PTW, a 30-year-old game developer services firm, has rebranded as Side, bringing its various brands under one brand identity.

VentureBeat - 1d

China Targets U.S. Biotech Firm in Broadening Blacklist

In a sign it is willing to go further in responding to President Trump’s tariffs, Beijing blocked more American companies from importing goods into China.

The New York Times - 6h

Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia

President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Federal agencies preparing for large-scale layoffs

Government agencies have been ordered to prepare for extensive layoffs as part of the ongoing initiative by President Trump and Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce.

NBC News - 4d

Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" prepares to land on the moon

No American spacecraft has successfully landed intact and upright on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, but one private space company is looking to change that. Firefly Aerospace will be landing its ...

CBS News - 3d

How to financially prepare yourself for a natural disaster

From Altadena to Asheville, the tragedies provided an urgent wake-up call

MarketWatch - 16h

BBC undercover filming exposes Indian pharma firm fuelling opioid crisis

An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing

The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.

BBC News - Feb. 22

After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine

As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...

ABC News - Feb. 22

UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown

Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platforms

Financial Times - Feb. 25

North Korean hackers behind $1.5 billion crypto hack: Security firm

North Korean hackers were behind a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency from Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, according to security firm TRM. “TRM has ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor

Alastair King says companies need to take more risks doing business overseas

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Chinese tech firms take two steps forward, one step back

Well-founded rally remains in jeopardy from geopolitical risks

Financial Times - Feb. 25

House GOP advances budget resolution as conservative opponents hold firm

House Republicans advanced their budget resolution to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda on Tuesday, teeing the measure up for a final vote even as GOP opponents of the measure appeared to ...

The Hill - 6d

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private

Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.

BBC News - 6d

Museums defend BP sponsorship after firm abandons climate targets

British Museum and Science Museum said BP’s decision to grow fossil fuel investment would not alter relationship. Business live – latest updates Two of Britain’s best-loved museums have been ...

The Guardian - 4d

Arkansas bills keep Chinese firms from leasing land near infrastructure

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) introduced a legislative package Wednesday that bans "Chinese Communist Party-linked companies" from leasing or buying land around military bases and ...

The Hill - 4d

From Unforgiven to The Firm: Guardian writers pick their favourite Gene Hackman movies

After the death of the esteemed actor, writers highlight their favourite movies from a long and varied career. ‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked ...

The Guardian - 3d

DOGE Cost Cuts Zero in on Top U.S. Consulting Firm Contracts

As Elon Musk’s quest for slashing wasteful spending continues, DOGE places $65 billion in federal contracts with elite consultancies under review.

Inc. - 19h

Faced with Trump's tariffs, some Chinese firms simply relocate

As Trump's trade war with China brings reciprocal tariffs, many Chinese firms are investing in operations elsewhere to avoid the burden.

CBS News - 13h

Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reports. German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

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