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Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’
Friedrich Merz says the Trump administration is ‘largely indifferent’ to Europe’s fateFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
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FirstFT: Germany’s Friedrich Merz pledges ‘independence from US’
Also in today’s newsletter, staff revolt at FTI and Apple’s DEI and OpenAI initiatives under fireFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery
Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facilityFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Can UK banks stay the course on their climate pledges?
Lenders warn that slow government action may force a rethinkFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge
The online retailer plans to spend $53 billion over the next three years on AI and cloud technology.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Starmer pledges boost in UK defense spending
Ukrainian Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged billions of dollars for defense spending before he met with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - 6d -
Monday Briefing: Europe Pledges to Support Ukraine
Plus, remote taste testing.The New York Times - 3d -
Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges
‘If the orders come, we will be ready,’ says French group’s chiefFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump pledges to address 'inflation nightmare' impacting the economy
During his address to Congress, President Trump said addressing economic issues and an "inflation nightmare" were a top priority of his administration, including the rising price of eggs.NBC News - 1d -
The reawakening of Germany
Berlin is moving towards providing economic and security leadership for EuropeFinancial Times - 19h -
Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks
The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Alibaba shares jump 14% after pledge to invest ‘aggressively’ in AI
Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decadeFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis
Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for nature. More than half the world’s countries have no plans to ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Milei pledges antitrust probe after Telefónica sells Argentina unit
$1.25bn sale to firm part owned by Grupo Clarín is first big move by Spanish telecoms company’s new chairFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
‘The closest of nations’: UK Prime Minister pledges cooperation with Trump after meeting
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Sky News Anchor Sir Trevor Phillips and Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Elise Labott join Meet the Press NOW to report on President Trump’s ...NBC News - 6d -
BYD pledges to work with rival Tesla to combat petrol cars
China ‘more open’ to foreign business than the west, says executive vice-president Stella LiFinancial Times - 2d -
Will TSMC escape tariffs with pledge for $100B in U.S. chip manufacturing plants?
It’s been a whirlwind of news on the tariff front and Taiwan has avoided tariffs for now. But the timing of a $100 billion commitment by TSMC to build chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. may have ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Germany Is in Big Trouble
Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Germany’s watershed election
Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag voteFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
The Meaning of Germany’s Election
We examine the role of immigration in the outcome.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Germany’s debt brake problem
Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will try to adopt a constitutional change in the next 30 daysFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
The political centre cracks in Germany
Friedrich Merz will try to govern with a moderate coalition at a time of rising support for extremist political forcesFinancial Times - 5d -
Can Alternative for Germany be stopped?
The far-right party has made gains without seeking to moderate — rattling Europe and its largest democracyFinancial Times - 4d -
‘Make Germany Great Again’: How the Trump effect is spreading into Germany
Bolstered by support from Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, the AfD party is seeing a surge in support from Germany’s far-right. Amid a widening political divide in the country, support for ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Alternative for Germany set to make gains as Germany goes to the polls
Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats are poised to win, as Social Democratic party faces its worst result since 1887Financial Times - Feb. 23 -
Germany Election 2025: What to Watch For
What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
The country’s competitiveness has stagnated and its once-powerful industries are suffering. Just ask these executives.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election
Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections
American election meddling did not boost the far-right AfD’s prospects.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Apple boosts U.S. investment plans with $500 billion pledge amid Trump tariff threat
Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to spend hundreds of billions on U.S. soil in the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war's 3rd anniversary
Ukraine is marking the bleakest anniversary of its war with Russia, with its forces under severe pressure on the battlefield after three years of fighting and shaken by the Trump administration’s ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration guts USAID humanitarian office, despite pledge to save its work
Dozens of officials in USAID's humanitarian aid bureau have received termination notices, despite prior assurances that its humanitarian services would be preserved.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
BP to abandon pledge to cut oil and gas output as chief fights for group’s survival
Auchincloss must convince activist investor Elliott Management he can turn around troubled oil majorFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
‘Overjoyed’: US lottery winner pledges to give part of $328.5m prize to non-profits
Abbas Shafii says he plans to travel, invest and share Powerball prize with non-profits ‘close to [his] heart’. What would you do if you won hundreds of millions of dollars playing the lottery? A ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump
European leaders have pledged to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...ABC News - 5d -
U.K.'s Keir Starmer pledges $2 billion to help Ukraine buy missiles
European leaders were meeting in London on Saturday hoping shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after President Donald Trump berated him live on television, calling into ...NBC News - 3d -
China's Honor pledges $10 billion AI investment and deepens ties with Google in global push
Honor is looking to expand outside of China and push into the higher-end part of the market where Apple and Samsung play.CNBC - 3d -
Europe pledges support for Ukraine after Oval Office clash between Zelenskyy and Trump
World leaders from across Europe are making known their support for Ukraine in the aftermath of last week's fiery White House meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President ...CBS News - 2d
