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UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on ThursdayFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer prepares to meet Trump after raising defence spending
The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - 19h -
Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - UK politics live
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027. The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Labour cannot ignore Trump’s impact on defence
The tough choices the government needs to make will inevitably mean talking about defence spending in the openFinancial Times - 1d -
Increasing defence budget will require tough trade-offs
If Labour will not budge on tax, inflation and a persistent deficit may be the resultFinancial Times - 12h -
Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending
The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.BBC News - 7h -
A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation
President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.The New York Times - 6d -
OpenInfer raises $8M for AI inference at the edge
OpenInfer has raised $8 million in funding to redefine AI inference for edge applications. It’s the brain child of Behnam Bastani and Reza Nourai, who spent nearly a decade of building and scaling ...VentureBeat - 6d -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
Election winner could struggle to reform strict borrowing rules due to opposition in next parliamentFinancial Times - 2d -
Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending
Also in this newsletter: can European lawmakers convince the US to change its tone on digital taxes?Financial Times - 1d -
German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund
Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future Bundestag. Germany’s outgoing parliament could be asked ...The Guardian - 1d -
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - 1d -
James Landale: Will Starmer's defence hike win over Trump?
The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - 1d -
The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'
The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.BBC News - 21h -
Can Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?
Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future.BBC News - 21h -
Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding
Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.CNBC - 5d -
Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy
U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 4d -
The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.
Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?MarketWatch - 2d -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
The Trump administration’s tariff policies may raise auto insurance premiums for motorists, according to a new Insurify analysis.NBC News - 2d -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
If they take effect, tariffs are expected to raise costs for auto insurers to repair or replace cars, meaning motorists pay higher premiums.CNBC - 1d -
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grownFinancial Times - 1d -
Quantum Machines raises $170M to accelerate adoption of quantum computing
Quantum Machines has raised $170 million in funding to accelerate quantum computing and improve its advanced quantum control solutions.VentureBeat - 1d -
Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027ABC News - 1d -
N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions
The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions.The New York Times - 1d -
U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.The New York Times - 1d -
DeepSeek raises new questions for Nvidia and the tech giants that hoard its chips
DeepSeek shook the market, but companies like Nvidia are still developing AI platforms that foundation models can use to operate.CNBC - 8h -
GM raises quarterly dividend, initiates $6 billion stock buyback
General Motors said Wednesday that it is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program.CNBC - 6h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - 2d -
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussionsFinancial Times - 2d -
US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts
Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s securityFinancial Times - 1d -
Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – Europe live
Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across Europe. The London summit is understood to be still in planning and would serve as a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Italian defence group set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar
Leonardo’s planned joint venture would give Turkish company longed-for access to Europe’s marketFinancial Times - 8h -
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 - 2d -
Unit Network raises $18M for decentralized platform enabling real-world and digital asset trading
Unit Network, a decentralized financial ecosystem enabling tradING of real-world and digital assets through tokenization, has raised $18 million.VentureBeat - 6d -
CEOs want workers back in offices—this company is giving workers a $10,000 raise to do it
Cameo wants workers back in the office more often, and it’s paying them each $10,000 to show up.NBC News - 6d
