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Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan
Investors welcome prospect of hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on infrastructure and defenseMarketWatch - 1d -
Germany OKs huge boost in defense spending as Europe gears up for new era
Germany’s parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge on Tuesday, throwing off decades of fiscal conservatism in hopes of reviving economic growth and scaling up military spending for a ...NBC News - 1d -
Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day
Polish abortion rights activists have opened a center across from the parliament building in Warsaw where women can have abortions with pills, either alone or with other womenABC News - Mar. 8 -
Belgian prosecutors make arrests in corruption probe linked to European Parliament
Belgian federal prosecutors say they've arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed ...ABC News - 6d -
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
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 infrastructureFinancial Times - 1d -
Pakistani leader calls for unity to combat militants after a surge in attacks
Pakistan’s prime minister has called on country’s political leadership to unite in its resolve to combat militants following a surge in deadly violenceABC News - 1d -
Peru declares an emergency and deploys the army as violence surges in the capital
Peru's president declared a state of emergency in the capital and deployed soldiers to help police address a surge of violence, amid widespread outcry a day after the killing of a popular singerABC News - 1d -
Tencent profit surges 90% as it touts AI revenue boost and ramps up spending
Tencent on Wednesday posted a fourth-quarter beat on top and bottom line driven by a surge in gaming and advertising revenue.CNBC - 13h -
'We should be higher' - fit-again Kennedy eyes late Killie surge
Matty Kennedy is determined to help Kilmarnock make a late surge for the top six after returning from an injury lay-off that was a lot longer than expected. Kennedy has made the most of Killie's ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Egg Prices Surge Again Even as Inflation Eases
Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to a nationwide egg shortage.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Goldman pay surges 30% for handful of top executives
Quartet collectively received $126.5mn for their work in 2024 as overall employee remuneration rose more modestlyFinancial Times - 5d -
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Hedge funds slash bets as Trump’s trade war causes ‘a lot of pain’
Managers’ favourite stocks tumble as market volatility surgesFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
The reforms include changes to the debt brake rule and the creation of an infrastructure fund.CNBC - 1d -
Hungary's parliament passes law banning Pride events, in new assault on LGBTQ rights
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.NBC News - 1d -
Take your seats, please: Germany's parliament chamber is rearranged to reflect voters' verdict
German voters have had their sayABC News - 9h -
Lakers' post-Luka surge comes to screeching halt with LeBron injury
The Lakers had the look of a contender after trading for Luka Dončić. Then they ran into the defending champs and LeBron James suffered a groin injury.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Child deaths surge amid ‘Gazafication’ of West Bank, report says
Palestinians facing mass displacements, airstrikes and rise in attacks on children and other civilians, rights group says. Israel has brought the military tactics of its war in Gaza to the occupied ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
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Guinness sees a surge in U.S. popularity ahead of St. Patrick's Day
As Dublin prepares for St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Guinness — a staple of the holiday — continues to grow in popularity in the U.S. Ed O'Keefe visits the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore ...CBS News - 5d -
Shares of DocuSign surge 14% on strong earnings, AI boost
CEO Allan Thygesen said the company has "started to turn the corner on the core business."CNBC - 5d -
Lululemon ‘surging higher than other brands’ on TikTok: analyst
Lululemon is gaining traction from introducing more new products and a favorable comparison to a softer performance last year, a Truist analyst notes.MarketWatch - 2d -
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Dylan Strome and the Capitals surge past the Red Wings 4-1
Dylan Strome had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois, Tom Wilson and Connor McMichael also scored for Washington, ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
AI and US tariffs expected to fuel fresh surge in secondhand fashion sales
Use of hi-tech search tools enables shoppers to find items they want, while trade war pushes up prices of new clothes. Artificial intelligence will spur on sales of secondhand clothing, according ...The Guardian - 10h -
The Pakistan insurgency behind a train hijacking and hostage crisis
Surge in Balochistan separatist attacks have imperilled big investments and economic developmentFinancial Times - 4d -
India’s $1bn bet on the creator economy
Also in this newsletter: a surge of new millionaires, and Ajit Dayal’s mantraFinancial Times - 1d -
The Gulf state purging tens of thousands of its citizens
Kuwait has stripped nationality from 42,000 people after suspending the region’s only parliament last yearFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Nicola Sturgeon to step down from Holyrood
The ex-SNP leader says she will not seek re-election at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek congress’
Annual session of rubber stamp parliament highlights Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffsFinancial Times - 6d -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - 5d -
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.BBC News - 5d -
Statue of peace campaigner Brian Haw unveiled
Brian Haw camped out in Parliament Square for nearly 10 years to protest against UK foreign policy.BBC News - 2d -
Russell Henley surges ahead late to steal Arnold Palmer Invitational away from Collin Morikawa
Russell Henley picked up his first win in more than two years on Sunday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth straight week
Mortgage demand for both homebuying and refinancing reacted to yet another drop in mortgage rates, which are now down for the sixth straight week.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes surging despite trade deadline drama surrounding Mikko Rantanen
Carolina is picking up steam at the right timeCBS Sports - Mar. 12 -
Rheinmetall sales surge 36% in 2024, as company forecasts 'major' military order boom
Last year's sales boom helped push Rheinmetall's operating profit to a record high.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth straight week
Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest rate since October of last year, and that pushed demand even higher last week, after a substantial jump the previous week.NBC News - Mar. 12
