Trump announces Japanese firm SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in U.S.

FirstFT: Japan’s SoftBank woos Trump with planned $100bn investment in US

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korean troops sustain casualties fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, and UK court reveals identity of alleged Chinese spy

Financial Times - 2h

Trump announces SoftBank plans to invest $100bn in US projects

President-elect vows investment will result in 100,000 new jobs despite history of jobs plans not panning out. Donald Trump claimed to have notched up the first economic success of his ...

The Guardian - 5h

Softbank Plans to Invest $100 Billion in U.S. Projects Through 2028

CEO Masayoshi Son joined President-elect Trump at Ma-A-Lago to make the announcement.

Inc. - 5h

SoftBank CEO and Trump announce $100 billion investment in U.S. by firm

The money will be deployed before the end of Trump's term.

CNBC - 5h

Trump and SoftBank CEO Announce $100 Billion Investment in US Projects

The technology company plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, echoing the multibillion-dollar pledge it made after Donald J. Trump’s first election victory in 2016.

The New York Times - 4h

Trump announces $100 billion investment from SoftBank Group in U.S. projects

President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son announced on Monday a $100 billion investment from SoftBank into U.S. projects over the next four years.

CBS News - 7h

Japan’s SoftBank pledges $100bn investment in US

Vow by Masayoshi Son’s investment vehicle is latest sign of how groups are seeking to woo Donald Trump

Financial Times - 7h

Trump announces $100B investment from SoftBank

President-elect Trump on Monday announced the Japanese company SoftBank Group planned to invest $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, touting it as a sign of global confidence in the ...

The Hill - 8h

Trump and Japan tech conglomerate SoftBank announce $100 billion in U.S. investments

President-elect Donald Trump and the head of Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, will announce a $100 billion investment effort designed to spur artificial intelligence and related ...

NBC News - 9h

Novo Nordisk to invest $1.2 billion in new plant in Denmark

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will invest 8.5 billion crowns ($1.20 billion) in a new facility in Odense, Denmark, for the production of rare disease drugs, it said on Monday. "Designed to be ...

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Labour plan for 1.5m new homes is not feasible, housebuilding firm says

Head of Barratt Redrow warns sector faces ‘national crisis’ due to skills shortage, ageing workforce and Brexit. Labour’s plan to build 1.5m homes during this parliament is not achievable because ...

The Guardian - 2d

After history-making investment, private-equity firm Ares is on the hunt for more NFL team stakes

Private-equity firms have been allowed to invest in NFL franchises for the first time, as the high cost of running teams is requiring more cash.

MarketWatch - 2d

Survivor of Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor dies in California aged 100

Bob Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor during 17 December 1941 attack that propelled US into second world war. Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, died ...

The Guardian - 2d

US supreme court to hear fuel firms’ challenge to California’s emission limits

State has exemptions under Clean Air Act to set vehicle emissions standards higher than federal limits. The US supreme court agreed on Friday to hear a bid by fuel producers to challenge ...

The Guardian - 3d

Woman charged with threatening healthcare firm by using CEO killer's words

Authorities say she echoed words connected to the murder when she allegedly said "delay, deny, depose, you people are next".

BBC News - 3d

Buy now, pay later company Affirm strikes $4 billion loan deal with private credit firm Sixth Street

Affirm Holdings is getting its largest-ever capital commitment with a new partnership from private credit firm Sixth Street.

CNBC - 3d

Software Firm ServiceTitan Hits $9 Billion Valuation

ServiceTitan’s shares opened at $40 more apiece than the IPO price.

Inc. - 4d

Investment Fund Acadia Readies $9 Billion Renewable Energy Project Lineup

The investor group, with support from Microsoft and other companies, hopes to build out 5 gigawatts of renewable power capacity in the next five years.

Inc. - 5d

Court finds neo-Nazi planned attack at law firm

Cavan Medlock had a Nazi flag and a knife when he targeted the immigration law firm, a court finds.

BBC News - 5d

Japanese airline announces baggage delivery service to combat overcrowding in Tokyo

Yahoo News - 5d

Trump vows to speed up permits for anyone investing $1bn in the US

President-elect pledges to loosen environmental rules for big developers

Financial Times - 6d

Trump offers expedited environmental approvals to companies investing $1B in US

President-elect Trump indicated on Tuesday that he’ll give expedited approvals to projects that invest at least $1 billion into the U.S. economy. “Any person or company investing ONE BILLION ...

The Hill - 6d

Stellantis, CATL to Invest $4.3 Billion in Battery Plant in Spain

The companies said production is planned to start by end of 2026 and the plant could reach 50 gigawatt hours of capacity.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Jim Cramer reviews companies that cracked $100 billion in 2024

CNBC's Jim Cramer looked at the performance of Palantir, AppLovin, Spotify and Arista Networks, among others.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Trump uses photo of himself with Jill Biden to announce new fragrance

President-elect Donald Trump announced a new line of merchandise on his Truth Social app, a fragrance line called "Fight, Fight, Fight."

CBS News - Dec. 9

Walmart Just Made a Game-Changing Announcement, and It Only Cost $2.3 Billion

With its acquisition of TV-maker Vizio, Walmart is making a bet on the future.

Inc. - Dec. 8

Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine

The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

White House announces nearly $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump's election victory has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine.

CBS News - Dec. 7

100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls chaos during Japanese bombing

Dec. 7 marks 83 years since the attack that catapulted the U.S. into World War II.

CBS News - Dec. 7

Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans

Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Millions hurt by credit repair firms to share $1.8 billion in refunds

Payments to victims of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com are the largest yet by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CBS News - Dec. 5

China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales

China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Trump says he'll block controversial U.S. Steel acquisition by Japanese firm

President-elect Donald Trump said he would block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by the Japanese Company Nippon Steel. President Biden is yet to decide on the sale that has faced bipartisan ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

BlackRock expanding in private credit, buys HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion

The deal, which is expected to close in mid-2025, comes during a boom for the private credit space.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Microsoft faces £1 billion lawsuit in UK for allegedly overcharging rival cloud firms' customers

Microsoft was accused of unfairly overcharging customers of rival cloud companies including Amazon, Google and Alibaba Cloud in a U.K. lawsuit filed Tuesday.

CNBC - Dec. 3

In Angola, Biden plans to tout US investments and visit a slavery museum

Joe Biden is using the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote Washington’s investments in the sub-Sahara African nation and to see a slavery museum where he’ll acknowledge the ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Sanofi to Invest $1 Billion in New Insulin Manufacturing Base in China

The new base, which will be located in Yizhuang, Beijing, marks Sanofi’s second production site in the capital and its fourth in the country.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Trump says he will block Japanese firm's takeover of U.S. Steel

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would block a Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Why is Trump threatening a 100% tariff on the BRICS nations?

Donald Trump said the U.S. would hit Brazil, Russia and six other countries with a crushing tariff if they sought to challenge the dollar.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Trump announces Japanese firm SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in U.S.

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