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Trump’s bullshit blitz has Europe on its knees | Stewart Lee

For the US president’s cheerleaders, the whitewashing of the deaths of ten of thousands of Ukrainians is a small price to pay for sticking it to the wokerati. Was it really only a month ago that ...

The Guardian - 4d

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

The New York Times - 4d

France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history

PARIS — Amélie Lévêque remembers the moment when she finally understood the unexplained bouts of depression and other disorders that had tormented her for more than two decades.

NBC News - 4d

‘Heinous actions’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, shakes off its slumber

The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the administration. On a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm ...

The Guardian - 4d

Amid the Noise, Canada Reclaimed Its Throne as the ‘King of Hockey’

With more than a decade of built-up tension between the two rivals, more than just bragging rights were at stake, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 4d

Can Syria’s new rulers sustain its fragile peace?

Order is being maintained by a patchwork of factions. Combining them into a national security apparatus is a delicate process

Financial Times - 3d

Segwise launches Creative Analytics AI Agent on its user acquisition platform

Segwise announced the launch of its new AI agent, which helps track the performance of ads for mobile games and apps.

VentureBeat - 3d

Starbucks is laying off 1,100 workers and cutting drinks from its menu

Starbucks said the layoffs and slimmed down menu will help stores operate more efficiently.

CBS News - 3d

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine.

CBS News - 3d

Anthropic Launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Its Most Advanced Model Ever

The new model gives business owners more control over their AI budget.

Inc. - 3d

FDA rehires staff to its medical devices division after mass layoffs

Around 180 FDA medical device workers were laid off earlier this month by DOGE.

NBC News - 2d

Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth

President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.

The New York Times - 2d

How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days

ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

ABC News - 2d

D1 Capital’s bet on European turnarounds aids its own recovery

Daniel Sundheim’s hedge fund was under water but made a windfall from Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce trades

Financial Times - 2d

The London Stock Exchange has been left behind by its parent

While its equities platform suffers an exodus, the LSEG itself is a financial success story — with an identity problem

Financial Times - 2d

Unilever promotes its ‘maverick’ CFO to top spot in surprise move

Fernando Fernandez, the current CFO, will take over as chief executive of the maker of Dove soap and Hellmann’s mayonnaise from Hein Schumacher, who’s stepping down on March 1 “by mutual agreement.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Rhenus launches its new central distribution centre for IKEA in India

Yahoo News - 2d

Starbucks to lay off 1,100 employees and cut drinks from its menu

Starbucks is planning to layoff 1,100 employees at the corporate level. The coffee chain is also slashing about 30% of its menu. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what's ...

CBS News - 2d

Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.

There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.

The New York Times - 2d

Athenahealth to offer Abridge's AI scribe to its network of thousands of doctors

Athenahealth will offer Abridge's artificial intelligence scribing tool to its network of more than 160,000 clinicians.

CNBC - 2d

Apple boss says its diversity programmes may change

His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.

BBC News - 2d

Dem absences could help GOP pass its budget

House Democratic absences on Tuesday could help GOP leaders move their massive budget blueprint through the lower chamber. With just a hairline majority, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raced for ...

The Hill - 1d

Super Micro submits its overdue filings. What’s next for the server maker?

Super Micro shares are surging in Tuesday’s late trading, though they fell sharply in the regular session.

MarketWatch - 1d

'Absolute chaos': DOGE sows turmoil in its quest for 'efficiency'

Federal workers say Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach to the federal government is it less efficient and driving away some of the most talented people.

NBC News - 1d

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 - 1d

How the EU wants to tweak its merger rules to boost growth

Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets the record straight on women’s rights

Financial Times - 1d

Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks of the war into Russia

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 130 Ukrainian drones on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

ABC News - 1d

Taiwan condemns China for holding "live-fire exercises" off its coast

Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.

CBS News - 1d

California May Boost Its Controversial $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage

Less than a year after it came into effect, the state’s alternatively decried and hailed $20 fast-food pay law may get a 3.5 percent boost—reviving clashes during its rollout.

Inc. - 23h

Nvidia passes its quarterly future-shock stress test

Every quarter is a new nail-biter for the chipmaker

Financial Times - 18h

With Its AI-Powered Alexa+, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice

Amazon just showed off the AI future everyone is promising—including Apple.

Inc. - 19h

Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coast

Taiwan has condemned China’s military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed island’s southwest coast

ABC News - 15h

Warby Parker to sell its eyewear at Target, sending stock up 6%

Warby Parker will offer its eyewear through five shop-in-shops in Target in 2025, with the opportunity to open more in the coming years.

MarketWatch - 7h

Kia Has Revealed Its Electric Camper to Rival VW,s ID.Buzz

As the EV4 sedan and EV2 mini SUV round out Kia's electric offering, the brand confirms its PV5 Light Camper is inbound, and an even larger model is likely on the way.

Wired - 6h

Ad giant WPP says economic uncertainty is building. Its stock is sliding.

WPP, the world’s largest advertising company, saw its shares plunge on Wednesday after it forecast that sales may drop this year.

MarketWatch - 5h

One of the N.F.L.’s Top Prospects Is Also Its Most Resilient

“I can’t give up on the sport I love,” the cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. said.

The New York Times - 6h

Israel’s Military Lays Out Its Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Failures

The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come ...

The New York Times - 3h

AI Takes Its Next Big Step: ‘Westworld’-Style Robots

This eerie android is a human clone, complete with 206 bones.

Inc. - 3h

Twitch Is Making Big Changes To Its Monetization Policies In 2025

Streaming platform Twitch has announced a big change to its monetization policy, as "most streamers" will soon gain access to the site's monetization tools. Previously, only Twitch affiliates and ...

GameSpot - 2h

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 - 3d

Japans Sony Raises Forecast on Solid Results in Its Game Business

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