China spends big on its ageing pets

• European stocks have crushed the U.S. — now a big bank is shifting its view

  The year has started with a big rally for European stocks as the U.S. market struggles to remain above water. Now, HSBC strategists are changing their tune.
  
  MarketWatch - Mar. 10

• China's ‘Netflix' iQiyi is set to open a theme park with virtual reality based on its own shows

  Chinese videostreaming platform iQiyi plans to open its first theme park this year — the latest company to bet that local consumers will spend on experiences.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 14
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  Consumer Spending Rose Weakly in February

  Tepid gains after a January dropoff indicate growing caution among U.S. shoppers amid stock market plunges and DOGE job cuts.
  
  Inc. - 4d

• Iowa baseball shifts dates and times of upcoming Big Ten series vs. Michigan State

  As Iowa baseball enters its second Big Ten series this weekend vs. Michigan State, a notable scheduling shift has been made to the series.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
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  Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending

  The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.
  
  BBC News - 3d

• China’s obesity crisis is big business

  Pharmaceutical groups are rushing to dominate market that will grow to 900mn people by 2030
  
  Financial Times - Mar. 13

• China's consumer inflation turns negative for the first time in 13 months

  The data comes as investors continue to look for signs that Beijing's stimulus measures can help to boost the country's struggling economic recovery.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 9

• China markets are set to outperform Wall Street as U.S. exceptionalism comes to a pause

  Chinese markets' rally has been gaining steam, and market watchers are expecting it to outperform its American counterparts as U.S. exceptionalism sputters.
  
  CNBC - 3d
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  Cracks are emerging in the idea of America's economic exceptionalism

  The U.S. economy and equity markets may be underperforming this year due to a surge in policy uncertainty, a decline in consumer sentiments, a delay in business investment, and a gradual weakening ...
  
  The Hill - Mar. 11

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• Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Trump funding cuts

  Prime Minister Petr Fiala says his government will step in to keep cold war-era broadcaster going
  
  Financial Times - 4h

• Detained British bank analyst awaiting verdict in Saudi Arabia

  Former Bank of America contractor Ahmed al-Doush was arrested while on a trip last year
  
  Financial Times - 4h

• How to spot a dodgy tax scheme like the one that tripped Dettori

  HMRC’s pursuit of racing star is an indication of its renewed attention on avoidance
  
  Financial Times - 4h

• How to gift your way to a lower inheritance tax bill

  As IHT bills hit a record high, financial planners recommend consumers plan before the rules change from 2027
  
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  Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality

  Allies say the foreign policy version of “flood the zone” is working. But critics argue that the hurry-up approach in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, durable solutions to conflicts ...
  
  The New York Times - 12m
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  Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality

  Allies say the foreign policy version of “flood the zone” is working. But critics argue that the hurry-up approach in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, durable solutions to conflicts ...
  
  The New York Times - 12m
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  E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk

  The agency will no longer shut down “any stage of energy production,” absent an imminent threat, a new memo says, and will curtail efforts to cut pollution in poorer areas.
  
  The New York Times - 12m
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  E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk

  The agency will no longer shut down “any stage of energy production,” absent an imminent threat, a new memo says, and will curtail efforts to cut pollution in poorer areas.
  
  The New York Times - 12m
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  Canada’s Small Businesses Face a ‘Double Hit” in the Trade War With U.S.

  A rice mill in Ontario is among many small businesses being hit by President Trump’s tariffs and also by Canada’s retaliatory levies, putting their futures in doubt.
  
  The New York Times - 12m