News Updates from December 2 Michel Barnier Faces Noconfidence Vote Nato Chief Warns Trump of Threat to Us If Ukraine Takes Bad Deal
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FT readers: your favourite off-the-beaten-track eateries and bars in Venice
Top tips on authentic places to dine and drink in La SerenissimaFinancial Times - 15h -
FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator
Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctionsFinancial Times - 15h -
America is one big bubble
Plus, China’s ‘Japanification’Financial Times - 14h -
China retaliates against latest US chip restrictions
Beijing bans export of materials used in semiconductors and batteriesFinancial Times - 3h -
Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – live
Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis. The Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer et territoires (Liberties, Independents, ...The Guardian - 47m -
Barnier to face no-confidence vote on Wednesday
French government likely to fall after just 3 months in office over PM’s attempt to force through budget measuresFinancial Times - 7h -
NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms
NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...The Hill - 2h -
NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.The New York Times - 1h -
2- through 10-year yields finish higher after new Trump tariff threat
Most U.S. government debt sold off on Monday, lifting 2- and 10-year yields off their October lows, after a new tariff threat from President-elect Donald Trump reignited worries over inflation.MarketWatch - 1d -
French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozoneABC News - 18h -
Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas
Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapseFinancial Times - 14h -
NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military allianceABC News - 6h -
2 safe ways to use home equity this December (and 2 dangerous ones)
Home equity can be a helpful source of funding (or a dangerous one) if used in these ways this December.CBS News - 1d -
How the EU should deal with Trump’s tariff threat
Brussels must try to ensure its response to the US does not trample on trade rulesFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump Tariff Threat Spurs Malaysian Warning to China Not to ‘Rebadge’ Products There
A senior trade official cautions Chinese companies to not invest there if they only want to mask their merchandise’s country of origin.Inc. - 1d -
Gazans displaced by war now face threat of winter
Palestinians displaced by the war are living on Gaza's coast, exposing them to harsh winter storms.BBC News - 14h -
UK facing ‘widening gap’ in ability to fight cyber threats, warns top agency
Number of incidents at top end of scale of severity tripled last year, including attack that took down London hospitalsFinancial Times - 20h -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - 6h -
Trudeau meets rivals as he seeks united front in face of Trump tariff threat
Canadian government scrambles to ward off tariffs as prime minister briefs politicians on meeting with Trump. Canada’s federal government has redoubled its efforts to ward off potentially ...The Guardian - 2h -
Trudeau to meet with Canadian opposition leaders to discuss US relations after Trump tariff threat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have a meeting with all opposition leaders to discuss U.S.-Canada relations after President-elect Donald Trump threatened sweeping tariffs on all Canadian productsABC News - 3h -
Trump's defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is facing new misconduct allegations after previous allegations of sexual assault. CBS News confirmed Hegseth was forced to ...CBS News - 6h -
Three climbers from the US and Canada are missing on New Zealand's highest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, AorakiABC News - 15h -
Pelicans vs. Hawks odds, line, spread, start time: 2024 NBA picks, December 2 predictions from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta Hawks on MondayCBS Sports - 1d -
French government faces vote of no confidence
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Hedge funds profit from ‘Trump trades’ around US election
Element Capital and Graham Capital among macro managers that did well out of recent market swingsFinancial Times - 16h -
Village People singer: 'YMCA' has 'benefited greatly' from Trump's use
A singer and co-writer on the Village People megahit "Y.M.C.A." says the 1978 tune has "benefited greatly" from being a favorite on President-elect Trump's playlist. In a Monday post on Facebook, ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval
Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theoryFinancial Times - 15h -
French lawmakers to hold no-confidence vote against embattled Barnier government on Wednesday
The motion will be debated at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, expected to be followed by a vote later in the evening.CNBC - 8h -
England’s chief prosecutor warns lawyers’ pay may be adding to court delays
Head of Crown Prosecution Service Stephen Parkinson calls for reviewFinancial Times - 2h -
The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Group of 20 bloc has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if a Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the ...ABC News - 7h -
Trump's Defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new media report on alleged alcohol abuse, sexual impropriety
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Defense, was investigated in 2017 for an alleged sexual assault.CNBC - 20h -
OpenAI hires first marketing chief from Coinbase
OpenAI said on Tuesday that it's hired Kate Rouch from Coinbase as its first chief marketing officer.CNBC - 15m -
12/2: CBS Evening News
Biden faces backlash for granting pardon to son Hunter; Amazon's driver program faces criticism over safety issuesCBS News - 11h -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - 12h -
Top Fed official warns progress on taming US inflation ‘may be stalling’
Governor Christopher Waller says he still supports a December interest rate cut barring a surprise in the economic dataFinancial Times - 1d -
Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin
Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”The New York Times - 2h
