With Trump’s Backing Uncertain, Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses

USAID’s future uncertain as Elon Musk targets its budget

President Donald Trump’s ally Elon Musk targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development and its $40 billion budget as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is now its executive director. It ...

NBC News - 4h

Philippines shores up defenses with increased military spending

Yahoo News - 2h

Archer Daniels Midland laying off up to 700 in face of uncertain profit

The company says 2025 guidance reflects “weaker” market view on biofuel and trade-policy turmoil.

MarketWatch - 3h

China hits back at 10% U.S. tariff with its own levies on U.S. products

China retaliated immediately on Tuesday as a 10% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods went into effect, announcing its own levies of 10% to 15% on some U.S. products.

NBC News - 10h

Europe must spend more on its own defence

Military expenditure should be exempted from the EU’s fiscal rules

Financial Times - 1d

The future of USAID remains uncertain amid Trump's funding freeze

Just one week after the Trump administration initiated a near-total freeze of U.S. foreign aid, the future of the U.S.

NBC News - 2d

A Storied Newspaper Prepares to Print Its Own Obituary

The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.

The New York Times - 3d

Dodgers' signing of Kirby Yates is latest example of effort to shore up pitching staff

After watching their reshaped pitching staff get ravaged by injuries last year, the Dodgers went into this offseason looking to bolster their pitching options across the board.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Trudeau says Canada 'won't back down' as Trump ups tariff threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada “won’t back down” from President Trump’s threat to impose a 25 percent tariff and that Ottawa will respond accordingly until they are removed. “We're ...

The Hill - 3d

Flagstar’s stock rallies as bank shores up its credit quality and draws an upgrade

The former New York Community Bank’s stock has risen more than 26% in 2025 on signs of a turnaround from its “material weakness” warning last year.

MarketWatch - 3d

Deutsche Bank is a victim of its own success as it hikes cost guidance

Deutsche Bank delivered bad news on spending, and investors weren’t happy.

MarketWatch - 5d

Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus

Economists predict that the Trump administration’s trade policies could push up prices for consumers, making it harder for Fed officials to cut rates.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump amps up pressure on companies to roll back DEI

Nearly five years after major companies declared their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion following the police killing of George Floyd, some are publicly pulling away from those ...

The Hill - 6d

Perfect Cowboys NFL Draft 2025 plan: Surround Dak Prescott with playmakers while shoring up the defensive line

How Dallas can alter the course of its franchise under new leadership

CBS Sports - 6d

Latin America scrambles to respond to Trump’s aggression

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro finds little support for confrontational stance against US

Financial Times - Jan. 27

Mediators aim to shore up fragile ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon

Gazans to be allowed into the northern part of the Palestinian territory on Monday, ahead of the release of more hostages

Financial Times - Jan. 27

Donald Trump will huff and he’ll puff, but if Europe’s leaders rise to its defence, their house will stand | Simon Tisdall

The EU is facing a torrid year ahead from enemies both within and without. But it is still far from a lost cause. Europe is in trouble. Multiple, long-simmering external and internal challenges are ...

The Guardian - Jan. 25

Can Trump force the hand of NATO allies to spend up to 5% of GDP on defense?

As President Trump looks to fix the issues that irk him the most, the issue of NATO defense spending — one of his perennial bugbears — is returning to the fore.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Buckle up: The Trump show is back and bigger than ever

After four years covering a White House that prided itself on the clockwork predictability of process and routine, political reporters awoke on Tuesday morning to the familiar feeling of Trumpian ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Will Trump's return force Europe to "wake up" on collective defense?

French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?

CBS News - Jan. 22

Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators set up Cairo hub to shore up Gaza ceasefire

Communication lines open 24 hours intended to avoid breakdown over reported violations and other issues. Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators are running a communications hub in Cairo to protect the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Europe Braces for a New Trump Era, Uncertain About What It Means

President Trump appears willing to shake up almost every policy area, and a behind-the-scenes E.U. task force has been trying to prepare. But is Europe ready?

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump’s blizzard of first-day actions leaves opponents scrambling to respond

Official Washington appeared shellshocked after president vowed ‘nothing will stand in our way’ at inauguration. US politics live – latest updates The US awoke to a transformed political and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Europe must 'wake up' and boost competitiveness — or risk falling behind in the Trump era, CEOs warn

European business chiefs warned Tuesday that the region risks falling behind its counterparts in the U.S. and Asia.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Ukraine says it's working on its own air defense systems, responding to new Russian missile

Yahoo News - Jan. 20

Has South Korea just witnessed its own January 6 moment?

Protesters who stormed a Seoul court at the weekend may not have worn animal skins, but the similarities are striking. They arrived intent on causing mayhem. The political figurehead they supported ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Has business activity picked up in Europe?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight

U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19

Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok, though its future remains uncertain

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. by this Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells it. The Court said TikTok's popularity made it a threat to national ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Lessons from Syria’s volatile past for its uncertain future

Syria has faced such transitions before. Unless secular, pro-democracy advocates learn from the past, we risk falling into the same traps.

The Hill - Jan. 16

Why ‘Beating China’ in AI Brings Its Own Risks

The US is increasingly intent on winning the AI race with China. Experts say this ignores the benefits of collaboration—and the danger of unintended consequences.

Wired - Jan. 15

The U.S. Economy May Be Too Strong for Its Own Good

The Fed may have to hold interest rates high until something breaks.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Why SEC Basketball Is Its Own Worst Enemy

The conference’s superiority this season also ensures something else: carnage, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Surprise! Why Europe could end up as one of Trump’s biggest problems overseas

While establishment pundits in the U.S. panic over Trump’s commitment to NATO, it could well be that NATO collapses in the face of Europe’s economic and political decay.

The Hill - Jan. 9

Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat

European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Europe Wanted to Lead the World on EVs. Its Carmakers Can’t Keep Up

The lack of cheap EVs and the reliance on combustion engines is putting Europe’s plan to ban new petrol cars by 2035 at risk.

Wired - Jan. 7

Muslim, Arab voters face uncertain political future under Trump

Muslim and Arab American voters in the U.S. face an uncertain political future as President-elect Trump prepares to take office later this month. Long considered a reliable part of the Democratic ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Trump is pondering a shake-up of NASA and its programs

A five-person committee within the Trump transition team is mulling over policy suggestions that represent major changes to the way the space agency operates.

The Hill - Jan. 5

With Trump’s Backing Uncertain, Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses

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