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South Africa’s central bank governor sounds alarm on ‘rightwing populism’
Lesetja Kganyago warns institutions are increasingly a target as the principle of independence comes under attack
Europe’s only sanctioned oil trader appeals decision citing ‘disinformation’
Niels Troost’s lawyers argue EU may have been influenced by the trader’s estranged former business partner
Trump’s directives deal fatal blow to America’s offshore wind industry
Economic case looked bleak even before the president’s re-election sent a chill through sector
NHS leaders to seek private finance for crumbling estate
‘Tide has turned’ after backlash led to PFI being abandoned in 2018
Currency investors grow wary of bets on Trump tariffs
FX volatility expectations fall after traders ‘burned’ trying to react to US president’s trade threats
Putin ally pushes deal to restart Nord Stream 2 with US backing
Ex-spy Warnig’s plan to involve American investors shows breadth of Trump’s rapprochement with Russian president
China is ‘in a sweet spot’ as Trump’s shift away from allies deprives him of leverage over Beijing, analyst says
“Instead what we see, in the first month and a half of this new administration, the conflict is between the ...
Trump orders probe into alleged dumping of lumber in US market
Move raises fear that commodity will be next to be targeted for tariffs after levies on steel and aluminium
US to deploy nearly 3,000 additional troops to southern border
The additional troops will bring the total number of active-duty personnel there to around 9,000, the US military said Saturday. ...
Thousands report outage affecting Microsoft services like Outlook
“We’ve identified a potential cause of impact and have reverted the suspected code to alleviate impact,” Microsoft said. Read More
Sovereign wealth funds are back in vogue as ‘an extension of a country’s industrial policy’
Indonesia, the Philippines and the city of Hong Kong all recently launched new funds. Now Trump’s U.S. wants one too. ...
Nvidia’s stock price will jump more than 50% as the chipmaker remains in a ‘dominant position,’ BofA says
Nvidia sales from Blackwell reached $11 billion — surpassing expectations. Read More
The US economy has suddenly been thrown into reverse as key GDP indicator flashes stunning negative forecast
The Atlanta Fed’s GDP tracker now indicates the economy is headed for a 1.5% contraction in the first quarter, after ...
Starmer welcomes Zelenskyy to Downing Street after bruising Trump clash
Bid to boost Ukrainian president comes as UK prime minister prepares to host European leaders at vital Sunday summit
After Trump-Zelensky blowup, Europe may be more willing to seize frozen Russian assets while EU official says ‘free world needs a new leader’
“Are the Europeans willing to stand up for themselves, for their principles, for their values, and for fellow Europeans? And ...
Trump-Zelensky shouting match stuns world leaders as Germany warns a ‘new age of infamy has begun’
Most European leaders backed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky after a White House showdown with US President Donald Trump. Read More
Tesla extends early-year slump with 26% sales decline in France
Tesla’s decline compares with a 0.7% drop in total industry sales. Read More
Federal workers start to get a new email demanding their accomplishments
“Please reply to this email with approx. 5 bullets describing what you accomplished last week and cc your manager.” Read ...
Texas measles cases rise to 146 as state’s biggest outbreak in nearly 30 years expands after child’s death
Texas law allows children to get an exemption from school vaccines for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs. Read More
UK’s AI plans pose ‘existential threat’ to film studios, warns Bridget Jones producer
Working Title among British groups to criticise proposals to weaken copyright laws
Orbán calls on EU to launch peace talks with Moscow over Ukraine
Hungarian prime minister tells EU Council president Costa that he will oppose any bloc-wide agreement
Trump-Zelenskyy clash leaves Ukrainians reeling
Frontline fighters, citizens and politicians fear Kyiv faces most perilous phase of war since early weeks of Moscow’s full-scale invasion
SpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits from competitors
The FAA is reportedly considering ending a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to update its communication technology and instead award ...
Six years ago 23andMe was worth $6 billion. Now CEO Anne Wojcicki is trying to buy it back for $75 million
Experts say the CEO’s second attempt to buy back the troubled DNA startup comes with a slew of corporate governance ...
Super Micro insiders dump millions worth of stock after getting the all-clear sign from Nasdaq on its financial filings
The server manufacturer was delinquent on its annual financial and quarterly reports but met a Feb. 25 deadline set by ...
New York migrant shelter targeted by Trump officials to shut in blow to Pakistan
Scrapping of $220mn Roosevelt Hotel contract leaves storied venue’s future in doubt and adds to Islamabad’s fiscal woes
Unilever’s woes in Indonesia carry a warning for its new CEO
Unilever’s local rivals’ “game is simple: just cut the price,” said Willy Goutama, an equity analyst at PT Maybank Sekuritas Indonesia. Read ...
UK small caps ‘most unloved’ stocks in the world
Forward price/earnings ratio for small caps at 24 per cent below 10-year average
If you’re not happy with your Medicare Advantage plan, experts offer these tips to find better benefits
People in Medicare Advantage plans are now in the middle of the Open Enrollment period allowing them to either change ...
Reducing government debt? You’re gonna need a bigger chainsaw
Reversing the accumulated economic negligence of the past 60 years will take bold, decisive, and incorrect action. Read More
