By Naomi Rovnick, Iain Withers and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -European asset managers are reconsidering their policies on investing in defence, under pressure from clients and some politicians to loosen restrictions and help fund the continent’s race to re-arm. Under European Union rules, a number of funds badged as sustainable need to ensure their investments…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump has threatened a 200 per cent retaliatory tariff on alcohol imports from the EU if the bloc imposes a duty on US whiskey, in the latest salvo in his escalating trade…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Wednesday that his party would oppose the spending bill that Republicans drafted and passed through the House, as the Friday midnight deadline looms for Congress to take action to avoid a government shutdown. “Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort. But Republicans chose a partisan path, drafting…
Donald Trump’s cruel and chaotic second term is just getting started. In his first month back in office, Trump and his lackey Elon Musk (or is it the other way around?) have proven that nothing is safe from sacrifice at the altar of unchecked power and riches. Only robust independent journalism can cut through the…
Adam Breeden/ZDNET Amazon has had a busy last few weeks. After a smashing Devices and Services event last month, at which the company unveiled new Alexa upgrades and teased Alexa+ companion devices on the horizon soon, the retail giant is looking to get back to its roots: e-commerce. Also: Amazon just gave Alexa its most…
Feb 1, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) looks to pass the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images Missouri and Mississippi State came to the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville seeking to improve their standing with the NCAA Tournament…
Summary After a mostly calm first six weeks of the year — when the major benchmark indices were up almost 5% and the VIX Volatility Index dipped below 15 — the closely-watched “fear index” recently soared beyond 27 and the S&P 500 has plummeted 8%. Are investors headed for a market correction or even a…
(Bloomberg) — US stock futures erased earlier sharp losses as investors waited to see if wholesale inflation data due later would confirm signs that price growth is slowing. Most Read from Bloomberg S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts fell less than 0.1%, after gains on Wednesday spurred by a softer-than-expected inflation print. While weak earnings…
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Politics / March 13, 2025 The mayoral candidate and New York City comptroller is releasing a workers’ rights platform that would raise the minimum wage and extend “just cause” protections. The New York City comptroller is releasing a workers’ rights platform, which he shared exclusively with “The Nation.” Ad Policy New York City Comptroller Brad…