Ukraine war briefing: Trump demands rare earths from Kyiv in exchange for aid

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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US reportedly briefly paused weapon shipments into Ukraine; Russian forces continue to gain ground as Ukraine struggles with manpower. What we know on day 1,077

Rubio welcomes Panama’s move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan as ‘great step forward’

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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News comes after US secretary of state visited Panama to pressure the country over its ties with Beijing

US secretary of state Marco Rubio has welcomed Panama’s decision to let its participation in Ch…

China unveils US tariffs and Google investigation in response to Trump levies

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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China announces probe into Google and tariffs on coal, LNG, crude oil and other goods following Trump levy on all goods exported from China

US China tariffs – live updates

Donald Trump has fired the …

Musk’s attacks on equality laws trigger dispute over Starlink in South Africa

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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Ruling coalition is divided over whether to exempt US satellite company from post-apartheid Black empowerment rules

BNP Paribas reaps gains from investment banking revival

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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Uplift helps offset performance of domestic bank, for which French lender is launching a strategic plan

UBS plans $3bn share buyback after bumper profits

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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Swiss bank reports fourth-quarter net profit of $770mn

Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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US proposal appears to align with President Zelenskyy’s strategy to keep Washington onside

EU pushes forward with enforcing AI Act despite Trump warnings

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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Brussels set to issue guidance on banned uses of AI, even as US president threatens retaliation over treatment of Big Tech

The problem of fairness in an automated world

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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Simply adding a human review process to an algorithmic decision doesn’t make tricky trade-offs disappear

Citi bucks back-to-office trend and embraces hybrid working

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 07:19 UTC

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Bank says staff can work from home two days a week as rivals and Trump administration want workers at desks

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