White House pauses federal grants and loans
Democrats warn the move could have “devastating consequences” on programmes that people across the US rely on.
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U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam
Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War.
HSBC to exit M&A and capital markets businesses in UK, Europe and the U.S.
Back in October, the bank unveiled plans for a new geographic setup and set out to consolidate its operations into four business units.
Starmer says Labour must get economy working and ‘we’re beginning to see how that’s turning around’ – UK politics live
PM says ‘growth, growth, growth, growth’ is government’s priority Q: Are doctors able to recognise depression? And can they decide if that affects someone’s capacity to make a decision about their health? Whitty says doctors can identify depression. But he says it is harder for them to assess if that is affecting capacity. That’s where…
Congo rebels face some resistance in Goma, more peacekeepers killed – Reuters
Congo rebels face some resistance in Goma, more peacekeepers killed Reuters DR Congo conflict: Peace calls mount amid conflict in Goma BBC.com Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital The Hill Rwanda’s reckless plan to redraw the map of Africa The Economist At least 17 people killed as fighting…
Anti-Immigrant Rioters Set a UK Library on Fire. The Community Rallied.
After the Spellow Library in Liverpool was targeted during England’s unrest last summer, more than 10,000 people donated to its restoration.
London house sales at highest level since before Brexit vote, says Foxtons
Estate agent reports that revenues and profits for 2024 beat market forecasts Business live – latest updates House sales in London are at the highest level since the Brexit vote dented buyer confidence, as the property market in the capital bounces back from almost a decade of setbacks, according to Foxtons. The London-focused estate agency…
Nvidia’s plunge a ‘difficult lesson’ for investors betting on single-stock ETFs
Single-stock ETFs betting heavily on Nvidia’s blistering rally plunged overnight after tracking losses logged by the chip darling.
British firms have been plagued by profit warnings and sliding output — and many aren’t hopeful for an imminent recovery
Rising costs helped fuel a swathe of profit warnings from London-listed firms in 2024, new data showed this week.
U.S. lawmakers in ‘uncharted waters’ as DeepSeek tests limits of American trade restrictions
The U.S. lawmakers have called for actions to slow down the Chinese tech startup, with some calling DeepSeek “a serious threat.”