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Russian President Vladimir Putin Reminds Historic 'Special Relations' With US Against The UK: 'We Found Things That United Us'
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 4:48am | 462Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the historical bond between Russia and the United States during a recent interview, citing centuries of cooperation that began with America’s independence struggle. What Happened: Putin told Russian television host Pavel Zarubin that the two nations...
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What's Going On With Boeing Shares Today?
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 3:59pm | 372Shares of Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) are trading lower Monday after the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced a formal investigation into the company's proposed $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. What To Know: The deal, which Boeing has framed as critical to...
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Trump–Starmer Trade Deal Kicks In: UK Luxury Cars Get 10% Tariff, Rolls-Royce Engines Fly Duty-Free Into US
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 4:45am | 578The landmark trade agreement between President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer officially took effect Monday, delivering immediate tariff relief for the United Kingdom’s automotive and aerospace exports to the United States. What Happened: The deal reduces U.S. tariffs on...
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Cookies, Berner's Iconic Cannabis Brand, Has Landed In The UK
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 1:45pm | 385As the United Kingdom revisits its cannabis laws, one of the most recognizable U.S. cannabis brands is making its move across the Atlantic. Mamedica, one of the UK's largest medical cannabis clinics, has announced an exclusive partnership with Cookies, the California-based company co-founded by...
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Charlie Munger Once Said, 'The First Rule Of Compounding Is To Never Interrupt It Unnecessarily' — Now His Wisdom Rings True As The S&P 500 Surges 220% Over 10 Years
Monday, May 19, 2025 - 7:56am | 966The S&P 500 index has yielded a 220% return in the last 10 years. Peter Mallouk, the CEO of Creative Planning Inc., highlights this data and recalls veteran investor Charlie Munger‘s insights on the power of compounding and being patient through uncertainty. What Happened: According to...
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Trump's UK Trade Carveouts Baffles Economist Justin Wolfers: Bentley, Rolls-Royce Exemption Is 'Politically Insane'
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 5:36am | 586On Sunday, University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers highlighted the unusual carveouts in the new U.S.-U.K. trade framework, with leading British brands such as Rolls-Royce Plc, Aston Martin, Bentley, and several other high-end automakers effectively dodging the tariffs. What Happened: During...
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Wall Street Rallies After US Seals First Trade Deal: 'You Better Go Out And Buy Stock,' Trump Says
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 1:00pm | 1398U.S. stocks rallied Thursday after the Trump administration signed its first major trade agreement with the United Kingdom, igniting optimism about further global deals — especially with China — and lifting investor appetite for riskier assets. The S&P 500 jumped 1.3% to close at 5,700, led by...
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Apple, Facebook, And Google Become Bargaining Chips In US Trade War: EU Threatens Retaliation, UK Offers Tax Relief For Lower Tariffs
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 6:49am | 657The ongoing U.S. trade war has put tech giants like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google at the heart of negotiations, with the EU preparing retaliatory measures and the U.K. offering tax relief to...
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UK Commits Export Financing For Ukraine's Air Defense Amid Ongoing Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Sunday, March 2, 2025 - 5:45pm | 435In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United Kingdom has stepped up to provide export financing for Ukraine’s air defense. This commitment was made public during a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer....
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp Meets Keir Starmer As UK PM And Trump Push For Increased Defense Spending Amid Ukraine War
Friday, February 28, 2025 - 12:16am | 591United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Palantir Technologies Inc.’s (NYSE:PLTR) DC office on Thursday. His visit comes as the UK and the U.S. strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence-driven defense technology amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. What Happened:...
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Apple Bows Out of UK's Cloud Encryption Amid Government's 'Backdoor' Demands
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - 4:30pm | 369Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly withdrawn its most secure cloud storage service, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), from the UK after the British government demanded secret access to user data. The decision follows an order under the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act, which would have...
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Germany and UK Show Highest Per-Capita Demand for Crypto Casinos
Saturday, February 15, 2025 - 1:29pm | 469The popularity of cryptocurrency-based casinos continues to surge, attracting players with fast transactions, enhanced privacy, and innovative gaming features. But where is interest in crypto gambling the highest in 2025? What Happened: A new study by the CasinoSpotFR analyzed search query data...
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Ray Dalio Warns UK Risks 'Debt Death Spiral' Without Deficit Cuts
Friday, February 7, 2025 - 1:01pm | 699The United Kingdom faces a debt crisis, with soaring borrowing costs, rising deficits, and a shrinking tax base fueling concerns of a prolonged economic downturn. Ray Dalio, a renowned founder of Bridgewater Associates, recently sounded the alarm, stating that the UK's rising debt costs and...
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Shell Resumes North Sea Production With First New FPSO In Over 20 Years
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 1:20pm | 413Shell PLC (NYSE:SHEL) shares are trading higher on Tuesday. The oil giant disclosed it resumed production at the Penguins field in the North Sea off the U.K. using a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility. The Penguins FPSO is Shell's first newly operated facility in the...
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Coinbase Says It's Become UK's Largest Crypto Exchange After Securing Regulatory Approval
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 12:21am | 575Cryptocurrency trading behemoth Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced its registration as the UK’s largest cryptocurrency exchange on Monday, signifying a key step in its global growth strategy. What Happened: Coinbase won a Virtual Asset Service Provider ...