Morning News: February 17, 2025

The Transatlantic Alliance as We’ve Known It Is Dead

Trump’s New World Order Leaves Europe Flailing

Ukraine Ceasefire Hopes Offer Europe’s Markets a Tailwind in the Shadow of Tariffs

Trump Proposals Would Cut German Growth, Bundesbank’s Nagel Says

Trump Leads US Down the Foggy Road of Reciprocal Trade

How Trump’s One-for-One Tariff Plan Threatens the Global Economy

India Plans More Tariff Changes to Curb Trump’s Trade Threats

Milei Stumbles Into Crypto Memecoin Scandal Before US Trip

Trump’s Phone Call With Putin Is Causing a Stir in Taiwan

Xi Voices Support for Jack Ma, China Private Sector Chiefs

Wall Street’s China Plans in Tatters After Years of Setbacks

From Japan, a Hard Lesson About a Weak Currency

Japan Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in Final Quarter of 2024

Five Iraqi Banks to Be Banned from US Dollar Transactions

Trump Wants to Bring Down Treasury Yields. Here’s What to Know.

Musk’s DOGE Team Tries to Gain Access to Taxpayer Information

Bain Capital Ends Pursuit of Fuji Soft

OPEC+ Considers Delaying April Supply Restart, Delegates Say

California Insurer of Last Resort Went Bust. It Won’t Be Alone.

Posting Through It: Climate Change Is Fueling Social Media Use

Anglo American to Retain 20% Stake in Demerged Platinum Business

South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App

Why Did Microsoft Admit That AI Is Making Us Dumb?

Shein Is Said to Face Investor Pressure to Slash Valuation to $30 Billion

Dry January Is the Least of Big Booze’s Problems

One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.

Why Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China

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Posted by on February 17th, 2025 at 7:06 am


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