Morning News: February 19, 2025

China Inc. Reduces Bets on North American Projects

Even Brazil’s Billionaires Scrap Investment Plans as Rates Hit Double Digits

Rare Earths in Ukraine? No, Only Scorched Earth.

Europe Is Becoming an Afterthought for the World

U.K. Inflation Reaches 10-Month High, Complicating Bank of England’s Rate Path

Rubio Says Sanctions Stay for Now as Trump Eyes Putin Summit

Trump Floats 25% Tariffs on US Auto, Drug, Chip Imports

HHS Job Cuts Jeopardize Our Health and Safety

Elon Musk Zeroes In on the I.R.S.

DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion; Itemized Data Show Far Less

Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government

The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself

Private Credit Is the Hot New Thing on Wall Street. But What Is It?

Citrone Joins Top-Paid Hedge Fund Ranks With $730 Million Payday

Mastercard Faces Scrutiny Over £200 Million Deal in £10 Billion Case

HP to Buy Parts of Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million

Musk’s X in Talks to Raise Money at a $44 Billion Valuation

Trump Is Scrambling Global Automakers’ Reliance on America

Mitsui to Acquire $5.3 Billion Stake in Rio Tinto’s Australia Iron Ore Project

How Med Spas Conquered America

How Temu’s Online Dollar Store Became a Trade War Target

Shein $30 Billion IPO Would Still Be a Stretch

Canadian Tire Selling Helly Hansen to Kontoor Brands for C$1.28 Billion

Hermes in ‘League of Their Own’ as Family Gets $5 Billion Payout

The French Billionaire Working His Trump Ties to Spare His Luxury Empire

Bao Buns and Coat Checks Come to Lucky Strike Bowling Alleys (and Cost Cuts Too)

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Posted by on February 19th, 2025 at 7:05 am


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