Morning News: February 24, 2025

Austria, a Longtime Buyer of Russian Gas, Tries to Break the Habit

Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?

Corporate America Is Not Raring to Return to Russia if Trump Lifts Sanctions

ECB Might Have to Lower Key Rate to Level That Stimulates Economy, Wunsch Says

German Business Confidence Remains Weak at Start of New Political Era

In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy

Italy’s Saipem to Merge With Norwegian Rival Subsea7 in $4.9 Billion Deal

SoftBank, Temasek Among eFishery Investors Facing Near Wipeout

U.S. to Hit Chinese Ships With Hefty Port Fees

U.S. Dockworkers Vote on Labor Deal This Week

Musk’s Federal Worker Order Divides Trump Administration

Is Trump Strong or Weak? Americans Will Decide

Wishful Thinking Won’t Solve the US Debt Crisis

The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People

Why Private Equity Is Eying Your Nest Egg

Everyone Hates Pennies, Except This Guy

That Online Investment Scam Is a Geopolitical Problem

Microsoft Cancels Leases for AI Data Centers, Analyst Says

Apple to Build A.I. Servers in Houston and Spend $500 Billion in U.S.

Apple Will Add 20,000 US Jobs Amid Threat from Trump Tariffs

Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders

Trump’s Early Policy Moves Create New Headaches for This Biotech Heavyweight

Apollo to Buy Real-Estate Firm for $1.5 Billion as it Seeks to Fill Gaps

Walmart Wants to Be Something for Everyone in a Divided America

Prosus to Buy Just Eat Takeaway.com for $4.3 Billion

Domino’s US Sales Fall Short, Highlighting Worsening Conditions

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Posted by on February 24th, 2025 at 7:06 am


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