Mike Dolan

Dropping sanctions on Russia and putting tariffs on allies would be quite the look.

Tesla (TSLA) sales are still crashing in Europe in February Tesla’s sales continued to crash in Europe in February, with the first few markets reporting car sales data confirming the...

Tesla (TSLA) sales are still crashing in Europe in February
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Against many Fed officials' estimate that the longer run neutral interest rate has risen, the NY Fed's latest update of on of its R-Star models finds a decline to 0.8% in fourth quarter. If that's right, it points to pretty restrictive monetary policy, although it's very much a matter of debate.

Exclusive: Germany weighs special funds for defence and infrastructure, sources say The parties in talks to form Germany's new government are considering quickly setting up two special funds potentially worth hundreds of billions of euros, one for defence and a second for infrastructure, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Breaking on @reuters.com

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Economists advising the parties that will likely form a new government coalition estimate around 400 billion euros ($415 billion) are needed for the defence fund and 400 billion to 500 billion euros for the infrastructure fund.

If the UK’s immigration rules mean what they say, Trump shouldn’t even be allowed to enter the country, let alone for a state visit ….

America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..

Opinion | A Day of American Infamy A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter.

“If Roosevelt had told Churchill to sue for peace on any terms with Adolf Hitler and to fork over Britain’s coal reserves to the United States in exchange for no American security guarantees, it might have approximated what Trump did to Zelensky.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...

Exclusive: Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say Russia could agree to using $300 billion of sovereign assets frozen in Europe for reconstruction in Ukraine but will insist that part of the money is spent on the one-fifth of the country that Moscow's forces control, three sources told Reuters.

Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Trump’s ‘electroshock’ on Ukraine ends the debate: Europe cannot rely on the US for its security Europe will still hope to make good use of its cards in any peace negotiations Trump plans with Moscow. But now it must decide how to pay for its own defence.

Even if Europe’s leaders can unify to shore up collective defence, it is far from clear whether that will be enough to deter an aggressive, badly mauled Russia.

Mail front page: PM'S 'REWARD FOR FAILURE' AS SADIQ KHAN IS KNIGHTED

sports quiz of the year - Howto de-age your brain w The Daily Eelegraphy INSIDE Swing into action Ten biopics that monkeyed around ArtH The Secret Prisoner Life inside is turning me into a criminal Features Save your skin How to fix 'wine face', 'sugar face' and 'cheese face' Features PM knights Southgate wins a title Khan in 'reward for failure'

this kind of obviously biased headline is so frustrating when MSM is fighting for credibility

1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders

2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure

Wall Street 'fear gauge' all fired up as stocks sank following the Fed decision today. The $VIX jumped to a more than 4 month high.

Way higher than the highs hit just before the election.

2024 in Reuters Pictures Editors at Reuters present a curated selection of some of their top photos of the year from around the globe.

📸 2024 in Reuters pictures 📸

Another year of astounding output from @pictures.reuters.com. If you spend 10 minutes reading one thing today, make it this!

Touching, funny, tragic, awe-inspiring... it's all there.
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Exclusive: Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom, sources say China's top leaders and policymakers are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 as they brace for higher trade tariffs in a second Donald Trump presidency in the United States.

Exclusive: Exclusive: Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom - www.reuters.com/markets/curr...

Such a fascinating chart

Syria rebels celebrate in captured Homs, set sights on Damascus Insurgents gained control after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule dangling by a thread as rebels marched on Damascus.

“Two Syrian sources said there was a very high probability that Assad may have been killed in a plane crash” www.reuters.com/world/middle...

2024 sporting moments in pictures In a year marked by sporting brilliance, champions old and new captivated audiences and pushed the limits of human endurance. Reuters photographers were on hand to capture some of the most memorable moments.

Top sports photos from 2024 by the brilliant Reuters snappers www.reuters.com/investigates...

Lester Bolton

Chelsea Fleetwood

Charlton Bradford

Burton Preston

Americans who sound like Carabao Cup ties

South Korea Live: President Yoon declares martial law South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television.

Troops attempting to enter South Korea's main parliament hall - television footage
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SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television.

YouTube video by Robert Heys Accrington Stanley? Who are they? Exactly - that 1980's Ian Rush milk advert

And for anyone of a pre-prem persuasion …
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What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote? Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis

France heading into uncharted territory here - there's no real precedent for what may be about to happen, though tbf there's no real precedent for what's been happening ever since that disastrous snap election in July ...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

The final seat numbers, when counting concludes in 🇮🇪 #ge24, are set to be:

Fianna Fáil 48
Sinn Féin 39
Fine Gael 38
Social Democrats 11
Labour 11
Ind Ireland 4
PBP-Solidarity 3
Aontú 2
Greens 1
100% Redress 1
Independents 16

French far right party likely to back no-confidence motion against government France's far-right National Rally (RN) party will likely back a no-confidence motion against the government in the coming days unless there is a "last minute miracle," RN president Jordan Bardella said on Monday.

France's Barnier makes last-minute concession to far-right to get budget bill approved www.reuters.com/world/europe...

What a week for the Reds - swatted Madrid and City aside with ease. Brilliant!

Otherwise, the main threat to the dollar would be America gone wild, abandoning rule of law, seizing foreign assets with little provocation, making wild economic threats unrelated to real issues. But that can't possibly happen here.

Oh, wait. 13/

“Nobodaddy” at Sadlers Wells last pm was terrific. Even if you’re not a big dance fan or demand hand-held narratives, this was a wonderful blast of sights and sounds

🇮🇪 Best teller outfit ever.

#irishelection #ge24

Irish coalition looks set for re-election despite strong Sinn Fein showing - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Arne 🙌

Russian rouble loses by more than a quarter of its value since August
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