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Pakistan to raise military spending 17% after clashes with India

Islamabad cuts overall annual budget while earmarking a substantial increase for defence

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK unemployment hits 4-year high as pay growth cools

Vacancies fall and number of people claiming jobless benefits rises

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

β€˜Her challenge is the voters’: Can Reeves’ spending review rebuild her reputation?

UK chancellor has seen her approval ratings plunge since taking office

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

World Bank sharply cuts global growth outlook on trade turbulence

"This would mark the slowest rate of global growth since 2008, aside from outright global recessions," the World Bank said of its forecast.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

EU investigates alleged Chinese tariff dodging as it hikes plywood duties

Levies of up to 62.4% on hardwood varieties latest flare up in trade tensions

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Rolls-Royce group wins government backing to build UK’s first small modular reactors

Only one preferred bidder chosen because of β€˜affordability issues’, says chair of nuclear group

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The Gulf’s ambitious bet on AI

It must improve skills and regulation to grasp the opportunity

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Boeing airplane orders rise to highest level since late 2023 ahead of Paris Air Show

Boeing booked 303 gross orders in May, the most since December 2023.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

The UK has a problem with corporate scaling

More needs to be done to support growth in the overlooked engine of the economy β€” mid-sized businesses

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

How America and China spooked each other

With the costs of the trade war abundantly clear, officials seek to restore their truce

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

America and China have spooked each other

With the costs of the trade war abundantly clear, officials seek to restore their truce

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

EU to target Nord Stream and Russian oil cap in new sanctions

European Commission presented 18th series of measures against Moscow on Tuesday

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

An ever riskier world economy

Trump’s tariff war brings with it unpredictability and a consequent loss of confidence

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

U.S. travelers are cutting back on summer Europe trips β€” but Chinese tourists are making up for it

Concerns about higher costs and political perceptions weighed on U.S. travel sentiment, the European Travel Commission said.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze puts defense giants in the crosshairs

The auto industry has been hit particularly hard by China's rare earth export restrictions, but analysts warn Western defense giants are also vulnerable.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Uber taps AI firm Wayve to pilot fully driverless rides in the UK

The ride-hailing app said the pilot would be the first of its kind for the company, as it allow users to take Uber rides without a safety driver present.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Where the axe might fall in the UK's spending review

U.K. watchers are waiting to see which government departments are the winners and losers in the spending review.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Microsoft-backed AI lab Mistral is launching its first reasoning model in challenge to OpenAI

French AI firm Mistral will release its first reasoning model Tuesday, taking on the likes of OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Shein seen boosting Indian manufacturing as U.S.-China trade war shakes up supply chains

Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly set to begin boosting its manufacturing in India with a view to bolstering its international supply chains amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

'Collateral damage': Fund managers lobby Congress over Section 899 to avert foreign investors leaving the U.S.

The Investment Company Institute says President Donald Trump's tax bill impacts most foreign investments in U.S. stocks, according to documents seen by CNBC.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce to build Britain’s first small modular nuclear reactors

British aerospace group Rolls-Royce on Tuesday received backing from the U.K. government to build the country's first small modular nuclear reactors.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Bulgaria is set to join the euro zone. But its citizens aren't convinced

The European Commission and European Central Bank have signed off on Bulgaria joining the euro zone.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Temu and Shein are pivoting to Europe in face of U.S. tariffs. But they may not get a warm welcome

Temu and Shein's business shift from the U.S. to Europe could be at risk as the e-commerce companies encounter familiar regulatory scrutiny.

Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump administration to deploy hundreds of Marines in Los Angeles

Decision escalates clash between the federal government and the US’s most populous state

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

China’s homegrown coffee giants are brewing up a U.S. expansion

Luckin Coffee is set to take its most significant international leap yet with plans to open a branch in lower Manhattan.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

UK retail sales growth slowed in May, casting doubt on consumer resilience

Shoppers traded down to cheaper items, especially in non-food areas such as clothing

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK pledges Β£11.5bn of new state funding for Sizewell C nuclear plant

Latest money increases the total taxpayer investment in the power station site to 17.8bn

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

FirstFT: Trump to send hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles

Also in today’s newsletter, US-China trade talks begin, and Japanese hotel group plans to buy $5bn of bitcoin

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Robert Kennedy fires members of panel overseeing US vaccine policy

Health secretary says he will remake the committee because of unspecified conflicts of interest

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during LA protests as company cuts downtown service

In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti scrawled on the doors.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Reeves plans β€˜housing bank’ to deliver cheaper financing for builders

UK chancellor also considers funding settlement of up to 25bn for social housing in Wednesday’s spending review

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

BlackRock seeks dismissal of Texas antitrust case over coal production

Asset managers accused of using index fund holdings to exert influence over corporate emissions practices

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

OpenAI expects subscription revenue to nearly double to $10bn

Company behind the ChatGPT tool is still lossmaking, as are its biggest rivals

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Disney to pay Comcast $438.7 million to take full control of Hulu, ending lengthy valuation process

Disney will pay Comcast an additional $438.7 million to acquire its stake in streaming service Hulu.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US accuses Russian of using crypto group to acquire sensitive technology

Founder of crypto payments company Evita charged with fraud and money laundering

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World