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Tech industry group with Anthropic, Google ‘concern’ to Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, arrives for a medal of honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Jim Lo Scalzo | EPA | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA tech industry group, whose…
Fed pick Kevin Warsh apt to cut interest rates anyway
The war in Iran has caused oil prices to spike, prompting concerns about a resurgence of inflation. That has led Federal Reserve officials to raise the possibility that they may pause the Fed's recent efforts to lower interest rates, or…
How ‘the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation
A Shahed-136 drone is displayed at a rally in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIn the aftermath of the Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran, American allies in the Persian Gulf are hearing a sound that…
Spain rejects U.S. claim it agreed to cooperate amid Iran war
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gestures during a press conference at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on December 15, 2025.Thomas Coex | Afp | Getty ImagesSpain has pushed back against the White House's claim that it agreed to…
BYD sales plunge in first two months of 2026 as EV giant loses more ground
NANJING, CHINA - MARCH 2, 2026 - New energy vehicles parked outside a BYD store in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on March 2, 2026. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty…
Tremors spread globally as Middle East conflict rages on
In this handout released by the U.S. Navy, aircraft are staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 at sea. U.S.…
Why France’s nuclear strategy pivot is so significant
France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech next to nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) submarine "Le Temeraire" - S617 during his visit to the Nuclear Submarine Navy Base of Ile Longue in Crozon, north-western…
After pouring billions into private credit, many investors want out
The rush for the exits in private credit is prompting fresh scrutiny of the sector's less-liquid structures and its rapid expansion into the retail wealth space.Blackstone has become the latest fund manager to be hit by a surge in…
Anthropic and the Pentagon are back at the negotiating table, FT reports
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei looks on after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty ImagesAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei is back at the…
Energy, airlines and now over $50 billion in remittances to India at risk
This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here.The big storyIndia can't seem to escape from the fallout of the…