UK ‘not part of the problem’ when it comes to U.S. trade, Britain’s finance minister says newsthirst.

Rachel Reeves, UK Finance Minister, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC The U.K. is “not part of the problem” when it comes to “persistent” trade deficits that President Donald Trump wants to tackle, the country’s finance minister told CNBC Wednesday….

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Europe bank bosses yearn for M&A as U.S. dealmaking expected to take off newsthirst.

The Euro sculpture near the Commerzbank AG headquarters, in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Commerzbank is taking the precautionary move ahead of its engagement with UniCredit SpA, according to people familiar with the matter. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images European banking leaders are…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy questions the U.S.’ commitment to Europe’s future newsthirst.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in 2024. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called into question the U.S.’ commitment to its transatlantic allies, saying President Donald Trump’s decision to focus on domestic issues as his first act in office suggested he would not be concerned…

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Chinese apps have surged in popularity in the U.S. A TikTok ban bodes ill for them newsthirst.

Lemon8, a photo-sharing app by Bytedance, and RedNote, a Shanghai-based content-sharing platform, have seen a surge in popularity in the U.S. as “TikTok refugees” migrate to alternative platforms ahead of a potential ban.  Now a law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare these Chinese social media apps, and others…

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