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Trump, Starmer sign tech deal to seal 'unbreakable bond'
Donald Trump hailed America's "unbreakable bond" with Britain Thursday as he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a huge tech deal on the second day of the US president's pomp-filled state visit. Trump said the deal was "very big", and added of US relations with key NATO ally Britain that "it's an unbreakable bond we have regardless of what we're doing today."
Bank of England holds rate as inflation stays high
The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at four percent Thursday, as elevated UK inflation offsets the country's stagnant economic growth. Elsewhere Thursday, Norway's central bank reduced interest rates to four percent to avoid putting pressure on the country's economy.
Deliveroo CEO to step down following DoorDash takeover
Will Shu, founder of food delivery app Deliveroo, will step down as its chief executive once US rival DoorDash completes a takeover of the British group, a statement said Thursday. "Taking Deliveroo from being an idea to what it is today has been amazing," Shu said in the statement.
Germany's Continental launches IPO of car parts unit
Trading in Continental's struggling auto parts division got off to a slow start Thursday as it was listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange, the latest upheaval in Germany's car industry. Aumovio CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt hailed a "bold new chapter" as he rang the bell at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to mark the start of trading.
Asian markets fluctuate after Fed cuts interest rates
Equities wavered in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors wondering how many more cuts were in the pipeline despite boss Jerome Powell warning about the struggling jobs market.
Judge weighs court's powers in Trump climate case
A federal judge overseeing a closely watched climate case on Wednesday pressed the lawyer representing young Americans suing President Donald Trump on whether courts have constitutional authority to rein in his fossil-fuel agenda.
Meta expands AI glasses line in a bet on the future
Meta showed off new smart glasses on Wednesday as it continued to bank on a lifestyle shift toward blending reality and virtual space despite the efforts inflicting heavy financial losses. But Reality Labs -- Meta's virtual and augmented reality unit -- has consistently posted big losses.
New York officials sink Times Square casino bid
A well-financed campaign to build a casino in the heart of New York's theater district collapsed Wednesday as a government-appointed panel voted down the proposal. Other Caesars supporters included the Reverend Al Sharpton, whose organization was poised to oversee a new $15 million civil rights museum financed by the casino coalition if the Times Square proposal had been built.
US stocks end mixed as Fed rate cut sparks volatility
Wall Street stocks finished mixed after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of 2025 and signaled it could enact two more cuts this year. Based on the projections released Wednesday, Hogan said Fed policy makers appeared to be close to evenly split between those who expect at least two interest rate cuts later this year and those who anticipate one or fewer.
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