Thursday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Nasdaq Reels From Weak Results, AI Worries: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Worst German Bond Rout Since 1990 Sparks Global Debt Selloff

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Steadies After Steep Declines Push Prices Into Oversold Zone

[Reuters] Investors question 'Trump put' as tariffs rattle stock markets

[CNBC] European Central Bank cuts rates again, says policy is becoming ‘meaningfully less restrictive’

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Trade Deficit Surges to a Record Ahead of Trump Tariffs

[Yahoo/Reuters] US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected

[CNBC] Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff

[Axios] Trump stares down early economic potholes

[Axios] The market is worried about a recession

[AP] How Trump justifies his tariffs — from budget balancing to protecting ‘the soul’ of America

[Reuters] EU leaders pledge defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Goldman Sachs raises 2025 economic growth forecast for Germany, Euro area

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China Steps Up Support for Tech Sector as AI Enthusiasm Soars

[MSN/WP] Spooked by Trump and Putin, Europe Rushes to Rearm

[Reuters] Russia warns Macron not to threaten Russia, dismisses European peacekeeper ideas

[Reuters] Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations

[Politico] Trump wants to destroy the EU — and rebuild it in his image

[Politico] France shares intelligence with Ukraine amid ‘morally detestable’ US aid cutoff, says French minister

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] France to Open Talks to Extend Nuclear Shield for Europe

[Politico] Top Trump allies hold secret talks with Zelenskyy’s Ukrainian opponents

[NBC] As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S.

[AP] Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce

[Axios] Exclusive: Russian disinformation floods AI chatbots, study finds

[Axios] No February heat record — but it was still Earth's third-warmest

[Bloomberg] Real Ukraine Peace Talks Require a Real US Security Guarantee

[Bloomberg] Authers; Germany’s Shock Turns to Anger — and Animal Spirits

[Bloomberg] Russia’s Lavrov Rejects Compromise on European Troops in Ukraine

[NYT] Who’s Got Trump’s Ear on Tariffs?

[NYT] A $1.5 Billion Hack: How the Biggest Crypto Heist in History Went Down

[WSJ] China Says It Has ‘Ample’ Policy Tools to Spur Growth

[WSJ] Germany, Once a Beacon of Frugality, Jolts Europe With Planned Spending Splurge

[FT] Global bond sell-off deepens as Germany jolts markets

[FT] Trump’s tariffs are America’s own worst enemy

[FT] US grain prices tumble as trade war sparks fears of glut

[FT] Can Europe’s defence groups step up if Donald Trump pulls back?

Wednesday Evening Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Dollar Hits Three-Month Low on Risk to Growth From Tariffs

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] European Bonds Sell Off Amid German Market Swings: Markets Wrap

[Bloomberg] Emerging-Market Assets Rally as Doubts Mount Over US Growth

[AP] Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada

[Axios] Tariff twitches causing wild stock market swings

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trade War Puts Sales of 12 Million Tons of US Crops Under Threat

[Yahoo Finance] Commentary: Trump’s tariffs open the door to crony capitalism

[Politico] Macron: France must face ‘Russian threat’ with or without US

[AP] Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza

[AP] Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

[BBC] China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US

[Reuters] Germany's Merz races to win support for major financial package

[Bloomberg] Trump Weighs Agriculture Carveouts From Canada, Mexico Tariffs

[Bloomberg] Dollar Faces Biggest Threat in Decades From ‘Scary’ Moves, Summers Says

[Bloomberg] Trump’s Tariffs Push Xi to Overhaul China’s Ailing Growth Model

[WSJ] Trump Sells Economic Vision as No Pain, No Gain

[WSJ] Trump’s Tariff War Puts CEOs on the Front Lines

[FT] German borrowing costs soar by most since 1997 on ‘historic’ debt deal

[FT] Ten things you should know about Trump’s tariffs but were afraid to ask

[FT] How serious are the threats to US economic growth?

[FT] Germany seeks ‘long-term’ EU exemption for defence spending

[FT] Donald Trump says it is ‘over’ for Hamas unless hostages are released

[FT] The reawakening of Germany

Wednesday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] Dow rebounds by 500 points after Trump tariff auto delay: Live updates

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Fed-Obsessed Traders Unfazed by Europe Bond Plunge: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] German Debt Has Worst Day Since Aftermath of Berlin Wall’s Fall

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Silver Extends Advance on Weaker Dollar and Trade-War Worries

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Falls to Lowest Since 2021 as Trump Trade Wars Cloud Outlook

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Copper Prices Surge as Trump Signals 25% Tariff on Imports

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump Says ‘Bear With Me’ as Tariffs Squeeze American Farmers

[Yahoo/Reuters] US activity rises slightly and uncertainty also up, Fed survey shows

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Panama Leader Accuses Trump of Lying to Congress Over Canal