The Guardian view on the Alaska summit: there must be no more gifts to Vladimir Putin | Editorial

The Guardian view on the Alaska summit: there must be no more gifts to Vladimir Putin | Editorial

Hours after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin departed from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Friday, Moscow officials reported that two more villages in Ukraine’s east had been seized by Russian forces. It was a grimly apt postscript to a “peace summit” that allowed a pariah leader to posture on the world stage, but signally failed…

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Morning Mail: European leaders to support Zelenskyy in DC, productivity boss warns of worse-off youth, Terence Stamp dies | Australia news

Morning Mail: European leaders to support Zelenskyy in DC, productivity boss warns of worse-off youth, Terence Stamp dies | Australia news

Good morning. Last time Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House, it didn’t end well: Donald Trump and JD Vance berated him and accused him of ingratitude. This time he will come with a support crew: European leaders including the UK’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron will join him to push back against a deal…

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Retail earnings to put tariffs' impact in focus; Trump says semiconductor tariffs coming soon

Trade partners grow restless; retail earnings to put tariffs’ impact in focus; Trump says semiconductor tariffs coming soon

The US trade partners that believed they had worked out agreements with President Trump to avoid the harshest tariffs — such as the exemption for UK steel — are still waiting for their “deals” to be sealed, Bloomberg reports. And they’re growing impatient as the tariffs’ impact are beginning to have economic consequences. “We’re continuing…

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‘Historic decision’: Zelensky hails US offer of security guarantees to Ukraine | World News

‘Historic decision’: Zelensky hails US offer of security guarantees to Ukraine | World News

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday hailed the United States’ offer of security guarantees as a “historic decision”, a day before his meeting with US President Donald Trump. Zelensky called the “coalition of the willing” meeting on Sunday “very useful”.(AP) This comes after US envoy Steve Witkoff hinted that the US was prepared to commit…

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Discloses $1.8 Billion Investments in Nucor, D.R. Horton, and Lennar

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Discloses $1.8 Billion Investments in Nucor, D.R. Horton, and Lennar

The secret investments of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) have been brought to light. What Happened: The undisclosed investments of Berkshire Hathaway have been made public. The company has reportedly invested in steelmaker Nucor (NYSE:NUE), homebuilders D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) and Lennar (NYSE:LEN), with the total investments amounting to $1.8 billion. The market has been buzzing with speculation…

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Retail earnings to put tariffs' impact in focus; Trump says semiconductor tariffs coming soon

Retail earnings to put tariffs’ impact in focus; Trump says semiconductor tariffs coming soon

Several major retailers will report earnings in the coming week, which may give a first glimpse into how President Trump’s tariffs have affected their bottom lines. The list includes Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Home Depot (HD), Lowe’s Companies (LOW) TJ Maxx parent TJX Companies (TJX) and Ross Stores (ROST). During Walmart’s first-quarter earnings call, CEO…

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