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France’s Macron floats idea of a ‘reassurance force’ while UK’s Starmer accuses Russia of ‘playing games’.Ukraine’s allies from across Europe did not all agree on the proposed deployment of troops in the country to back up an eventual peace deal with Russia and only some want to take part, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. Macron hosted the leaders of nearly 30 countries and NATO and European Union chiefs in Paris on Thursday for the third such summit of the so-called “coalition of the willing”, aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s hand and its military as it pushes for a ceasefire with…

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is betting that by rolling out a large enough portfolio of digital investment products, more consumers will be willing to pay a monthly subscription for its product suite.Subscribers to Robinhood Gold pay $5 a month or $50 a year for perks like 4% interest on uninvested cash, access to professional research, and no interest on the first $1,000 of margin borrowed.Now the company is adding wealth management features called Robinhood Strategies, which offers curated access to exchange-traded fund portfolios and mixes of handpicked stocks. The service, available to Gold Subscribers, carries a 0.25% annual management fee,…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts as he delivers a press conference at the headquarters of French national public television broadcaster “France Televisions” in Paris, on March 27, 2025. Julien De Rosa | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday Russian artillery had damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in the front-line city of Kherson, two days after the U.S. announced that each side had agreed to a truce on energy strikes.”Two days ago, there was a night when there were no strikes on the energy sector, today energy infrastructure in the city of Kherson was damaged by Russian artillery,” Zelenskiy said…

The border wall is shown in a background as a semi-truck carrying Toyota trucks crosses a bridge after clearing U.S. Customs while entering the United States from Mexico along the border in San Diego, California, on March 4, 2025.Mike Blake | ReutersAuto stocks are digesting President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would place 25% tariffs on “all cars that are not made in the United States,” as well as certain automobile parts.Trump’s administration had been telegraphing plans to put tariffs on the auto industry, but the effect of those moves and mechanism for enforcement are starting to take shape. The President’s executive…

Listen to article Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb hinted that Pakistan may issue Panda Bonds in Yuan this year to tap into China’s extensive capital market. Speaking in an interview with China’s CGTN during the Boao Forum for Asia, Aurangzeb said Pakistan was ready to engage the Chinese interbank bond market after previously issuing debt only in Western markets. “I have been advocating and I am very keen that Pakistan… go for an inaugural Panda bond,” he said. “We are very hopeful that during this calendar year, we will do that.” Panda bonds are yuan-denominated debt instruments issued by foreign entities in China. They…

The best days of the American economy are long in the past, and better days for the US are unlikely in the foreseeable future. The 20th-century idea of an “American Dream”  – where a sizable majority of people in the US could become or aspire to become middle-class, affluent or even extremely wealthy – is mostly dead in the second quarter of the 21st. According to a report from Moody’s Analytics in February, the richest 10 percent of Americans (households with an annual income of at least $250,000) drove half of all US consumer spending (about $10 trillion) between September…

Local authorities say 39 rescued after vessel carrying tourists sunk off Hurghada’s tourist promenade area.At least six people have been killed after a tourist submarine sank off the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, according to local authorities. Egypt’s Red Sea governorate confirmed that six Russians died and that 39 foreign tourists were rescued after the submarine sank off a beach in the tourist promenade area on Thursday. It said there were no missing people in the wake of the rescue effort. The submarine was carrying 45 tourists and five Egyptian crewmembers when it sank, Red Sea governor Amr…

The Ferrari logo is seen outside the Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy.Ciancaphoto Studio | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesFerrari said Thursday it will raise prices by 10% on certain models after April 1 in response to new U.S. auto tariffs, adding up to $50,000 to the price of a typical Ferrari.The Maranello, Italy-based sports car maker said prices will remain unchanged for all cars imported before April 2. After that, the “commercial terms” for three of its model families — the Ferrari 296, SF90 and Roma — will “remain unchanged,” the company said in a release.Yet, its more popular…

Listen to article Train services in Balochistan have been restored following a 16-day hiatus due to a terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express. The train departed from Peshawar Cantt Railway Station, marking a significant return to operation. Federal Minister Amir Muqam was present to bid farewell to the passengers, offering prayers for their safe journey. The Jaffar Express is carrying 280 passengers, including 28 who are traveling directly from Peshawar to Quetta. It is scheduled to complete its 34-hour journey, arriving in Quetta by 5 PM the following day. The train has been adorned with the national flag, vibrant banners, and balloons,…

The GM logo is seen on a water tank of the General Motors assembly plant in Ramos Arizpe, in Coahuila state, Mexico February 11, 2021.Daniel Becerril | ReutersAs auto stocks reacted to the latest tariff announcement out of Washington, D.C., on Thursday, General Motors took the brunt of the hit.Shares of GM were down more than 6% in mid-morning trading, far underperforming the likes of Ford and Stellantis, which shed about 3% and 2%, respectively. Tesla stock was up about 6%.The divergence stems from the amount of vehicles that GM imports, and its exposure to Mexico in particular.”Tesla and Ford…