The Central Intelligence Agency called for more partnerships with the private sector, saying at a music and tech festival that the US needs to “supercharge” its ability to keep up with foreign adversaries against threats like social-media manipulation and ubiquitous surveillance.
Government debt yields plunged globally Wednesday as mounting financial-stability concerns prompted bond traders to abandon bets on additional central-bank rate hikes and begin pricing in cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken became the latest senior US official to visit Africa as part of a broader push by Washington to re-engage with the continent’s leaders at a time when the region is facing stark security challenges and economic fallout from the war in Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart about a US surveillance drone that crashed into the Black Sea after an encounter with a Russian fighter jet, as officials sought to keep the incident from further escalating tension already high over the invasion of Ukraine.
French unions held strikes and marches against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age, seeking to put pressure on lawmakers as the proposed reform of the pension system was readied for a final vote on Thursday.
The UK government will announce a raft of environmental policies by the end of March in response to US President Joe Biden’s massive package of green subsidies, several people familiar with the matter said.
The crypto bank Anchorage Digital is the latest industry participant to slash staff as the sector continues to grapple with a major market downturn for digital assets. The financial services startup said Tuesday that it is laying off about 20% of its staff, or 75 people, and cited the uncertain crypto regulatory landscape in the US as a factor in its decision.
Conservative Members of Parliament are worried that Jeremy Hunt’s UK budget may yet unravel.
Tesla Inc. was sued by customers who claim they’ve been forced to pay exorbitant prices and endure long waits for car repairs due to the electric-car maker’s monopolization of replacement parts and maintenance services.
Microsoft Corp. warned an infamous hacking group that is tied to Russia’s military intelligence agency GRU could be gearing up for more ransomware attacks both inside and outside of Ukraine.
