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Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, was confirmed as Treasury Secretary on Monday by a 68-29 Senate vote, inheriting challenges like the federal debt limit and Trump's tariff policies amidst a US economy with strong growth but above-target inflation.

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UK-US Tech Trade Deal Faces Big Tech Opposition

The UK seeks a tech-focused trade deal with the US, but faces opposition from US tech giants who, with Trump's support, may use negotiations to weaken UK digital regulations like its digital services tax and online safety laws, potentially impacting the UK's digital sovereignty.

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China Sets Ambitious 2025 Growth Targets Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty

China's provincial "two sessions" meetings set 2025 GDP growth targets around 5 percent or higher, reflecting economic resilience and a focus on high-quality development via domestic consumption, technological innovation, and increased opening up to foreign investment.

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Spanish Pension Average Exceeds €1,300 Amidst Record Spending and Fewer Early Retirements

In January 2025, Spain's average contributory pension reached €1,305, exceeding €1,300 for the first time, due to a 4.5% increase exceeding the 2.8% government revaluation; this rise is influenced by higher minimum pension increases and new entrants' contributions, leading to a record €13.432 billio...

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Trump Administration Poised to Establish National Bitcoin Stockpile

President Trump's administration is highly likely to create a Bitcoin stockpile due to substantial lobbying from the crypto industry, a pro-crypto Republican Party, and the potential use of revalued gold reserves to fund the purchase.

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Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Faces Funding Challenges

Indonesia's government launched a Rp71 trillion free nutritious meal program (MBG) aiming to reach 15-17.5 million people by 2025, facing funding concerns and controversies over President Prabowo's initial use of personal funds for pilot programs; the program's long-term sustainability hinges on sec...

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Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary on Monday in a 68-29 vote, marking a historic appointment as the first openly gay individual in the role; Bessent's priorities include balancing tax cuts, deficit reduction, tariff policy, and increasing domestic oil production.

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French PM Averts Budget Crisis with Concessions

French Prime Minister François Bayrou reached a budget compromise, abandoning plans to cut 4,000 teaching jobs and new household taxes, while implementing an exceptional contribution from high earners and large companies to address a 23 billion euro deficit in social security; he faces further chall...

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House Democrats Shift Strategy to Counter Trump, Focusing on Economic Issues

Following President Trump's inauguration, House Democrats announced a strategic shift, prioritizing economic issues like inflation and the cost of living over cultural controversies, aiming to regain support from voters who switched to Trump in 2020 due to economic anxieties.

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Revised Spanish Decree Approved: Pension Increases and Aid Included, Tax Reforms Excluded

The Spanish government approved a revised decree including pension increases, extended public transport discounts, and aid for storm and volcano victims, but excluding tax reforms and some financial aid to regions after negotiations with Junts.

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McCormick Defends School Lunch Aid Freeze, Suggests Children Should Work

Rep. Rich McCormick defended the White House's freeze on federal aid to school lunch programs, suggesting that some children should work instead of receiving free meals; this comes as the White House issued a temporary pause on federal financial assistance to various programs, prompting concerns abo...

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French Retirement Age Debate: Pragmatism Grows Amidst Calls for Flexibility

A poll by L'Express, Viavoice, HEC Paris, and BFM Business shows that while less than half of French respondents want to lower the retirement age of 64, this opposition is waning, and a near majority support maintaining or increasing it; expert Augustin Landier highlights the need for flexible retir...

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