Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asserted that the $20 billion “economic stabilization” support agreement with Argentina is a “mission-critical effort” that can continue during the U.S. government shutdown.
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The purchase from Australian Macquarie Asset Management is the first deal for the AI Infrastructure Partnership which also includes Abu Dhabi-based fund MGX and Elon Musk’s startup xAI.
Read More BlackRock, Nvidia-backed group strikes $40 billion AI data center deal
In a stark warning to “narco-terrorists,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed that the United States will continue to target major drug traffickers, as seen in the recent strike on a Venezuelan drug boat holding Tren de Aragua (TdA) members in the Caribbean.
Read More Hegseth vows more U.S. strikes on narco-terrorists following TdA boat attack in the Caribbean
President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of three warships along with thousands of Marines near Venezuela — combating the flow of illicit drugs entering the United States via President Nicolás Maduro’s “cartel criminal network.”
Read More Trump deploys U.S. warships near Venezuela amid escalating tensions with Socialist leader Maduro
Spotify said it would increase monthly price of its premium individual subscription in select markets from September, as the Swedish streaming giant looks to improve margins.
Read More Spotify to raise premium subscription price in select markets from September
Shares in the maker of Johnnie Walker whisky and Guinness beer rose as much as 4.5% after the Financial Times first reported the news.
Read More Diageo CEO Crew steps down as company pursues turnaround, cost cuts