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Investors dumped software stocks worldwide and drove steep losses in US tech shares after new AI tools raised fears the technology could erode subscription-based software business models.
The United States, the European Union and Japan announced in Washington they formed a strategic partnership to secure critical minerals and curb dependence on China, with representatives from 50-plus countries.
The documentary Melania opened in U.S. cinemas and drew praise from Donald Trump, while critics called it a dreary, MAGA-style propaganda piece and European audiences largely stayed away.
EU member states agreed terms for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, setting strict eligibility for military purchases and offering British firms access if the UK helps cover borrowing costs.
European governments abandoned US tech services and adopted domestic or open-source alternatives, citing security fears, while polls showed rising support for stronger EU leadership.
The European Parliament resumed consideration of a US-EU trade agreement in Strasbourg after President Trump retreated on Greenland, and lawmakers demanded guarantees Washington would not threaten European sovereignty.
Two Russian satellites conducted prolonged intelligence-gathering maneuvers near European geostationary satellites, often stationing for months, and reportedly intercepted unencrypted traffic, the Financial Times said.
Volkswagen and Stellantis urged EU policymakers in Brussels to create a “Made in Europe” label for electric cars to protect jobs, boost innovation and preserve continental production.
Ford and China's Geely held talks about building Geely vehicles at Ford's Valencia and other European plants, a move Handelsblatt said could help Geely avoid EU tariffs.
AfD state parliament member Jörg Dornau was arrested inside the Saxony Landtag after prosecutors accused him of evading EU sanctions and concealing income from a Belarus onion farm.
Nestlé expanded its recall of infant formula in France after authorities tightened limits for the cereulide toxin, and investigators said they were examining possible links to two infant deaths.
Eurozone inflation fell to 1.7 percent in January, Eurostat said, driven largely by lower energy prices and fading base effects, easing pressure on the ECB.
