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Bruce Springsteen slams Trump at EU tour kick-off in Manchester
Bruce Springsteen kicked off his EU tour last night and did not spare his thoughts regarding Donald Trump: “In my country they’re taking sadistic pleasure in the pain they inflict on loyal American workers. (...) Raise your voices against authoritarianism."
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Business
Boeing wins major Qatar deal as Donald Trump strengthens Gulf ties
Boeing’s shares surged to the highest level in nearly 13 months after the US aerospace manufacturer secured a record-breaking $96 billion (€85.8 bn) order with Qatar Airways. The deal marked another major agreement struck by President Trump with a Gulf state during his Middle East tour.
Markets
Nvidia stock soars on US-Saudi AI deal backed by Trump, bin Salman
Nvidia’s shares soared amid billions of dollars in artificial intelligence investment deals made between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the Trump administration deepens ties with the wealthy Middle Eastern nation.
Saudi Arabia
Trump says he will lift sanctions to give Syria 'a chance at peace'
Gulf leaders have rallied behind the new government in Damascus and want Trump to follow, believing it is a bulwark against Iran's return to influence in Syria, where it had helped prop up the al-Assad regime during a decade-long civil war.
Economy
German economic sentiment rebounds in May as tariff fears ease
Germany’s economic sentiment rebounded to 25.2 in May, surpassing forecasts amid easing trade tensions and political stability. Eurozone sentiment also improved. Despite weak current conditions, optimism grows across key sectors.
Markets
Investors wary as Trump says China removing non-tariff trade barriers
Trump stated that China had agreed to remove non-tariff trade barriers, likely referring to the country’s rare earth export controls imposed on the US in April. The market rally appears to be pausing, as investors await further details of the US-China trade agreement.
