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Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – March 22, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, Having just written the monthly letter, the realization struck me that nothing had been said about the war in Ukraine. We’re not hearing much. I wonder why. The big peace deal to stop the war in Gaza officially fell apart. But there’s no shortage of criticism about how the IDF is doing…
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Trump rates meeting with China’s Xi 12 out of 10, lowers tariffs
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Breaking News | News | RussiaG7 agrees $50bn loan for Ukraine from Russian assets
The G7 has agreed to use frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to help it fight invading Russian forces. US President Joe Biden said it was another reminder to Russia “that we’re not backing down”, but in Moscow President Vladimir Putin said the move was “theft” which would “not go unpunished”. Also…
French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit
France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules. France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has outlined plans to cut €43.8 billion from the national budget, warning that debt presents a “mortal danger” for the country. The cuts involve reducing the number of…


