Silicon Valley Bank collapse sets off scramble in London to shield UK tech sector

Silicon Valley Bank collapse sets off scramble in London to shield UK tech sector

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The U.K. government was scrambling on Sunday to limit the fallout for the British tech sector from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a big U.S. lender to many startups and technology companies. The government is treating the potential reverberations as … Read more

UK slams ‘protectionist’ Biden

UK slams ‘protectionist’ Biden

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Joe Biden’s “protectionist” Inflation Reduction Act won’t help the U.S. counter the rise of China and could create a “single point of failure” in key supply chains, Britain’s trade chief Kemi Badenoch warned. Speaking at a POLITICO event Tuesday night, Badenoch … Read more

China turns on the charm

China turns on the charm

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Beijing wants to be friends again. Chinese diplomats are fanning out with a new softer message for international partners and adversaries alike. Gone is the aggressive “wolf warrior” rhetoric. In its place, a warmer tone and a promise of economic cooperation. Vice Premier … Read more