Trump and SoftBank CEO announce $100 billion investment plan in US

• Dec 17, 2024, 9:32 AM

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US President-elect Donald Trump appeared jointly with Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japan's SoftBank, announcing the group's plan to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. Son said Trump's election victory had boosted his confidence in the US economy. Meanwhile, Canada's finance minister resigns, citing disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over how to respond to Trump's threat of new trade tariffs.

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France's most powerful nuclear reactor comes on stream after 12-year delay

• 12:21 AM

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The Flamanville 3 EPR nuclear reactor, France's most powerful to date, finally began providing electricity to French homes on Saturday after a plethora of technical setbacks led to a 12-year delay and a four-fold increase in the project's overall cost.

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