5 d. ago The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s industrial policy: inward turn by ultimatum | Editorial

The US is retreating behind chokepoints and tariffs. It remains determined to invent the future but is struggling to ensure its control Globalisation is out; reshoring is the new realism. Intel’s half-built Ohio campus and Nvidia’s US supercomputer plan demonstrate the very different routes taken by Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the search for homegrown tech dominance. Mr Biden relied on institutions: grants, land and investment incentives. That approach has stalled after last year’s election, rendering Intel’s plant idle. Mr Trump prefers court politics: flattery, pressure and tariff threats. Nvidia’s move seems driven less by design than executive ultimatum. Industrial strategy lives on – but, and this is a concern, increasingly through presidential menace, not policy.There’s another important message in the Nvidia announcement. In an era where ideas spread freely, power lies not in invention but in chokepoints, such as artificial intelligence supercomputer fabrication, that deter...

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9 d. ago Arne Slot drops hint on Virgil van Dijk contract announcement as 'progress' made

Virgil van Dijk's contract is currently set to expire at the end of the season, with Mohamed Salah's own new deal throwing the spotlight onto the Liverpool captain

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9 d. ago Mo Salah's net worth, wife, new Liverpool contract and house that 'looks like hospital'

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been in electric form this season, and here is everything you need to know about the Egyptian's wife, net worth and lifestyle

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1 week ago ‘I love the club’: Virgil van Dijk says progress made over new Liverpool contract

Netherlands defender out of contract at end of seasonVan Dijk: ‘These are internal discussions and we’ll see’Virgil van Dijk has said there has been progress over a new contract at Liverpool, with talks ongoing over extending his stellar Anfield career.The Liverpool captain is one of three major assets out of contract at the end of the season and, along with Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, yet to sign an extension despite several months of negotiations. All three are free to agree a pre-contract deal with a foreign club and Real Madrid have lined up a move for Alexander-Arnold. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago South Korea ‘at breaking point’ ahead of ruling on President Yoon’s impeachment

Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment or restore his powers The usually quiet streets outside South Korea’s constitutional court in Seoul are now a political ground zero for a decision that will determine the country’s future.Months after Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law and triggered South Korea’s worst political crisis in decades, the court will on Friday decide whether to uphold the suspended president’s impeachment or return him to office. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool braced for fresh contract drama with Mo Salah 'still open to Saudi transfer'

Liverpool are said to remain confident that they will retain the services of Mohamed Salah beyond this season but there is still interest in the Egyptian from Saudi Arabia

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3 w. ago Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah double down on Liverpool stance amid Trent Alexander

Liverpool stars Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are out of contract at the end of the season but neither player has announced a pre-contract agreement with any other club

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3 w. ago Liverpool's dream and nightmare ends to season with Mohamed Salah future to be determined

Premier League leaders Liverpool know what it will take for them to end the season as champions but there is also the not-so-insignificant matter of some expiring contracts

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4 w. ago Mohamed Salah sent stark warning over two of his Liverpool team

Mohamed Salah is enjoying his best-ever season in front of goal for Liverpool, but club legend John Barnes thinks Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai could pip him to prizes

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