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President Donald Trump expresses disapproval of Supreme Court decision, enacts new tariffs amidst controversy.

Some Labour parliamentarians who have been critical of the monarchy told the BBC they were less convinced the move was required - in part because it is so unlikely the former Duke of York would ever get near to the throne.

According to royal sources, the King has no intention of "sticking his head in the sand" and is going to keep on attending events, he won't be avoiding the public and will be getting on with business as usual.

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket successfully completed a second fueling test without major issues, allowing the Artemis II mission, which will send astronauts around the Moon, to aim for a possible March 6 launch.

Phil Spencer, the longstanding Executive Vice President for Gaming at Microsoft, has announced his retirement after a notable 38-year career. Asha Sharma from the CoreAI division will succeed him, marking a significant transition in Microsoft’s gaming division.

The Make America Health Again movement is facing internal conflict as founder Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expresses support for President Trump's executive order promoting domestic glyphosate production. This move has incited surprise and disappointment among movement supporters, who have long opposed glyphosate for its alleged health risks.

In a recent interview, Blue Owl BDC's CEO Craig Packer addressed market jitters following the company's sale of $1.4 billion in loans at nearly full price to institutional investors. The move, intended to reassure markets, led to a decline in Blue Owl's shares amid concerns about potential forced asset sales. Despite Packer's assurances of accelerated fund redemptions, the decision to replace voluntary quarterly redemptions with mandated capital distributions has raised questions among investors.

During the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting, Federal Reserve officials expressed differing opinions on monetary policy, leading to a decision to pause further interest rate reductions. Although there is an agreement that future cuts may be considered if inflation aligns with expectations, members are split over prioritizing inflation control versus supporting the labor market. Some consider potential rate hikes if inflation remains high.

Berkshire Hathaway has decreased its holdings in Apple by 4.3% to $61.96 billion, while beginning a new investment in The New York Times. Despite the reduction, Apple remains the largest equity in Berkshire's portfolio. The conglomerate also initiated a position in Alphabet during the third quarter. Apple's performance has underperformed the S&P 500, and the stock has fallen about 3% this year, marking recent struggles.