Author: Daniel snow

Say “cheese.” This is a film about the camera, or more precisely, how we use it and how images shape what we believe about the world. Consider this, a shot of the Giza pyramids, the perfect postcard etched into our collective minds, evoking a sense of timeless solitude and mystery. But move the camera, and the pyramids are right next to the sprawling city of Cairo. Move the camera once more — Or this, a 1994 press photo of U.S. soldiers in Haiti, rifles ready, preparing for battle. But shift the angle, and you see a row of photographers, 11…

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American fund managers are lobbying Congress over a provision tucked inside President Donald Trump’s tax bill that they say could lead to foreign investors “quickly” pulling investments out of the U.S.The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which passed through the U.S. House of Representatives in May, aims to penalize foreign-owned firms operating in the U.S. and that are from countries with “unfair foreign taxes” under a provision known as Section 899. It is currently being considered by the Senate.The Investment Company Institute (ICI), which represents fund houses in the U.S., is lobbying Congress for an amendment as it warns the…

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Crews walk towards a Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet to prepare it for take-off from the deck of British aircraft carrier HMS Prince Of Wales, in an undisclosed location, on April 24, 2025, following its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.Richard Pohle | Afp | Getty ImagesThe automotive and robotics industries have been hit particularly hard by China’s rare earth export restrictions in recent weeks, but analysts warn Western defense giants will also feel the heat.Top U.S. and Chinese officials are resuming trade talks in London for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, pushing to de-escalate tensions over rare-earth minerals…

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