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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: US Firms Pledge £150 Billion Investment In UK During Trump Visit
Caption: US Firms Pledge £150 Billion Investment In UK During Trump Visit. The UK government says it has secured 150 billion pounds of US investment, announced as President Donald Trump makes his state visit. Tech giants Microsoft and Google, along with private equity firm Blackstone, are leading the pledges which ministers hope will create more than 7,600 jobs. The announcement comes after several major drugmakers said they would cut UK spending and shift investment to the US. On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President Trump will host American and British investors at Chequers to discuss economic ties and future collaboration. Starmer hailed the commitments as proof of Britain’s economic strength, calling it a bold signal that the UK is “open, ambitious, and ready to lead.” The largest share of the investment, 90 billion pounds, comes from Blackstone, as part of a decade-long plan. Microsoft will spend 22 billion over the next four years while Google has pledged 5 billion to expand a data centre in Hertfordshire. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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