Trump’s destruction of global alliances
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump prides himself on his unpredictability and…
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For markets, it’s the unpredictability that’s going to kill you
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US stock market absolutely hates President Donald…
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US economy far surpasses expectations to add 228,000 jobs in March
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US economy added 228,000 jobs in March, surpassing expectations,…
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Starmer to discuss tariff response with allies
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Sir Keir Starmer will discuss the “shifting” global…
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China announces 34% retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world China has announced tariffs of 34 per cent…
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Inflation fears add to pressure on Fed
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US bond traders have moved to price in a burst…
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Global equities under pressure as tariffs shake markets
A global equity market sell-off deepened on Friday, with Asian markets falling and those in Europe and the US set to extend declines as investors moved into government bonds as a…
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BP chair Helge Lund to step down
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. BP chair Helge Lund has announced plans to step down…
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Trump fires National Security Agency director
The director of the US National Security Agency was fired on Thursday, according to Democratic lawmakers, as President Donald Trump extended his purge of America’s security establishment. The dismissal came…
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Trump chaos is alienating Republicans
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory last November was…
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How to make sense of Donald Trump’s tariffs
How can investors parse Donald Trump’s policymaking? That is a burning question right now, as markets tumble after the US president announced tariffs on Wednesday that exceed even those of…
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America’s astonishing act of self-harm
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world If it endures, Donald Trump’s decision on April…
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Jeep and Chrysler maker Stellantis to furlough 900 US workers
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Stellantis said that it would furlough 900 workers…
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Falklands toothfish caught in Trump’s tariff dragnet
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world A rocky and remote British overseas territory in…
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Sweeping tariffs threaten ‘Factory Asia’
President Donald Trump’s barrage of tariffs is set to land hardest on Asian manufacturing, throwing into disarray supply chains rejigged only recently to work around tensions with China, according to…
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Sector by sector: the Trump tariff fallout
The latest round of new tariffs unleashed by Donald Trump will hit almost every industry across the globe, setting an unprecedented challenge for businesses already grappling with weak demand and…
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The world’s tiniest nations targeted in Trump’s trade war
For a country he recently said “no one has ever heard of”, President Donald Trump singled out Lesotho in southern Africa for some pretty rough treatment in his long list…
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Oil slides as Opec+ lifts production and tariffs fuel global growth fears
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Oil myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Oil prices tumbled on Thursday as Opec+ unexpectedly announced plans to…
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A US tariff pathology is unleashed upon the world
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Well, at least we now know what Donald…
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Apple loses $250bn in market value from Trump tariff hit
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Apple lost more than $250bn in market value on Thursday,…
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