Trump’s trade onslaught imperils chance of China ‘grand bargain’
Donald Trump’s latest tariff attack on China could imperil any possible “grand bargain” between Washington and Beijing and drive a hard decoupling between the world’s two largest economies, analysts said….
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EU ready to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs, says von der Leyen
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The EU has given itself a four-week window to convince…
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Northern Ireland fears becoming ‘collateral damage’ in Trump’s trade war
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Northern Ireland risks becoming “collateral damage” in President…
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Wall Street analysts anguish over ‘Liberation Day’
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “Liberation Day” has quickly turned into Libation Day for many…
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Britain avoids worst of Trump’s tariffs, but risks remain for Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer will convene senior ministers on Thursday to survey the global trade chaos unleashed by Donald Trump’s so-called “liberation day” tariffs, while breathing a sigh of relief that…
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Trump has made his move. Will he hold his nerve?
US presidents from Ronald Reagan to Bill Clinton and George W Bush have used the White House Rose Garden to celebrate significant moments in America’s drive to liberalise the global…
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Starmer relieved as Trump imposes 10 per cent tariff on UK exports
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 claimed on Wednesday that his…
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Trump kicks off sale of $2.3bn Truth Social stake
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Shares in Donald Trump’s social media company fell…
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Musk denies role in Trump administration could soon end
Elon Musk has rubbished claims that his role in the Trump administration is coming to a premature end, after the billionaire’s unpopularity was seized upon by Democrats to clinch a…
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White House close to approving sale of TikTok’s US unit to investors
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The White House is close to endorsing a…
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Wall Street stock futures tumble as Trump’s new tariffs spook investors
The US will impose so-called reciprocal tariffs on China of 34 per cent and hit the EU with a levy of 20 per cent, Donald Trump announced on Wednesday as…
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Investors on edge as White House vows new tariffs ‘immediately’
Donald Trump planned to hit imports to the US with new tariffs “immediately” on Wednesday, the White House said, putting investors on edge and threatening to ignite a full-blown global…
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How Trump is exploiting Big Law’s identity crisis
In the mid-1980s, Arthur Liman was almost certainly the most acclaimed corporate lawyer in America. As a star dealmaker at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, Liman negotiated on behalf…
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How our social structures shape our DNA — and vice versa
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Science myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is a science commentator Genetics does not get much…
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Musk-backed judge loses Wisconsin race as liberals surge
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Elon Musk’s preferred candidate has been trounced in…
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Musk’s X asks Supreme Court to shield users from US government
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Elon Musk’s social media company X has asked the Supreme…
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Shares of Trump-friendly Newsmax leap 2,200% after Wall Street debut
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Christopher Ruddy, a rightwing media mogul and longtime…
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Investors flock to gold funds as fears over Trump tariffs mount
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Investors are pouring cash into gold funds at…
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US watchdog halts Apple cases after Trump picks group’s lawyer for top job
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US labour watchdog froze two cases against…
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Starmer braced for Trump tariffs as UK seeks better outcome than EU
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 has told his cabinet to…
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