Trump exempts smartphones from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs after market rout

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The Trump administration has excluded smartphones and other…

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Gold enjoys best week in five years as investors rush to safety

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Gold has enjoyed its best week in five years, surging…

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Warning lights flash for US consumer strength as credit defaults rise

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world US consumers are showing increasing signs of financial…

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US dollar’s haven status under threat, fund managers warn

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US dollar’s status as a haven for global capital…

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Putin’s war chest under threat as oil prices slide

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A recent plunge in oil prices, prompted by Donald Trump’s…

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Starmer’s opportunity to ride the Trump rollercoaster

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Given the rollercoaster we’ve all been on, it seems rather…

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The midlife non-crisis

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. You have to wonder how much cash Ridley Scott…

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The last grand strategists: what Brzezinski and Kissinger could teach Trump

Picture Muhammad Ali limbering up for his great Kinshasa “rumble in the jungle” with George Foreman. Or Björn Borg squaring off for a Wimbledon centre court final with John McEnroe….

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European travellers cancel US visits as Trump’s policies threaten tourism

The number of European travellers visiting the US has fallen sharply as political and economic tension and fears of a hostile border under President Donald Trump threaten the world’s most…

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Fed ‘absolutely’ ready to help stabilise market if needed

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Federal Reserve “would absolutely be prepared” to deploy its…

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