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• Mandelson slammed as ‘moron’ by Trump adviser after being named US ambassador

  20-12-2024 19:47 via ft.com
  
  Criticism from Chris LaCivita, the campaign strategist who helped secure former president’s re-election
  
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• FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs

  13-03-2025 12:05 via ft.com
  
  Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s rise
  
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• Europe, stronger together

  13-03-2025 12:00 via ft.com
  
  With wise policy, rearmament can for once be a source of unity rather than division
  
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• 'National Insurance rise will hit us with £18k bill'

  13-03-2025 07:31 via bbc.com
  
  The charity says times are already tough for the sector and the increase could only make things tougher.
  
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• small caged mammal confessions

  13-03-2025 07:01 via ft.com
  
  mammal, I’m throwed and I don’t know what to do
  
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• Inflation: don’t cheer yet

  13-03-2025 06:30 via ft.com
  
  Plus China’s Two Sessions
  
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• What Japan can teach the US in an age of boycotts

  13-03-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  
  The country wanted to do everything itself and largely still does
  
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• US junk bonds slide as Trump’s tariffs spark economic worries

  13-03-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  
  Premium investors’ demand to hold riskier debt jumps to highest level in six months
  
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• Lights out at Northvolt

  13-03-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  The collapse of the battery maker hurts Europe’s bid to rival China
  
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• Europe's response to the threat from Trump

  13-03-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  Post-war security and trade framework crumbles under new US leadership
  
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• China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek’ congress

  13-03-2025 01:48 via ft.com
  
  Language at annual session of parliament indicates Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffs
  
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• New Zealand pitches itself as ‘safe harbour’ for foreign investments

  13-03-2025 01:29 via ft.com
  
  PM Christopher Luxon looks to put country ‘squarely on the map’ after Jacinda Ardern era
  
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• US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs

  13-03-2025 01:04 via bbc.com
  
  The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn.
  
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• FirstFT: US to bolster defence against Chinese cyber attacks

  12-03-2025 23:15 via ft.com
  
  Also in today’s newsletter, the latest on the war in Ukraine and India boosts oil and gas exploration
  
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• FirstFT: Moving US nuclear warheads to Poland should be ‘obvious’, says Polish president

  12-03-2025 23:15 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter, US government shutdown looms and FT film on Nvidia’s rise
  
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• Eggciting news

  12-03-2025 20:48 via ft.com
  
  The American egg shortage is lifting
  
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• Blackstone and Goldman Sachs CEOs see upsides to Trump’s policies

  12-03-2025 19:58 via ft.com
  
  Comments from Wall Street bosses come as president’s import tariffs fuel US recession fears
  
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• Blackstone and Goldman chiefs see upsides to Trump’s policies

  12-03-2025 19:58 via ft.com
  Comments from Wall Street bosses come as president’s import tariffs fuel US recession fears
  
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• The ‘critical minerals’ rush could result in a resource war

  12-03-2025 18:47 via ft.com
  
  Labelling justifies a preference for strong-arm tactics over co-operation
  
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• Blackstone and Goldman CEOs back Trump as tariffs fuel US recession fears

  12-03-2025 18:21 via ft.com
  
  Wall Street bosses praise president for engaging with business leaders and moving to reduce regulation
  
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• EU and Canada retaliate after Trump’s metals tariffs take effect

  12-03-2025 17:39 via ft.com
  
  Brussels and Ottawa hit tens of billions of dollars' worth of US imports with levies
  
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• Canada cuts rates as trade war shakes consumer and business confidence

  12-03-2025 16:46 via ft.com
  
  Reduction to 2.75% comes hours after US tariffs on aluminium and steel take effect
  
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• US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February

  12-03-2025 15:58 via ft.com
  
  Figure bolsters case for Fed to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growth
  
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• Mar-a-Lago Accord, Schmar-a-Lago Accord

  12-03-2025 15:12 via ft.com
  Anatomy of a bad idea
  
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• Bank of Canada cuts interest rates to 2.75%

  12-03-2025 15:11 via ft.com
  Seventh consecutive reduction comes as US tariffs create economic uncertainty
  
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• Starmer says he is ‘disappointed’ by US tariffs on UK steel

  12-03-2025 14:59 via ft.com
  PM vows to ‘keep all options on table’ after EU hits back against Washington with retaliatory measures
  
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• US inflation falls more than expected to 2.8% in February

  12-03-2025 14:05 via ft.com
  
  Figure bolsters case for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growth
  
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• Chinese authorities summon Walmart executives over Trump’s tariffs

  12-03-2025 13:20 via ft.com
  
  Move comes after reports that US retailer asked its suppliers to cut prices in response to US levies
  
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• FirstFT: EU retaliates to US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

  12-03-2025 12:02 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine agrees immediate 30-day ceasefire and Palantir boss becomes one of highest paid tech bosses
  
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• UK seeks ‘pragmatic’ deal with US to avoid future tariffs 

  12-03-2025 11:00 via ft.com
  
  Decision not to impose retaliatory levies signals break with EU approach
  
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