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Tuning out the external world may be tempting but it’s the wrong strategy
In a world without US security guarantees, all other priorities must give way to defence
The White House reprieve on auto levies shows how self-inflicted damage beats retaliation from trading partners
The public water utility cannot avoid a debt refinancing, despite the horrifying expense
One of the world’s most complex financial conglomerates is attracting scrutiny for circular flows of cash involving its global property portfolio
In the wake of USAID cuts, wealthy nations and individuals must take the reins
The Taiwanese chipmaker’s attempt to keep the US president on side is not without risks
The president’s chaotic policies are squandering a decent inheritance
Executives should not rely on the markets to persuade the Trump administration to change course
There is no way of defending the continent without cuts to social spending
Doing so is the only effective means of saving Ukraine
Berlin is moving towards providing economic and security leadership for Europe
No, Mr President, they are not going to make America rich, great or popular
There have been heists, Facebook ads and agitated grocery store queues as prices across America continue to rise
Two of the biggest names in global macro trading, Alan Howard and Chris Rokos, embody differing approaches to legacy
The businessman’s central role in threatening American research has sparked protests in the UK’s Royal Society
Generative AI is a tempting short-cut that can prevent those at university from gaining foundational skills
As western governments dramatically scale back budgets, remaining funding is likely to be a more obvious tool of geopolitical interests
Punitive import duties will neither reduce the US trade deficit nor boost employment in manufacturing
Reform UK’s leaders risk misreading the British electorate’s appetite for Trumpian policies on climate and Ukraine
Data licensing can support a thriving ecosystem for tech firms and creators
The US could dismantle its own exorbitant privilege by pushing the big bond market beasts into the arms of others
Having previously declared bitcoin to be a ‘scam’, the US president now wants to add it to the Fed’s balance sheet
America is trying to undo the very system of open trade that it created
With the support of the pro-Kurdish party, he could change the constitution and run again in 2028
Spending on defence will need to rise substantially if the UK is to meet the challenges it faces
Elon Musk’s company, like the US itself, seems like a sell
Countries want to squeeze more electricity from ageing power plants to help meet global demand, but the strategy has its own challenges
The big question remains whether Ukraine can survive without American assistance
Ukrainians want peace more than anyone else. But we demand real peace
Palestinians under siege turn to ancient designs made from the clay beneath their feet
Ukraine’s non-American allies have to be ready to replace US military support
The country provides less support, as a share of GDP, than its neighbours
Almost a million Britons aged 16 to 24 are without an occupation, hopeless and forgotten
Capitol Hill is so far providing no check on Donald Trump’s power grab
Over the past week, we have seen two very different sides to the president’s communication style