Temporary order restricts efforts of billionaire’s Department of Government Efficiency to infiltrate multitrillion dollar system
White House resumes campaign of ‘maximum pressure’ on the Islamic Republic
US president tells lawmakers he wants to strike ‘carried interest’ rule used by leading financiers
President escalates dispute with Trump administration over strategic waterway
President says plan to take over and resettle Palestinians elsewhere ‘in the region’ will not require American troops
Top US diplomat echoes Donald Trump and Elon Musk in condemning promotion of ‘solidarity’ and ‘sustainability’
But the kingdom should remember that it still has considerable leverage over the US president
Independent outlets in former Soviet Union are poised to be hurt by temporary shut down at key US agency
Also in today’s newsletter, bookmark our new US trade tracker for all the latest data amid the prospect of an all-out trade war
China’s rise has made the fracturing of the global order into competing power blocs inevitable
US president’s plan to expel Gazans may embolden Israeli ultranationalists bent on annexing West Bank
Wall Street executives say uncertainty over trade and economic policy has put sudden chill on M&A
President’s latest tariff threats have sparked alarm in Republican breadbasket states such as Iowa
Long-standing squeeze on capital spending leaves hospitals like Queen’s Medical Centre managing failing infrastructure
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania switch to EU network after 80 years with former Soviet ruler
The prime minister’s chief of staff is the star of Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund’s revealing account of Labour’s return to power
The UK has tinkered with taxes on foreign buyers for a decade — but has it actually helped locals?
Some want their portfolio to take cover with cash or gold — for others, it’s a huge buying opportunity
Theories differ, but most say plan for the ‘retirement smile’ spending pattern
How an agreement set up by the Tories and lauded by Labour fell victim to cost-cutting and UK curbs on drugs expenditure
Trouble at the Office for National Statistics means policymakers cannot rely on key economic numbers, including on employment
Spanish shipbuilder upped its bid from £64mn as UK government sought rescue for Titanic builder
A rise in Bund yields could add pressure on other markets around the world
The US president wants to weaken the dollar while preserving its exorbitant privilege
Because quiet luxury is still the biggest noise in town
Newly appointed finance minister defends country’s role in securing alternative gas supplies to Europe
‘Political stance in Europe is moving’, says Italian finance minister
Sector already reeling from increases of as much as £5bn in national insurance contributions and wages
Metlen Energy’s Evangelos Mytilineos says companies run risk of ‘disappearing’ in the crowd in the US
Agency employs 10,000 people globally to deliver humanitarian assistance
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Shigeru Ishiba’s first meeting with US president to be overshadowed by charismatic predecessor Abe
President claims International Criminal Court ‘undermines the critical national security’ of US and allies such as Israel
Doubts grow within government about value for money of new technology
Also in today’s newsletter, China appoints controversial ambassador to manage Europe relations, and the right-wing pastor backing South Korea’s Yoon
Departure of Abby Thomas comes during review of customer redress system in financial services sector
