Boss of Trump Jr-backed start-up donated to Republicans after winning US contract
Companies connected to investment firm of US president’s son have benefited from lucrative government business deals
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The drip-drip US debt crisis
Rising deficits and debt-servicing costs no longer seem to have the power to restore prudence
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‘Embarrassing’: US officials recoil from Trump’s Canada attacks
Deepening trade war between two long-term allies descends into insults and recrimination
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Can Trump’s ‘economic D-day’ force Iran to capitulate?
Tehran made no concessions as a result of ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions eight years ago. Few expect it to yield this time
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Store water and tinned food to prepare for emergencies, UK citizens to be told
Ministers step up work on ‘war book’ in push for resilience against extreme weather and cyber threats
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Another drone found at Leipzig airport as Germany warns of ‘unscrupulous’ attacks
Latest discovery made near scene where explosive-laden drone was uncovered on August 4
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China warns US it could retaliate over Iran sanctions
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ if Washington expands crackdown on business with Tehran
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OnlyFans owner received $700mn in dividends before his death this year
Streaming platform used by sex workers has 5mn creator accounts according to latest annual results
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Nvidia employee charged with smuggling advanced chips into China
Prosecutors identify Taiwan-based manager as ‘central figure’ in scheme involving US semiconductor maker’s AI servers
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US grain farmers pummelled as Iran war triggers surge in costs
Middle East conflict adds to strains in America’s heartland months ahead of midterm elections
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Socialists and Maga are both wrong about economic liberalism
People are not puppets responding to the string pulls of market forces — free enterprise gives us agency
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JPMorgan eases approach on lending against shares to court AI’s new wealth
US bank shortened time horizon for SpaceX workers and investors to borrow against stock holdings and may do same for…
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Iranians queue for petrol as US blockade bites
Long lines form in capital city as officials warn that war and inflation are triggering fuel shortages
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The threats to ‘Swiss Made’
For decades the country’s exporters focused on adding value, but US tariffs and the strong franc are now hitting them…
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US affordability tracker: the data that could decide the 2026 midterm elections
The FT is tracking changes to the cost of living that will affect American voters
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The little-known French company trying to unseat Palantir in Europe
ChapsVision pursues defence and intelligence contracts across the region as governments look to reduce reliance on US…
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The old asbestos town at the heart of the rare earths race
Brazil’s first facility for the minerals is a key component in US plans to break free from Chinese dominance
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Tokio Marine plots multibillion-dollar deal after Berkshire takes stake
Japanese group reviews several targets including Australia’s Suncorp and Canada’s Intact Financial
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SEC subpoenas Wall Street banks over Situational Awareness
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI-focused hedge fund nearly collapsed in July before striking a deal with Citadel
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US Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on mail-in ballots
Justices lift decision to block president’s order to restrict eligibility to a new federal list of voters
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First Brands forced into liquidation by bankruptcy court
Federal judge in Texas said litigation trust plan floated by company and senior lenders ‘was unconfirmable under any…
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Scott Bessent threatens Iran’s economic partners with more sanctions
US Treasury secretary had billed announcement as ‘D-Day’ for Tehran but stopped short of sweeping action
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Treasury market interventions are only a band-aid
Bessent’s moves on the yen and long-dated bonds do little to assuage markets long-term
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Britain gains access to Ukraine battlefield data
Trove of combat imagery used to train AI models to identify and strike Russian targets
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Shipping industry warns small battery exemption increases fire risk on vessels
Container lines push regulator to change rules where laptops or power banks with batteries do not need to be declared
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Canadian businesses fear ‘vortex of downward pressures’ from Trump’s tariffs
Renewed trade war has inflicted pain and uncertainty on companies that deal with US
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How Shein’s $100bn dream unravelled
Once high-flying fast-fashion retailer is listing in Hong Kong at quarter of peak value after years of false starts
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Trump says US to increase tariffs on Canadian cars to 50%
Move marks further escalation of Washington’s trade war with Ottawa
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US plans nuclear-powered merchant fleet to challenge China’s shipbuilding dominance
British company Core Power plans its first vessel in 2028 following partnership deal with Trump administration
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Revisiting the Lockerbie bombing, 37 years later
For the first time, a US court will try one of those alleged to be responsible for the attack
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An offer Canada could only refuse
Saint Mark Carney’s canonisation owes much to Donald Trump’s inept bullying
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Ukraine hits Russia’s second-largest online retailer
Kyiv’s drones target Ozon warehouses after weeks of strikes against market leader Wildberries
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Iran threatens 46 ships in Strait of Hormuz transit crackdown
Tehran said vessels violated protocols for travelling across the waterway and could face fines or confiscation
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Warsh seeks to reassure investors as US economic strains worsen
Economists criticise Fed chair’s communication strategy as policymakers prepare to gather at Jackson Hole symposium
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Can AI glasses replace the smartphone?
Big Tech thinks wearables are the gateway to artificial intelligence. Critics call it cringe stalkerware
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A ‘democratised’ financial crisis is still a crisis
Private credit’s insurance boom could have hidden costs
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