Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength
The US banking system is burdened by a convoluted regulatory architecture that leads to inefficiencies and arbitrage
Donald Trump wants new territory. He’s threatening to invade American allies to get it.
Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the world
The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tactics
Múte Egede open to continuing co-operation with US, but rejects Donald Trump’s attempt to buy Arctic island
Move by outgoing Biden administration made in co-ordination with UK
Steve Witkoff meets Qatari officials in Doha as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ without Israel-Hamas deal
Sentencing concludes historic first criminal trial of a former US president as he prepares for White House comeback
History has a funny way of casting new light on events
Trump’s return to the White House augurs the ‘apokálypsis’ of the ancien regime’s secrets
US president-elect says meeting being set up, emphasising a push to end war in Ukraine
America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverage
Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?
Bloc concerned about president-elect reversing US sanctions against Russia and other policies
US swing state voters were told to sign petition ‘in support of the constitution’ to get awards
Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policies
Equity market optimism about president-elect’s impact contrasts with warnings over hit to GDP growth
President-elect was ordered to appear in Manhattan court on Friday morning to bring historic criminal case to a conclusion
Unusual diplomatic overture comes as Beijing braces for escalating tensions with new administration
Washington commemorates statesman with political virtues many fear are now in short supply
The president-elect’s expansionist rhetoric is unsettling America’s allies
Also in today’s newsletter, Pfizer leads pharma’s efforts to cosy up to the president-elect
US president-elect speaks of six months to end conflict, after pledging to solve it in ‘24 hours’ from taking office
Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions
