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Political instability saps confidence, investment and policymakers’ bandwidth

The companies are among a number the Pentagon believes could pose a threat to American national security

Agreements reached between Taiwan and Trump administration imply big expansion for world’s biggest chipmaker

Nation ranks behind US as worst in G7 on emissions progress as the former green champion weakens green goals

Optimism in Japan following Sanae Takaichi’s election win is running high

Huw Pill pushes back against calls for reductions from more dovish voices on MPC

Data release comes after Fed held interest rates last month

Latest softening of levies comes amid persistent voter anxiety about affordability in US

A critical assessment of the Monetary Policy Radar scenarios

Inflation slightly below expectations unlikely to persuade policymakers that further easing is necessary soon

Barclays chief collected £15mn last year, with Lloyds and NatWest leaders pocketing £7.4mn and £6.6mn respectively

R-Star Wars: Age of Rebellion

Also in today’s newsletter: US plans to roll back metals tariffs and Wall Street’s hunt for the next AI casualty

For dollar wannabe renminbi, liability currency status > reserve currency status

And how the rest of the world should react

City-state says tougher times loom after a turbulent year of geopolitical strife and US tariff threats

Deal will reduce American tariffs on a range of Taiwanese food products

Central bank’s research undercuts Trump’s claims that foreign companies will pay for levies

COP31 in Antalya intends to focus on ‘concrete results’ including corporate commitments

Industry body urges UK government to ‘vigorously’ pursue deals with other countries