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Its strengths and weaknesses are well known, but the Trump administration is creating new opportunities and threats

Also in today’s newsletter, traders make $16bn shorting Tesla and economists warn of US economic slowdown

Leftist president’s approval moves above 80% in swirl of nationalism as she grapples with US tariff threats

US companies at risk of scrutiny from Beijing as political tensions mount

Jakarta index among world’s worst performers as slowing consumption and government spending rattle investors

Office for National Statistics updates items used to measure price growth as spending habits evolve

Pieter Omtzigt says EU’s €800bn military build-up could push up debt and interest rates

FT-Booth survey also signals rising concerns over quality of US economic data

Africa’s most populous country among former crisis-hit economies attracting foreign inflows

Hint at summit comes amid escalating trade conflict between Washington and Beijing

Britain’s digital services tax set to remain point of dispute at Washington meeting

New Canadian prime minister cites Nato’s mutual defence doctrine during visit to London

Opposition blames government’s renewables policy for higher energy prices

Investigation likely to recommend higher levies to protect European industry

Tariffs alone will not achieve the goal of revitalising domestic semiconductor manufacturing

Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economy

A shoot from the hip approach is unlikely to rebuild US industry

Canada has shown it’s possible to face down threats from Washington

The US president and his followers are entering new and dangerous territory