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The Taiwanese chipmaker’s attempt to keep the US president on side is not without risks

Also in today’s newsletter, farmers sound off about how tariffs will impact their industry

Borrowing costs reduced for third month running after price rises ease to below 40% for first time since June 2023

Wheat and soyabean futures hit as China and Canada impose retaliatory tariffs on foodstuffs

German borrowing costs climb as yields also rise across Eurozone and Japan

Chief executive seeks to reassure investors after Donald Trump’s call for $52bn chips act to be repealed

Also in today’s newsletter, just 36 companies accounted for half of global emissions in 2023

The White House reprieve on auto levies shows how self-inflicted damage beats retaliation from trading partners

PMI index declines to five-year low as housebuilding plummets

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

Plus calm credit and paper pulped

It all keeps adding up / We think we’re cracking up

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump hands carmakers reprieve from tariffs and can Europe’s defence groups step up?

Firms including Deloitte and Accenture told to justify billions of dollars’ worth of contracts

Any move to stymie electricity flows amid trade war would create a ‘big problem’, regulator Nerc says

Liberal politician Chrystia Freeland advocates a 'smart and surgical' response

Taunts by US president galvanise governing party ahead of Sunday’s vote

Carve-out applies to companies operating through US-Mexico-Canada trade pact

Andrew Bailey plays down risks of self-reinforcing acceleration in price growth

No, Mr President, they are not going to make America rich, great or popular