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Officials outside the US worry about what will happen when Jay Powell leaves the Fed

Beijing’s antitrust regulator postpones sign-off on Synopsys and Ansys deal

Ontario premier insists development of remote critical minerals reserve is a priority in response to Trump’s tariffs

The south-east Asian country benefited hugely from US-China tensions, but the Trump tariffs strike at the heart of its economy

Libertarian leader tames chronic price pressures though annual rate remains among world’s highest

President calls Federal Reserve chair a ‘numbskull’ for not reducing US borrowing costs

US currency falls sharply after president says he will set new levies on trading partners in next 2 weeks

Elements of agreement covering British cars and US beef and ethanol could be signed off by end of the week

The Rock will also raise sales tax to avoid unfair competition

Desperate times call for desperate measures

Huge economic and political shifts are taking place. How did we get here?

A study of political movements worldwide assesses the populists’ playbook — and how Donald Trump fits in

It’s the right time to tighten the screws further

Also in today’s newsletter, oil prices rise and US reviews Aukus pact

And copper distortions

Extensive licensing requirements raise concerns about intellectual property theft

European officials will see the US president at the G7 summit, Nato meeting and trade talks

Trade war fuels price pressures ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week

Proposed sanctions would be first time Brussels has moved against third-country lenders supporting Moscow

Beijing has used rare earth controls to win the first skirmishes in the war over commerce