Trump’s trade challenge
Biden’s parting gift throws down the gauntlet to the incoming president on industrial policy
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Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.The New York Times - 2d -
The swing voters who helped Trump win crave change — even if lowering prices proves challenging
The swing voters who helped President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House are feeling optimistic about the next four years, but they’ll be watching to see whether their desire for change ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump’s trade coercion will harm the US and its allies
Greenland gambit suggests the country is now a threat to as much as a guarantor of securityFinancial Times - 6d -
A Major Challenge for Trump’s Agenda: A Mercurial Coach Calling the Plays
The president-elect has admonished Republicans to stay united around his ambitious domestic policy plans. But his track record with Congress is one of abrupt turnabouts and last-minute blowups.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge
The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade
Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?Financial Times - Jan. 4 -
How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge
Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.BBC News - Jan. 3
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Trump plans blitz of executive orders for first days in White House
President-elect tells a rally of supporters in Washington he will act with ‘historic speed and strength’Financial Times - 1h -
Israel’s hostage relief laced with dread
Even with the release of three women on Sunday, uncertainty remains acute for families of those still in GazaFinancial Times - 14h -
Hedge fund managers pocket nearly half of investment gains as fees
Industry has taken $1.8tn in charges since the 1960s, according to LCH researchFinancial Times - 8h -
Britain’s situation remains fragile
The government must retain the confidence of its creditorsFinancial Times - 3h -
UK’s labour market tsar calls for crackdown on bogus self-employment
‘More urgency’ needed on workers’ rights and resourcing of new fair work agency, says Margaret BeelsFinancial Times - 3h
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Big Banks Quit Climate Change Groups Ahead of Trump’s Term
Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.The New York Times - 58m -
As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes
It's that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But who's skipping the event is more telling.CNBC - 1h -
Trump plans blitz of executive orders for first days in White House
President-elect tells a rally of supporters in Washington he will act with ‘historic speed and strength’Financial Times - 1h -
Loved by adversaries, feared by allies: How the world feels as Trump takes center stage
While Trump's return to the White House on Monday is a day much longed for by his supporters, the rest of the world is watching on with bated breath.CNBC - 2h -
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as it contends with a weakening yuan
Beijing contends with a weakening yuan while awaiting policy clues from the incoming Donald Trump's administration.CNBC - 3h