FirstFT: Markets tumble ahead of ‘liberation day’ tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, why Trump is ‘pissed off’ with Putin and the WhatsAppification of work

Financial Times - 4h

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

ABC News - Mar. 18

Why Norway is edging towards a fresh EU membership bid

Also in this newsletter: Ireland’s pharma industry braces itself for Donald Trump’s tariffs

Financial Times - 9h

CBS News poll finds Americans want Trump's focus more on prices, not tariffs

Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.

CBS News - 2h

Mining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals

Mining companies and the Trump administration want the metals to boost manufacturing. Environmentalists and some countries worry industrial mining would harm oceans.

The New York Times - 3d

Wall Street Still Can’t Figure Out President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

The president promises to reveal a broad tariff plan on April 2.

Inc. - 2h

Tariffs Keep Wall Street and Businesses on Edge

President Trump’s latest trade war threat is expected to come into effect this week, but businesses and investors remain unsure about how much it will hurt.

The New York Times - 3h

World braces itself as US tariff ‘liberation day’ draws near

No one knows what Trump will do — and at this moment that includes the president himself

Financial Times - 3h

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution

In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the ...

The New York Times - 11h

Trump’s Trade War Pushes Canadian Tech Workers to Rethink Silicon Valley

Canada’s top tech talent has long moved to the US for better opportunities, but Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats are raising questions about how to build a stronger ecosystem at home.

Wired - 4h

Nations braced for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ levies

US secondary tariffs to be announced, while car finance providers launch high-stakes appeal in UK Supreme Court

Financial Times - 21h

Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected

The scale of the damage depends on the circumstances of each company’s supply chain.

The New York Times - 2d

On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust

A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.

The New York Times - 19h

Trump has promised tariff ‘liberation day’. Americans aren’t so sure

Even the president’s supporters are sceptical of new levies to be imposed on trading partners on April 2

Financial Times - 4h

Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration for its criticism of Denmark and Greenland

The Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains ...

ABC News - 2d

Doctor cites pope's 'surprising improvement' after surviving life-threatening crises

The pope's doctor says Francis has shown ‘’a truly surprising improvement’’ since returning to the Vatican to convalesce after surviving a life-threatening bout with double-pneumonia

ABC News - 1d

Aston Martin to raise more than £125mn amid US tariff threat

Luxury-car maker could face £30mn hit to gross profits due to Donald Trump’s looming 25% levy

Financial Times - 2h

As Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Europe, Meloni Is Caught in the Middle

Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.

The New York Times - 10h

NBC News Exclusive: Trump says he's 'very angry' at Russia's Putin

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, President Trump said he's 'pissed off' at Russia's president amid ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine, and raised the possibility of new sanctions ...

NBC News - 15h

Elon Musk hands out $1m checks to voters amid Wisconsin supreme court election race

Musk denied he was buying votes but said the court election outcome would be critical to Trump’s agenda and ‘the future of civilization’. Elon Musk gave out $1m checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin ...

The Guardian - 9h

Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.

The New York Times - 18h

Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks

A broad, negative impact will be felt in the economy when the new trade moves are enacted, the Goldman economic team believes.

CNBC - 12h

Stocks Fall as Inflation Anxiety Dampens Mood on Wall Street

The S&P 500 index dropped 2 percent as investors weighed hotter-than-expected inflation data and braced for President Trump’s next round of tariffs.

The New York Times - 2d

Top US law firms balk at backing Perkins’ challenge to Trump sanctions

Legal industry split over whether to join amicus brief against president’s order for fear of retaliation

Financial Times - 1d

Liverpool and PSG owners compete to buy Malaga

As reported by L’Équipe last week, Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) owners are in talks to purchase Liga 2 side Malaga, however, The Athletic understands that they may now...

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Could TikTok be banned again and who might buy it?

The president says he would like TikTok to 'remain alive' as his extended deadline for its sale-or-ban approaches.

BBC News - 5h

Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan

Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against China

Financial Times - 1d

Greenland prime minister says US will not get Greenland

The prime minister of Greenland is pushing back against assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territory

ABC News - 20h

Manchester United’s data revolution threatened by Ineos turmoil

Within a few minutes of the final whistle of every Manchester United game, Ruben Amorim and his coaches receive a detailed but digestible report of all the key data points from the match direct to ...

Yahoo Sports - 8h

June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown to join the Country Music Hall of Fame

Tony Brown, June Carter and Kenny Chesney have been invited to join the Country Music Hall of Fame

ABC News - 5d

Putin 'couldn't care less' about ceasefire, Zelenskyy says after Trump warning

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for further "tough measures" against Russia to push President Vladimir Putin into a ceasefire agreement.

ABC News - 3h

Tariff Confusion Has Companies Rethinking Product Packaging

A lot of the packaging for American-made goods is imported. With the president proposing tariffs on a slew of trading partners, companies are considering their options.

Inc. - 2d

Axe oil and gas windfall tax before 2030, urges task force

North Sea steering group calls on ministers to ‘act now to restore investor confidence’

Financial Times - 17h

Weak oil price adds to strain on Saudi mega-projects

Kingdom prepares to unwind production cuts but puts at risk its ambitious spending plan

Financial Times - 10h

3/30: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Major Garrett speaks to UAW president Shawn Fain as the Trump administration deals with upcoming tariffs with the markets sliding up and down ...

CBS News - 2h

Tariffs and their discontents

If it’s about ‘fairness’ rather than ‘inflation’, views shift

Financial Times - 1h

A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process

A Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ ...

ABC News - 2h