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Asia stock markets tumble as Trump’s tariffs loom

Japanese and South Korean equities hit by concerns over impact on exports

Financial Times - 12h

Global shares slide as Trump tariffs loom

The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.

BBC News - 6h

Lessons from Russia, Turkey and India for Trump’s America

Fighting for democracy can be a lonely and dangerous business

Financial Times - 4h

American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities

Professors flee elite US institutions in the face of what many characterise as a direct assault on education and science

Financial Times - 4h

Stocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence

Markets around the world tumbled as investors braced for a week of market turmoil. Stocks in Japan and Taiwan fell more than 4 percent.

The New York Times - 3h

UK expects to be affected by Trump tariffs, says No 10

Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.

BBC News - 2h

Trump labels alleged Turnberry vandals 'terrorists'

The US president said he hoped those who caused damage to his resort would be 'treated harshly'.

BBC News - 1h

Trump Really Likes It When Things Go Wrong

The problem is that competence and execution matter.

The New York Times - 23m

Stocks plunge as Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom

A wave of selloffs hit markets worldwide on Monday.

ABC News - 1h

The Windsor Knot Takes Washington

President Trump and his cabinet favor this style for their neck ties.

The New York Times - 20h

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 - 10h

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 - 5h

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 - 4h

UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV

The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable people

ABC News - Mar. 24

Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services

States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CBS News - 3d

Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending

Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America

Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.

The New York Times - 2d

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders

A U.S. district court ruled that the Labor Department can’t require federal grant recipients and contractors to prove they aren’t running programs that run counter to recent executive edicts.

Inc. - 2d

Navigating Trump-Era Market Volatility: How to Invest Amid Uncertain Times

People with bond and international stock funds have held their own, despite a shaky U.S. stock market and the uncertainty and turmoil flowing from the White House.

The New York Times - 2d

U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America

Voice of America journalists argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.

The New York Times - 2d

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

Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online

Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.

Wired - 2d

Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender

Carlos Watson, who started the now-defunct digital media company, had been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and lenders.

The New York Times - 2d

Will Michael Bennet Shift his Fight Against Trump to the State House?

The Colorado senator, raised to revere the world’s greatest deliberative body, seems ready to give up on Washington.

Politico - 2d

In Trump era, companies are rebranding DEI efforts, not giving up

Most companies are continuing related work, but shifting the language.

CNBC - 1d

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

With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test

With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump revokes permits for oil companies in Venezuela to pressure Maduro

Action against Eni and Global Oil Terminals follows cancellation of Chevron’s licence in Latin American country

Financial Times - 23h

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 - 20h

Republicans' calls for probe of Trump officials' Signal chat grow

Republican Oklahoma Senator James Lankford said on Sunday that a probe is "entirely appropriate".

BBC News - 22h

Trump says he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term in office

President has repeatedly mused about a move that would breach the US Constitution

Financial Times - 18h

Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil if no deal on Ukraine

US president says he is ‘pissed off’ with Vladimir Putin for dragging feet in ceasefire talks

Financial Times - 13h

Trump 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire negotiations

The US president threatened Russia with tariffs if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire within the next month.

BBC News - 9h

Why a Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Is All About Trump

Elon Musk’s prominent role in the most expensive judicial race in American history has helped turn Tuesday’s election into a battle over national politics.

The New York Times - 6h

The Chinese Electric Vehicle Founder Who Wants In on Trump’s America

Wen Han is intent on listing Windrose’s stock in New York. He is fueled by $300 million, Chinese technology and a belief that “China doesn’t have to be the enemy forever.”

The New York Times - 6h