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European stocks fall after Trump’s tariff warnings

US president has threatened 25% duties on EU imports as well as levies on other major trading partners

Financial Times - 1d

How Starmer can tread the Trump tightrope

Also in this week’s newsletter, delivering the skills needed to power an infrastructure boom

Financial Times - 1d

Warren presses X on deleted Trump nominee’s posts

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is pressing the social platform X about one of President Trump’s economic nominees seemingly scraping many posts from his account. In a letter addressed to Linda ...

The Hill - 21h

Trump says US is working on trade deal with the UK

US President suggested that Britain could escape tariffs if agreement struck

Financial Times - 20h

Thousands of USAID workers terminated by Trump administration

United States Agency for International Development workers received 15-minute windows to vacate their offices after most staff members were terminated by the Trump administration. CBS News' Aaron ...

CBS News - 21h

Trump eases rules on military raids and airstrikes

The increase in the range of people who can be targeted by the U.S. military dismantles Biden-era mandates that included more safeguards.

CBS News - 19h

Starmer charms Trump, but any deals will have to wait

"What a beautiful accent," the US president said of the British leader. Sarah Smith breaks down their White House meeting.

BBC News - 18h

How Trump’s Reverse Robin Hood Could Backfire

Taking from the poor and giving to the rich has not been a historically smart move.

Inc. - 19h

Friday Briefing: Trump Met With Britain’s Leader

Plus, remembering Gene Hackman.

The New York Times - 20h

Trump walks back Zelenskyy "dictator" comments

President Trump on Thursday appeared to walk back comments he made about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy being a "dictator." During an Oval Office meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Starmer, ...

CBS News - 17h

Trump commends Zelensky ahead of White House talks

The US leader plays down earlier frictions and predicts a "very good meeting" on Friday.

BBC News - 16h

Trump-Ukraine deal faces doubts on Capitol Hill

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers skeptical of Trump’s Ukraine deal Lawmakers in both ...

The Hill - 16h

How will Trump's proposed "gold card" for immigration work?

President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced Tuesday a new "gold card" that would allow wealthy immigrants to buy a path to citizenship for $5 million and replace the current ...

CBS News - 16h

Why investors should be worrying about Trump and impoundment

The buzzword looks set to become a weapon in the budget wars

Financial Times - 12h

Trump doesn’t keep my portfolio up at night

One of my cardinal rules for investing is to ignore politics — I’m not breaking it yet

Financial Times - 12h

Zelenskyy aims for a ceasefire with Trump before discussing peace

Also in this newsletter: why the EU shouldn’t let itself be bullied on tech regulation

Financial Times - 11h

When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All

The president has promised big results, from raising revenue to reviving domestic manufacturing. But many of his goals undermine one another.

The New York Times - 7h

Trump 'inclined' to back UK's Chagos Islands deal

The UK has offered Trump an effective veto on the deal because of its implications for US security.

BBC News - 6h

FirstFT: Trump says UK could be spared tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, Citi sends client $81tn in ‘near miss’ and Mexico extradites prisoners to the US

Financial Times - 6h

Trump is stumbling into a futile foreign critical mineral strategy

Washington lacks the leverage to strong-arm — or sweet talk — most top-producing countries into handing over control of their critical mineral reserves.

The Hill - 5h

Trump adds Paul Dabbar, Hung Cao to administration

President Trump welcomed Paul Dabbar and Hung Cao as officials in his second administration on Thursday, lauding them for their careers in public service. Dabbar, a former nuclear submarine ...

The Hill - 3h

Inflation Is Rising. What Will That Mean for Trump’s Tariffs?

Consumer sentiment has turned south as high prices weigh on households. Could that crimp big pieces of the president’s economic agenda, including tariffs?

The New York Times - 5h

Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine

During a visit to the White House by the British prime minister, President Trump refused to pledge U.S. military support for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine.

The New York Times - 3h

Bringing fruits to Trump’s volcano: Starmer edition

The British prime minister must also be ready to play hardball

Financial Times - 3h

What will Trump, Zelenskyy determine on the future of Ukraine?

President Trump will meet with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Mr. Trump walked back his "dictator" comments about the U.S. ally's leader. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang ...

CBS News - 2h

Under Trump, U.S. Dismantles Crypto Crackdown

Going case by case, regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against top crypto companies and their executives.

The New York Times - 1h

Latest news on Trump administration undocumented immigrant registry

The Trump administration is planning a registry for undocumented immigrants and is threatening those who fail to register with jail time and fines. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

CBS News - 2h

Europe should hijack Trump’s revolutionary plans for the world

Liberal nationalists must respond with imagination to US policies rather than gripe at being cut out of Ukraine talks

Financial Times - 44m

Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan

Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner refused to sign memo saying Trump was not antisemitic, book says

Pair declined to give public endorsement of Trump in wake of 7 October attacks, All or Nothing by Michael Wolff reveals. Donald Trump ’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump administration briefing: Zelenskyy rejects US minerals demand; bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference

From a fight over a $500bn minerals deal to Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ – here are the key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. As Ukraine prepared to mark the third anniversary of ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders

A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks

A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.