Will Trump’s tariff ‘liberation day’ rock markets?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - 1d

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’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 - 17h

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 - 17h

Asia stock markets tumble as Trump’s tariffs loom

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

Financial Times - 11h

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 - 5h

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

Fighting for democracy can be a lonely and dangerous business

Financial Times - 3h

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 - 4h

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

Fighting for democracy can be a lonely and dangerous business

Financial Times - 3h

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 - 3h

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 - 2h

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 - 1h

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

A wave of selloffs hit markets worldwide on Monday.

ABC News - 5m

Stocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence

Markets around the world tumbled as investors braced for market turmoil. The S&P 500 is on track for its worst month since 2022.

The New York Times - 35m

Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and in Ukraine War

The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.

The New York Times - 32m

Nothing Ever Goes Wrong in Trump’s White House

The problem is that competence and execution matter.

The New York Times - 20m

Global stock markets tumble as Trump’s tariffs loom

Equities hit by concerns over impact on exports, while gold reaches fresh high

Financial Times - 26m

The Windsor Knot Takes Washington

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

The New York Times - 19h

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

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

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 - 2h

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 - 6d

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

Senate Democrats to force vote next week on Trump's fentanyl tariffs on Canada

Politico - 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

Trump’s Not-So-Subtle Purpose in Fighting Big Law Firms

The president has attacked law firms for “frivolous” litigation. But his actions could undermine the basic right of Americans to sue their government.

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 Suffers Day of Losses in His Retribution Campaign Against Law Firms

The president said the firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom had agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono work on issues that he supports.

The New York Times - 1d

U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies

A letter from the American Embassy in France gave firms that do business with the U.S. government five days to indicate their agreement.

The New York Times - 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