Will Trump's return force Europe to "wake up" on collective defense?

Ministers weigh signing up UK to Europe customs scheme

EU trade chief says adding Britain to pan-European area is something Brussels ‘could consider’

Financial Times - 1h

Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts

The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.

BBC News - 3h

How Europe Is Preparing for a New Era of Trump

World leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Jeanna Smialek, a New York Times reporter, describes how there was a veneer of anxiety over the ...

The New York Times - 14h

Fanatics is opening first trading card store, in London, to give the sports collectibles a boost in Europe

A new London store will sell Topps trading cards for baseball, soccer and F1, as Fanatics sees a physical store as key to card collecting growth in Europe.

CNBC - 15h

Trump Pitches External Revenue Service to Collect Tariffs: What to Know

President Trump wants an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs on imports. One trade expert said the move may be “more branding than substance.”

The New York Times - 1d

‘Will President Trump even notice Europe?’ asks Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s president delivers scathing critique in Davos of continent’s reluctance to spend more on defence

Financial Times - 1d

Millions along Gulf Coast wake up to a rare sight: Snow

Tens of millions of people across the Gulf Coast are experiencing a rare snowstorm that is disrupting schools and businesses. This comes as the Rockies, Northern Plains and upper Midwest are stuck ...

NBC News - 1d

Europe must 'wake up' and boost competitiveness — or risk falling behind in the Trump era, CEOs warn

European business chiefs warned Tuesday that the region risks falling behind its counterparts in the U.S. and Asia.

CNBC - 2d

‘A Quiet Force’: Harris Returns Home After Making History in Washington

The former vice president’s first acts as a nonelected official for the first time in decades could be a sign of what comes next.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump’s return to the White House is a carefully choreographed display of brute force

Trump’s team has learned how to weaponize his power over the Republican party to achieve their political goals. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Donald Trump swept back into the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump’s Unlikely Return to Power

Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House in a far stronger position. He’s facing a depleted opposition and a more compliant Congress. Jonathan Swan, a politics reporter for The New York ...

The New York Times - 2d

Trump returns to the White House

Incoming president to issue executive orders on deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulation

Financial Times - 3d

Has business activity picked up in Europe?

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

Financial Times - 4d

Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return

Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight

U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Spicer predicts over 100 executive orders 'by the time we wake up Wednesday'

Former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer predicted that President-elect Trump will sign over 100 executive orders on a range of topics “early next week. “My guess is that by the time ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump names pick for Air Force secretary

President-elect Trump on Thursday named Troy Meink, a top spy chief who has previously served as a missile engineer, as his pick for secretary of the Air Force. Trump said in a statement on Truth ...

The Hill - 6d

Wake-up call: six ways to change your attitude to insomnia

Waking up at night is natural and even beneficial, so we should embrace insomnia and learn to enjoy it. Sleep: we know it feels good, we know it’s necessary. But the deluge of guidance, whether ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

How Trump’s presidency could spur migration to Europe

Also in this newsletter: Saving the German economy from Chinese manufacturing

Financial Times - Jan. 16

The key to dealing with Trump is for Europe not to play the victim

EU member states should not be in a hurry to appease the new US president

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Trump Plans to Create an ‘External Revenue Service’ to Collect Tariffs

Despite vows to shrink the federal government, the President-elect wants to create a new agency for these taxes, even though the Commerce Department and the Customs and Border Patrol now handle ...

Inc. - Jan. 15

Trump says he'll create "External Revenue Service" to collect tariffs

The federal government already collects tariffs, and deposits them in the General Fund of the United States.

CBS News - Jan. 14

Trump interest in Greenland is ‘wake-up call to Copenhagen’, says minister

Greenlandic minister says Denmark has failed to act over demands for action on minerals and alleged state abuses. A Greenlandic government minister has said she views Donald Trump’s interest in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

‘I was waking up five times a night’: how film-maker Mikhail Krichman escaped from Russia

The revered cinematographer was making an apocalyptic musical with Tilda Swinton deep in a salt mine when he realised he had to flee. Can he now save his son?. It was March 2022 and Joshua ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Wake-Up Weather: morning frost melts away as temperatures climb before a second round of Arctic air moves in

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

How Steph's ‘mid' comments gave Draymond, Warriors wake-up call

Draymond Green believes Steph Curry helped the Golden State Warriors acknowledge the elephant in the room with his blunt assessment of the team.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Surprise! Why Europe could end up as one of Trump’s biggest problems overseas

While establishment pundits in the U.S. panic over Trump’s commitment to NATO, it could well be that NATO collapses in the face of Europe’s economic and political decay.

The Hill - Jan. 9

Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?

Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rules

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Ether ETF holders could see this popular trading strategy open up if Trump’s return goes the way they want

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders

Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threats

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force

During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada

President-elect Trump said Tuesday he was not considering using military force to make Canada part of the United States after repeatedly musing about the idea of the country becoming the 51st ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Europe Wanted to Lead the World on EVs. Its Carmakers Can’t Keep Up

The lack of cheap EVs and the reliance on combustion engines is putting Europe’s plan to ban new petrol cars by 2035 at risk.

Wired - Jan. 7

Stop Firing People Over Email: A Leadership Wake-Up Call

Bring humanity back to tough decisions in the digital age.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Las Vegas suspect had PTSD, wanted to send 'wake-up call': Officials

Investigators said the deceased suspect in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion was suffering from PTSD and left behind notes in his phone detailing his motive for the attack during a Friday news ...

The Hill - Jan. 4