FirstFT: Trump ‘electroshock’ offers chance for revival, says Macron

Also in today’s newsletter, ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs, and Arm’s dramatic shift of strategy

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Europe must respond to Trump ‘electroshock’, says Macron

French president tells Financial Times that continent should ‘muscle up’ and secure its own future
Financial Times - 6d
Germany’s chance for a revival

Election victors must confront economic malaise, external security threats and domestic tensions
Financial Times - 2h
Polish president says US assures him it won’t reduce troop levels as he revives 'Fort Trump' idea

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda says he has received U.S. assurances that Washington will not reduce its troop presence in Poland and elsewhere along NATO’s eastern flank
ABC News - 2d
FirstFT: Trump pushes for more control of independent regulators

Also in today’s newsletter, US president calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’, and Politico owner praises Vance
Financial Times - 8h
Trump to meet with Macron, Starmer next week

President Trump is set to meet next week with two key European leaders amid tensions over Trump's approach to negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. National security adviser Mike Waltz ...
The Hill - 1d
As the US retreats, Europe must look out for itself – so is Macron’s nuclear offer the answer? | Simon Tisdall

Development of a joint defence shield would be politically explosive for Keir Starmer. But it’s an idea whose time has come. The startling contempt for Europe’s intensifying security concerns ...
The Guardian - 3d
FirstFT: Trump to impose metals tariffs and new retaliatory levies

Also in today’s newsletter, Elliott takes a stake in BP and a shift in M&A advising on Wall Street
Financial Times - Feb. 10
FirstFT: Trump orders pause on enforcing ban against bribing foreign officials

Also in today’s newsletter, Deloitte US staff ordered to drop gender pronouns, pros and cons of giving children weight-loss drugs
Financial Times - Feb. 11
FirstFT: Trump to meet Putin for Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

Also in today’s newsletter, Apple teams up with Alibaba to develop AI in China and Elliott builds a 5% BP stake
Financial Times - Feb. 13

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