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FirstFT: Trump presses Israel and Iran to uphold ceasefire
Also in todayβs newsletter, US president signals sanctions relief for China to buy Iranβs oil, and Australia weighs adding YouTube to under-16s social media ban
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:
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Nato chief Rutte praises Trump for making Europe βpay in a BIG wayβ
US president releases flattering message that also hails βtruly extraordinaryβ Iran strikes
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Treasury yields fall even after Powell says the Fed can wait to cut rates
U.S. Treasury yields rose Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire was in effect.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:OpenAI and Jony Ive accused of trying to βburyβ rival start-up
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Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:California ports see new wave of freight containers as ships try to beat China tariff hike
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Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Nvidia CEO Huang sells $15 million worth of stock, first sale of $873 million plan
The sales are the first stop in Huang's plan adopted in March to sell as many as 600,000 shares of the AI company through the end of the year.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Wall Street firms emerge as top bidders for insurer Brighthouse
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Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Trump pushes Israel and Iran to preserve ceasefire
US president denounces violations of fragile truce by both sides
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Starmer faces growing Labour rebellion over welfare cuts
Dissenting MPs say more than 125 signatories to an amendment to block UK premierβs legislation from a vote next week
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:BoEβs Bailey warns on UK productivity in challenge to Reeves
Governor said he was βscepticalβ about OBR assumption of a rebound in growth rates
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Too soon to celebrate peace between Iran and Israel?
Tensions remain despite Trumpβs claim to have ended the war
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The war that will remake Iranβs Islamic republic
Even without toppling the regime, Israel and the USβs assault is set to bring sweeping change rivalling the 1979 revolution
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:French Socialists threaten to topple Bayrou government over pensions
Failure of talks between unions and employers about retirement age could trigger censure vote
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:China is working to undermine UK democracy, British government says
Long-awaited official report also recommends increasing trading links to boost economic growth
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Many insurance underwriters won't offer Middle East coverage to U.S., Israel, U.K.-linked vessels at any price
Many underwriters in maritime insurance won't offer Mideast coverage to shipping vessels linked to the U.S., Israel or U.K. as the war risk premium spikes.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Gulf expat bubble punctured by missiles
Overseas workers moved to an oasis of prosperity and security in the region. Then the explosions started
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:In charts: why Labour MPs are rebelling over Starmerβs welfare reforms
The prime ministerβs benefits overhaul would hit the UKβs poorest
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Does Iranβs nuclear programme have a future?
Tehran could react to the war by withdrawing from the non-proliferation treaty and covertly pursuing a bomb
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Powell emphasizes Fed's obligation to prevent 'ongoing inflation problem' despite Trump criticism
The cautious tones from Powell could further antagonize President Donald Trump, who has ramped up his long-standing criticism of Powell.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Powell pushes back on calls for Fed rate cuts as soon as July
US central bank chair tells congressional committee economy remains βsolidβ but tariffs could push up prices
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:How Trump brokered a shaky Israel-Iran ceasefire
Tentative truce seeks to bring an end to destructive 12-day conflict that has reshaped Middle East
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:When Milan menβs fashion week turned pyjama party
Designers embraced a gentler, sometimes crumpled aesthetic
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Starmer vows to press on with welfare cuts despite Labour rebellion
Opponents of government bill seek to pressure ministers into making changes to benefit reforms
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:'Fire up the deportation planes': Trump official praises Supreme Court ruling
Plaintiffs in the case want the right to challenge deportations to countries other than their own because of the risk of persecution, torture or death.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Was it all 'just a big show?' Anxiety, frustration and hope for Middle East residents as Trump brokers fragile ceasefire
Many across the region describe the attacks of Monday night as a choreographed show β but anxiety remains.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Tesla robotaxi incidents caught on camera in Austin draw regulators' attention
NHTSA pressed Tesla for more information about robotaxi incidents caught on camera and shared widely on social media.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Deutsche Bankβs CEO is doubling down on defense investment
"We have actually sized up not only our portfolio appetite, but also the resources we bring in in order to advise our clients," Christian Sewing told CNBC.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Google could face changes to search in the UK as regulators crack down
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said it's consulting on a proposal to give Google "strategic market status."
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Goldman Sachs and Citadel back crypto firm Digital Asset in $135 million funding round
The company said it will use the funding to advance adoption of the Canton Network, a blockchain for financial institutions.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Amazon to invest Β£40 billion in the UK over next three years
Britain has been courting investments from major tech players of late as it looks to boost domestic growth and productivity.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:How war-torn Myanmar plays a critical role in China's rare earth dominance
While China has a near monopoly on rare earth element processing and refining, it has quietly become reliant on raw materials from the war-torn Myanmar.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The Iran-Israel conflict isn't denting Chinese business optimism in the Middle East
"Overall, Chinese merchants are relatively optimistic," says Bear Huo, China general manager at FundPark, a fintech startup.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:NATO wants allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense: This chart shows how hard it could be
NATO allies have reportedly agreed to hike their defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035. One chart shows what a big ask that is.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Can Germany afford a 5% NATO defense spending target?
Germany has said it supports a higher defense spending target even though this could leave Europe's largest economy in fiscal hot water.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Oil prices fall nearly 3% after Iran strike on U.S. base in Qatar leaves no reported casualties
Oil markets are reacting to the effect of a U.S. decision to directly enter the Iran-Israel conflict.
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