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Trumpโ€™s abrupt G7 exit causes disquiet among other leaders

US presidentโ€™s early departure raises fears over Washingtonโ€™s commitment to global alliances

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump's $499 smartphone will likely be made in China

The Trump Organization's newly announced T1 smartphone will likely be made in China, experts said, despite claims the device will be manufactured in the U.S.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Visual analysis: GPS interference raises risk of accidents in Strait of Hormuz

Collision between two oil tankers raises anxieties in the region amid conflict between Israel and Iran

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Iranian state TV anchor becomes a symbol of resistance

Sahar Emami lauded as โ€˜lionessโ€™ and warrior after she kept broadcasting amid Israeli bombing of state broadcaster

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Labourโ€™s miscalculation on taxing non-doms

The government must reverse an exodus of the wealthy that will harm the UK economy

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Brussels proposes revamp of controversial securitisation rules

European Commission suggests cutting minimum risk weights after pressure from industry and former ECB president Mario Draghi

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Russian court approves state seizure of Moscowโ€™s second-largest airport

Government wins ruling to expropriate Domodedovo airport in escalation of dozens of forced nationalisations

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Rolls-Royce calls for government to back plans for new aircraft engine

Chief executive says UKโ€™s upcoming industrial strategy should โ€˜support competitively advantaged industriesโ€™

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Finance blog raided over suspected Swiss banking secrecy law breaches

Investigation of Inside Paradeplatz raises concerns about โ€˜draconianโ€™ rules

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

For whom does Trump govern?

The Big Beautiful Bill Act is a classic example of pluto-populism

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump Mobile may mark a golden moment for US upstarts

Virtual network operator plan highlights possibility that lucrative market could follow Europe down the tubes

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Keir Starmer says small boats crisis in English Channel is โ€˜deterioratingโ€™

PMโ€™s comments cast doubt on Labourโ€™s election pledge to โ€˜smash the gangsโ€™ and curb illegal crossings

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Netanyahu is good at starting wars, but itโ€™s ending them that matters

The Israeli prime minister has consistently misread the region since the 1980s, dooming it to endless cycles of violence

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

For Starbucks, China is a big market with little appeal

Its share of Chinaโ€™s $22bn-a-year coffee market has slid from a peak of 42 per cent to 14 per cent last year

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK hopes for steel and pharma deal with US by July

Starmerโ€™s top business adviser to travel to Washington for next round of trade talks

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Top oil CEOs sound the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate

Some energy facilities have been hit in both Israel and Iran in recent days, although major oil and gas infrastructure and flows have so far been spared.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Spotify's Daniel Ek leads $694 million investment in defense startup Helsing

Defense tech has become a hot area for investors lately amid major global conflicts.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Tencent bets its China WeChat and gaming expertise will help it win cloud business in Europe

Tencent has spent years becoming a gaming and social media giant in China and in the process building up its cloud computing capabilties.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Shipping groups are starting to shy away from the Strait of Hormuz as Israel-Iran conflict rages on

The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has prompted shipowners to exercise an extra degree of caution in both the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

SK Hynix shares soar to over 2-decade highs as chipmaker's parent reportedly plans AI data center

SK Hynix shares jumped to an over 2-decade high as the chip maker continues to benefit from AI data center demand.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Bank of Japan to slow cuts to government bond purchases from April next year as growth risks loom

Japan's central bank on Tuesday said it would slow the pace of government bond purchases from April next year.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Gold outshines Treasurys, yen and Swiss franc as the ultimate safe haven

"Gold's key advantage is that it is no one else's liability," said Nikos Kavalis, managing director at Metals Focus.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Why a pacifist Japan seems to be doubling down on arms exports

While the shift in stance comes at a time when global defense spending has been on the rise, Japan's motivations are linked more to address its security concerns.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC Daily Open: The Israel-Iran conflict continues but markets seem unfazed

The U.S. stock market rose and oil prices retreated amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract

Months after announcing a partnership with defense-tech startup Anduril, OpenAI has secured a $200 million contract with the Department of Defense.

Published on: June 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Warner Bros to cut CEO Zaslavโ€™s pay package following shareholder rebuke

Board to shift remuneration targets after the company splits in 2026

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump to leave G7 early due to escalating Middle East conflict

Israel and Iran trade strikes for fifth day

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Senate push to maintain โ€˜Saltโ€™ cap imperils Trumpโ€™s tax bill

Move draws ire of House Republicans who could derail presidentโ€™s legislation

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Eli Lilly close to buying gene-editing biotech Verve Therapeutics

Drugmaker nears $1.3bn deal in search for experimental medicines

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump signs executive order to implement US-UK trade deal

British carmakers and aerospace manufacturers poised to secure quick benefits, but steel producers await further details

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan to go ahead, says mayor

Two-thirds of Londoners back removal of traffic from shopping district in a public consultation

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump sceptical of imposing new sanctions on Russia

G7 allies and US members of Congress have encouraged president to increase pressure on Moscow

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump cuts US public spending on health science to lowest in decade

Ruling that NIHโ€™s refusal to pay grants was illegal could lead to funds being reinstated

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

FirstFT: Iran will only agree to talks if Israel stops bombing, diplomats say

Also in todayโ€™s newsletter, Trump says it was โ€˜big mistakeโ€™ to exclude Russia from G7 and Chinaโ€™s industrial output growth slows

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

OpenAI new recruiting head says company faces 'unprecedented pressure to grow'

OpenAI's new recruiting head said the stakes are rising when it comes to recruiting artificial intelligence talent.

Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International