Also in today’s newsletter, China urges Pakistan to ensure its workers’ security, and Australia plans to ban dynamic ticket pricing
Also in today’s newsletter, investor Scott Bessent weighs in on Trump’s tariff proposal and election bets favour the former president
Lessons for the US from the Brazilian canary in the coal mine
A study challenges the oil and gas industry’s assertion that the fuel is cleaner than the commodity
Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsula
SNP battling multiple fronts despite John Swinney’s optimism he can win the 2026 Holyrood elections
Also in this newsletter: Meloni hits back against Albania migration hub criticism
Plus, Britain’s oldest private equity firm attracts a short seller and corporate debt grows as private credit groups allow deferred payments
Succeeding politically with this demographic is crucial to winning the election
Neither Congress nor the courts would be likely to stop him raising tariffs across the board
Start-ups use novel lending practices to extend credit to underserved groups
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruits
The UK must equip law enforcement to tackle increasingly sophisticated criminals and give victims confidence to report
Not quickly, anyway
Plus, CIA interrogation techniques, UK investors warming up to remuneration and nerves in French government bonds
Also in this newsletter: the EU countries pushing for more, not less, green policy
Plus, earnings season peaks, Nike’s new boss begins, Tokyo Metro IPO pricing unveiled and Labour woos UK investment
Metaphysics of mind
Metaphysics of God
US electoral process
Costs of Production and Competition
Few expect a free and fair contest in a country whose ruling party displays pro-Russian and anti-democratic tendencies
Plus, the rise of US women’s basketball and the return of Jürgen Klopp
The vice-president faces a problem with men, and she needs to direct positive vibes their way
Chief executive says investors are paying increased attention to climate risks for physical assets, as hurricanes hit US
