Jan 26, 2026 • 1 min

Trump is the wrong answer to the right questions

The US president has an uncanny ability to spot the faultlines in the old order and manipulate them to his advantage

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Jan 26, 2026 • 3 min

Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs

Trump's rhetoric on Truth Social contrasts with what he said after the agreement between Ottawa and Beijing: "If you can get a deal with China, you should do that."

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Jan 26, 2026 • 1 min

Indian exporters seek new markets after Trump’s trade blitz

New Delhi expected to seal deal with EU that will help manufacturers offset the impact of punitive US tariffs

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Jan 26, 2026 • 2 min

Another day another high: Gold surges past $5,000 as investors seek shelter from global risks

The surge comes as recent flashpoints from Greenland and Venezuela to the Middle East underscore higher geopolitical risk, while fiscal concerns also loom large.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 2 min

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed amid geopolitical uncertainties

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors continued to pile into gold, sending it to fresh highs.

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Jan 26, 2026 • 5 min

China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it's the elephant in the room

The world's second-largest economy is sticking to its calls for global cooperation, which didn't stand out as much as other high-profile speeches at Davos.

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Jan 25, 2026 • 15 min

What I want from Apple, Meta and Microsoft in their key earnings reports

All three stocks are regarded as broken, and it's difficult to get more broken.

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Jan 25, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: China’s military accuses top general of undermining Xi Jinping’s authority

Also in today’s newsletter: US protests Trump immigration crackdown and Saudi Arabia to scale back Neom megaproject

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Jan 25, 2026 • 6 min

Videos of Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis contradict Trump official claims

Footage from at least one of the videos appears to show a federal officer disarming the victim before shots are fired.

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Jan 25, 2026 • 4 min

Alex Pretti killing: Minnesota CEOs, including UnitedHealth, Target, call for 'immediate deescalation'

The Trump administration has surged federal law enforcement to the city to enforce its immigration crackdown and pursue allegations of widespread welfare fraud.

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Jan 25, 2026 • 11 min

Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

While the East Coast is digging out from a winter storm, the temperature is set to heat up on Wall Street.

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Jan 25, 2026 • 1 min

Fed sets rates as Trump nears decision on who to back as chair

Plus, UK’s Starmer heads to Beijing, and Apple and Tesla in focus as earnings season builds steam

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