Consulting group says that US government purchases have slowed and global economic uncertainty has risen
Also in today’s newsletter, the Fed’s concerns that tariffs will hit the economy and Jeff Bezos’s pivot to the president
Energy Source spoke with dozens of leaders at the annual CERAWeek conference
Many imagined someone in their own hard-nosed image
In the past year, the Amazon founder has executed a sharp public reversal in his relationship with the president that has surprised even longtime associates
White House says deal would offer ‘the best protection’ for the country’s infrastructure
Academic institutions have frozen new hires and limited PhD places
US wants Britain to drop its digital services tax, which affects big American companies
Also in this newsletter: can a merger help the Dutch left become stronger?
US president is failing in his vow to end conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East
Russian president sticks to tough demands for overall ceasefire and end to war
Legal experts say president’s willingness to defy America’s judiciary threatens a constitutional crisis
Administration pledges to take greater control of federal regulators in test of presidential powers
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John Roberts issues rare statement to say attacks on judicial branch of government are not ‘appropriate’
Commerce secretary urges officials to consider Trump adviser’s satellite connection for rural households
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Economists and scientists worry over disappearing data and advisory groups
Also in today’s newsletter, US’s campaign against the Houthis and the man moving Meta to the right
Threat to global growth from Trump’s trade tariffs sparks ‘bull crash’ in fund manager sentiment
Fear and muddled thinking are stopping Trump’s opponents from acting in defence of a democracy in peril
Leftist president’s approval moves above 80% in swirl of nationalism as she grapples with US tariff threats
Cambridge university among institutions seeing chance to hire talent unsettled by US spending cuts
France’s president opens debate over using country’s atomic arsenal as a deterrent against Russia if US scales back its presence
FT-Booth survey also signals rising concerns over quality of US economic data
