Starmer calls for UK to move closer to EU after Trump’s criticism

MPs and peers said the UK must prepare

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Prediction markets, pardons raise questions about who is profiting from Trump’s presidency

Prediction markets, pardons raise questions about who is profiting from Trump's presidency

William Brangham: The Pentagon today strongly denied a report by The Financial Times that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s stockbroker wanted to make large investments in major defense companies in the days before the US and Israel began to strike Iran. That report raises serious concerns about many people in the Trump administration and those close … Read more

Stocks have worst quarter since 2022, raising doubts about Trump’s economic playbook

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Stocks rallied on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing up 2.9%, the Nasdaq up 3.8% and the Dow gaining 1,125 points. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get ad-free articles and exclusive content. But this very good day capped a very bad month for US rates. The S&P 500 fell 5.09% in March, and … Read more

Trump’s Iran comments leave markets guessing

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On March 20, Iran fired two long-range missiles at the Diego Garcia base, a target long thought to be outside the declared range of about 2,000 kilometers. Iran’s long-running probe – which US officials say fell short of its target – is the first time Tehran has demonstrated the ability to reach Diego Garcia. For … Read more