Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions threaten restaurant labour shortage

US restaurants are bracing for staff shortages as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown threatens to squeeze an already-tight labour market. Restaurant operators nationwide said they were coming under greater scrutiny as immigration officials conduct enforcement sweeps to verify the employment status of workers, including visits to more than a hundred Washington businesses in May. This…

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Donald Trump’s investment deals are a mirage

This article is an on-site version of Free Lunch newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Thursday and Sunday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Hello readers. If there is one thing US President Donald Trump obsesses over even more than the size…

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Musk vs Trump is a cautionary tale for Silicon Valley

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The writer is a longtime Silicon Valley investor, former board member of PayPal and an investor in SpaceX One man approaches government like a company. The other considers government his company. Anyone who…

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2025 Tony Awards Winners List (Live Updates)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Host Cynthia Erivo performs onstage during The 78th Annual Tony Awards … More at Radio City Music Hall on June 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions The announcements of the winners at the…

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India’s coal champion reopens dozens of mines

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Coal India, the world’s largest coal-producing company, is reopening more than 30 mines and launching up to five more on greenfield sites this year, saying the country’s renewables sector is yet unable to meet its…

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