The Asian factories on the frontline of Trump’s tariffs

As Asia’s manufacturing powerhouses try to stave off punishing US tariffs ahead of Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline, exporters across the region are rushing out orders, cutting prices, looking for new customers and rethinking their relationship with the world’s biggest economy. Trump’s blanket 10 per cent tariff has already hurt countries reliant on exports to…

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The power and the glory of profanity

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world You might have missed the British prime minister’s response to the news that Israel and Iran had launched strikes on each other in the hours that followed their ceasefire agreement on Tuesday morning….

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