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Donald Trump files $15bn defamation lawsuit against New York Times
16 September 2025 @ 4:36 am
US president accuses media organisation of being a ‘mouthpiece’ for the Democratic party
FirstFT: Lisa Cook can keep Fed post, US court says
16 September 2025 @ 4:33 am
Also in today’s newsletter, Senate confirms Stephen Miran at the central bank and Switzerland’s investment in US tech
Top sensor maker Hesai warns world not ready for fully driverless cars
16 September 2025 @ 4:20 am
Co-founder takes ‘conservative’ view on autonomous vehicles as shares rise 11% in Hong Kong listing
Trump accuses Colombia of failing to co-operate on drugs crackdown
16 September 2025 @ 4:16 am
US move bucks nearly 30 years of counter-narcotics collaboration with Bogotá
Moscow holds Ukrainian children at hundreds of sites across Russia
16 September 2025 @ 4:00 am
Yale University reports thousands are being indoctrinated and forced to undertake military training
Trump tilts balance of power from investors to CEOs
16 September 2025 @ 4:00 am
President’s call to scrap quarterly reports comes as SEC considers curbing shareholder lawsuits
What’s in a popular first name? Let this Sarah tell you . . .
16 September 2025 @ 4:00 am
Data suggests the drive towards individualism has increased the selection of monikers in recent decades
How Apollo feeds Athene cash
16 September 2025 @ 4:00 am
Plus, the fight for the Armani empire starts and why a small US car lender has Wall Street worried
Can Ireland’s ‘Sláintecare’ be a model for community care in the UK?
16 September 2025 @ 4:00 am
Irish government’s push to reduce hospital admissions drives down treatment waiting lists
Anglo American’s $50bn Teck deal sparks Canadian unease
16 September 2025 @ 4:00 am
Doubts voiced about whether ‘merger of equals’ was best for the Vancouver-based company and the country