Faisal Islam: Trump’s iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat
Exempting electronics from US tariffs is a stunning about-turn by the Trump administration after 10 days of chaos.
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Reynolds refuses to say if steel furnaces can keep running
The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.
After this, what more proof does Britain need that it cannot ‘cosy up’ to Trump? | William Keegan
With the US disengaging from its traditional relationship with Europe, we need to abandon our ‘red lines’ and rekindle ties with our neighbours
Alas: that the infantile wrecker in the White House has “blinked” may be some relief; but the damage he is wreaking on his own country and the rest of us persists.
Amid the chaos, conspiracy theories abound. Is Trump a “useful idiot” of even darker forces? What has Putin got on a president who succeeds a long line of (mostly) admirable predecessors, who saw Russian leaders as enemies with whom they had to coexist, not as friends?
North Sea oil deals allow companies to offset billions in tax liabilities
In three recent arrangements, operators with significant tax losses have merged with rivals with profitable assets
Pakistan copper mine could offer leverage in US tariff talks, says operator
Barrick says strategic metal resource could help Islamabad as it faces 29% levy
Finnish utility explores buying part of Germany’s Uniper three years after exit
Fortum looking at gas importer’s Swedish assets as it seeks to benefit from energy demand growth