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Donald Trump bets propel Michael Platt’s BlueCrest to 15% gain

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How the gold bullion boom sent a US recession alarm blaring

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Germany’s Greens vow to block Friedrich Merz’s flagship spending package

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KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure

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Trump is making Europe great again

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Global stocks fall as Wall Street heads for further declines

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Two-thirds of arms imports to Nato countries in Europe come from US

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Ford to inject €4.4bn into debt-ridden German subsidiary

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Inside Russia’s shadow war in the Baltics

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China hits US farm goods with tariffs as trade war escalates

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What will Trump mean for personal wealth?

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FT economists’ poll: Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth

The German government could take on just under €2tn in debt over the next decade

Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

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Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?

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AI frenzy leads US venture capital to biggest splurge in three years

US start-ups are raising more cash than at any point since 2021 thanks to investor