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Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington drive ‘influx’ of funding, says Adamas Intelligence

The state department has pushed for close scrutiny before approving export licences

Analysts deeply sceptical of US president’s claim that Narendra Modi has promised to stop buying crude from Moscow

US president’s vow to ‘decertify’ planes and impose tariffs of 50% hits Bombardier’s shares

Peer gave convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein access to UK government decision-making while serving in cabinet

Charting SanDisk’s spectacular consensus smash

Also in today’s newsletter, diplomats say US-Iran talks expected in coming days

Plausible predictions have vastly different outcomes. Also in this newsletter, US trade balances move back to normality

Regulator found manufacturer could have received grants and preferential tax treatment that undermine European industry

German group’s boss says America remains ‘excellent market’ despite ‘painful’ wind farm and tariff moves

Also in today’s newsletter: ties between top Goldman Sachs lawyer and Jeffrey Epstein

Stocks also rise in first trading session as US pledges to lower country’s tariffs to 18% following oil agreement

Rise comes 6 months after cut as RBA warns on inflation

Tokyo signed the US president’s biggest deal yet. Will the investments ever materialise?

Once a regional tiger economy with double-digit growth, its pivotal drivers of consumption, manufacturing and tourism are in decline

Levies will drop from 50% to 18% as US president claims New Delhi will buy more than $500bn of American goods

Prosperity and security will be driven by removing unnecessary barriers that hold businesses back

As boycotts spread, the US is discovering the price of being politically unpopular

As the US redeploys its navy and alienates allies, Beijing is filling the void

US Export-Import Bank will provide $10bn in debt financing for effort named Project Vault