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Decision comes after eight-month stand-off as US reviewed payments to international institutions

Transaction has attracted criticism from groups that say it will reinforce Beijing’s control of critical metals market

Agreement will reduce auto tariffs on Seoul to 15% in return for $350bn of investment in US

US and Chinese leaders expected to unveil deal to extend tariff truce amid tensions over rare earths and tech controls

A lack of rare earths is just one way in which nature disadvantages the continent

Also in today’s newsletter: Copper prices hit a record high and JPMorgan’s Germany push

Carmaker now able to ship vehicles to US at lower tariff rate without hitting quota limit following JLR hack

JPMorgan research shows the young are affected the most as they battle weakening labour market and persistent inflation

Finance minister says Eurozone country seeks deeper ties with Beijing as it looks to hedge against US trade wars

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has a shortlist of five candidates vying to replace Jay Powell

How Trump’s trade strategy is shaping up in Asia

Chancellor hopes to get agreement over the line before her Budget

Improved standards of living are the foundation of modern democracy

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump says the US-Japan alliance is at its ‘strongest level’

It is a good thing that markets no longer hang on the US central bank’s every word

Also in today’s newsletter: Argentine financial assets surge and the world’s best-performing stock market

Hundreds of jobs at chipmaker at risk in the Netherlands, Germany and UK, says parent company Wingtech

Also in this newsletter: Campaigners file complaint against appointment of ex-tech lobbyist to data privacy watchdog

US central bank to begin debate on halting three-year phase of shrinking its balance sheet

For years, Washington viewed its relationship with the region as a way to limit Beijing’s influence, but tariffs now strain the partnership