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Also in today’s newsletter, Musk is ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ says Gates and a profile of the first American pope

Vice-premier with close links to leader seen as ‘more difficult interlocutor’ for Washington

Tech, trade, finance and military policies are mingling in a manner not seen during the neoliberal era

Number of visits to southern trading partner rises amid disgruntlement over Donald Trump’s policies

Stefanie Stantcheva’s economic survey of US citizens deserves the acclaim it has received

Data shows a rise in shipments to south-east Asia and Europe offsets drop to America

US president promises ‘breakthrough’ deal with UK will be first of many as he signals optimism on China talks

Experts warn pact still leaves UK facing higher tariffs on exports to the US than before president returned to office

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed agreement to blunt impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs

US Treasury secretary’s message in Beverly Hills got a mixed review from investors

Agreements with the US and India are imperfect, but better than nothing

Starmer’s choice undermines multilateralism and poses risks to the UK

Debate highlights uncertain outlook for UK growth and ‘plethora of risks’ facing economy

Brussels also plans to target aircraft, bourbon and wine in latest retaliation proposals

Monetary policymakers face increasingly difficult battle figuring out how, and when, to take action

Monetary Policy Committee split three ways over decision

Survey finds high tariffs hurting European businesses but also offering chance to win market share from US rivals

Limited agreement is expected to be focused on British steel and car exports

Agreement likely to be narrow in scope and largely an exercise in damage limitation

Also in today’s newsletter, US-UK trade deal and the colourful history of the conclave