Mike Johnson elected House speaker, easing concerns over delays to market-friendly bills

President Trump has finalized a plan for reciprocal tariffs, set to be announced on Wednesday, aimed at addressing unfair trade practices. The administration is considering various tariff strategies, with the possibility of different levels for different countries. The European Union is preparing to respond with countermeasures, potentially targeting services and big tech firms in retaliation. Full Article

The blog offers tips and analysis as the tax year end approaches, including advice on topping up pensions and utilizing the "Bed & ISA" strategy to protect gains from taxes. Recommendations for selecting funds for stocks and shares ISAs are provided, emphasizing the benefits of investing over cash. The importance of ISAs as tax-efficient tools is highlighted, with information on different types available and their respective allowances, such as Cash ISAs, Stocks and Shares ISAs,...

In this week's Unlock the Editor's Digest, FT Editor Roula Khalaf highlights the stark contrast in vehicle sales between China's BYD and Tesla, with BYD experiencing a 58% increase in sales while Tesla faces declining demand in Europe. Analysts predict Tesla's first-quarter deliveries to drop by over 10% due to decreased sales in France and Sweden, possibly influenced by CEO Elon Musk's political interventions. Despite challenges, Tesla's strong manufacturing footprint in the US may help...

President Trump is set to announce global tariffs to combat unfair trade treatment by other countries and ensure American exporters remain competitive, following the release of a report by the Office of the United States Trade Representative highlighting trade barriers in key partners like China, Canada, the European Union, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Vietnam. The report criticizes China for utilizing industrial planning to dominate sectors and failing to uphold commitments, Canada for supply-management...

Amazon is reinstating metal detector screenings and phone registration for its 750,000 U.S.-based hourly warehouse employees to prevent theft, starting with test locations and gradually expanding to all facilities. The new policy requires employees to walk through metal detectors to leave warehouses and share phone serial numbers for identification. Amazon previously faced lawsuits over the screenings but now aims to enhance safety and security for its workers, with 110 warehouses in the U.S. and 1.5...

When Greenpeace lost a $670 million verdict over its role in oil pipeline protests, a quarter-billion of the damages were awarded for defaming the pipeline’s owner, sparking concerns among activists and First Amendment experts. The lawsuit, filed by Energy Transfer in 2019, accused Greenpeace of orchestrating unlawful protests to block the Dakota Access Pipeline, with defamation claims playing a key role. The verdict raises questions about the boundaries between peaceful protest and unlawful activity, with...