US health insurance stocks plunged yesterday, and New Delhi and Brussels have agreed a trade deal that will eliminate up to €4bn of tariffs on EU exports. Plus, Nato is increasing its military presence in the Arctic to counter Russia.

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US health insurer stocks plummet on Trump Medicare spending plan

EU and India seal trade pact to slash €4bn of tariffs on bloc’s exports

How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic

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The Trump administration has linked security guarantees for Ukraine to Kyiv ceding the Donbas region to Russia, and there’s speculation that the US and Japan could be working together to support the yen. Plus, Israel’s military announced it had retrieved the remains of the last hostage from the Gaza Strip, and Big Tech companies are on track to dominate borrowing in the US bond market.

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US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory

Dollar sinks to 4-month low and gold soars past $5,000 as yen leaps

Israel retrieves remains of last hostage in Gaza

Big Tech’s borrowing spree raises US bond market fears

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Clare Williamson and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agency faces growing backlash after federal agents fatally shot a second protester in two weeks, and Trump teases his pick for the US’s next Federal Reserve chair. Plus, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer goes on the charm offensive in Beijing, and why the US is investing in rare-earths companies.

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Trump faces growing backlash against immigration crackdown after shooting

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder surges ahead in race to chair Federal Reserve

Keir Starmer prepares for his Chinese charm offensive

US to invest $1.6bn into rare earths group in bid to shore up key minerals

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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