How a man described as ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’ came to dominate global trade policy
US trade adviser Peter Navarro, once a fringe figure, is now driving Trump’s tariff agenda
Peter Navarro
US politician Peter Navarro
Elon Musk leaves Trump’s club, yet he was never quite part of it
DOGE’s special government employee rides his rocket into the sunset
Musk says he will cut back work for Doge as Tesla profit slumps 39%
Weak product line-up and consumer backlash to Elon Musk’s increased involvement in US politics hit sales
US tech tariff exemption may only be temporary, says Lutnick
Commerce secretary says products given reprieve will fall under separate regime
Elon Musk calls US trade adviser Peter Navarro a ‘moron’ as row escalates on social media
White House press secretary says pair obviously have ‘very different views on trade and tariffs’
‘Clank, into the hole’: Trump claims hole-in-one at Florida golf club
Former US president was playing with former world No 1 Ernie Els
Storming of the US Capitol: What we know now about January 6th
Trump allies worked to keep him in power but it is unclear if riots were part of strategy
Fauci reveals what it was really like working for Trump
The Covid-19 pandemic adviser candidly describes his year, including receiving death threats
China imposes sanctions on Trump officials including Mike Pompeo
Move seen as a ‘settling of accounts’ with former White House administration
Barr says ‘no basis’ to seize voting machines in rebuke to Trump
Comments likely to infuriate president, who is desperately attempting to overturn election
World View: Ireland is weaker due to Hogan’s departure
He was at the centre of talks between EU, UK and US as an advocate of our interests and concerns
Coronavirus: Local officials in China hid dangers from Beijing, US report finds
Report by US intelligence agencies sheds light on actions – and inactions – that created global crisis
Pity the expert in these sceptical times!
Compelling case exists for an independent network of scientific advisers to advise government on the great challenges we face
The dangerous fight between the doctor and the denier
The scary gulf between Fauci and Trump has life-or-death consequences for Americans
What Covid-19 should have taught us about trade
Martin Wolf: Export restrictions just shift shortages on to countries with the least capacity
Sharp swings in global markets after fears for US-China deal
Risk assets slumped and havens jumped on suggestion from official agreement was over
Trump says trade deal with China ‘fully intact’ after confusion
Comments by president’s adviser Peter Navarro spurred a temporary market slump
US health agency director warns of coronavirus flare-up this autumn
Evidence suggests virus will ‘reground itself’ in northern hemisphere, says head of CDC
His own worst enemy: How Trump failed coronavirus challenge
Deaf to advice from all but his family, US president has mishandled every step of the crisis
Coronavirus: China pushes back against allegations from US
Chinese state media brands Pompeo a liar after claims virus came from Wuhan lab
Coronavirus: US may seek damages from China, Trump suggests
US says virus ‘could have been stopped at source’; Beijing accused of ‘profiteering’ from pandemic
European equities slip amid thin trading
Markets close: Iseq closes down 1% with little cheer for food stocks
Donald Trump needs more team-mates in the White House
US Politics: President should look to find like-minded players to join his team
China ‘very confused’ about trade war contact in Washington
Comments come as relations between biggest economies continue to worsen
Stocktake: Falling markets would change Trump’s mind on trade
US administration will be keeping close eye on markets in the coming months
Trump criticises Harley-Davidson’s plan to shift production overseas
President vents dissatisfaction on Twitter: ‘Taxes just a Harley excuse - be patient!’
Outraged Canadians leap to Trudeau’s defence against Trump
US president’s insults after G7 summit made him even more unpopular north of border
ZTE reprieve paves way for next round of US-China trade talks
Chinese vice-premier for Washington talks after Trump lifts telecoms group blockade
Bolton’s White House arrival signals shift to right in US foreign policy
Analysis: Hawkish former UN ambassdor belligerent on Iran and North Korea
Who’ll blink first as Trump and Xi steel themselves for trade war?
China needs to take a leaf out of Saudis’ book to keep its biggest customer on side
The holes in Trump’s head are filled by the rocks in his advisers’
Invincible ignorance keeps the zombie economic ideas eating politicians’ brains
Stocktake: Will Trump really cause a trade war?
In a normal market, last week’s declines would hardly be noticed, but this has not been a normal market
A political grim reaper who appealed to Trump’s worst instincts
Steve Bannon leaves behind an increasingly lonely president in a chaotic White House
Trump turns sights on Ireland as he gets tough on trade
Pharmaceutical sector vulnerable if US president gets tough on trade
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