On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policies
US investigators continue to search for links between New Year’s Day incidents
US electric vehicle pioneer led by Elon Musk has been hit by slowing demand
Joe Biden says authorities also probing Tesla explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas
Top House Republican gets crucial backing from the president-elect ahead of January 3 vote
Department describes intrusion as ‘major cyber security incident’
President-elect blames US military veteran’s alleged terror act on Biden’s immigration policy
The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks
Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approach
The issues facing private equity, dealmaking, corporate Japan and beyond
Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute trouble
Move comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House
German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffs
Ignore the Fed’s flip-flop and focus on labour dynamics
Plus Merton allocation, and the ‘magic’ GDP growth rate
After healthy returns from US equities, investors are being warned the era could end, and unlisted securities could be the answer
Retail investors expect Trump rally to continue and Tesla is a favourite with Musk praising country’s ‘smart people’
Risk-averse financial institutions concentrate money on biggest Silicon Valley VCs in trend that threatens smaller groups
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instincts
The multibillion-dollar longevity industry, a coven of snake oil merchants, biohackers and geniuses, is tricky to quantify
Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technology
Investor excitement over AI helps Big Tech once again drive gains in blue-chip S&P 500
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs Mike Johnson for Speaker and what foreign allies are saying about Marco Rubio
The year no longer appears likely to bring leading economies into a steady state
FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of peace in Ukraine to whether the Trump-Musk friendship will endure and the chances of a CD revival
There is a good chance the Trump administration will take action over the issue after complaints from the right
Financial Times poll points to gloomy outlook with little upside potential for common currency area
From Berlin to New York, clubbers in the world’s party capitals are heading home earlier
The incoming Trump administration is set to dust down a weapon from a bygone era
Newly released documents reveal growing British frustration with Washington’s handling of the conflict in 2004
Traders take profits following big rise in equities this year
Shift into passive strategies and ETFs has accelerated as performance of pricier mutual funds lags behind benchmarks
Weapons from the US fuel crime wave around the Caribbean
Biden administration races to provide Kyiv with additional support before Donald Trump takes office
New research and changing social attitudes may usher in a low-booze era in the US
Donald Trump has tasked billionaire Tesla boss with slashing $2tn from annual federal budget
