Thursday, May 30
FT News Briefing30 Mai 2019

Thursday, May 30

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plunges Israel into repeat elections instead of allowing his rival a chance to form the next government, Democrats are split on whether to pursue the impeachment of US president Donald Trump after special counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement and two female partners at KPMG have left the accounting firm in the UK over its handling of bullying claims against a senior male partner. Plus, the FT’s UK political editor George Parker explains why more Conservatives are now taking a hard line on a no-deal Brexit and what it means for the upcoming leadership race.

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How the world’s biggest mining project is a win for China

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Hungary looks to Trump for sanctions exemption

Hungary looks to Trump for sanctions exemption

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Supreme Court questions emergency Trump tariffs

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AI bubble worries spread to Asia

AI bubble worries spread to Asia

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Pfizer plays hardball in weight-loss drug fight

Pfizer plays hardball in weight-loss drug fight

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Trump’s economy on the ballot

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Will Trump’s progress in Asia last?

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