Trump's confidence on tariffs after a court loss and the struggle of countries with previous tariff deals dominate headlines, alongside Trump's challenge to free market capitalism, his demand to oust Susan Rice from Netflix's board, and European calls to learn trade deals in response to US policy shifts.

• Trump Aides Project Confidence on Tariffs After Court Loss — The New York Times Business -
• They Did Deals With Trump to Get Lower Tariffs. Now They Are Stuck. — The New York Times Business -
• Opinion | Tariff Ruling Leaves Plenty of Hypocrisy to Go Around — Wall Street Journal -

• Trump Calls on Netflix to Oust Susan Rice From Its Board — The New York Times Business -
• Europe needs to learn the art of the trade deal — Financial Times -
• For India, Buying Russian Oil Just Got More Complicated — The New York Times Business -
• Trump’s new flat-rate tariff is a boost for China and Brazil — Financial Times -
• France says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs — Financial Times -
• America is becoming a petrostate — Financial Times -
• Trump’s Challenge to Free Market Capitalism — The New York Times Business -
• What does Trump’s latest tariff threat mean for his previous trade pacts? — Financial Times -
• Trump Demands Netflix Oust Susan Rice From Board — Wall Street Journal -
• Tariff Ruling Sends CEOs Back to Company War Rooms — Wall Street Journal -
• Trump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports — The New York Times Business -
• Trump demands Netflix remove former Obama official from board — Financial Times -

Mexico's cartel violence following a leader's death and Iran's secret arms deals with Russia, including shoulder-fired missiles, are major concerns, as US fighter jets surge in the Middle East and Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions on Russia, while **Ukraine faces a ‘terrorist attack’ in Lviv and Isis vows new Syria attacks**.

• Mexico hit by wave of violence after security forces kill cartel leader — Financial Times -
• FirstFT: Leaked documents reveal Iran’s €500mn arms deal with Russia — Financial Times -
• Satellite images reveal surge in US fighter jets in Middle East — Financial Times -

• Iranian students mount further anti-regime protests — Financial Times -
• Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia — Financial Times -
• Hungary to block new EU sanctions against Russia — Financial Times -
• Isis vows new phase of Syria attacks in rare recording — Financial Times -
• Ukraine blames Russia for ‘terrorist attack’ in Lviv — Financial Times -
• It is time for Europe to weaponise its chokepoints — Financial Times -
• Ukraine’s economy shows grit amid lasting war damage — Financial Times -
• Greece eyes central role in Europe’s post-Russia gas market — Financial Times -
• US security group looks to recruit hundreds of personnel as it targets Gaza role — Financial Times -
• Trump’s envoy prepares to fight culture wars in South Africa — Financial Times -
• The U.S. Is Hunting the Shadow Fleet. This Is What It’s Up Against. — Wall Street Journal -

Mixed signals and churn in the stock market persist despite highs, influenced by AI disruption fears and earnings reports, while private equity firms struggle to exit China deals and consultancies anticipate growth from the AI boom.

• Mixed Signals Churn Stock Market Despite Recent Highs — The New York Times Business -
• The School Photography Company Caught in the Epstein Files Frenzy — Wall Street Journal -
• Have investors moved on from AI disruption scares? — Financial Times -

• Ageing populations will raise demand for lifts, says German manufacturer — Financial Times -
• Earnings and AI fears drive ‘extreme’ churn in US stock market — Financial Times -
• World’s biggest PE houses struggle to exit China deals — Financial Times -
• Consultancies set for fastest growth in years on back of AI boom — Financial Times -
• The Biggest New Fans of 401(k)s Are Small Businesses — Wall Street Journal -
• Teens Have Doused Themselves in Axe Body Spray for Decades. Even Axe Is Over It. — Wall Street Journal -

Big Tech's extensive lobbying aims to halt social media bans, while AI's impact on recorded work meetings and human cognitive abilities raises questions, and India's AI ambitions face global limits.

• How technology is reshaping our minds — Financial Times -
• Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans — The New York Times Business -
• This meeting is being recorded. Did you know? — Financial Times -

• India’s AI ambitions hit limits at global summit — Financial Times -

Ministers pledge significant funds for special needs education in English schools, New York nurses end a six-week strike after approving a deal, and **Centerview settles a lawsuit regarding an analyst’s sleep requirements, alongside local political battles for Labour and a police probe closure regarding the Labor Secretary's husband**.

• Ministers pledge £3.8bn of extra cash for special needs education in English schools — Financial Times -
• D.C. Police Close Probe of Labor Secretary’s Husband — Wall Street Journal -
• New and existing battles cast a shadow over the coming days — Financial Times -

• Should I Tell My Housekeeper, ‘I’m Here for You’? — The New York Times Business -
• A Roving Reporter on the Future of Transit in New York City — The New York Times Business -
• Labour battles disaffection in crucial three-way by-election — Financial Times -
• Palantir sues magazine that revealed Switzerland rejected its approaches — Financial Times -
• New York Nurses’ Strike Ends After 6 Weeks as Last Holdouts Approve Deal — The New York Times Business -
• Centerview settles lawsuit over analyst’s need for 8 hours’ sleep — Financial Times -

A major winter storm expected in the Northeast is predicted to cause widespread travel delays and cancellations this weekend and early next week.

• Traveling This Weekend? Here’s What to Know About the Snowstorm. — The New York Times Business -