Branson slams Trump’s ‘erratic’ tariffs

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Sir Richard Branson has launched a stinging criticism of Donald Trump’s tariffs, warning that the US president’s economic policies risk “doing so much damage”. The founder of Virgin Group said Trump’s “erratic and…

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Anthony Edwards fined $50K for telling Lakers fan ‘my d–k bigger than yours’

<!–> The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards $50,000 for “directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan,” the league announced in a statement on Tuesday. The whole back-and-forth between Edwards and the fan was caught on video. The conversation started off as Edwards defending his teammate, four-time Defensive…

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Highest paid Deutsche Bank employee in line to earn nearly twice as much as CEO

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Deutsche Bank’s highest-paid employee could earn almost twice as much as chief executive Christian Sewing for 2024, as Germany’s largest lender boosted bonuses following a surge in investment banking profits. The number of employees earning…

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