Justices question Fed independence risks

US President Donald Trump has dropped his tariff threat on Greenland, and the FT’s Derek Brower explains how Trump has navigated the World Economic Forum in Davos. Plus, EU lawmakers have postponed the ratification of a trade deal with the Mercosur group of South American economies, and US Supreme Court justices appeared sceptical of Donald Trump’s efforts to sack Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Greenland latest: Trump rules out using force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’

Trump’s Greenland pivot puts Europe in a bind

Howard Lutnick heckled at Davos dinner as Christine Lagarde walks out

EU lawmakers vote to delay Mercosur trade pact over legal concerns

Supreme Court justices express scepticism over Donald Trump’s attempt to sack Fed’s Lisa Cook

Berkshire Hathaway considers selling $7.7bn stake in Kraft Heinz

Credit: World Economic Forum, Supreme Court of The United States

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. 

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