Greenland plan sparks transatlantic tension

US equities and the dollar fell in response to transatlantic tension over Greenland, and the FT’s Robin Wigglesworth breaks down the idea of Europe leveraging its US Treasuries to influence President Donald Trump. Plus, Netflix said that the entertainment industry remains “intensely competitive”, and China is selling drone components to Russia and Ukraine. 

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Dollar and US stocks fall as Trump says ‘no going back’ on Greenland bid

Could Europe really leverage its $12.6tn pile of US assets?

Netflix highlights industry competition as it seeks Warner Bros deal approval

The Chinese suppliers that could decide the drone war in Ukraine

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