Xi, Modi & Putin Make Nice, Italy-France Tax Spat, A €2 Trillion Headache

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his first trip to China in seven years to reset relations with India’s powerful neighbor while also seeking to strengthen ties with Russia as President Donald Trump ratchets up tensions with New Delhi. (2) The legal fight over President Donald Trump’s global tariffs is deepening after a federal appeals court ruled the levies were issued illegally under an emergency law, extending the chaos in global trade. (3) The next few weeks will give Wall Street a clear reading on whether this latest stock market rally will continue — or if it’s doomed to get derailed. (4) Italy and France sparred over tax competition within the European Union, reigniting a debate over whether EU countries are seeking economic advantages at the expense of their peers. (5) The UK government will look into whether it should seek changes to the European Convention on Human Rights, as the ruling Labour party seeks to blunt criticism of its handling of immigration and asylum issues. (6) There’s a near €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) upheaval coming for European bond markets to cap a 2025 already marked by tariff twists and turns, deficit worries and now a political crisis in France. Podcast Conversation: Chefs Turn to Induction for Safety and Precision Our new look Brussels Edition newsletter launches today. Sign up here for all the stories you need to know from across the European Union - every afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.