Trump Ally Shot Dead, Mandelson-Epstein Email Cache, NATO-Russia Risks

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) A search is underway for the killer of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who was fatally shot Wednesday at a Utah university. (2) Poland has asked allies for additional air defense systems and counter-drone technology to better protect its land from Russian incursions, according to people familiar with the matter. (3) The CEO of Citigroup Jane Fraser says she's surprised by the resilience of the US economy amid a constantly evolving macroeconomic landscape. Speaking to Bloomberg, she said businesses now have more clarity on tax policy, tariffs, and deregulation. (4) Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning the country more closely with US protectionism as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for talks over North America’s free-trade deal. (5) Sebastien Lecornu took over as France’s prime minister pledging big changes as he tries to engage opposition parties in the herculean task of reining in the country’s debt amid hostility to budget cuts. Podcast Conversation: Larry Ellison’s $89 Billion One-Day Wealth Boom Shatters Records See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.