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May 29
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A US court invalidated President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariff scheme yesterday. Nvidia reported a nearly 70 per cent surge in quarterly revenues, and the US has said it will not renew Chevron’s oil licence in Venezuela. Plus, Texas and Nevada are seeking to challenge the dominance of Delaware with company-friendly law.


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US trade court invalidates Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

Nvidia quarterly revenue surges nearly 70% on AI boom

US government will not renew Chevron’s Venezuela oil licence

Texas vs Nevada — the battle to woo companies is heating up


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples and Michael Lello. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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