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[Americana:] The mega-rich are flocking to Washington DC

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        Opinion  US companies The mega-rich are flocking to Washington DC Its wealthy suburbs are a draw for those seeking proximity to the Trump administration’s decision makers Joe Miller  Financial Times  Published 10 hours ago [1/12/26 3:50 PM] The banks of the Potomac River were largely undeveloped wilderness when the company that became wine merchants Berry Bros & Rudd was incorporated in London more than 325 years ago. The American capital that sprang up in its place, with its import duties, prohibition and lack of both rainmakers and tastemakers, was hardly a more inviting commercial prospect. Yet Washington DC is where Berry Bros chose to open its first US branch, a glass-panelled corner shop mere steps away from the White House (and perilously close to the FT’s bureau). Favourable local regulations for importers were a factor but, as Jamie Ritchie, the mild-mannered British Sotheby’s alumnus opening Berry Bros’ American arm, told me, DC’s...

Ukraine’s ex-commander in chief, envoy to Britain and maybe next president

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President Trump, left, and the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, right, touring the renovation site at the central bank’s headquarters in Washington in July. Credit... Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Two Hours, Scores of Questions, 23,000 Words: Our Interview With President Trump

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Four New York Times reporters pressed Mr. Trump about a range of topics in a nearly two-hour interview. Here is a transcript of their conversation. The Times journalists were with President Trump for roughly four hours, which included an off-the-record call with the president of Colombia and a walk-through of the officeare [JB: Note -- Rare Words in the interview re Ukraine highlighted below] dent Trump for roughly four hours, which included an off-the-record call with the president of Colombia and a walk-through of the official residence and parts of the West Wing with Mr. Trump. Credit... Doug Mills /The New York Times Jan. 11, 2026,  6:38 p.m. ET President Trump spoke to four New York Times reporters — Zolan Kanno-Youngs , Tyler Pager , Katie Rogers and David E. Sanger — for  nearly two hours  in an interview on Wednesday evening in the Oval Office . They  discussed  subjects including  his view of his power as commander in chief , the fatal  ICE...