Caroline Hepker

The exchange between Jerry Nadler and Pam Bondi came as Columbia University said that it admitted a student to its dental school via what it called a regular process that coincided with fundraising requests by former faculty and alumni to Jeffrey Epstein.

That revelation came after Bloomberg reported on a years-long chain of communication between Epstein's camp and senior members of the Columbia dental faculty.

Shares in the French luxury giant Hermes have risen at the start of European trading after the company reported stronger sales growth than expected in the fourth quarter of almost 10%.

That's down to robust demand for its Birkin handbags.

Hermes has weathered the demand downturn for luxury products better than its peers.

All divisions performed better than expected in the fourth quarter, except for perfume and beauty, where sales fell by almost 15%.

Now, the Republican-led U.S.

House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at ending President Trump's tariffs on Canada.

The move signals growing anxiety over the White House's economic agenda ahead of midterm election campaigns that are expected to focus on affordability issues.

President Trump can still veto the bill, meaning that the vote was largely symbolic and a way to get lawmakers on the record regarding their support for tariffs on Canadian goods.

Here is our senior U.S.

government editor Derek Warbank.

Derek Warbank was speaking as sources have told Bloomberg that President Trump is privately considering quitting the US-Mexico-Canada trade pact that he signed during his first term.

That's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now.

I'm Caroline Hepker.

And I'm Caroline Hepker.

A UK government-owned investment firm has suspended its relationship with global ports operator DP World over the CEO's alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein.

The move follows a decision by Canada's second largest pension fund to pause future investment plans with the company.

With more, here's Bloomberg's James Walcock.

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