China returns fire in Trump’s trade war
Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still fun
Bain and WPP to break up research company Kantar
Decision to abandon listing reflects continued weakness in IPO market as buyers look to cash out
Romania bans Georgescu from presidential election
Ruling against frontrunner comes despite US call for country to respect voters’ wishes
School economics class: How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill
Labour markets
Trump does not rule out recession as he rejects business fears over tariffs
US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruption
Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal
Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensions
America needs a serious opposition
Democrats should spend less time on gimmicks and more on communicating what they actually stand for
Is euro-dollar parity now off the cards?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support
Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this week
The US economy is heading for recession
Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spirits