Argentina also withdraws negotiator as Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev lashes out at Emmanuel Macron
Austria’s OMV warns Gazprom could halt supplies following arbitration ruling
Hawkish policymakers agreed with move because of a strengthening ‘disinflationary trend’
Surge has helped economies recover from inflationary crisis, but has also prompted voter backlash
Luxury cars and boats among items seized over widespread VAT fraud scheme, says European prosecutor
Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agenda
Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened
Pete Hegseth’s nomination as head of the world’s most powerful defence department has baffled Washington
EU governments’ belt-tightening plans come at a time when more investment is needed and growth is weak
An isolationist US will force the continent to rethink its defence and economy
The new administration confronts a WTO already undermined by long-standing US disapproval
Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat latest controversial nomination for cabinet post
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump picks vaccine sceptic to run US health department, and Disney-Reliance Indian media giant says TV ‘is not dead’
Central bank chair warns path to a reduction in inflation will be ‘bumpy’
Why do German supermarkets tout mild versions of already inoffensive flavours?
Milei government to ‘re-evaluate’ its position after walking out of COP29 summit
Owner rejects accusation it breached agreement allowing the brand to pursue its own social mission
Chancellor is trying to remove some of the inefficiencies from operating smaller local authority funds
The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strong
Donation ahead of meeting came days before Bamford urged Tories to do deal with Reform UK leader
Chancellor to use her Mansion House speech to claim post-2008 financial crisis rules are stifling growth
Howard Bernstein transformed a city on its knees
FT journalists responded to readers’ queries on how the global economy might change under the incoming president
Eli Zabar’s ‘appetising store’ serves stars and citizens alike. Just don’t call it a deli
The 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba is at the core of a fiercely intelligent, freewheeling documentary
Proposed change set to inflame tensions with Brazil and other big agricultural producers over controversial rule
Decision seen as major blunder for campaign that lost male votes to Donald Trump
Head of newly formed Jio Star says traditional linear format is still important in the country during streaming era
Plus, Trump’s eyebrow-raising pick for defence secretary
Facebook is undermining rivals by ‘tying’ its free Marketplace services with the social network, Brussels says
Investors place nearly $40bn of orders to buy $2bn of bonds issued by China’s finance ministry
The Russian president wants to save face on Ukraine but this doesn’t mean he won’t give anything away
Labour’s Liam Byrne argues government needs to address US concerns about economic security
Congressman threatened to abolish the justice department he has been nominated to lead
Britain must relearn the art of the deal or risks being buffeted by big power politics
