President under pressure to end stand-off that has put food supplies to millions of Americans at risk
Economists disagree, financial markets do not care, the public are fickle and the Supreme Court is not to be trusted
An increasingly uneven picture
Central bank governor makes first public remarks since Donald Trump’s move to fire her
The latest Trump-Xi deal won’t easily mend the faultlines that have opened between Washington and Beijing
Plus, if Trump loses high-stakes legal case on his trade regime, expect his team to take alternative measures
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts
Bad news, OK data
About 40 briefs have been filed challenging signature policy ahead of showpiece hearing
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
For all the focus on harms, the US president has generated benefits at home and abroad
The US president cancelled trade talks and raised levies over the television campaign launched by Ontario
Ottawa uses national security legislation to accelerate production as G7 nations hunt for resources
Two regional central bank presidents say they would have kept interest rates on hold this week
S&P 500 and Nasdaq post longest runs of monthly gains in years
Fed rate-setters are split on what should come next
US Treasury secretary says Beijing can no longer use its critical minerals as a coercive tool
US central bank could begin net purchases of Treasuries early in 2026
King Felipe VI’s upcoming state visit highlights Madrid’s warm relations with Beijing amid US-China tensions
Recent cuts mark end of job security for high-earning knowledge workers whose ranks grew since pandemic
And Trump’s non-deal with China
A year on from his re-election, diplomacy is being driven by the personal whims of the president to an extent that is unprecedented in the modern era
Beijing fears weak domestic demand and aggressive competition among producers is driving deflation
Beijing shows it can force Washington to compromise on trade issues
Escalation is averted for now, but underlying source of friction remains
