US president raises hopes of breakthrough while meeting Italy’s leader Giorgia Meloni in Washington
Marks and Spencer and J Sainsbury intervene over veterinary agreement ahead of ‘reset’ summit next month
Growth and inflation set to slow as central bankers prepare for tariff impact
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you
It is US protectionism rather than trade barriers abroad that has undermined American carmakers
Beijing eyes rapprochement with Brussels to compensate for loss of US market but significant hurdles remain
EU should ditch its planned ban on internal combustion engines, Manfred Weber of EPP says
FN Herstal’s small arms are back in demand. But the Belgian gunmaker can only move as fast as its artisanal labour
Bloc registers steep rise in products purchased online not meeting safety standards
Also in this newsletter: Irish students warned to think twice before going to the US
Budget minister says country will meet this year’s target but an increase will take its toll on welfare system
Britain would be able to deport one person in exchange for the French sending another individual the other way
Diplomats from the bloc say American negotiators stressed the need for levies as part of efforts to repatriate industry
François Bayrou urges clean-up of public finances but faces a vote of no confidence if opposition object to budget cuts
Nostalgia for canned ‘Italian’ fare of my childhood makes me wonder how many Americans will notice higher prices on gourmet imports
British PM next month will host first summit with bloc’s leaders since Brexit
The European nation has one of the largest employment gaps among OECD members and compares poorly against the South American country
Levies cut on 89 products to support domestic companies against Trump’s trade war
In a multi-polar world, old certainties about the US security guarantee and access to markets no longer hold
European finance ministers discuss response to US trade moves
To weather Trump’s global storm, Beijing’s economic strategy must evolve
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s latest attempt to send migrants to Albania
Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz has loosened deficit rules in a country deeply averse to public debt
Gulf state pushes for free trade agreement with bloc
European Commission president tells FT she wants ‘balanced’ deal but could hit US services in retaliation
