Another shadow Tory minister jumps ship to Reform UK
Andrew Rosindell cites Chagos Islands dispute in becoming latest sitting Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage’s party
Syria announces ceasefire with Kurds
Deal set to dismantle more than a decade of Kurdish self-rule in the country’s north
Business school professors’ picks
Topical FT articles and suggested classroom questions
UK parties unite to condemn Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland
Keir Starmer will on Monday urge the US president to step back from the brink of trade war with European countries
FirstFT: EU prepares €93bn tariffs in response to Trump’s Greenland threat
Also in today’s newsletter: Chinese spending on Belt and Road Initiatives surges, and drinks makers hit by historic downturn
US justice department says it is not investigating ICE agent over shooting
Democratic mayor and governor made subject to federal probes amid protests in Minnesota over killing of Renee Good
EU readies €93bn tariffs in retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat
Europe could also threaten to restrict US companies’ market access in run-up to crunch talks at Davos
Trump set to steal the limelight at World Economic Forum
Plus, Japan’s prime minister to reveal election date, IMF updates on growth, and Netflix and Rio Tinto report earnings
Bessent says Europe is too weak to guarantee Greenland’s security
US refuses to back down in the face of outrage among its allies over plan to acquire Danish territory
‘It’s about trust’: Trump’s fresh tariff threats push Europe to harden its stance
Aggressive US rhetoric over Greenland demands a change in strategy by the EU and UK, officials say
What the private sector can teach the world about co-operation
Successful companies collaborate with partners instead of waiting for universal buy-in — economies need to do the same
France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon over Trump Greenland threat
Eight targeted European nations warn Washington that it risks a ‘dangerous downward spiral’
Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland
By capitulating again, the EU and UK would signal that we are now irrevocably in a might-makes-right world
Russia unleashes ‘energy terror’ in bitter Ukrainian winter
Moscow targets energy system as Kyiv suffers minus 20C temperatures
Inside Larry Fink’s bid to revive scandal-hit Davos
BlackRock chief aims to make World Economic Forum central to global conversation
China will clinch the AI race
Energy abundance, open-source models and manufacturing strengths will push Beijing into first place
Financial literacy will be central to the UK’s future prosperity
Habits around money start early, so teaching children about it should as well
US drugmakers threaten to withhold products from Europe over prices
Pharmaceutical companies seek to make up any lost revenue after striking deals with Donald Trump to lower costs in US
Will the Bank of Japan react to political upheaval?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Broad mandate of Trump’s Board of Peace sets it up for rivalry with UN
Body was originally planned to oversee Gaza but charter’s expansive wording suggests it could mediate in other conflicts
Why the UK needs a credible Conservative Party
Kemi Badenoch’s Tories have to learn to like Britain again
Sequoia targets major Anthropic investment
Silicon Valley investor to write first cheque for AI start-up after recent leadership overhaul
Former AOL chief says ‘big money’ will dictate future of media
Industry veteran says disparity in capital will define next big sports rights cycle
Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab
Spending on Xi Jinping’s signature overseas investment project hit a record in 2025, new research shows