A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust
Staff shortages lead to frequent emergency closures, with working mothers struggling to cope
Financial Times poll points to gloomy outlook with little upside potential for common currency area
Politics and luxury goods weigh on benchmark Cac 40 index
Italian government to ban all cannabis flowers, including a staple of Il Duce’s fascist regime
Architect of tight controls on German money supply had four-decade career in central banking
Warming climate and hybrid grapes make country better known for whiskey an unlikely source of award-winning wines
The ECB president on how Europe can keep up with the US
Makhlouf speaks out against ‘insurance’ cuts by ECB, despite fears of a US-instigated trade war
Price of mince pies and turkey jump driven by energy crisis and supply chain disruption
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Shipments delayed or rerouted after Storm Darragh damaged berths at north Wales terminal
Fiat owner to increase production as it looks to rebuild bridges following ousting of Carlos Tavares
Borrowing costs edge higher after rating agency warns political chaos will make it harder to cut budget deficit
Central bank president signals borrowing costs are likely to fall further next year
Also in this newsletter: can Olaf Scholz lose a no-confidence vote?
Investors’ optimism on coalition’s fiscal rectitude has lowered Rome’s cost of borrowing substantially
Agency’s warning of weakening public finances underlines challenges facing new prime minister François Bayrou
Political and fiscal troubles pile up in Paris as Athens continues to recover from its debt agony
Europe’s largest economy could be pushed into recession by Trump tariffs, central bank warns
Growth forecasts pared back as bank’s president Christine Lagarde says some decision makers wanted larger reduction
As Greek borrowing costs fall to French levels, the bloc’s ‘periphery’ shows the value of steady reform
Government’s collapse over budget deepens uncertainty for business
IG Metall chair Christiane Benner addresses thousands of VW workers striking over planned closure of several plants
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
