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Retail sales and factory output growth hit lowest rate in 9 months amid mounting domestic weakness

Demonstrations against US president expected in London; Federal Reserve under pressure to cut rates

Industries most exposed to rising costs caused by trade wars launch wave of job cuts

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

A regulatory ratchet is smothering business, households and government

It should unleash the potential of its vast internal market with reform and investment

Without any major surprises, arguments that led to this month’s hold should still apply, Martin Kocher tells FT

Dire finances reflect pandemic and energy crisis largesse but also president’s early tax cuts

US has not yet accepted an invitation from China as progress stalls between the geopolitical rivals

President’s state visit comes after British ambassador to Washington was fired for ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Finance ministers discuss Washington’s proposal aimed at pushing Moscow to agree Ukraine peace deal

Also in today’s newsletter, authorities release video of Kirk’s killer, and contents of Armani’s will revealed

Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa’s appointment is one of the biggest gambles of President Prabowo Subianto’s first year in office

Plus what Tricolor means

Also in this newsletter: Von der Leyen faces the wrath of the car industry

Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil are poised to compound the fastest cost increase since the 1990s

Figure highlights challenges facing Federal Reserve

World’s biggest buyer of Chinese autos seeks to preserve US free trade deal

Central bank says domestic economy ‘showing resilience’ despite US tariffs

The tension between price stability and maximum employment will not ease quickly