Can the world’s trade police survive Trump II?

Relevance of World Trade Organization under scrutiny amid US president-elect’s protectionist stance

Security guarantees vital if Ukraine is to rebuild economy, says steel CEO

Metinvest boss says there is a high degree of uncertainty over Trump’s plan to negotiate with Russia

France, Germany and Austria are especially hard hit, as British factory owners cut jobs and investment

Employees take action over plans to axe at least three plants in first domestic closures in company’s 87-year history

Policymakers must act as extreme weather events put more pressure on food inflation and production worldwide

Warnings that genuine products are bulked out with cheaper sugar syrup prompt international congress to withdraw prizes

Country is at risk of fresh turmoil with its government on the brink amid soaring sovereign borrowing costs

Armengol to replace Robin Bulloch in 2025 but owner Sabadell faces $13bn hostile takeover bid by BBVA

Firms reach preliminary agreement on financial terms of deal that values Renewi at 870p a share

Devastated by quota changes post-Brexit, fishers are pinning all their hopes on Ireland’s politicians as they head into a general election

Government faces risk of collapse over planned austerity budget

Spain’s penalty for carriers charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations branded ‘anti-consumer’

Rouble hit 110 against the dollar after US introduced sanctions against Gazprombank, Russia’s third largest bank

Food delivery firm is also listed in Amsterdam and decision is another blow to London market

Trump intends to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs, which experts say will risk retaliation and a damaging economic war