African allies concerned incoming Trump administration will take stronger line on trade and security ‘reciprocity’

The US has never been so overhyped, relative to the rest of the world

FT Seasonal Appeal backs charities devoted to financial literacy and free school meals

Stéphane Séjourné says his ‘biggest fear’ is for the bloc to become ‘collateral victim’ of global trade war

Republicans accuse president of hypocrisy in his defence of rule of law in America

President sparks backlash with use of executive powers in reversal of promises weeks before leaving office

Republican efforts to pin the son’s sins on the president have intensified with Trump’s legal woes

Ministers want to deepen government links with tech companies and start-ups

Discussions postponed on curbs as Saudi Arabia and Russia frustrate multilateral process

Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventory

World’s fourth-largest carmaker has suffered a sharp decline in profits this year

Rapid capture of Aleppo from government forces underlines regime’s fragility despite Russian and Iranian help

Staffers look for private sector opportunities after incoming administration floats widespread cuts

Massad Boulos has been named an adviser on the Middle East while Charles Kushner will be US ambassador to Paris

Establishment reacts to president-elect’s choice with a mix of resignation and muted scorn

Pat McFadden says fresh pledges on targets have been in the works since July

Parental support has effects well beyond getting on the housing ladder

House leader Mitch McConnell is one of a handful of figures who could stand up to the president-elect

Bashar al-Assad vows to defend country’s stability as shock offensive challenges his regime

Overconfidence since the election victory of Donald Trump could tee the sector up for its next collapse

A London-based VC has connected Boris Johnson and the Tesla chief, who Tony Blair has praised as ‘an extraordinary innovator’