The succession battle to find Lloyd Blankfein’s successor was sparked by Gary Cohn leaving to work for Donald Trump

In a normal market, last week’s declines would hardly be noticed, but this has not been a normal market

Move paves way for David Solomon to succeed Lloyd Blankfein at the helm of the Wall Street bank

Mexico and Canada excluded following intense lobbying by Republicans

Iseq in line with European trend, closes up 0.43% buoyed by Smurfit Kappa

Exit of Trump’s economic adviser rattles equity markets

IMF chief Christine Lagarde warns of the economic impact of a trade war

Dalkey native Gail Slater to advise US president on technology and cybersecurity

US president set to play down America First policy at World Economic Forum

The longest period of great power peace and relative prosperity in history hangs by a thread. Three men can cut it

Martin Wolf: The linked challenges of climate and development will shape humanity’s future

Proceeds from tax would represent a one-time source of revenue, which could offset some of the deep tax cuts Trump has proposed

Democrat responds to reports that several senior figures used private accounts

Issue may be discussed at United Nations general assembly in New York this week

News of deal stuns Washington but president says border security must be part of agreement

‘We’re going to get corporate tax down to a very competitive level,’ says treasury secretary

Many in Washington predict negotiation process could continue until end of the year

US president’s top economic official considered resigning amid Charlottesville fallout

President Donald Trump tweets support for 40,000-strong Boston protest

Steve Bannon leaves behind an increasingly lonely president in a chaotic White House

‘Mooch’ sacked by new chief of staff John Kelly, whose military nous will be needed

Martin Wolf: Going it alone will cost the US domestically and internationally

US and Russian leaders will meet at G20 summit in Germany next week

Martin Wolf: The US president’s appeal to irrationality and xenophobia is frightening

Donald Trump’s latest antics merely cement his image as the highchair king

Decision to quit Paris Agreement may harm the US but others are quietly forging ahead

In Trumponomics, importing is losing – hence German car makers are in his sights

Tensions at ‘most challenging’ summit in years as president criticises Germany on trade

Package still needing approval by Congress could end Ireland’s business tax advantage

However silver lining suggests plan for border tax on imports now on back-burner

Trump strategist signed his own death warrant with a series of stupid mistakes

President’s reference to strategist’s role in interviews appears to show influence on wane

Trump adviser’s removal from security council seen as orchestrated by HR McMaster

Pharmaceutical sector vulnerable if US president gets tough on trade

Current White House staff’s net worth is thought to be the richest in US history

‘Fiery meeting’ in Oval Office between economic nationalists and pro-trade moderates

New attorney general sworn in as scrutiny of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks continues

Reforms such as Dodd-Frank serve people not corporations. These are being reversed

Dollar is up against euro and sterling while S&P 500 remains shy of setting fresh record

US president signals action against Dodd-Frank regulations on banks