BP to report on cost cuts as activist investor Elliott steps up pressure

Status update on plan to save $5bn comes as US hedge fund pushes energy major to go even further
How to defeat populism — a refresher

Insurgents are striking a chord with electorates worldwide, but Romania has fought back
The AI job cuts are accelerating

Companies are preparing for a time where there might be less work for their employees
Shoved into vans, slashing tyres: Ukrainians balk at conscription

Kyiv’s top brass under fire over violent recruitment practices
Chinese manufacturers rethink south-east Asia pivot after Trump tariffs

Narrow difference between duties on China and alternative hubs make costs of relocating less appealing, producers say
Trump to appoint Fed governor and labour statistics chief this week

US president set to tighten grip on economic information and policymaking after controversial sacking of BLS official