(U.S. Edition) Early results from yesterday’s election in Italy show gains for the anti-establishment Five Star Movement, which took about a third of the vote. But no party or coalition won a majority, which could eventually pose a threat to European economic and political stability. In China, officials are focusing on more modest growth targets in an effort to stop obsessing over numbers and instead address imbalances and inefficiencies in the economy like poverty, debt risk and pollution. This is happening alongside an increase in defense spending. And as Black Panther nears $1 billion in box office sales worldwide, we take a look at an industry that’s also getting a bump: African fashion.      

(Global edition) From the BBC World Service … the European Union is considering retaliatory measures in response to President Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. We’ll bring you the latest from the bloc’s trade commissioner. Then, the outcome of a weekend election in Italy looks to be inconclusive with no party having enough votes to form a government. So what’s next for a country with a high unemployment rate and an economy suffering from large debt levels and slow growth? Afterward, China’s prime minister has set a six-and-a-half percent growth target for the year as it increases spending on defense. We’ll have the latest from China’s  People’s Congress. 

(Markets Edition) With President Trump’s announcement that his administration would impose a 25 percent tariff on all imported steel, some economists seem to be feeling a bit iffy. We’ll talk to the president of the United Steel Workers Union, Leo Gerard, about where he comes down on this. Afterwards, we’ll look at the world’s energy outlook with Spencer Dale, chief economist at BP.

(U.S. Edition) President Trump’s push to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum sent the Dow plummeting. We’ll talk to Christopher Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, about why his plans have surprised some market investors. Afterwards, we’ll chat with Marketplace regular Allan Sloan about why President Trump could be getting a big extra bonus from the Social Security system every year. 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … President Trump’s plan to impose larger tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum has sent shock waves through markets, as investors worry about the prospect of a wider trade war. Some U.S allies have reacted with anger. China is thought to be the main target of the U.S. action – Marketplace’s Jennifer Pak in Shanghai tells us how people there have responded. Plus, we gauge the mood in Italy as voters head to the polls over the weekend. The BBC’s Mike Johnson explores how the issue of immigration came to dominate campaigning in recent weeks.

(Markets Edition) Several top U.S. steel and aluminum executives have been invited to the White House for what could be a major trade announcement, which could be about tariffs aimed at slowing down the import of steel and aluminum. We’ll discuss some of the possible penalties the Commerce Department has come up with for what it sees as unfair exports of metal. Plus: As Italy heads to the polls, we’ll look at the controversy that surrounds the Italian political figure Silvio Berlusconi. 

(U.S. Edition) Striking teachers in West Virginia reached a pay deal with the state’s governor, but public schools still remain closed today because of concerns over health care. How much of a victory was this for educators? Afterwards, we’ll look at the push in the U.S. to divest from firearms manufacturers, and then talk to design expert Steven Heller about work uniforms in the 1950s. 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has given his annual state of the nation address, putting economic issues such as growth and poverty center stage. But how will conditions improve amid a slump in energy prices and western sanctions? We hear from Chris Weafer, of Moscow based consultants, Macro-Advisory. Also in this edition, WPP — the world’s largest advertiser — says that 2017 “wasn’t pretty.” We examine why conditions are tough in advertising sales. And a special report from the BBC’s Daniel Gallas in Brazil, where car production was up by 25 percent last year, but employment remained flat. What will it take to boost the number of people in work?

(Markets Edition) Fed Chair Jerome Powell briefed Congress about the economy yesterday — a day that ended with the Dow dipping almost 300 points. Can we draw a connection between the two events? We’ll hear some perspective from Seth Carpenter, chief U.S. economist at UBS Securities and someone who’s gotten the chance to work closely with Powell. Plus: We look at the state of Italy’s economy as the country prepares to elect a new government.