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US affordability tracker: the data that could decide the 2026 midterm electionson September 9, 2026 at 1:05 pm
The FT is tracking changes to the cost of living that will affect American voters […]
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FirstFT: Oil hits $100 as fears rise over global supplieson September 9, 2026 at 10:28 am
Also in today’s newsletter: Anthropic researcher quits and warns labs are ‘gambling’ with humanity’s future and Bessent warns traders not to bet against the Treasury […]
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China’s giant trade surplus has an increasingly geopolitical twiston September 9, 2026 at 10:00 am
Partners are faced with a model that combines export-led growth with tech supremacy […]
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World’s biggest relationship? Xi and Modi look to rebuild ties for 2.8bn peopleon September 9, 2026 at 4:00 am
Brics summit expected to bring China’s leader to India for first time in seven years after cautious diplomacy to put bilateral relations back on track […]
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US bans Canadian dairy, motorcycles and most alcoholic beverageson September 9, 2026 at 2:57 am
Move comes a day after Ottawa imposes $20bn in retaliatory tariffs on US goods […]
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War and weather threaten another burst of UK inflation, BoE governor warnson September 8, 2026 at 11:02 pm
Comments by Andrew Bailey add to problems facing Andy Burnham ahead of next month’s Budget […]
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Trump calls for Bombardier boycott as Canada hits US with tariffson September 8, 2026 at 1:38 pm
President’s post on social media comes hours before Ottawa’s retaliatory trade measures against Washington […]
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Is it time for Eurozone GDP ex-Ireland?on September 8, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Once the Celtic Tiger, now the tail that wags the bloc […]
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The new fiscal threats to monetary policyon September 8, 2026 at 11:30 am
High public deficits and debt undermine central banks’ ability to control inflation […]
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FirstFT: Top credit rating sought for Anthropic and OpenAIon September 8, 2026 at 9:48 am
Also in today’s newsletter: Oil approaches $100 a barrel and China’s monthly exports surg […]
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July wage data bolsters case for BoJ tightening this monthon September 8, 2026 at 8:18 am
Headline and regular pay growth measures accelerated […]
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China’s export surge sets stage for record annual surpluson September 8, 2026 at 5:15 am
Data released ahead of crucial meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on extending tariff truc […]
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Global shipping rules are collapsing, say maritime nationson September 8, 2026 at 4:00 am
Wars and the growth of the shadow fleet are causing a ‘structural shift’ in global trade, according to 18 maritime authorities […]
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The world’s approach to sovereign debt needs to changeon September 8, 2026 at 4:00 am
Informal conventions on restructurings need to give way to clearer international rules […]
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The $2tn monsteron September 8, 2026 at 4:00 am
Many countries now spend more on debt servicing than defence, including the US, France and the UK […]
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Europe warned wealth ‘won’t last’ without car industryon September 8, 2026 at 4:00 am
Car parts chief says salvaging auto industry is crucial for steel, aluminium, glass and chemical sectors […]
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Can Huawei build China’s answer to ASML?on September 8, 2026 at 2:57 am
Tech giant plays ‘project management’ role to build components needed for DUV machines and avoid export controls […]
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Belgian-Chinese researcher arrested over suspected theft of chip secretson September 7, 2026 at 3:55 pm
Prosecutors in Belgium cite ‘indications’ suspect took role at tech company in China months after joining now-defunct semiconductor maker Belgan […]
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‘Chimerica’ is now a chimera — and global stability is the victimon September 7, 2026 at 1:00 pm
For a host of reasons, China shock 2.0 looks nothing like its predecessor in the 2000s […]
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Canada is fated to try to do deals with Trumpon September 7, 2026 at 11:31 am
Ottawa has no alternative but to keep the door open to negotiating the best possible access to the US market […]
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Shipping through Panama Canal faces new cuts as water dries upon September 7, 2026 at 11:00 am
New administrator cites impact from water shortages at a time when Iran war has strained trade flows […]
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FirstFT: Germany’s far-right AfD surges to first place in state electionson September 7, 2026 at 10:05 am
Also in today’s newsletter: China spends $53bn to recapitalise banks and insurers, and five die in Miami plane cras […]
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Few signs of persistent price pressures in UK and Eurozoneon September 7, 2026 at 5:00 am
Energy-sensitive inflation remains relatively subdued in both economies […]
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EU to table ‘Buy European’ public procurement rules to push out Chinaon September 7, 2026 at 5:00 am
Also in this newsletter: The US internet terror groups targeting young Europeans […]
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Why America’s debt binge is starting to matteron September 7, 2026 at 4:00 am
If long-term interest rates decisively breach the 5% threshold, the impact could derail the AI boom […]