09 Oct 2026

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Bessent to miss IMF annual meetings in Bangkok

US Treasury secretary's absence is due to 'domestic engagements', say officials

09 Oct 2026 6:22pm GMT

The remarkable resilience of the global economy

The surprising robustness of growth and trade rests on shaky foundations

09 Oct 2026 5:39pm GMT

Trump pressures Mexico for energy deals in crunch trade talks

Move triggers alarm in Mexico City, where domestic control of sensitive sector is part of modern political identity

09 Oct 2026 5:29pm GMT

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Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts

The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".

09 Oct 2026 4:15pm GMT

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China and EU avert trade conflict with ‘understanding’ on hybrid cars

European trade commissioner says Beijing has agreed to restrict vehicle exports in deal that shows negotiation 'brings results'

09 Oct 2026 3:41pm GMT

Submit your questions: who’s doing better in their trade battles with China — the EU or the US?

Senior trade writer Alan Beattie and economics columnist Soumaya Keynes will answer reader questions in a live Q&A on Thursday October 15 at 1pm (BST)

09 Oct 2026 1:04pm GMT

No peace, no quiet

Bond yields continue to push higher alongside tensions in the Middle East

09 Oct 2026 12:52pm GMT

The struggle to fix Africa’s debt crisis

Is a growth-focused 'reset' the answer?

09 Oct 2026 11:00am GMT

FirstFT: SoftBank turns to Gulf for $100bn in AI financing

Also in today's newsletter: US to publicly execute former army major and SpaceX to launch consumer mobile service

09 Oct 2026 10:02am GMT

The EU vs China: it’s complicated. With Bernd Lange

Is it wise for the bloc to be picking a trade fight with Beijing?

09 Oct 2026 4:00am GMT

08 Oct 2026

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Oil prices jump on tanker attacks and slowing flows through Strait of Hormuz

Transit via vital waterway rose close to 90% of prewar levels last month but has since fallen sharply

08 Oct 2026 6:51pm GMT

US mortgage rates rise for seventh straight week to hit highest since 2023

Benchmark borrowing costs continue to climb against backdrop of surging Treasury yields, elevated energy prices and expected tightening by Fed

08 Oct 2026 4:38pm GMT

Repeated US Treasury interventions risk an erosion of credibility

A key policy tool to stabilise stress in markets could turn into a source of moral hazard and deeper volatility

08 Oct 2026 2:30pm GMT

ECB minutes reflect cooler appetite for additional rate rises in September

Governing council notes that inflation situation had worsened but that second-round effects remained absent

08 Oct 2026 1:20pm GMT

This US Senate race is putting Trump’s record with blue-collar voters to the test

Also in today's newsletter, a US oil trader's extraordinary $2bn gamble

08 Oct 2026 1:00pm GMT

EU envoy lands in China for last-ditch talks over car exports

Brussels blames Beijing's surging exports for the loss of tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs

08 Oct 2026 12:08pm GMT

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The Bottom Line

What's going wrong with the largest economy in Europe?

08 Oct 2026 11:30am GMT

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Houston start-up aims to loosen China’s grip on critical metal

Hertha Metals has developed a way to produce high-purity iron needed for rare earth magnets

08 Oct 2026 11:00am GMT

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What is the Budget and what could be in it?

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.

08 Oct 2026 8:53am GMT

07 Oct 2026

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The wildlife winners set to appear on your banknotes revealed

The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.

07 Oct 2026 11:01pm GMT

'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK

British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

07 Oct 2026 11:00pm GMT

05 Oct 2026

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Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

05 Oct 2026 9:54am GMT

04 Oct 2026

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Business Daily

We explore the story of the bond market and how these IOUs have shaped the modern economy

04 Oct 2026 8:30pm GMT

02 Oct 2026

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US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections

Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.

02 Oct 2026 2:30pm GMT

01 Oct 2026

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AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns

Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".

01 Oct 2026 10:05am GMT

30 Sep 2026

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Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey

AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.

30 Sep 2026 2:00pm GMT

What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you?

The rate of UK economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised.

30 Sep 2026 10:02am GMT

29 Sep 2026

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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble

I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.

29 Sep 2026 4:43pm GMT

28 Sep 2026

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What a US diesel export ban could mean for you

The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.

28 Sep 2026 6:18pm GMT

27 Sep 2026

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Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow

Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn

27 Sep 2026 11:22am GMT

26 Sep 2026

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Faisal Islam: The two big decisions the chancellor must make

He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.

26 Sep 2026 11:00pm GMT

25 Sep 2026

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We ship our gym equipment all over the world

Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

25 Sep 2026 5:24am GMT