26 Aug 2026
Global Economy
South Korea challenges China on Arctic trade route
Seoul hopes polar sea highway will reduce reliance on chokepoints such as Hormuz and revive ailing city of Busan
26 Aug 2026 1:24am GMT
25 Aug 2026
Global Economy
FirstFT: China warns US it could retaliate over Iran sanctions
Also in this newsletter: Nvidia employee charged in Taiwan with smuggling chips into China and Canada announces $20bn retaliatory tariffs
25 Aug 2026 9:48pm GMT
AI to fuel global growth as investment spreads beyond US, IMF says
Managing director Kristalina Georgieva expects world economy to weather energy crisis ignited by Iran war
25 Aug 2026 6:00pm GMT
Canada announces $20bn retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Hundreds of US goods will face increased levies from September 8
25 Aug 2026 5:22pm GMT
America’s economic war on Iran has a China problem
The US cannot fully isolate Tehran unless other trade partners co-operate
25 Aug 2026 5:11pm GMT
‘Embarrassing’: US officials recoil from Trump’s Canada attacks
Deepening trade war between two long-term allies descends into insults and recrimination
25 Aug 2026 2:55pm GMT
Scott Bessent fires warning shot at Iran’s economic partners
Also in today's newsletter, the political backlash to Trump's trade war with Canada
25 Aug 2026 1:00pm GMT
Yahoo Finance
Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Highest opening for bitcoin in over three months
25 Aug 2026 12:33pm GMT
Silver prices today, Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Silver prices pull back slightly, but remain over $68
25 Aug 2026 12:15pm GMT
Gold prices today, Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Gold hits 3-month high this morning
25 Aug 2026 12:07pm GMT
BBC News
Jersey earnings rise by 1.2% after inflation
Statistics Jersey says the increase is "slightly lower" than the long-term annual average.
25 Aug 2026 11:22am GMT
Global Economy
Germany on track for strongest GDP growth since 2022
Economists raise forecasts after better than expected second-quarter growth and robust Ifo business index reading
25 Aug 2026 11:06am GMT
FirstFT: China warns US it could retaliate over Iran sanctions
Also in this newsletter: JPMorgan chases AI wealth and António Guterres interview
25 Aug 2026 10:43am GMT
China warns US it could retaliate over Iran sanctions
Beijing says it will take 'all necessary measures' if Washington expands crackdown on business with Tehran
25 Aug 2026 10:13am GMT
Yahoo Finance
Best CD rates today, Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Lock in up to 4.30% APY today with multiple offers
25 Aug 2026 10:00am GMT
BBC News
Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.
25 Aug 2026 6:40am GMT
Global Economy
US grain farmers pummelled as Iran war triggers surge in costs
Middle East conflict adds to strains in America's heartland months ahead of midterm elections
25 Aug 2026 4:00am GMT
The threats to ‘Swiss Made’
For decades the country's exporters focused on adding value, but US tariffs and the strong franc are now hitting them harder
25 Aug 2026 4:00am GMT
US affordability tracker: the data that could decide the 2026 midterm elections
The FT is tracking changes to the cost of living that will affect American voters
25 Aug 2026 4:00am GMT
24 Aug 2026
Global Economy
Trump says US to increase tariffs on Canadian cars to 50%
Ottawa officials set to announce response to new American levies on Tuesday
24 Aug 2026 11:54pm GMT
BBC News
'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
24 Aug 2026 11:04pm GMT
Yahoo Finance
Stanley Druckenmiller and Cathie Wood agree on 2 tech giant stocks
24 Aug 2026 7:13pm GMT
Is the Weight-Loss Drug Market Really a Winner-Take-All Fight Between Novo Nordisk (NVO) and Eli Lilly (LLY)?
24 Aug 2026 6:29pm GMT
Sandisk Sinks 37%, but Wall Street Still Backs SNDK Stock
24 Aug 2026 6:27pm GMT
Uber Freight: US-Mexico capacity crunch could ‘get worse before it gets better’
24 Aug 2026 6:26pm GMT
Steve Cohen’s Point72 Boosted Its Stake 467% in This Boring Cable Stock in Q2. Its AI Orders Are Starting to Take Off
24 Aug 2026 6:24pm GMT
STLD Stock Leads U.S. Steel Stocks Higher Amid Escalating Trade War With Canada
24 Aug 2026 6:22pm GMT
Nvidia Signed a $1.5 Billion Deal With This Chip Stock. Then the Stock Crashed 25%
24 Aug 2026 6:16pm GMT
George Soros Quietly Raised His Taiwan Semi Stake by 1,000%. Here’s Why You Should Be Buying Too.
24 Aug 2026 6:16pm GMT
SK hynix Could Close Its Valuation Gap Soon, Says Wedbush. That’s Good News for SKHY Stock.
24 Aug 2026 6:13pm GMT
Super Micro Computer (SMCI)’s Guidance Just Crushed Estimates. Can it Outrun its Legal Troubles?
24 Aug 2026 6:09pm GMT
QQQ is Still in a Negative Gamma Regime. Here’s How a ‘Put Wall’ and Fibonacci Support Could Come Into Play.
24 Aug 2026 6:08pm GMT
This Generator Stock Has Been Crushed. But Data Center Orders Just Became a $1 Billion Growth Story
24 Aug 2026 6:07pm GMT
Global Economy
Canadian businesses fear ‘vortex of downward pressures’ from Trump’s tariffs
Renewed trade war has inflicted pain and uncertainty on companies that deal with US
24 Aug 2026 3:05pm GMT
High asset prices, not low interest rates, are driving inflation
Wealth distribution in the US has rendered the Federal Reserve's usual tools less effective
24 Aug 2026 12:00pm GMT
22 Aug 2026
BBC News
Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.
22 Aug 2026 8:37am GMT
21 Aug 2026
BBC News
Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
21 Aug 2026 8:28pm GMT
US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived
Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.
21 Aug 2026 4:45pm GMT
Radical
Has Great Britain underestimated its own power and influence in the world?
21 Aug 2026 9:17am GMT
Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?
21 Aug 2026 8:38am GMT
19 Aug 2026
BBC News
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war "continues to impact prices here at home".
19 Aug 2026 4:12pm GMT
Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.
19 Aug 2026 11:27am GMT
What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
19 Aug 2026 9:58am GMT
What is happening to UK prices?
UK inflation dropped slightly in June 2026, but higher energy costs are expected to push it back up.
19 Aug 2026 9:24am GMT
18 Aug 2026
BBC News
Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs over oil, AI and inflation concerns
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
18 Aug 2026 6:20pm GMT
Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
18 Aug 2026 12:52pm GMT
13 Aug 2026
BBC News
Business Daily
How are heatwaves and climate change reshaping the global economy?
13 Aug 2026 8:30pm GMT
UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
13 Aug 2026 10:17am GMT