13 Oct 2025

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European stocks and US futures rise as Trump takes softer tone on China

US president strikes more conciliatory tone after threatening Beijing with 100% tariffs

13 Oct 2025 7:54am GMT

Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

Move by The Hague escalates frictions between western countries and Beijing over access to high-end technology

13 Oct 2025 5:18am GMT

FirstFT: Hamas expected to release Israeli hostages

Also in today's newsletter, European parliament lawmakers' side jobs and France PM names new cabinet, again

13 Oct 2025 4:31am GMT

Mining billionaire warns over ‘breakdown in international order’

Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland says trade and political disputes will have far-reaching consequences for supply chains

13 Oct 2025 4:00am GMT

Canada eyes sectoral trade deals with US as Trump seeks pre-election wins

Industry minister Mélanie Joly is optimistic that agreements are within reach after Washington meeting

13 Oct 2025 4:00am GMT

The limits of the ‘Donroe doctrine’

America's attention is turning to its own backyard, but it is discovering that it still can't go it alone

13 Oct 2025 4:00am GMT

China exports accelerate as Xi and Trump raise stakes in trade war

Latest figures likely to give Beijing confidence as it steps up negotiations with Washington

13 Oct 2025 3:46am GMT

12 Oct 2025

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China blames Trump and US for escalating trade war

Beijing accuses Washington of imposing fresh restrictions on Chinese companies after trade talks last month

12 Oct 2025 7:58pm GMT

Hostage releases and upbeat US bank earnings herald a better few days

Plus, bromance brews at the White House, Bolivia holds elections and the IMF and World Bank hold annual meetings

12 Oct 2025 5:15pm GMT

Global economy defies Trump’s trade war but ‘cracks in the foundation’ emerge

Research for FT warns geopolitical turmoil, weak confidence and risk of a stock market correction threaten growth

12 Oct 2025 5:00pm GMT

Will investors be flying blind without September CPI data? 

Market Questions is the FT's guide to the week ahead

12 Oct 2025 11:00am GMT

Why the economy feels so confusing right now

Big shifts, mixed signals and uncertainty are shattering macro consensus

12 Oct 2025 11:00am GMT

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The ‘widow’s tax penalty’ results in higher taxes on less income after your spouse dies — why you should plan for it now

12 Oct 2025 10:45am GMT

Missouri woman who tried to fraudulently sell Elvis Presley's former home gets 4 years jail. How the scheme unfolded

12 Oct 2025 10:15am GMT

Best high-yield savings interest rates today, October 12, 2025 (Earn up to 4.31% APY)

12 Oct 2025 10:00am GMT

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, October 12, 2025: Best week of the year to buy a house

12 Oct 2025 10:00am GMT

HELOC rates today, October 12, 2025: Rates fall 19 basis points in 3 months

12 Oct 2025 10:00am GMT

Best money market account rates today, October 12, 2025 (best account provides 4.4% APY)

12 Oct 2025 10:00am GMT

Best CD rates today, October 12, 2025 (lock in up to 4.1% APY)

12 Oct 2025 10:00am GMT

Where Have All the Young Home Buyers Gone? Check the Stock Market

12 Oct 2025 9:30am GMT

Mark Cuban drove a rusty old car and lived on mac and cheese in pursuit of his ultimate goal to retire early

12 Oct 2025 9:09am GMT

This Earth Imaging Company’s Stock Is Up More Than 270% This Year. A Director Sold Shares.

12 Oct 2025 6:00am GMT

The Fed’s Hawks Are Starting to Waver. What It Could Mean for Interest Rates.

12 Oct 2025 4:30am GMT

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‘This is existential’: Trump’s tariffs drive US car sector into turmoil

Michigan's 'Big Three' carmakers forecast a combined $7bn tariff-related hit to earnings in 2025

12 Oct 2025 4:00am GMT

Trump talks tough with China but holds out hope of truce in trade war

US hardliners want a tough stance but the US president is taking a more nuanced approach to Beijing

12 Oct 2025 3:04am GMT

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Spot rates climb but lack support

12 Oct 2025 12:30am GMT

11 Oct 2025

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Peru Bets on Chevron and Riyadh to Jumpstart Its Energy Future

11 Oct 2025 11:00pm GMT

Could Buying Amazon Stock Today Set You Up For Life?

11 Oct 2025 10:30pm GMT

Alphabet (GOOGL) Gains Momentum in AI Search and Cloud; BMO Ups Price Target to $294

11 Oct 2025 10:29pm GMT

Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy on Broadcom (AVGO), Calls It a Leader in AI Custom Compute

11 Oct 2025 10:28pm GMT

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Behold the trash crash

Pray for Dogecoin

11 Oct 2025 9:35pm GMT

Donald Trump threatens extra 100% tariff as he retaliates against China

US president says measures will include export controls on software and take effect from November 1 'or sooner'

11 Oct 2025 4:56pm GMT

10 Oct 2025

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Lib Dems back Bank of England after Farage criticism

The Bank of England's independence is "the best way" to lower bills, Sir Ed Davey argues.

10 Oct 2025 12:42pm GMT

Witness History

In 2001, economist Jim O'Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy

10 Oct 2025 6:00am GMT

09 Oct 2025

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Five ways abolishing stamp duty could change the housing market

Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would scrap stamp duty, but what might the impact be?

09 Oct 2025 5:35pm GMT

The Inquiry

Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?

09 Oct 2025 7:30am GMT

08 Oct 2025

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How much money does the UK government borrow, and does it matter?

The state borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects.

08 Oct 2025 11:15am GMT

07 Oct 2025

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Trump's farmer bailout raises fears about trade war winners and losers

Plans to spend billions of dollars supporting farmers have frustrated many other kinds of businesses that have also been hurt by tariffs.

07 Oct 2025 3:08pm GMT

05 Oct 2025

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How the US got left behind in the global electric car race

Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much of the rest of the world.

05 Oct 2025 7:45am GMT

03 Oct 2025

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Why France is at risk of becoming the new sick man of Europe

The country is at the conjuncture of several crises at once - but is it fair to blame Macron for 'this shipwreck'?

03 Oct 2025 4:00pm GMT

01 Oct 2025

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Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook stay at Federal Reserve for now

Trump sought to remove Cook from the central bank's board in August, the first time a president has tried to fire a Fed governor.

01 Oct 2025 7:26pm GMT

25 Sep 2025

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US economic growth revised up on strong consumer spending

Growth was revised up to 3.8% in the period from April through to June - up from the previous estimate of 3.3%.

25 Sep 2025 4:37pm GMT

Starbucks to close some US and UK stores

The coffee chain is restructuring to save money by closing its worst performing stores.

25 Sep 2025 3:57pm GMT

Farage urges Bank of England boss to stop bond sales

Reform UK argues the sell-off, started in 2022, is pushing up the government's borrowing costs.

25 Sep 2025 2:49pm GMT

'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees

Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

25 Sep 2025 12:11am GMT

24 Sep 2025

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New home sales in US jump to fastest pace in three years

Sales of new homes in the US surge more than expected as builders offered their discounts to lure in buyers.

24 Sep 2025 5:22pm GMT

23 Sep 2025

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UK is open to overseas talent unlike US, Reeves says

Her comments come after US announced a 50-fold hike in the cost of skilled-worker permits.

23 Sep 2025 5:39pm GMT

UK forecast to have highest inflation among richest nations

The influential policy group lifts its forecast for UK inflation, saying it will be 3.5% in 2025.

23 Sep 2025 3:01pm GMT