Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The gap between corporate bond yields and US Treasuries has narrowed to its lowest in almost 20 years, as investors pile into bets on a “soft landing” for the world’s largest economy. The spread — […]
Burst of trades inflates Trump’s margin in election prediction markets
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House A small group of anonymous traders has propelled a dramatic surge in Donald Trump’s perceived chances of winning the US presidential election in prominent prediction markets, according to data analysed by the […]
America must relearn diplomacy — the Eizenstat way
This article is an on-site version of our Swamp Notes newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Monday and Friday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters “Study history. In history lie all the secrets of statecraft.” — Winston Churchill. Washington is full of people […]
America’s Most Desired Ventures Revealed
We recently asked 3,000 people across the country about their ultimate business dreams. Here’s a look at the most coveted ventures that capture the imaginations of locals from coast to coast. Copy the code below and paste it into the body of the HTML of your web page. <iframe src=”[SOURCE_URL]” width=”[FRAME_WIDTH]” height=”[FRAME_HEIGHT]” id=”data_map_iframe” allowfullscreen allowtransparency=”” […]
German president urges US to remember its ‘indispensable’ alliance with Europe
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Germany’s president has urged the US to remember that Europe is an “indispensable” partner, as fears among western allies about a potential second Donald Trump presidency overshadowed a visit by US leader […]
Italy confronts woes of ‘Mamma Fiat’
At 21, Gianluca Rindone got his first job making bodies for Fiat’s Maserati cars alongside his father, a Sicilian who had been lured to Turin’s auto boom in the 1970s. He thought it would be a lifelong career but after three decades Rindone has been furloughed, falling victim to the carmaker’s decision to suspend production […]
Street photography reinvented in stirring New York exhibition We Are Here — review
The phrase “street photography” conjures a black-and-white shot of mid-century New York or Paris, in which unwitting bit players hurry about their business, revealing some idiosyncratic detail — a grimace, a stole, a sandwich board — to the quick-eyed observer on the other side of the lens. In that tradition, tabloid starkness merges with surreal […]
Smart Bets on Rising Oil Prices
Oil prices are on the lower end of the curve in today’s cycle. Still, plenty of tailwinds are set up to potentially bring a new rally for the commodity. Demand has been lackluster lately, and supply isn’t moving the way markets want it to move in order to bring a new rally or oil. But […]
Investing in Ukraine’s homegrown defence industry could help the west
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. This week, western allies are pledging fresh support for Ukraine. On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden announced another $425mn in military aid, rushed through before the election in November. Separately, Australia announced it would […]
China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s economy expanded 4.6 per cent year on year in the third quarter, official data showed on Friday, slower than in the previous three months, underlining faltering growth as Beijing steps up stimulus efforts. The […]