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A dangerous playbook is being revived for the giant US housing agencies
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (345+ words) Your guide to what Trump's second term means for Washington, business and the world The writer is a former chair of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a former chair of Fannie Mae and author of the upcoming book "How…...
When financial and geopolitical waves collide
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (445+ words) The writer, an FT contributing editor, is a former chief economist at the Bank of England What happens when two waves collide, disorder meets disorder, uncertainty touches uncertainty? This question has long occupied oceanographers and complexity scientists. But it is…...
Economic nationalism is just getting started
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (668+ words) Economic nationalism is just getting started'Financial Times The writer is an FT contributing editor, visiting scholar at the Hoover Institution and author of a forthcoming book on globalisation If you have followed the news in 2026 you might think that the…...
China’s central bank moves to slow renminbi’s advance
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (606+ words) William Sandlund in San Francisco China's central bank has moved to slow the renminbi's advance as its rapid appreciation tests Beijing's tolerance for a stronger currency that could threaten its export-oriented economy. The People's Bank of China on Friday said…...
Relief for US homeowners as mortgage rates hit lowest since 2022
2+ day, 23+ min ago (496+ words) Zehra Munir in New York Your guide to what Trump's second term means for Washington, business and the world The benchmark US mortgage rate has dropped below 6 per cent for the first time in more than three years, potentially offering…...
The challenge of pricing AI’s impact
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (259+ words) The writer is co-founder and co-chair of Oaktree Capital Management and author of "Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side" My recent exploration into large language models has taught me not to think of an AI model…...
It’s payback time for Trump’s tariff fiasco
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (372+ words) Your guide to what Trump's second term means for Washington, business and the world Refusing to take responsibility, the Trump administration has pointed at the Supreme Court as responsible for sorting out refunds. The court was silent on the matter,…...
Bank of England’s dovish shift heralds March cut
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (35+ words) The Bank of England's February meeting resulted in a dovish hold. The vote was far closer than expected at 5-4, and the accompanying monetary policy report forecast inflation to return to target by ......
Defence and AI spending sends global debt to record $348tn
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (475+ words) Claire Jones in Washington and Ian Smith in London Global debt surged by almost $29tn to a record $348tn last year, according to an influential think-tank that expects the burden to worsen in the coming years as governments increase spending on areas…...
Aussie and Kiwi dollars surge as traders position for global interest rate rises
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (78+ words) Aussie and Kiwi dollars surge as traders position for global interest rate rises'Financial Times To read this article for free Then $75 per month. Complete digital access with exclusive insights and industry deep dives on any device. Cancel anytime during your…...