Will US payrolls strengthen the case for rate cuts? Economy March 1, 2026 Economists expect 57,000 nonfarm jobs will be added to U.S. payrolls in February, a sharp decline from the 130,000 added…
When financial and geopolitical waves collide Economy February 28, 2026 The writer, an editor of the FT, is a former chief economist at the Bank of EnglandWhat happens when two…
More than 900 companies are suing the US over Donald Trump’s tariff regime Economy February 26, 2026 Good morning and welcome to White House Watch. In today’s edition we look at:Donald Trump and his top officials have…
Africa needs its own credit rating agency Economy February 16, 2026 Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeThe writer is the President of the Federal Republic of NigeriaAfrica pays too much to…
Everything you thought about the American labor market is wrong Economy February 16, 2026 Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeThe writer is an FT editor and director of economic policy studies at the American…
Shipping giants have learned the right lessons from previous storms Economy February 9, 2026 Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeWith the friction that President Donald Trump has added to global trade, it appears that…
FirstFT: Tesla accelerates AI pivot Economy January 29, 2026 Tesla is reducing its car offering due to AI as annual sales fall for the first timeKeir Starmer tells Xi…
The Federal Reserve indicates that there is no rush to cut interest rates now that the US economy is improving Economy January 28, 2026 Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the first time since July, as Chairman…
How a year of ‘America First’ left workers behind Economy January 25, 2026 Welcome back. The White House has been busy trumpeting the first 12 months of its “America First” agenda.US President Donald…
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada if it signs a trade deal with China Economy January 24, 2026 Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeDonald Trump has threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on Canada if the…
