And investing in dinosaurs
Figure matches Wall Street’s forecasts and clears way for Federal Reserve rate cut next week
US Treasury secretary says broad trade penalties might ‘significantly raise costs to households’
No, but machines are making some serious progress
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President-elect also does not rule out higher inflation as a result of his tariffs
Rise in unemployment rate bolsters case for Federal Reserve rate cut this month
US central bank chief says his institution has ‘broad support’ on Capitol Hill
Currency on course for biggest daily rise since November 5 US presidential election
Governor Christopher Waller says he still supports a December interest rate cut barring a surprise in the economic data
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
The combination of huge public debt issuance and Trump’s notorious unpredictability is a toxic mix for markets
FOMC members take more optimistic stance on labour market outlook at November meeting
It is a resilience strategy for the ‘hodlers’, not the US state
US central bank report pins blame for trading volatility partly on investors that had taken on too much debt
Fund managers are finding it really hard to articulate a strong case to put money to work anywhere else
And will Betteridge’s law finally be defeated???
Tom Barkin’s comments come as business braces itself for the new policies of Donald Trump’s incoming administration
Central bank chair warns path to a reduction in inflation will be ‘bumpy’
Trump vs Basel III
October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest rates
High frequency of correct answers
Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressive
Any effort by president-elect to interfere in interest rate policy could destabilise markets
Bankers are cheering the prospects for a lighter regulatory touch, but guardrails do benefit their industry
