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The QE retreat
Dollar gains as Fed sticks with tightening plan

US currency finds some support as central bank signals intention to raise rates further

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Analysis The QE retreat
Yellen refuses to be derailed by low-inflation mystery
Trade disputes
US tries to enlist EU and Japan in China tech fight

Washington steps up moves to tackle Beijing over intellectual property regime

Terrorism
Macron vows to ‘name and shame’ tech groups

France, UK and Italy demand action to block terror content online

Europe
Madrid offers finance talks if Catalans drop vote

Minister says funding reform is open to discussion if region backs down on referendum

Media
Google in talks with publishers to help subscriptions

News Corp, New York Times and Financial Times discuss AI tools with search group

US Politics & Policy
Retired marine general fails to tame Trump
Analysis Oil
Thirst for oil returns in wealthy nations

Crude crash reverses decade of oil conservation as consumers return to gas guzzlers

Review Non-Fiction
Jupiter rising: in search of the real Macron

The first English-language biography of France’s president focuses on his ascent rather than his ideas

Analysis Technology
HTC follows BlackBerry and Nokia off global stage

Heightened competition and lack of dynamism sealed fate of handset maker

Philanthropy
Cole and Weinstein caught up in charity dispute

NY attorney-general steps into spat involving film mogul and fashion designer

European banks
Russia to nationalise big private lender B&N

Central bank takes majority stake to prevent second collapse in three weeks

Technology
Equifax faces legal onslaught from US states

Attorneys-general have wide powers to fine companies and reshape business models

Cyber Security
SEC hacked for possible ‘illicit’ trading gains

Probe ordered after breach of Edgar online information filing system

US News

Natural disasters
Hurricane Maria leaves all Puerto Rico without power

Storm is strongest to hit the island in 85 years

Analysis Technology
Nest product logjam blamed on growing pains

Alphabet’s ‘smart home’ unit says it wanted to produce the best doorbell on the market

US Politics & Policy
Another Trump official questioned over private jets

Health and human services secretary Tom Price criticised for charter jet use

The Big Read
Nobody seems to know why there’s no US inflation

As the Federal Reserve meets this week, officials are flummoxed by restrained price rises

Opinion

Simon Kuper
Brexit is Britain’s gift to the world

‘The UK is now experimenting on itself for the benefit of humanity’

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Federal Reserve stimulus era ends

Janet Yellen signals further rates increases ahead

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Federal Reserve stimulus era ends
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FT View: Uber's other problem
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Germany gets tough on refugees
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London Fashion week trends

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Wearable Technology
Amazon bones up on history with eye on ‘smart glasses’

Centuries-old technique — bone conduction — to power group’s new high-tech eyewear

At Home with the FT
Airbnb founder opens up his own home

Joe Gebbia persuaded hosts across the world to open up their homes to all-comers

Analysis Financial Services
Bain’s Toshiba deal marks private equity watershed

Overseas dealmakers are starting to win over Japanese companies

Markets News

Global Market Overview
Dollar holds month-high as Fed eyes 2017 rate rise

European financial stocks rally, offsetting wider pressure on region’s bourses

updated
Analysis Oil
Thirst for oil returns in wealthy nations

Crude crash reverses decade of oil conservation as consumers return to gas guzzlers

The QE retreat
Dollar gains as Fed sticks with tightening plan

US currency finds some support as central bank signals intention to raise rates further

updated

Technology

Electric Vehicles
BYD head lobbies Beijing to ban combustion engine

Carmaker says pollution and dwindling oil will force China to go all electric by 2030

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Analysis Technology
HTC follows BlackBerry and Nokia off global stage

Heightened competition and lack of dynamism sealed fate of handset maker

Wearable Technology
Amazon bones up on history with eye on ‘smart glasses’

Centuries-old technique — bone conduction — to power group’s new high-tech eyewear

Life & Arts