US economy

Friday, 21 February, 2020

US Inflation

Fed governor backs temporarily higher inflation target

Brainard comments hint at conclusions of monetary policy review due this summer

Friday, 21 February, 2020

AnalysisUK manufacturing

UK manufacturers feel heat as EU trade battles loom

Fear of post-Brexit tariffs forces groups to rethink dependence on overseas markets

Friday, 21 February, 2020

Deere & Co

Deere profits boosted by relaxation of US-China trade spat

Agricultural equipment maker posts unexpected jump in earnings following ‘phase one’ deal

Friday, 21 February, 2020

FTfmJohn Dizard

US housing finance is stuck in a complex knot of contradictions

No matter who wins the 2020 presidential election, it is unlikely there will be a sustainable fix to the problem

Thursday, 20 February, 2020

Trade Secrets

Why no one knows the source of every car part — and why it matters Premium

Brutal realisation should be heeded by politicians seeking a rash of trade deals

Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Aircraft manufacturing

Boeing asks to give up tax break to avert EU tariffs

Group calls for Washington state to repeal support that has fuelled 15-year dispute with Airbus

Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Federal Reserve

Fed sees ‘more favourable’ US economic outlook

January minutes show room for investment and labour market improvement

Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

US core producer prices rise by most since 2018

Housing starts fall less than feared but retreat from 13-year high

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Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Janan Ganesh

How a Democrat might worsen the US-China feud

Donald Trump could turn out to be better at containing Beijing than high-minded idealists

Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Trade Secrets

Can Trump and Modi reach a mini-trade deal? Premium

President’s visit offers an opportunity to smooth US-India tensions

Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Technology sector

Facebook accused of downplaying IP value in $9bn case

California trial centres around how Silicon Valley company valued intellectual property

Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

US manufacturing

New York manufacturing hits highest level in nine months

Monday, 17 February, 2020

Asia-Pacific equities

Global stocks rally on stimulus hopes

CSI 300 gains as traders bank on Beijing easing further to cushion coronavirus impact

Monday, 17 February, 2020

FT Swamp Notes

One world, two systems

Every day brings a new beat in the US and China’s decoupling story

Sunday, 16 February, 2020

ExplainerMarket Questions

Will European PMI data reveal coronavirus impact?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Saturday, 15 February, 2020

Trade disputes

Trump to raise tariffs on European aircraft imports

Washington decides against threatened increase of duties on a wider range of goods

Friday, 14 February, 2020

AnalysisThe Big Read

China: an economy in quarantine

If lockdown remains and infections continue to rise, shock to the rest of world could be significant

Friday, 14 February, 2020

Explainer3 min

Understanding the US economy

The FT's Robert Armstrong looks at consumer loans v business loans

Friday, 14 February, 2020

US industrial production falls on warm weather, Boeing woes

Friday, 14 February, 2020

US retail sales edge upwards in January

Headline spending increases, but underlying measures of consumption stall

Friday, 14 February, 2020

FT Swamp Notes

Me and Roger Stone

I have little doubt that Trump will pardon his associate whatever sentence he receives

Friday, 14 February, 2020

Corporate earnings

Wall Street bullish on corporate earnings despite virus

Case for stock market bull run bolstered, despite risk warnings

Thursday, 13 February, 2020

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd

JCB to cut UK production as virus hits supply chain

Digger maker to reduce working hours as it faces parts shortages from China

Wednesday, 12 February, 2020

Federal Reserve

Fed’s Daly says US job market still has room to run

Long-term unemployment rate may be as low as 3.5%, San Francisco Fed president says

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