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Trump campaign sues New York Times for libel

Lawsuit says the newspaper ran false claims about Russia conspiracy in 2019 opinion piece

Trump appointees vote to block US coal joint venture

Shares in Peabody Energy and Arch Coal fall sharply after regulatory action

US presidential election

Democratic rivals pummel Sanders during TV debate

Presidential frontrunner attacked over leftist policies ahead of South Carolina primary

US official warns public to prepare for coronavirus outbreak

People told to brace for potentially ‘severe’ disruptions as Democrats question readiness

Wall Street falls sharply for second day on virus fears

S&P 500 dips 3% and Treasury yields touch record low as Asian stocks join falls

Opinion & Analysis

Leftwing Democrats are targeting the riches of the 1%

A selective approach to revenue is hard to fault — there are votes in a raid on Wall Street

The AI doctor will see you now

Medicine is at the point computer-driven financial trading was in the early 2000s

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The global pandemic could pose a supply chain threat to big US groups

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US tech tycoons direct personal wealth to new frontiers

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Thursday, 27 February, 2020

Equities
Asian stocks and US futures fall
Treasury yields touch new record low on fresh concerns over spread of outbreak
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Thursday, 27 February, 2020

FT MagazineSimon Kuper
How far will US polarisation go?
America’s politics has become defined by identity rather than ideology, as a new book highlights
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Thursday, 27 February, 2020

Philip Stephens
Trump’s America is threatening the nuclear peace
Hostility to multilateralism means the forces that contained proliferation are dissipating
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Thursday, 27 February, 2020

Capital markets
Markets shake-out spurs bets on interest rate cuts
Spread of coronavirus shakes stocks and boosts hopes for policy responses
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Thursday, 27 February, 2020

AnalysisCurrencies
Demise of ‘carry trade’ spells gloom for Australian dollar
Currency has been battered by fears over wildfires, a slowing China and the viral outbreak
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

US economy
US new home sales hit quickest pace since 2007
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

FT MagazineGillian Tett
An all-American approach to legalising marijuana
US drug laws are complex, contradictory and affect black communities disproportionately
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Trade Secrets
EU hopes to whet Trump’s appetite with market access offer Premium
Brussels seeks removal of US car tariffs threat — but food regulation changes are off the table
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Simon Edelsten
Has the bull market run out of puff?
The global equity market has reached new highs, but has not exceeded previous ratios against cash flows
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Monetary policy
Helicopter money is here
Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore offer residents handouts.
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

World
Further reading
HK’s cash giveaway; Miller attacks Bailey; posterity’s prosperity; and more.
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

US politics & policy3 min
Bernie Sanders bears brunt of attacks in the Democratic debate
US senator was attacked over everything from his economic and healthcare policies to his foreign policy
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Trade disputes
EU trade chief says US ‘mini deal’ is within reach
Phil Hogan sees opportunity after Washington delays punitive aircraft tariffs
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Markets InsightNouriel Roubini
Nouriel Roubini: Markets are too complacent about virus
Assumption after assumption about the impact of the outbreak has been proven wrong
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

US banks
Dimon says ‘door is open’ for more US bank deals
JPMorgan is banned from buying other banks but will be ‘open minded’ about other businesses
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads to several European countries - as it happened
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Markets Briefing
Treasury yield hits record low, US stocks tumble
S&P 500 stages its first back-to-back 3% drop in 4½ years
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Streaming services
US music sales set 13-year record after streaming surge
Services such as Spotify and Apple Music accounted for 80% of revenues last year
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Equities
Big drops, multi-day losing streak tests ‘buy the dip’ mentality
S&P 500 sinks a further 3% following its biggest one-day drop in two years
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Equities
Trump to stock market investors: buy the dip
US president and aides responded to the sell-off in equities with comments to boost sentiment
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Global trade
Global goods trade rose as US-China tensions eased
Improvement expected to be shortlived as coronavirus hits growth
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

High yield bonds
Sharp sell-off in junk bonds as coronavirus fears grow
‘Fear-driven market’ delivers particular pain to oil-exposed debt
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Tail RiskPhilip Stafford
Coronavirus and politics wake up sleepy markets
Vix index suggests US election will replace contagion crisis as chief investor worry
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Coronavirus
Snap AV: CoronavirUS
If you don’t look, you won’t find it.
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

American Petroleum Institute
Oil lobby group defends credentials amid BP green review
API, a powerbroker in Washington, says ‘P is for petroleum’ as UK company examines ties