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A US recession doesn’t seem so likely any more

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It is a mark of how eager investors are to put the idea of a trade war behind them that markets surged last week on the news of a tariff “deal” between the US and … Read more

On Monday we will witness something between a shuffle and a skip as the UK attempts to retrace its steps on the road back to Europe. The detailed content of the “reset” agreed at the EU-UK summit, and the tally of who conceded what, will absorb most attention. More important is what it says about … Read more

This article is an on-site version of Free Lunch newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Thursday and Sunday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Welcome back. Why has US GDP growth so vastly outperformed other rich nations over recent decades? The most … Read more

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is chief executive of the CBI, the employers’ organisation As the spectre of protectionism casts its shadow over the world economy, now is a moment to leave old arguments behind. Instead, we should … Read more

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. At the start of last month, the 1,500 staff at a British law firm called Shoosmiths received some unexpected news. The firm had created a £1mn bonus pot that would be shared out between them, … Read more

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Statistics is suffering a crisis of confidence. The UK has had a run of flawed economic data; earlier this month chief statistician Ian Diamond stepped down, citing health issues. Statistical reliability and interpretation has also … Read more

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a former investment banker and author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon” Volatile financial markets, like the ones we face now thanks to America’s ever evolving tariff … Read more

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Getting the family round for a bountiful springtime lunch can be a fraught affair: will the lamb be ready on time? Will that tortuous row between your spouse and your brother kick off again? … Read more

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world There was no mistaking the mood in the Senate room in Washington last Thursday as politicians and tech bosses debated artificial intelligence. The consensus was that it was essential for the US to … Read more