The US economic trump card

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 Meredith Whitney Advisory Group Many investors are questioning the state of US consumers and their ability to continue to power the American economy in the wake of disappointing data … Read more

What a Mar-a-Lago accord could look like

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Four decades ago, the swanky Plaza Hotel in New York became famous in finance lore. On September 22 1985, the US government persuaded Britain, Japan, Germany and France to jointly devalue the dollar, … Read more

The US economy is heading for recession

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 Happy Sunday. This week I return to the US economy. The odds of a recession in America rose … Read more

The secret to a strong economy is women

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is the founder of Lean In and Option B and former chief operating officer of Meta This is a critical moment for America and its economy. There are vehement disagreements on nearly every … Read more

Greggs is no longer on such a roll

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Which is hotter: a Burberry trenchcoat or a sausage roll? Britons’ hunger for Greggs was previously so healthy that the UK bakery chain was worth more than the British purveyor of luxury goods by market … Read more

The sobering new state of feminism

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Work & Careers myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. In the past three years, women in Afghanistan have been barred from jobs, universities, parks and gyms. Nearly 20 US states have made abortion illegal or harder to secure. Deadly protests have rocked Iran … Read more