Unlocking Canada’s superpower potential

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. In a 2023 column, I asked why Canada was not an economic giant. The musing stirred … Read more

Tariffs on goods may be a prelude to tariffs on money

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world This month, many investors feel dazed and confused. No wonder: as the US government flirts with another shutdown and President Donald Trump intensifies his trade war, indices of economic uncertainty have skyrocketed above … Read more

How to spot a low performer

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. There is no pleasant way to be fired. But imagine how much worse it must be to get the sack as your employer declares it is axing poor performers. For thousands of workers this year, … Read more

Five ways Europe can boost growth — fast

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is group chief economist at BNP Paribas A compass is useful for a long walk in unfamiliar woods. Less so if you come across a bear and have to run for your life. … Read more