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• German industry pushes to restore 40-hour working week without extra pay

  02-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Big employers including Mercedes-Benz say increase from 35 hours would help stem country’s industrial decline
  
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• US economy smashes forecast with 162,000 jobs added in August

  04-09-2026 15:34 via ft.com
  Figure comes ahead of crucial interest rate decision by Federal Reserve later this month
  
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• Strong August US payrolls report bolsters odds of September rate rise

  04-09-2026 15:29 via ft.com
  Job numbers well above consensus, adding to hawks’ argument that inflation is a bigger problem than the labour market
  
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• Andrew Bailey warns of populist threat to central bank independence

  04-09-2026 15:15 via ft.com
  Bank of England governor says claims by some political leaders that rate-setters are ‘an unrepresentative elite’ pose ‘serious challenge’
  
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• What do rising bond yields mean for you?

  04-09-2026 14:45 via moneyweek.com
  
  Bonds are central to the global financial system, and when their yields rise it can have a significant impact on your finances.Bond yields – the amount that bonds pay in interest as a percentage of their price – are reaching all-time highs. In August, yields on 30-year US government bonds (Treasuries) rose to over 5.3% , the highest level since June 2007. The yield on 10-year UK government bonds (gilts) rose above 5.29% on 2 September, the highest level for 19 years.While higher yiel
  
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• FirstFT: Markets await US jobs update

  04-09-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News and OpenAI releases new model
  
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• FirstFT: UK-EU alignment a ‘problem’ for US

  04-09-2026 06:32 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Farage sting and latest OpenAI model
  
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• China lashes back at US over G20 row ahead of Xi-Trump summit

  04-09-2026 06:03 via ft.com
  Beijing says Trump’s tariffs and Iran war energy crisis are damaging to global economy
  
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• UK is failing to capitalise on Brexit, says top Trump trade official

  04-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Jamieson Greer says Britain’s alignment with EU is a ‘problem’ for a US trade deal
  
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• UK failing to capitalise on Brexit, top Trump trade official says

  04-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Jamieson Greer says Britain’s alignment with EU is a ‘problem’ for a US trade deal
  
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• UK-EU alignment is ‘problem’ for US trade deal, says top Trump official

  04-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Jamieson Greer says Britain has not capitalised on Brexit
  
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• Top US trade official reveals ‘problem’ in UK negotiations

  04-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Jamieson Greer says Britain has not capitalised on Brexit
  
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• The university degree is losing its lustre

  04-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Technological and economic shifts are eroding the graduate premium
  
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• How to invest in your 70s

  04-09-2026 06:00 via moneyweek.com
  
  By the time you reach your 70s, you may well already be retired, or at least thinking about it carefully. But does hitting your 70s mean you need to change your investing strategy or stop investing altogether?While it is never too late, there are some important considerations to take into account when managing your investments in your 70s. “While your working life may be coming to an end, your investing runway still has decades left to run, so don't ever feel like you've been aged out of i
  
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• A UK bank windfall tax would be a terrible idea

  04-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Further penalty would hit one of the key engines of growth in the economy
  
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• How to sell a buy-to-let property portfolio in retirement

  03-09-2026 17:23 via moneyweek.com
  
  Private landlords are increasingly looking to leave the rental market, including investors rethinking the buy-to-let property part of their later life income strategy. Offloading a buy-to-let portfolio in retirement may be the right decision, but experts have said it takes some careful planning to do right.A total of 2.86 million unincorporated landlords declared income from renting property in 2023 to 2024, according to government figures, but many could be considering putting property on the m
  
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• How state control of companies can drive innovation

  03-09-2026 16:36 via ft.com
  India and China show that if done correctly, the UK’s plans to intervene in some industries could deliver benefits
  
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• Fund flows dipped sharply in July as investors ditch UK equities

  03-09-2026 15:21 via moneyweek.com
  
  Investors pumped £278 million into funds in July, but sold off billions of pounds of equities amid domestic political uncertainty and global volatility. While some investors were spooked, fund flows narrowly remained positive according to the latest data from the Investment Association, an industry body representing the UK’s investment managers.Although on balance investors were confident in July, with more money invested than cashed out, the month’s figures are a sharp drop fr
  
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• Monetary Policy Radar preview: ECB’s September meeting

  03-09-2026 14:51 via ft.com
  The FT’s guide on what to look out for on September 10
  
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• Treasury yields fall after top Fed official signals support for rate hold

  03-09-2026 14:30 via ft.com
  Governor Chris Waller says he is ‘inclined’ not to lift borrowing costs at central bank’s September meeting
  
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• Fed’s Chris Waller ‘inclined’ to keep rates on hold

  03-09-2026 14:30 via ft.com
  Markets have been betting on a rise following Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech
  
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• Trade World — despite Trump’s tariffs, global commerce just keeps on growing

  03-09-2026 13:00 via ft.com
  Ed Conway of Sky News amply illustrates how the industry of goods being shipped internationally continues to thrive in the face of threats and restrictions
  
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• How free trade can shield us from El Niño

  03-09-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  Climate shocks have progressively become less damaging over time
  
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• How AI forces us to rethink the economy

  03-09-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  It’s not just about winners and losers, but how economies fundamentally function
  
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• Britain’s stagnant housing market: What can sellers do in a buyer’s market?

  03-09-2026 11:18 via moneyweek.com
  
  Buyers are returning to the UK housing market, but with a glut of stock available sellers will need to do all they can to shift their homes. In its latest house price index, property portal Zoopla said searches on its website in July 2026 were 7% higher than July last year.However, supply is outstripping demand. Zoopla said there were 5% more homes for sale on its portal in July 2026 compared to the same month in 2025.Separately, property website Rightmove said the supply of homes on the market
  
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• FirstFT: Yen surges as investors bet on interest rate rises

  03-09-2026 06:36 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: KPMG’s Guggenheim warning and the Dutch gold bars moved out of New York
  
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• FirstFT: KPMG warned Guggenheim unit over weak controls

  03-09-2026 06:36 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Dutch gold bars and Google ads
  
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• When is an economist not an economist?

  03-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  A fraught question that warrants reflection on who gets to be a member of the influential informal guild
  
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• VW, Amazon and others name blacklisted groups among potential suppliers

  03-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  More than 160 US companies unable to rule out sanctioned smelters in test of western efforts to clamp down on conflict minerals
  
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• VodafoneThree to launch debut TV service in challenge to UK rivals

  03-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  UK telecoms group hopes adding the TV platform will help it double its broadband business
  
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