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• Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

  03-04-2025 15:00 via ft.com
  
  Also in today’s newsletter, how the president is exploiting an identity crisis among major US law firms
  
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• Europe cannot rely on trade barriers to counter China

  15-10-2026 18:35 via ft.com
  The EU’s hybrid car deal with Beijing eases tensions but only offers a brief respite
  
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• In AI-dominated markets, LatAm debt is a diversifier

  15-10-2026 17:51 via ft.com
  A series of ostensibly market-friendly electoral victories across the region has boosted local currency bonds
  
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• Mercuria adds first copper to US Project Vault stockpile

  15-10-2026 17:43 via ft.com
  Trading house confirms 12,000-tonne delivery to Washington’s new $12bn reserve of strategic metals and minerals
  
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• France and Germany to allow UK to join EU car policy if it aligns on China tariffs

  15-10-2026 16:10 via ft.com
  Paris and Berlin strike deal on bloc’s ‘Made in Europe’ subsidy programme and combustion engine phaseout
  
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• Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget

  15-10-2026 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
  
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• Who’s winning the trade war with China? You asked, we answered

  15-10-2026 14:00 via ft.com
  Senior trade writer Alan Beattie and economics columnist Soumaya Keynes replied to reader questions
  
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• Submit your questions: Who’s winning the trade war with China?

  15-10-2026 14:00 via ft.com
  Join us for a live reader Q&A with senior trade writer Alan Beattie and economics columnist Soumaya Keynes, now
  
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• Live reader Q&A — Who’s winning the trade war with China?

  15-10-2026 14:00 via ft.com
  Join us for a live reader Q&A with senior trade writer Alan Beattie and economics columnist Soumaya Keynes, now
  
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• Macroeconomic policy must now do many things at once

  15-10-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  Is it possible to contain debt and inflation without damaging the investment needed to restructure the economy?
  
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• UK economy defies contraction fears to grow 0.1% in August

  15-10-2026 10:34 via ft.com
  Figure comes as chancellor John Healey prepares for a tough Budget this month
  
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• UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August

  15-10-2026 08:44 via ft.com
  Figure comes as chancellor John Healey prepares for a tough Budget this month
  
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• CPI comes in hot, AI goes cold

  15-10-2026 07:30 via ft.com
  Plus: the EM index is just an AI bet now
  
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• FirstFT: Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says

  15-10-2026 06:31 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Anthropic revenues and English football
  
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• US inflation again set to be a crucial factor for the midterms

  15-10-2026 06:30 via ft.com
  Donald Trump was re-elected on the back of inflation anger, and his party is now in danger of losing control of the House and Senate for the same reason
  
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• Zelenskyy doesn’t mince words about Trump

  15-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Ukrainian president calls Trump-Putin relationship a ‘mistake’
  
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• Is the K-shaped economy really more of an E?

  15-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  America remains a very unequal place, but on many metrics inequality is not increasing
  
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• How much is the minimum wage?

  15-10-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?
  
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• As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?

  15-10-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
  
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• Fed’s October Beige Book points to higher inflation

  14-10-2026 22:51 via ft.com
  Growth was largely in manufacturing sectors largely connected to AI
  
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• US chip stocks slide as inflation and AI debt fears unsettle investors

  14-10-2026 21:33 via ft.com
  Nvidia, Oracle and CoreWeave fall as fervour around the technology cools
  
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• AJ Bell cuts fee on ready-made pension – how does it compare to the rest of the market?

  14-10-2026 18:11 via moneyweek.com
  
  AJ Bell has slashed the fee on its ready-made personal pension, making it one of the cheapest fee-wise on the managed personal pension market.The investment platform has today (14 October) reduced its annual charge from 0.45% to 0.35% for investors taking a hands-off approach.The 0.35% fee is all-in, covering administration and investment charges, with investors facing no additional charges on transactions.AJ Bell launched the ready-made personal pension in 2024, and now offers investors the cho
  
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• US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices

  14-10-2026 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
  
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• Hot September CPI inflation keeps Fed on course for further tightening

  14-10-2026 15:21 via ft.com
  Annual headline and core CPI inflation both accelerated and beat market expectations in September
  
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• US inflation jumps to 3.7% as Iran war drives up prices

  14-10-2026 14:42 via ft.com
  Rebound in fuel costs has piled pressure on voters ahead of midterm elections
  
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• Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget

  14-10-2026 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.
  
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• Number of ISA millionaires hits new record high with top 25 pots worth an average £12 million

  14-10-2026 11:44 via moneyweek.com
  
  Patient investing has driven the number of ISA millionaires – those with £1 million or more held in their ISAs – to a record high of 7,730 in the latest tax year.The figures, revealed in a Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to HMRC by savings and investment app Plum, mark an increase of more than 50% in the number of ISA millionaires in the 2023/24 tax year, compared to 5,070 in the tax year prior.The average ISA millionaire now has a pot worth £1,348,000, virtuall
  
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• Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss

  14-10-2026 06:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thomas Woldbye tells the Today progamme it would be "good to know" the government's position on the project, after comments made by the prime minister.
  
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• FirstFT: Marine Le Pen gears up for EU fight

  14-10-2026 06:30 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Healey’s UK Budget and Saudi Aramco HQ attacked
  
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• US grocery prices poised to climb as soaring fuel costs drive inflation

  14-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Food manufacturers warn of impact on consumers ahead of midterm elections
  
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