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• Japan’s economy shrinks as US tariffs weigh on exports

  17-11-2025 05:19 via ft.com
  Weakness to bolster Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s case for further stimulus to support struggling households
  
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• Live: Inflation expected to rise

  15-09-2026 17:13 via moneyweek.com
  
  SummaryAugust’s inflation figures will be published on 16 September at 7amExperts forecast inflation will rise as the UK continues to be hit by the economic consequences of the Iran war.The consumer prices index (CPI) rose by 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026, the latest month for which there is data.The Bank of England will announce its latest interest rates decision on 17 September; its decision is likely to be influenced by the latest inflation data| What is inflation? | CPI vs RPI inf
  
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• The main Trump-Xi summit achievement will be it happening at all

  15-09-2026 15:00 via ft.com
  The US and China are in a stand-off rather than a state of agreement
  
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• State pension set to rise by 3.9% – how much could you get?

  15-09-2026 14:27 via moneyweek.com
  
  Pensioners will likely get a 3.9% increase in their state pension next April.Under the triple lock mechanism, the state pension rises each April by the highest of the previous September’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation, 2.5% or average earnings growth from the previous May to July.Provisional figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (15 September) confirmed average earnings growth between May and July was 3.9%.Unless CPI inflation for September
  
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• Bad decisions, difficult incentives and excitable markets

  15-09-2026 13:30 via ft.com
  Errors at the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank complicate life for officials at all levels. Also in this newsletter, someone has a book to sell
  
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• Kevin Warsh needs to walk the walk

  15-09-2026 13:21 via ft.com
  A rate rise makes economic sense and would support the Federal Reserve’s credibility
  
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• New fertiliser exporters blunt food crisis fears

  15-09-2026 12:38 via ft.com
  Countries outside the Gulf increase market share of urea exports as supplies through Strait of Hormuz collapse
  
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• Food crisis fears ease as fertiliser exporters fill gap left by Iran war

  15-09-2026 12:38 via ft.com
  Countries outside the Gulf increase market share of urea exports as supplies through Strait of Hormuz collapse
  
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• FirstFT: US equities eclipse Treasuries in rare foreign capital shift

  15-09-2026 11:33 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Justices block Trump’s mail-in vote curbs and Putin’s summit
  
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• Softer UK labour market will keep BoE on hold for now

  15-09-2026 11:16 via ft.com
  Reduction in payrolls reinforces argument for holding rates steady this week
  
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• Ten-year Treasury yield hits highest since global financial crisis

  15-09-2026 09:12 via ft.com
  Benchmark 10-year hits 5.04% as investors continue to sell government debt in expectations of Fed rate increase
  
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• UK employers cut jobs as labour market remains weak over summer

  15-09-2026 08:56 via ft.com
  Latest snapshot of labour market comes ahead of Bank of England meeting this week
  
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• US Treasury yields surge to highest since 2007

  15-09-2026 08:07 via ft.com
  Benchmark 10-year hits 5.02% as investors continue to sell government debt in expectations of a Fed rate increase this week
  
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• Ten-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007

  15-09-2026 08:07 via ft.com
  Benchmark 10-year hits 5.02% as investors continue to sell government debt in expectations of a Fed rate increase this week
  
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• Carney calls for ‘unique alliance’ with EU in plea for closer trade ties

  15-09-2026 07:00 via ft.com
  Also in this newsletter: Telecom groups warn the EU is not supporting its own sovereignty goals
  
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• FirstFT: UK fiscal realities close in on Downing Street

  15-09-2026 06:31 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Putin’s summit and JLR targets Nato budgets
  
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• What an AI slowdown could mean for investors

  15-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Slowing down could reduce the enormous amounts of cash being lavished on training new models
  
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• US manufacturers hit by fresh burst of supply chain cost inflation

  15-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Donald Trump’s war in Iran and tariffs push up input prices while AI boom squeezes availability of some components
  
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• UK and Japan seek to fully benefit from ‘Made in Europe’ car sector rules

  15-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Britain says its automobile industry should not be caught in the crossfire of an EU pushto counter China
  
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• ECB staff demand clarity over Lagarde’s potential early exit

  15-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  ‘Prolonged uncertainty’ over leadership change could undermine trust at the monetary authority, staff committee warns
  
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• How SIPP platform fees and unclaimed tax relief could cost you tens of thousands in retirement

  15-09-2026 05:00 via moneyweek.com
  
  Savers with Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) could boost their retirement pots by tens of thousands of pounds by ditching platforms with costly platform fees and claiming tax relief, according to new analysis.Research by investment platform InvestEngine suggests a basic rate taxpayer with a SIPP putting away £500 a month for 30 years could end up £18,000 worse off by choosing a platform with a 0.25% annual fee compared to a fee-free platform.The same person choosing a platform
  
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• Carney urges EU to cement trade deal as Ottawa seeks pivot from US

  14-09-2026 22:19 via ft.com
  Canada’s prime minister tells FT deeper ties with Europe will make both sides ‘more resilient’ amid Trump turmoil
  
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• Why stopping pension contributions could leave you £12k worse off

  14-09-2026 19:31 via moneyweek.com
  
  Pension contributions are often the first cuts made when money is tight. It’s understandable – the benefits of these savings are not realised for many years ahead, so it’s easy to pause contributions. But many do this with a huge misconception that you can make up for it at a later stage, and it is not as simple as that. The moment you stop, you miss out on compounding, free money from your employer, and the tax rebates – you cannot make up a pound for a pound at a later
  
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• Ten-year Treasury yield hits 5% for first time since 2023

  14-09-2026 16:51 via ft.com
  Rise in US borrowing costs takes world’s most important financial gauge into perilous territory
  
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• Monetary Policy Radar preview: Fed September meeting

  14-09-2026 15:03 via ft.com
  The FT’s guide on what to look out for on September 16
  
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• Monetary Policy Radar preview: BoJ’s September meeting

  14-09-2026 14:39 via ft.com
  The FT’s guide on what to look out for on September 18
  
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• The Saudi relief valve is being closed

  14-09-2026 13:31 via ft.com
  The Houthis’ Red Sea blockage is still largely an oil shock rather than a general threat to trade
  
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• FirstFT: Anthropic bullish on profitability

  14-09-2026 11:33 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Oil surges as peace talks postponed and Warsh and Trump on collision course
  
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• Three stocks for long-term growth

  14-09-2026 08:00 via moneyweek.com
  
  The F&C Investment Trust aims to deliver long-term growth in capital and income for shareholders. It is a FTSE 100 constituent and is the oldest and one of the largest investment firm in the UK, with assets that exceed £7 billion. It invests in listed equities and private equity and has delivered 55 consecutive years of rising dividends. The trust is globally diversified and conservatively managed. I have managed the firm since mid-2014, working with specialist stock-pickers from Colum
  
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• High inflation or low credibility?

  14-09-2026 07:30 via ft.com
  Making sense of the Fed’s next move
  
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