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• Trump’s short-sighted diesel gamble

  02-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Yes, Nixon’s export ban did briefly suppress domestic prices but it had a huge long-term cost
  
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• Why you might have more to live on in retirement than you think

  02-10-2026 11:46 via moneyweek.com
  
  Relaxing and enjoying retirement is the ultimate life goal for many – but not everyone is comfortable spending the money needed to achieve it.Almost two thirds (63%) of UK adults are concerned about running out of money in retirement, according to research from investment and retirement firm LV=.And anxiety is particularly prevalent among older people, financial experts have told MoneyWeek.The reasons for this fear can be widespread, said money psychotherapist Vicky Reynal, but they are in
  
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• Eurozone inflation jumps to highest level in three years

  02-10-2026 11:01 via ft.com
  Consumer prices were 3.8% higher in September than a year ago
  
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• Eurozone inflation hits three-year high of 3.8%

  02-10-2026 11:01 via ft.com
  Consumer prices rose at higher rate than expected in September
  
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• Get a grounding in Mayan culture at Chablé Yucatán in Mexico

  02-10-2026 10:48 via moneyweek.com
  
  If you're looking for a get-away-from-it-all holiday with an ample helping of nature, let me suggest Chablé Yucatán, a charming five-star boutique hotel in the heart of the Mexican jungle, 45 minutes from Mérida airport. This is the first hotel from Mexican-owned company, Chablé. There's a second hotel on the coast near Playa del Carmen and a third, which will focus on the farm-to-table experience and local wines, is due to open on the west coast (Baja, California) in
  
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• US stocks soldier on through adversity

  02-10-2026 10:26 via moneyweek.com
  
  US stocks continue to climb despite rising interest rates and squealing bond yields. The S&P 500 index has risen another 12% so far this year, with the technology-focused Nasdaq 100 up a fifth. Thank “a golden period” for company profits, says Iain Snedden of Aegon Asset Management. S&P 500 earnings rose 50% year on year in the second quarter, an “incredible number” that you usually only see during a recovery after a recession.While mega-cap tech stocks remain in
  
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• FirstFT: Putin has told military to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says

  02-10-2026 06:31 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: US sends more troops to Middle East and bond sell-off
  
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• Trump’s diesel threats could go very wrong — just look at the soyabean

  02-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Yes, Nixon’s export ban did briefly suppress domestic prices but it had a huge long-term cost
  
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• Quant hedge funds reap big gains from global bond sell-off

  02-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Trend-following portfolios have latched on to sharp rise in yields this year as Iran war and strong US economic data fuel inflation fears
  
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• Lloyds: House price affordability hits 11-year high

  02-10-2026 01:01 via moneyweek.com
  
  The gap between earnings and house prices has fallen to an 11-year low, but higher mortgage costs continue to squeeze buyers.The average UK home now costs 7.3 times median earnings, down from 7.6 in 2025 and at its lowest point since 2015, according to new research by Lloyds Bank.Lloyds data showed the average UK house price rose by 0.5% to £299,131 between the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 and Q2 2026, while median earnings went up by 4.5% to £40,790 over the same period.But higher mo
  
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• US mortgage rates jump the most in four years in blow to housing market

  01-10-2026 21:41 via ft.com
  Homebuilders and prospective buyers continue to face challenging market conditions with midterms looming weeks away
  
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• Top Fed official signals central bank will keep rates on hold in October

  01-10-2026 19:52 via ft.com
  Vice-chair for monetary policy Philip Jefferson echoes dovish remarks made by New York central bank head John Williams
  
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• Starling Bank launches 5% easy-access saver – is it worth it?

  01-10-2026 17:31 via moneyweek.com
  
  Starling Bank has launched a market-leading easy-access savings account which pays an interest rate of 5%.The account is available for new customers, and you can make unlimited withdrawals without incurring a penalty.What does Starling’s easy-access saver offer?Starling’s Easy Saver is paying new customers 5% on balances of up to £25,000. The account has a fixed bonus of 2.5% for six months, on top of an underlying standard variable rate of 2.5%. While you can save up to £
  
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• Fund flows mark tenth consecutive positive month in August – what are UK investors buying and selling?

  01-10-2026 15:14 via moneyweek.com
  
  Fund flows from UK retail investors were positive during August for the tenth consecutive month, but some sectors have seen a.Latest data from the Investment Association (IA), an industry body representing the UK’s fund managers, shows UK-based investment funds registered £894 million in net sales to retail investors during August, in marked contrast from the £1.8 billion in outflows registered in the same month last year.“Despite the summer break typically slowing flows
  
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• What’s next for the global economy? You asked, we answered

  01-10-2026 15:05 via ft.com
  Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu replied to reader questions
  
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• What does the bond sell-off mean for the global economy?

  01-10-2026 15:05 via ft.com
  Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu replied to reader questions
  
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• What does the bond sell-off mean for the global economy? Live reader Q&A

  01-10-2026 13:59 via ft.com
  Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu will answer your questions now
  
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• What does the bond sell-off mean for the global economy? Live Q&A

  01-10-2026 13:59 via ft.com
  Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu will answer your questions now
  
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• What does the bond sell-off mean for the global economy? Submit a question

  01-10-2026 13:10 via ft.com
  Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu will answer reader questions in a live Q&A today, at 1pm
  
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• FirstFT: A ‘vicious loop’ of selling grips government bond market

  01-10-2026 12:31 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: inside Flydubai flight FZ 1073 and the world’s fastest-growing power technology
  
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• Submit a question: What does the bond sell-off mean for the global economy?

  01-10-2026 12:15 via ft.com
  Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu will answer reader questions in a live Q&A today, at 1pm
  
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• Submit a question: What does the bond sell off mean for the global economy?

  01-10-2026 12:15 via ft.com
  Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu will answer reader questions in a live Q&A today, at 1pm
  
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• We have forgotten what budgets are for

  01-10-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  The biggest problem with public finances is when they cease to be tools for governance
  
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• BoJ’s summary of opinions points to accelerated pace of rate rises

  01-10-2026 11:29 via ft.com
  Most rate-setters saw the case for more interest rate increases and some suggested tightening should proceed faster
  
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• Premium Bonds saver wins £1 million jackpot with bond bought in July – who else scooped the top prize?

  01-10-2026 11:21 via moneyweek.com
  
  Two Premium Bonds holders have woken up millionaires thanks to NS&I’s October prize draw.The first £1 million jackpot winner is from East Sussex. They bought their winning bond for £5,900 in May 2018.Their winning bond number is 331QY484133 and they have the maximum holding of £50,000.The second bought the winning bond only months ago, in July 2026, and holds £16,000 in total in Premium Bonds. Their winning bond number is 681KK770541.Meanwhile, 96 people have wo
  
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• Japanese companies exit China in record numbers

  01-10-2026 09:18 via ft.com
  Diplomatic tensions, slowing Chinese growth and US tariff pressure spur rebalancing of supply chain
  
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• An optimist’s guide to the bond market

  01-10-2026 07:30 via ft.com
  It could be a lot worse. Really!
  
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• FirstFT: Big Tech’s heavy Brussels lobbying

  01-10-2026 06:31 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: US bond rout and warming UK-EU ties
  
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• EU steel exports hit by high energy costs, tariffs and China oversupply

  01-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Shipments abroad have fallen by a fifth with production at historic lows
  
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• Philippines’ central bank braces for ‘Godzilla’ El Niño

  01-10-2026 02:06 via ft.com
  Severe Pacific Ocean weather event could fuel inflationary pressures and hit agricultural production across region
  
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