And what mattered in the first half
Fed chief warns against running at high levels while output in world’s largest economy is strong
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
That’s your bloody GDP. Not ours
Investing after the Biden meltdown
Neurotech advance gives patients in MIT study walking speed and control closer to people who had not lost limbs
John Podesta signals shift in policy targeting goods from ‘dirtier’ countries
They want ‘made in Europe’ requirements to protect region’s hydrogen equipment manufacturing industry
How a Biden or Trump second term as president could affect the currency
Changing concerns and business models demand more sophisticated strategies for regionalisation and de-risking
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Some investors are nervous that much of the rally has been driven by a few ‘megacap’ tech companies
Markets continue to bet on prospect of interest rate cuts from US central bank by end of 2024
Also in this newsletter: UK growth revised upwards, France readies for election, science round-up
Bipartisanship is not a good thing in itself. We should not mistake process for substance
When a measure becomes a target . . .
And more on deficits and stocks
The evidence for the effects of so-called reverse hysteresis are mounting
Premier seeks to win over sceptical foreign investors despite tension over trade
With just over four months to go, the US presidential contest is tight
Fund says rising deficits create a growing risk to the domestic and global economy
Opinion polls suggest the US economy is imploding but hard data shows something else
Also in today’s newsletter, why one defence executive is worried about a potential Trump presidency
Biden has not targeted the former president’s trade policy but it would be disastrous for the US
Presidential rivals’ protectionist plans will also pile pressure on struggling logistics sector
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