Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter about money and politics in the race for the White House The author is a professor of economics and political science at the University of California, Berkeley The fate of the dollar, like many other things, depends on the outcome of the US … Read more
The European Central Bank is facing mounting speculation that it could intervene if French elections trigger widespread market panic, as policymakers prepare for their annual conference in Portugal next week. French bonds have been sold in recent weeks as investors fear that Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National or the left-wing alliance Nouveau Front Popculaire … Read more
This article is a local version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to receive the newsletter every Sunday. Discover all our newsletters here Hello and welcome to the work week. Ding ding. Take your chances for the first debate of the US presidential election on Thursday – although with President … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on January 22, 2024 in New York City. Michael M Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open updates investors with everything they need to know, … Read more
Sky’s Ian King explains that the signs for growth in the coming months appear more positive, especially with the Bank of England set to ease pressure on consumer spending within months. By means of Ian King, business presenter @iankingsky Wednesday, June 12, 2024 9:23 AM, UK After a very strong start to 2024, in which … Read more
Wealthy people in Britain, from foreign billionaires to bankers in the City of London, are rushing to safeguard their money after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surprised the country by calling a summer election. Some are cashing in on investments, paying off bills that could soon rise or leaving Britain entirely, according to interviews with more … Read more
The EU’s direction will be determined over the next four days, when 370 million voters across the bloc cast their ballots in European Parliament elections. Top jobs, including Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second five-year term at the helm of the European Commission, will be affected by the outcome of the election. Although … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. As votes in India’s six-week general election were counted on Tuesday, it quickly became clear that Narendra Modi was on course for his third term as prime minister. That’s where his satisfaction will end. The … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak declared inflation back to “normal” at 7am on Wednesday, ending the pain of rising prices. Less than twelve hours later, the Prime Minister took this opportunity to launch a surprise general election. Most … Read more