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Non-farm payrolls figure for April indicates economy is cooling and bolsters expectations for rate cuts this year
Also in this newsletter: ‘seismic’ by-election results for Labour, and G7 at odds over Russia’s frozen assets
Freddie Mac wants to enter the secondary home equity loan market in a win-win for the government, Wall Street and consumers
Ft. Bad some news for the non-US Anglosphere
Both Washington and Beijing juggle security fears with commercial interests and political influence in their policy positions
Fed is unlikely to get to its 2% inflation target unless it is willing to impose major damage on the economy
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
And the spill at Starbucks
Sticky inflation means the Federal Reserve less likely to reduce borrowing costs before November election
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goal
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot do
Growth is still strong and inflation too high
Restrictive clauses intended for highly paid workers now affect tens of millions
McDonald’s and Coca-Cola among companies highlighting impact of persistent inflation
The worker insecurity hypothesis versus Lina Khan
Four reasons to doubt a hike is coming, but US inflation has been misbehaving
Policymakers on either side of bitter trade dispute seem to confuse two issues
Frustration over the pace of technological change and our ability to control it is leading to an emotional hollowing out
While climate is changing, the model for insurance has not
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Chris Dodd sees chance Congress could pass legislation this year with bipartisan support
US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growth
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economy
Breaking USMCA would be ‘lose-lose’ scenario after Trump talks of blocking Chinese vehicles crossing border
Figures come day after US first-quarter growth data prompt investors to push back interest rate cut expectations
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