Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s costly economic plan and anxious Europeans hoard savings
The non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns of heightened risk of ‘an eventual fiscal crisis’
There is a populist idea that would be both good economics and good politics
Progress has been made at home, but what comes next abroad will make a big difference
Plus, earnings season steps up a gear as Wall Street banks report, Nobel Prizes are announced and Tesla launches Robotaxi
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Eurozone household sentiment diverges from American counterparts, whose buoyant spending is fuelling growth
Washington weighs more tariffs on imports after flood of Chinese panels drove global prices to record lows
China’s carmakers have been increasing market share in Europe
Also in today’s newsletter, Texas Stock Exchange pledges tougher standards than New York rivals and have we passed peak obesity?
Also in this newsletter: European governments ramp up evacuations from Lebanon
Severe weather events are intensifying and so too are their economic impacts
Millions of people have five-figure sums sitting in cash, in spite of inflation’s corrosive effects
Workers will return under deal to extend contract until January 15 and avert billions in economic damage
Slowest price growth in over a year comes after painful rate rises
The many ways in which the big blocs can make it hard to stay non-aligned
Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI wants exclusive investors, and LVMH to sponsor F1
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Downturns don’t have to be extreme events to affect markets
The American market is too small to give Washington leverage over Chinese software in EVs
Interest rate cuts should support a rise in spending in durable goods
Conflicts, climate change and trade disputes may require ‘forceful’ rate rises in future, says Basel-based body
There is none of the bipartisan spirit that the cold war brought to Washington
Also in today’s newsletter, oil prices surge and Vance-Walz debate
Don’t rely on easy r* narratives
