Profit warnings have come from a sector facing weak sales at home, intense competition in China and slowing EV demand
The powerful longshoremen president has closed eastern and southern US docks
New data will help reassure the Bank of England that price pressures are easing
Beijing’s booming green tech sector is increasingly driving FDI flows into global markets
Business estimates stoppage could cost nearly $5bn a day after ‘impasse’ over wages and automation
There are reasons to expect real rates to go even higher
Decline bolsters expectations that ECB will cut interest rates again this month
Central banks are in cutting mode — but how fast they will lower interest rates remains unclear
Also in today’s newsletter, US east coast ports shut down, and former BDO employee accused of stealing client money
Old arguments over energy trading and fishing rights are a potential stumbling block in the talks
Cost of living crisis shows signs of receding as stores try to lure back bargain hunters
US central bank chair expresses ‘growing confidence’ of soft landing for economy
Beijing should err on the side of acceptance rather than denial and make major efforts to avoid the mistakes of Japan
With the world in fresh crisis, bold action is again needed from the IMF and World Bank
Softer price pressure and weak economic activity increase chances of ECB rate cut in October
US east coast labour unions are set to cause serious disruption to container shipping
All the uncertainty — in five charts
Economy expanded 0.5% in second quarter compared with initial estimate of 0.6%
Also in today’s newsletter, Japan’s incoming prime minister calls snap election and US death toll from tropical storm Helene nears 100
Big interest rate cut is yet another evolution in paradigm of liquidity dominance
Analysts say a stoppage from next week could cost the economy $5bn a day and raise prices for consumers
Mexico’s first female president takes office, Nato gets a new secretary-general and US vice-presidential candidates debate
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Weak growth likely to lead central bank to lower rates by 0.25% next month rather than in December
Industry pushes for rethink on anti-dumping measures against China’s exports of titanium dioxide
