Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Britain’s MPs have voted to legalise assisted dying after an emotional and momentous House of Commons debate, heralding one of the biggest social changes the country has seen in decades. The vote to change the
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“By modernizing this key venue, we will not only attract more events and visitors but also stimulate local businesses and create a vibrant atmosphere in the area,” said D.C.’s Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser. “Our agreement stipulates that at least 40% of contracts will be awarded to certified business enterprises, with an ambitious goal of reaching
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Just_super | E+ | Getty Images Can artificial intelligence be so transformative as to solve one of the U.S. economy’s biggest problems: its skyrocketing fiscal deficit? According to three economists at the Brookings Institution, the answer is yes — AI could prove a positive “critical shock” for the country’s fiscal health.  A working paper released
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Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images As Inauguration Day nears, investors are trying to unravel what booms or busts lay ahead under President-elect Donald Trump. Trump’s campaign promises — from tariffs to mass deportations, tax cuts and deregulation — and his picks to lead federal agencies suggest both risks and rewards for
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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Legal migration to some of the world’s richest countries reached an all-time high in 2023, sparking a voter backlash against governments despite the trend boosting growth and job creation. Roughly 6.5mn people moved
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<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20514185/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Issuance fell in November year-over-year, marking the first month supply has declined in 2024, as election-related uncertainty and fewer available pricing days kept volume low. Despite this, bond volume in 2024 will break issuance records. November’s volume was at $24.743 billion in 607 issues, down 33% from $36.918 billion
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Net immigration to the UK exceeded 900,000 for the year to June 2023, the highest annual total on record and much more than previously thought, according to official figures issued on Thursday. The revised Office
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The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mortgage rates dropped last week, and homebuyers jumped off the fence. They drove total mortgage demand up 6.3% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. BlackRock has a handshake deal to buy HPS Investment Partners, as the world’s largest asset manager looks to bolster its alternative investment business with the addition of one of the biggest private credit groups on
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<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20515760/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were firmer Wednesday following U.S. Treasury yields lower as economic indicators sent investors the signal the Federal Reserve will likely continue on its rate-cutting path.  “While this month’s core PCE inflation, data was certainly a little higher than the Fed would like it to be, it was very
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. French sovereign bonds and stocks fell on Wednesday as concerns intensified among investors that a dispute over a belt-tightening draft budget could bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government. The sell-off pushed the gap between 10-year French
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans for a ceasefire with Hizbollah, raising hopes of an end to the year-long hostilities between Israeli forces and the Lebanese militant group. In a pre-recorded television address
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<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20497288/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals improved, outperforming small losses in U.S. Treasuries Tuesday, while equities closed with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting records. The day’s moves followed the Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes that signaled the Federal Reserve will be cautious with further policy easing. If the economy progresses as expected,
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is chief economist of the International Center for Law & Economics and writes the Economic Forces blog Donald Trump has promised a renewed push for tariffs when he returns to the White House.
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Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. The top 10 issuers for housing deals accounted for $7.41 billion in 79 deals in the first half of this year. While no issuer topped $1 billion, the New York City Housing Development Corp. came close, accounting for $997.93 million of housing
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