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White House grapples with whiplash legal rulings hitting heart of Trump’s economic agenda

For a White House that has grown accustomed to a rollercoaster of legal rulings, judicial decisions over the past day…

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World Economic Forum says it will take 100 years to achieve global gender parity—investment titan Lubna Olayan says we ‘cannot afford’ to wait that long

Lubna Olayan, once the only woman in her family's Saudi-based conglomerate, reflected on the rapid and welcome progress of women's…

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Fed’s Bostic sees one rate cut in 2025 because it will take 6 months to assess tariffs’ economic impact

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic explained it would take time for the central bank to fully understand the economic effects…

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Donald Trump returns from Middle East dealmaking to domestic economic gloom

Donald Trump’s swaggering tour of the Middle East ended with a sobering dose of domestic reality on Friday as the…

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Federal Reserve warns of rising economic risks as it holds rates steady

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US interest rates myFT Digest — delivered directly to your…

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The old global economic order is dead

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

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Watch live: Bessent testifies on Treasury oversight as economic turmoil mounts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on Tuesday morning, as economic uncertainty continues to…

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McDonald’s CEO warns the fast-food giant is ‘not immune’ to economic volatility after worst sales slump since 2020

McDonald’s is feeling the impact of consumers cutting back on spending over inflation and recession concerns. The fast-food giant fell…

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President Trump says voters signed up for his economic policies—but consumer confidence is at its lowest in five years

Consumer confidence in the U.S. has fallen sharply amid rising concerns over tariffs and economic instability, with The Conference Board…

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GOP blames tariffs, economic uncertainty for low Trump approval rating

Republicans on Capitol Hill are laying the blame for the recent dip in President Trump’s approval ratings at the feet…

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