d

Trump, lawnmowers and undocumented immigrants

‘As the president tries to crack down on immigration, he runs into countervailing market forces’




d

John McEnroe on reinventing himself — and being more like Federer 

The tennis champion triumphs again over a spicy Mexican lunch in Manhattan




d

The backlash against bias in advertising

The UK is tightening rules on sexist stereotyping in ad campaigns. Critics argue recruitment in the industry must change too




d

Drunk on Trump: why the US is under the influence

‘You don’t throw down shots of liquor with Tabasco in them unless there is a lot on your mind. I would think that the same goes for people who came out to cheer Trump’




d

The Republicans are roaring — but should they be snoring?

‘Donald Trump’s rise to power has transformed the GOP into the party of cacophony’




d

Richard Gregory, comedian and activist, 1932-2017

A trailblazing satirist who battled racial injustice in America




d

Donald Trump’s debt to Deutsche Bank

As others shied away, the German bank lent money for several projects. But the president and lender face increased scrutiny over their ties




d

Ageing transport systems risk growth, US cities warned

Authority on New York recovery calls for ‘trillions of dollars’ of infrastructure investment




d

Sachs looks to turn conservative tide in US states

Economist is working with Pritzker heir to fund local Democratic candidates




d

Parade goes on as New Yorkers defy deadly attack

City that kept its cool after the 9/11 terror attack shows unity at Halloween event




d

David Boies: the super-lawyer who fell to earth

The risk-taking star of the Manhattan legal scene has been ensnared in the Weinstein scandal




d

A modest proposal: time to rethink the impact of US tax reform




d

A modest proposal part II: the debate over US tax reform




d

Thousands will die as a consequence of this new tax bill




d

US economy faces a comedown from a sugar high

Signs of strength are largely unrelated to government policy




d

Tax-cut legislation will be bad for public health




d

Trump’s big choice at Davos

Will he reassure his audience that the US believes in strong global institutions?




d

Treasury chiefs should stick to strong dollar mantra




d

Powell’s challenge at the Fed

He must work out how to achieve growth that is adequate and financially sustainable




d

Wells Fargo and the future of corporate responsibility

It is pretty clear that the board has manifestly failed in its duties of supervision




d

The Trump administration’s first CEA report

Blaming Obama’s presidency for disappointing economic growth does not fit the facts




d

Currency markets send warning on US economy

Concerns over the dollar weakness are magnified by the decision to impose across the board tariffs on steel and aluminium




d

Trump trade threats lack credibility

US bluster has caused most of the world to rally to China’s side




d

Puerto Rican debt boom has little link to reality

Speculators reap windfalls as estimates of hurricane damage are revised up




d

Trump’s trade policy violates every strategy rule

From tweet to tweet, official to official, nobody can tell what his priorities are




d

A jobs guarantee — progressives’ latest big idea

But cynicism about politics means we should be wary of making promises we cannot keep




d

Trump claims credit he is not due on the economy

Growth has exceeded expectations outside the US rather than within it




d

Ending quarterly reports will not stop short-termism

Requiring less information would favour better-connected professional investors




d

I discovered the rest of America on my holiday

Driving across the US gave me a different perspective on the American economy




d

Fed bashing is a fool’s game

But there is a need for pragmatism regarding the independence of central banks




d

The US cannot hold China’s economy back

Even trying to do so risks strengthening the most anti-American elements in Beijing




d

We must prepare now for the likelihood of a recession

Excess austerity is a bigger risk than fiscal profligacy




d

Digital Conference: Global Economic Crisis - What Now?

Join the FT and leading experts on what is required to shape the optimal conditions for recovery




d

Trump vs Biden: will healthcare be the decider? | DC lockdown diary

Healthcare for the unemployed set to become key election issue




d

Lockdowns ease, UK and German GDP reports

Start every week on the front foot with a preview of what’s on the global agenda




d

Boris Johnson to outline plan for slow easing of lockdown

‘Stay alert’ message disowned by Sturgeon, who says Scotland will stick with #StayHomeSaveLives




d

How worried should investors be about rising US-China tensions?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead




d

How Europe splintered over contact tracing apps

Apple and Google’s tech standard is gaining momentum against go-it-alone systems




d

Young Turk Dan Mannix on poaching talent during lockdown

Chief of British boutique RWC lures prized managers with offer of much greater autonomy




d

Multinationals fear rise in protectionism because of pandemic

Survey reveals companies’ deep concerns that US and other advanced economies will impose more barriers to trade




d

It’s not just Richard Branson’s businesses that are hurt by lockdown

Crisis has exposed the dissonance between the tycoon’s public image and reality




d

The ECB is deluding itself over German court ruling

A smart response would be for the EU to address the problems of the eurozone head on




d

Gambling on US equities is becoming more difficult

Deglobalisation should make investors think twice about betting on index tracker funds




d

UK could switch to a different contact tracing app, says minister

Robert Jenrick says trial in Isle of Wight will inform decision making on technology




d

Cooking up the next trend in what we eat

Growing up on a farm prepared me for a life in food




d

Lady of the dance and the Strictly effect

From a church hall to a company with 60 employees




d

Bloodstock consultant picks out winners

Born risk-taker learns from mistakes and pays attention to detail in the horse trade




d

My First Million — Carol Drinkwater

A ruined olive farm set the actress and writer on a path to riches




d

My First Million — Donald Trump

In a 2008 interview, the now president-elect revealed his ‘New York attitude’




d

My First Million — Debra Charles

Using her inheritance to set up a smart card business proved a shrewd move