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    US politics & policy
    Biden administration looking at setting up a US sovereign wealth fund

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    Comments from policymakers follow report showing US economy added fewer jobs than expected

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    The new economic nationalism
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    Former president vows to cut taxes, pare regulations, boost fossil fuels and raise tariffs

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    Shift in US bond yields leaves investors guessing about economic outlook

    Yield on two-year Treasury falls below 10-year counterpart as inversion in closely watched indicator ends

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    Reasons why investors need to prepare for a US recession

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  • Thursday, 5 September, 2024
    Trade SecretsAlan Beattie
    Why the US can’t launch a green Marshall Plan

    America’s lagging technology and protectionist trade policy hamper its global leadership

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
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    Biden set to block Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel

    Japanese bid for Pennsylvania-based company has become flashpoint in US presidential race

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
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    Harris proposes 28% top capital gains tax rate in softening of Biden’s plan

    Democratic candidate offers olive branch to Wall Street with far smaller rise

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
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    Data underlines how demand for workers is slowing as Federal Reserve plans next move on interest rates this month

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
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    Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both oppose $15bn Japanese bid as they court voters in crucial swing state

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
    The new economic nationalism
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    Nationalism is reshaping the global economy. In the first in a series, the FT explores how fears about spying and dual-use technologies have eclipsed free market orthodoxy

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
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    The Fed needs to avoid becoming passive aggressive

    The onus is on the central bank to forestall a weakening in the US labour market

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  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
    US equities
    Nvidia leads US market sell-off as weak data feeds slowdown fears

    S&P 500 suffers worst day since a bout of volatility last month as investors await payrolls data

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  • Tuesday, 3 September, 2024
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    Harris makes small business pitch with boost to start-up tax relief

    Proposed expansion of deductions follows pressure on US vice-president to detail her economic plans

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  • Tuesday, 3 September, 2024
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