Disinverting Yield Curve: The Calm Before the Storm? In anticipation of the likely interest rate cuts next week, investors are adrift in a sea of uncertainty as markets have slipped on the back of ambiguous economic data. The August jobs report released last Friday showed a decrease in the overall…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Commerzbank is open to talks about a potential tie-up with UniCredit, according to people familiar with the discussions, after the Italian bank built a 9 per cent stake in its German rival…

Registered voters who watched Tuesday’s presidential debate broadly agree that Kamala Harris outperformed Donald Trump, according to a CNN poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS. The vice president also outpaced both debate watchers’ expectations for her and Joe Biden’s onstage performance against the former president earlier this year, the…

The bigger your retirement account withdrawals, the higher your tax bracket will be in retirement. The good news is that you may owe fewer taxes in retirement than when you were in the workforce. There are no Social Security payroll deductions from your retirement account withdrawals. Everyone should have a…

Mortgage rates dipped a bit this week, still holding steady around the mid-6% range while demand remains weak in the housing market. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage ticked down to 6.46% this week from 6.49% last…

Brandon Copeland is a former NFL linebacker turned coach. But the type of coaching he gravitates to isn’t in the realm of sports — it’s in personal finance.The 33-year-old — who played for six teams across 10 seasons in the National Football League before retiring last year — started co-teaching…

When Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump take the debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, expect them to arrive with a stockpile of talking points about the U.S. economy.In the weeks leading up to their head-to-head debate, hosted by ABC News, both Harris and Trump have…

Australia intends to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media, citing concerns about mental and physical health. The plan has sparked backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure could drive dangerous online activity underground. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his center-left government would run…

Summary Following my coverage on Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) in March 2024, for which I recommended a buy rating due to my expectation that earnings growth will remain strong, with the potential to grow at >20%, this post is to provide an update on my thoughts on the business and stock.…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Russia has for the first time reported a civilian death in a Moscow suburb after Ukraine launched a mass drone attack overnight, forcing the capital to suspend flights at three of…