Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Hedge funds myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Hedge fund Caxton Associates has made gains of about $270mn this month, as bets on US government debt and the Japanese yen made it one of the big winners from the recent…

Voters keep telling pollsters that their economic insecurities are the biggest issue in the 2024 election. So, it’s a knock on both parties that none of their candidates have yet found a decisive way to address those fears. But both nominees will make new attempts to convince Americans they can…

When discussing Social Security filing strategies with clients, I often run across the confusion between a spousal benefit and a survivor benefit. There is a difference as they are two totally separate benefits. When your spouse passes away, the ability to collect a spousal benefit or continue to receive a…

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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Starbucks , Chipotle Mexican Grill — Shares of the coffee chain popped more than 11% in the premarket after the company replaced its chief executive, Laxman Narasimhan, with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol . Chipotle shares were down about 10%. Home Depot…

A key measure of wholesale inflation rose less than expected in July, opening the door further for the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates.The producer price index, which measures selling prices that producers get for goods and services, increased 0.1% on the month, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor…

A record-breaking series of auctions of King Charles III banknotes has raised £914,127 ($1.2 million) for 10 UK charities, according to the Bank of England. The banknotes, auctioned by Spink & Sons over the summer, sold for 11.7 times their face value of £78,430 ($100,318), as collectors snapped up some…

Co-authored with Hidden Opportunities Do you enjoy traveling? I personally enjoy undertaking new adventures, exploring new places, and immersing myself in new experiences. Soaking up different cultures and trying exotic cuisines are among my favorite aspects of traveling to new regions. Preparing for the vacation itself is a part that…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Home Depot has slashed its outlook for sales, citing weaker spending from consumers at a time of high interest rates. The US home hardware retailer said comparable sales would fall by 3…

Former President Donald Trump delivered his usual bombardment of false claims – at least 20 in all – during a Monday conversation with billionaire supporter Elon Musk, which aired on Musk’s social media platform, X. Most of the falsehoods uttered by the Republican presidential nominee were claims that have been…