Economy

How a straw-hatted anime pirate became a symbol of Gen Z dissent

EU foreign aid takes transactional turn with Africa minerals push

FirstFT: Trump replaces H-1B visa lottery with a ‘weighted’ system

FirstFT: Tech groups shift $120bn of AI debt off balance sheets

BoJ to continue tightening gradually in 2026

Year in a word: Rare earths

EU spent less on US energy after $750bn Trump trade deal

FirstFT: Panama Canal ports deal hits impasse after China’s Cosco demands majority stake

US economy grew at 4.3% rate in third quarter

US accuses China of unfair chip trade practices

Trump administration accuses China of unfair chip trade practices

US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

US economy hotter than expected in third quarter

Copper price hits record high on concerns over tariffs and shortages

Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?