President suggests $20bn swap line is contingent on libertarian’s victory in midterm elections

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup buoyed by return of dealmaking

Chancellor weighs up halving annual tax-free savings allowance to encourage wider investment in UK stock market

Resolution Foundation estimates output per hour worked rose 1.6% over past year

Federal Reserve chair says inflation expectations are close to central bank’s 2% goal

It is dangerous to have confidence in what lies ahead

Official figures showed payroll employment rose by 10,000 between July and August

Sébastien Lecornu hopes concession will suffice to secure left’s support

Success of deal depends on president’s willingness to keep engaged and pressure warring parties, particularly Netanyahu

A new IMF report exaggerates the gloomy economic backdrop, but there are valid reasons for policymakers to be glum

Bank of England should not lower interest rates before price pressure shows signs of easing, says chief economist

Fund upgrades outlook for global growth but warns latest trade tensions between Washington and Beijing are a concern

Moscow’s intelligence service launches fresh criminal case against former Yukos oil magnate and 22 other dissidents in exile

Watchdog did not have proper basis for decision to write down SFr16.5bn of AT1 debt as part of rescue deal, judges find

Palestinian militant group’s move comes after Israeli authorities said they would impose limits on aid into Gaza

Trump’s latest piece of brinkmanship is likely to result in another climbdown

Measures extend trade war between Washington and Beijing to third countries

The race among dockless e-bike companies to expand in the city is causing disruption

Metal has staged a bigger rally than gold this year

US Treasury secretary tells FT that Beijing’s export controls are ‘a sign of how weak their economy is’

Israeli premier wagers Trump can help rewrite narrative around worst security failure in nation’s history

Productivity gains won’t necessarily translate into the embrace of free time — especially in America

The party can’t keep expecting successful people to pretend that leaving the EU was a good idea