Jan 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Education Department to delay collections on defaulted student loans

The Education Department has announced it will delay the implementation of wage garnishment and other collections efforts for defaulted student loans.

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

The threat to the global economy from Trump’s war on the Fed

The escalating conflict between the White House and the US central bank could have far-reaching consequences

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Jan 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Hassett pivots to possible 'Trump cards' amid credit card interest rate battle with banks

Trump called for banks to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, an idea that has been roundly rejected by industry executives and their lobbyists this week.

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

Canada and China slash tariffs as they mend ties after years of dispute

Countries agree to lift trade barriers on the first visit to Beijing by a Canadian prime minister in almost a decade

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

Trump threatens tariffs on allies over opposition to Greenland plan

US president redoubles demands for Danish territory two days after Washington agreed to be part of high-level working group

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

America is courting the old crises

Monetary policy is not meant to get as exciting as it has with the Trump administration’s attacks on the Fed

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

Powell struggle

Donald Trump is continuing his push to get US interest rates down with a fresh attack on the Federal Reserve

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

Populism makes managing global economy harder, Andrew Bailey warns

Bank of England governor tells officials to challenge populist leaders ‘in deeds more than just words’

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

Lower rates and higher fiscal deficit will boost US growth in 2026

Procyclical spending continues

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

US accuses EU of seeking cheese ‘monopoly’ in South America

Bloc will sign trade agreement on Saturday after 25 years of talks

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Jan 16, 2026 • 1 min read

FirstFT: Canada and China rebuild relations to fit new world order

Also in today’s newsletter: US strikes first sales on Venezuelan oil and Wall Street banks’ equity trading businesses lift profits

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Jan 15, 2026 • 6 min read

Trump pitches direct payments to consumers for health care. What policy experts say about the plan

President Donald Trump wants to send payments directly to households for health costs. Experts think the plan may raise costs and the number of uninsured.

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