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A pandemic-driven decline in dating and reduction in discretionary spending weigh on sales
Keir Starmer has buried Corbynism, but there are concerns for business
The chancellor’s fiscal rules give him room for pledges that please the Conservative backbenches but there’s a big caveat
If Labour wins the next election, it is likely to encounter a much harsher environment than when it won power in 1997
MEP anger as high rates add to pressure on bloc’s finances and leave little room for coping with any fresh crises
Also in this newsletter: UK house prices fall, Telegraph titles set for sale and NYC sues Hyundai over car thefts
Walkout by members of the Unite union will see Terminal 3 security staff join picket lines for first time
Imports decline less than expected in optimistic signal as manufacturing growth continues to lag behind
Clare Lombardelli says measures must now target ‘those who really need it’
Survey shows how companies are adapting their property portfolios to changed working patterns
Gita Gopinath calls on governments to craft new rules preparing for nascent technology
Also in this newsletter: Europe aims for the moon, the battle for British business, Arctic roles
Trade body Iata’s projection of $9.8bn in profits for 2023 reflects recovery reported by many carriers
Pandemic has failed to alter long-running trend of stagnant real growth across advanced economies
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
MPs should make the case for funds to invest in the UK, rather than forcing them
Airbus and Boeing struggle to meet delivery targets amid a shortage of components
Also in this newsletter: US jobs market still hot, Gazprom-backed militias in Ukraine and the secrets of UK recycling
Governments around the globe can no longer duck the hard choices needed to tame borrowing
Official data suggests downturn but other figures point to last year’s boom continuing
Unemployment rate climbs to 3.7% while wage growth cools
Also in this newsletter: CBI overhaul, hopes grow of an end to ECB rate rises, decision day on US debt ceiling
The FT has spoken to managers about their own work practices and their views on legislation to protect workers’ time
Weak property sales, industrial output and consumption sap confidence in rapid bounceback from Covid
This cost of living crisis is not a sudden emergency, but the latest chapter in a longer-term story of rising poverty
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