Also in today’s newsletter, how chief executives are navigating the presidential race
The US president’s high-spending protectionism is bad policy and worse politics
And housing Kamalanomics
President uses valedictory speech to party convention to list accomplishments in office
Economists criticise Kamala Harris’s plans to fight the rising cost of living
Populist measures designed to win over US voters are less welcome to business and economists
Move designed to increase government revenue would face opposition from business and Republicans
How the vice-president presents herself to the American public this week will determine the remainder of the campaign
The Democratic candidate has overtaken Donald Trump in the polls and managed to rattle him, but the coming weeks will bring bigger hurdles
The presidential election has split one of the most powerful and storied US labour groups
Cool response to price-gouging pledge complicates vice-president’s bid to win trust on inflation
As the US contemplates electing its first female president, Erica Wagner explores what the long fight for equality tells us about that choice
Support for homebuyers and crackdown on price gouging designed to win over inflation-weary voters
America’s allies want to know what her victory would change, if anything
Former US president says he is ‘entitled’ to assail opponent who calls him ‘weird’
The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Industry lobby groups are seeking the lighter touch of the CFTC regulation rather than SEC oversight
Former president’s lacklustre output points to significant tactical change from four years ago
Former president’s speech comes as polls show Democratic candidate Kamala Harris gaining ground with voters
Also in today’s newsletter, Donald Trump lashes out at ‘inside’ enemies in X interview with Elon Musk
The question is whether we judge their words seriously or literally
Polling precedent and economic data suggest the Democrats shouldn’t get ahead of themselves
He may be the very best thing to happen to the Harris campaign
FT Michigan Ross poll shows Democratic candidate leading on the issue for first time in nearly a year
White House’s position on Israel’s war in Gaza has made many voters wary of the Democratic presidential nominee
