Justice department alleges John Rogers accessed sensitive information including briefings and policy deliberations
Also in today’s newsletter, the White House’s U-turn on freezing federal funding
And day three of DeepSeekWeek
US central bank held interest rates steady, despite pressure from the president
US central bank holds rates steady as it resists Donald Trump’s calls to cut borrowing costs
US president had called on the central bank to sharply reduce borrowing costs
Economists warn that political meddling in monetary policy ‘can often go very badly’
Trump’s recent executive order is shortsighted
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
High interest rates and thrifty consumers pushed record number of portfolio companies into bankruptcy last year
US central bank widely expected to hold borrowing costs steady at meeting next week
US central bank will wait for more details of Trump’s policies before resuming cuts, says bond manager’s investment chief
The resilient American economy and the policies of the new administration will lead the Fed to tighten policy
The direction of travel remains mostly sideways
Easing underlying US inflation and strong bank earnings boost equities
Can categorising rate-setters help us to predict the future of the economy?
Adventures in kitchen-sink bond market indicators
Bank of America says ‘gangbusters’ figures will dash hopes for further Federal Reserve rate cuts
Kansas City Fed chief Jeff Schmid calls for ‘gradual’ changes in monetary policy
And more on big tech capex
Issuers pounce on surging investor demand for debt before Donald Trump returns to the White House
Minutes from December meeting show policymakers are concerned about US inflation risks
Investors bet Fed likely to lower interest rates just once this year after better than expected jobs and services figures
What size and shape should they be? Central banks are divided
And a question for readers on manufacturing
