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Investor expectations of US currency swings have fallen to lowest since before last year’s presidential election

Methane emission regulations due in 2027 will force cargoes to be diverted from Europe, claims industry group

John Williams suggests poorer Americans’ mounting problems could be a factor in whether the central bank cuts rates next month

World’s biggest operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen aims to boost revenue by helping newer Beijing brands expand overseas

US military build-up in Caribbean and sanctions on country’s oil add to citizens’ desperation

Treasury plan to cap relief on pension contributions is set to raise £2bn a year

Companies defy warnings about impact of Trump trade war to beat forecasts at one of highest rates on record

The next bailout is likely to involve inflationary financing of fiscal deficits by central banks

Shanghai trade fair puts foreign desire for the Chinese market on full display

Republicans urge the president to focus on affordability in the wake of losses in New York, Virginia and New Jersey

Research shows they don’t just retreat in a crisis — they run for the exit

The world will need to band together and innovate to lessen Beijing’s leverage

Pressure in overnight US funding markets does not appear to be going away by itself

Electric vehicles are at the vanguard of this megatrend

Beijing had blocked exports of vital carmaking component after row with Dutch government

Also in today’s newsletter: Tesla shareholders back Musk’s $1tn pay award, and hundreds of flights cancelled across US

Rise comes despite nervousness ahead of November Budget

More on why the central bank’s balance sheet is likely to grow again, and soon

The government shutdown means the Federal Reserve is reliant on unofficial figures heading into its December rate decision