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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter highlighting Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's $250bn economic stimulus package in Japan, aimed at addressing rising prices and adjusting to inflation. The package includes a significant rise in the minimum salary threshold for income tax, a key initiative of the Democratic People’s Party, reflecting the fragility of Ishiba’s government. Analysts anticipate a BoJ interest rate hike in December amidst concerns over fiscal...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, highlights stories in Unlock the Editor’s Digest, including the UN climate summit's final deal on carbon trading markets after almost a decade of negotiation. The agreement allows countries and companies to trade credits for emissions cuts, with oversight to prevent double-counting. Despite concerns about greenwashing and lack of net-zero alignment, the market could help finance climate needs in poorer countries. Full Article

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Entrepreneur contributors emphasize the importance of work-life balance for busy entrepreneurs, offering tips such as planning breaks throughout the day, fully unplugging during time off, prioritizing "must haves" over "nice to haves," identifying activities that rejuvenate, and recognizing early signs of burnout to prevent mental and physical exhaustion. Full Article

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, shares top stories in the Unlock the Editor’s Digest, including the UN’s COP29 climate summit facing collapse as small island nations walked out over inadequate funding offers. Germany accused Azerbaijan of supporting fossil fuel producers' attempts to manipulate the talks, while criticism was also directed at the EU's negotiating tactics. The finance talks, among several discussions at the event, were stalled as tensions rose over climate finance and transitioning...

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