Yoga pants maker Lululemon says US consumers are cutting back on spending
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Yoga pants maker Lululemon says US consumers are cutting back on spending

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Athleisure maker Lululemon Athletica reported

US halts WTO contributions amid Trump’s spending review
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US halts WTO contributions amid Trump’s spending review

The United States has paused contributions to the World Trade Organization, three trade sources told Reuters, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up efforts

Will the UK Chancellor announce more spending cuts?
Finances

Will the UK Chancellor announce more spending cuts?

Investors are bracing for a busy day on Wednesday in the UK with the release of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement and February inflation data. Both

South and West India lead in CSR spending, tech firms exceed 2% mandate: Report
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South and West India lead in CSR spending, tech firms exceed 2% mandate: Report

South and West India have witnessed more Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending by the technology companies in India compared to other regions, with more companies

Accenture results fallout: Indian IT firms brace for a muted FY26 amid sluggish discretionary spending
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Accenture results fallout: Indian IT firms brace for a muted FY26 amid sluggish discretionary spending

Global IT giant Accenture reported Q2FY25 revenue of $16.7 billion, growing 8.5 per cent y-o-y in local currency, but its commentary indicated that discretionary spending

Merz’s €1tn spending plan wins final approval from Germany’s upper house
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Merz’s €1tn spending plan wins final approval from Germany’s upper house

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Friedrich Merz’s €1tn spending package

A plea to the chancellor to avoid more spending cuts
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A plea to the chancellor to avoid more spending cuts

We understand the scale of the challenge that Labour’s economic inheritance poses to the successful delivery of the government’s missions (Report, March 19). We welcome

UK Treasury plans to monitor departments’ spending in real time
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UK Treasury plans to monitor departments’ spending in real time

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK ministers hope they will

Accenture warns Elon Musk’s Doge-led spending crackdown is hitting revenues
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Accenture warns Elon Musk’s Doge-led spending crackdown is hitting revenues

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Consulting giant Accenture

Reeves to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement
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Reeves to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK chancellor Rachel Reeves is

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