Writer

Sam Okafor

Senior markets editor.

Equities rallied worldwide after policymakers hinted the most aggressive phase of tightening may be over.

The currency drifted as conflicting signals clouded the outlook.

Behind the headlines, businesses are quietly rewiring how work gets done.

Hiring has slowed, yet the resilience of employment continues to surprise.

A debate over subsidies and strategy is dividing the capital.

Competing priorities collide as the budget debate heats up.

Consumers are growing choosier, forcing a strategic reset.