The financial markets had a rude awakening on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s first day back at the office. Instead of using his new parliamentary majority to push for an ambitious trading relationship with Europe post-Brexit, Johnson doubled down on his election pledge to rush ahead and complete trade talks next year, suggesting there will be either a bare-bones deal or ...

The days of a strong dollar look as if they’re coming to an end — and not a moment too soon. If the dollar does weaken, we may finally see the kind of durable and robust growth that the US has only had in fits and starts since the financial crisis ended. Let’s tick off a few of the events ...

The clock is ticking for Frederic Oudea. After more than 11 years running Societe Generale SA, the French bank is searching for an eventual successor. A new leader may bring a change of course, but undoing the lender’s strategic missteps will require some fancy footwork. SocGen wants a replacement to succeed the 56-year-old Frenchman once his term expires in three ...