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FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Cloud busting: the disruptive potential impact of AI on computing platforms
Industry sees a rebound but new technology will change competitive dynamics in the long term

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

The pursuit of Anglo American highlights a global copper problem
New mines are needed to meet the world's demand for the essential red metal

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Apollo's tiff with Spain's regulator tests them both
The markets watchdog rightly intervened in the wrangling over Applus

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

How to tell good industrial policy from bad
Experience shows that encouraging exports rather than slapping tariffs on imports works best

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Russia's new economy may end up prolonging its war
Fears of a hard landing may force the country to persist in militarisation

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Delivering Starmer's promises will depend on rewiring ‘Treasury brain'
The Labour leader needs Rachel Reeves to redefine the way spending decisions are made or his ‘missions' will fail

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Delivering Starmer's promises will depend on rewiring UK ‘Treasury brain'
The Labour leader needs Rachel Reeves to redefine the way spending decisions are made or his ‘missions' will fail

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

What TikTok and Tesla tell us about pragmatism in the US and China
Both Washington and Beijing juggle security fears with commercial interests and political influence in their policy positions

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Powell's dovishness is right, but not for the reasons he believes
Fed is unlikely to get to its 2% inflation target unless it is willing to impose major damage on the economy

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

TSB looks an odd fit for BBVA's Spanish acquisition
British bank is subscale, were BBVA to want to generate some UK growth, and a sale makes more sense

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

There are two Donald Trumps — but which is the real one?
Sensible conservative or dangerous narcissist? The best answer comes from those who have worked with him

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

The Devonshire, Soho: ‘The biggest opening since the pandemic' — review
It's a scrum. It's a social media phenomenon. It's… actually a very good pub

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Ethical business in an evil world
How western corporates should (belatedly) think about their Russia exposure

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Decarbonising data centres will shape the green transition
There is a risk that the data centre boom may spur construction of new gas-fired power plants

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

The frozen Fed
And the spill at Starbucks

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

What the Gurkhas of Brunei tell us about British military overstretch
A battalion of troops remains in the tiny petrostate

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Even Walmart cannot crack America's dysfunctional healthcare market
The retailer is right to cut losses and shut its healthcare centres and telehealth operation

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

How to invest in biotech
The UK is a world leader in finding new treatments to tackle diseases

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 02, 2024

Politics trumps patents for Ireland
A planned public vote on joining an EU body focused on IP protection has been scrapped

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

Japan is haunted by a return to emerging-economy status
The battering sustained by the yen since January is causing alarm in some quarters

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

The rapid deterioration of the Sahel
Development is the only long-term answer to terrorism and growing Russian influence

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

Johnson & Johnson talc settlement shows limits of bankruptcy tactics
Real progress comes when both sides accept the other has something valuable to exchange

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

The limits of what high interest rates can now achieve
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot do

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

Immigration can help Europe bridge the demographic deficit
But mainstream politicians need to be honest about the trade-offs involved

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

The Lex Newsletter: Finding the edge
Plus, the luxury sector, Philips, Darktrace, BHP

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

The dark side of Oman's night-time bioluminescence
‘Sea sparkle' bedazzles in the dark but is responsible for a reeking green carpet of algae by day

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

The second coming of Ed Miliband
Labour's shadow energy secretary could be among the most powerful — and radical — of Starmer's close allies

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

UK inflation: From too high, to too low?
Time to ease the squeeze

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

Adults, not students, are America's problem
Campus protests are being routinely mishandled

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

Power price plunge means cuts for Europe's utilities
Industrial power demand may improve if prices stay low but without a significant uptick, expect companies to start trimming capex budgets

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

The Fed is stuck, and so are stocks
Growth is still strong and inflation too high

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

The case for addressing private equity prejudice
In today's climate, public markets do not provide enough diversification

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

Rise in convertible bond issuance might only delay a credit reckoning
The capital instruments introduce a range of risks that are frequently misunderstood

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
May 01, 2024

How worried should we be about the return of bird flu?
Now is not a time for paranoia but there is a case for extreme vigilance

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

Amazon profits may have tripled but do not expect a dividend
Resurgence of free cash flow at the ecommerce group is still fresh while capital expenditure is set to rise this year

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

Amazon profits may have tripled but don't expect a dividend
Resurgence of free cash flow at the ecommerce group is still fresh while capital expenditure is set to rise this year

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

Reasons why the AI stock correction may be overdone
Recent sharp moves highlight the hypersensitivity of the sector to relatively benign cyclical moves

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

Pedro Sánchez's misguided one-man protest
It is not just the right wing that has polarised Spanish democracy

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender's revenues come from outside Spain

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

We risk a lost decade for the world's poor
The elimination of extreme poverty is slipping from our grasp

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

The lesson of Biden's transformational first term
Eloquence and charisma are vastly overrated in politics

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

L'Occitane squeezes investors to get a change of scene
Investors are being offered a mere slice of the spoils

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

L'Occitane's take-private squeezes shareholders for a change of scene
Investors are being offered a mere slice of the spoils

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

HSBC's Quinn hands his successor a China challenge
Prospects of a quick pay-off from the country look increasingly remote

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

Your business needs a will too
Planning is required to ease successful succession of a business

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

Skydance deal leaves Paramount commoners begging for bounty
Even media royalty has to pay some heed to their subjects

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

The ‘build or buy' copper maths that could guide BHP's bid for Anglo
As building mines gets harder, the time needed to produce cash flows is daunting

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

Military is the missing word in AI safety discussions
Government attempts to regulate the technology must look at its use on the battlefield

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 30, 2024

Waste, mismanagement and ‘big nasties' blight UK public spending
Too often we have seen money squandered, not because of corruption but because of groupthink

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

China's problem is excess savings, not too much capacity
Policymakers on either side of bitter trade dispute seem to confuse two issues

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

The unravelling of the Scottish National party
Downfall of Humza Yousaf further pushes back the prospect of an independent Scotland

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

A runner for your money
Hallways and stairs are easily overlooked, but simple carpets can add colour and excitement

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

A carpet runner for your money
Hallways and stairs are easily overlooked, but even simple floor coverings can add colour and excitement

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

Macron's grand speech falls short of a plausible path for Europe's future
From military and fiscal reform to democratisation, the French president needs to confront political realities

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

Agnelli family's bet on Philips now looks more than healthy
Group's move from electronics to healthcare has placed it right in the middle of a secular growth trend

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

Scandals hurt the far right less than its opponents hope
AfD voters like its hardline policies and see the party as a victim of establishment prejudice

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

Swing states look to Latino voters — as turnout attempts get under way
They'll make up one in seven of those eligible to go to the polls for the presidential election

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

Do not sound the alarm on Europe's defence sector yet
As conflicts proliferate, old kit needs replacing and modernising

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

Political gravity catches up with the SNP
Humza Yousaf played a bad hand dreadfully but a reckoning for the party was unavoidable

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

How long can Japan remain a haven from China?
People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problem

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

Carmakers need to be tech-savvy to get an edge in China's EV market
In-car software is becoming a key differentiator

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

BHP's bid for Anglo American chips away further at London's reputation
Company's exit would deal another blow to City's status as home to listed mining groups

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

How to resolve the debanking debate
Tighter rules tend to mean louder protests when those affected feel hard done by

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

How to resolve the great debanking debate
Tighter rules tend to mean louder protests when those affected feel hard done by

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

The crippling home insurance crisis hitting America
While climate is changing, the model for insurance has not

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 29, 2024

What we must still learn about the great inflation disaster
Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 28, 2024

Capital levels are a poor predictor of bank failure
Regulators should be embracing much more sophisticated measures of lenders' health

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 28, 2024

Sánchez case shows Spain's ethics code vacuum leaves everyone exposed
The prime minister complains about pressure on his wife Begoña Gómez, but no politicians have grappled with the real problem

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 28, 2024

The pitfalls of a bullish dollar
Stronger US currency has risks for the global economy and could hamper disinflation

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 28, 2024

Venice and the memory of water
The essential ingredient of life is also a conduit for human connection

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 28, 2024

Is Donald Trump a style icon?
The former president's personal brand is a crucial part of his accessible appeal

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 28, 2024

Cheap solar gives desalination its moment in the sun
Process of turning salt water into drinkable water is unlikely to be the answer to the bulk of the global water crisis

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 28, 2024

Be a team player: bring all your selves to work
Side hustles, ‘slashie' careers and complex lives make us captains of our own internal squad

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 27, 2024

Bordeaux fine wine market could use a stiffener
The antiquated system of setting prices is frustrating for merchants and their customers

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 27, 2024

How to start a conversation
Even small talk is better than sitting in the silent void

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 27, 2024

Encounters with the Westminster honeytrapper
It took her three minutes to say she was blocking me — but the story didn't end there

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 27, 2024

What new aid really means for Ukraine — and for Putin
Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied land

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 27, 2024

US dealmakers forced to adjust as unions flex their muscles
Workers' groups increasingly adopt strategies used by activist hedge funds to exert pressure on companies

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 27, 2024

The Sancerre success story
How the tiny, friendly French region became a global sensation

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

US data blurs the picture for bond investors
The combination of slower growth and nagging inflation is an unsettling mix

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Relative measures can be absolutely wrong
Comparing one data point with another can be misleading, nonsensical or even dangerous.

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Rejoice! Voyager 1 is back from the dead
The craft embodies a golden age of space exploration

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Fears of destructive protectionism are overdone
An aversion to trade in the US is not widely shared elsewhere

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Spring has been fast, slow and grim for gardeners — but glorious too
Rainfall has deprived us of the warmth and light of the sun, but a lack of frost has meant a prolonged period of early flowers

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Darktrace exit snuffs out another light on the London market
The cyber specialist has had a bumpy three-year ride as a public company

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

The Lex Newsletter: AI spending plans are spooking the market
Microsoft is the company showing most tangible proof of AI revenue generation from hefty investments

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Science is closing in on the frailties of old age
Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a disease

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Diamonds won't be forever unless miners make them sparkle
The natural jewels have lost their old mystique because carbon crystals can be grown in labs

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Ask Shrimsley: What do I have to do to get a peerage?
Don't go thinking you can rely on good works or advancing humanity. It's going to cost you

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Why Boeing's cash woes could merit an industrial policy lifeline
Given the level of government scrutiny facing the jet maker, aligning regulatory and commercial interests might seem sensible

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

This luxury Armageddon leaves investors spoilt for choice
Hermès's revenue growth in high-margin leather goods shows why the group leads the luxury sector on valuation

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Fossil fuels could have been left in the dust 25 years ago
If only we'd followed Wright's Law, solar tech could have been cheaper much sooner

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

Have you got five minutes to talk about investing?
It is high time we normalised conversations about money

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

How economists could make themselves more useful
There is a gap between the research supplied by academia and what policymakers actually want

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

The Anglosphere has an advantage on immigration
English-speaking countries generally do better at both attracting and integrating talent

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 26, 2024

European equities are enjoying a 1990s revival
Market conditions are reminiscent of the soft landing that followed Alan Greenspan's ‘Fed pivot'

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 25, 2024

A justifiable ban on US non-compete clauses
There are other ways of retaining key workers and protecting trade secrets

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 25, 2024

Meta's gamble on chatbots opens new wave of tech competition
Zuckerberg's AI plans may have knocked its stock market value, but he hopes his next venture will have dramatic impact

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 25, 2024

Lessons for investors from the history of war finance
Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for them

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Apr 25, 2024

The Chips Act has been surprisingly successful so far
More than halfway through its incentives spending, the US will have far greater scope to manage shocks

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