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FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

The relentless creep of Britain's compliance state
While some rules are just fiddly and frustrating, others do real harm

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

Anthropic and the golden rules of business
Shifts in technology and geopolitics mean the ideal of the perfect company is changing

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

Court shines a further light on who was at fault in SVB implosion
Federal judge rejects claims that criticism of bank executives was based on hindsight

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

The merits of friction-maxxing
Pushing against the move to seamless online efficiency can make us happier and safer

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

Why Scott Bessent should pay attention to Turkey's market scandal
It does not take a fraud to cause problems when markets get overstretched

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

Come on Latin America, you owe me one
After years and months of underperformance, I'm feeling lucky this time

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

On the EU, let Canada and Odysseus inspire Burnham
This wily prime minister can find a way to take advantage of new possibilities for a ring of outer nations

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

Is the Antichrist really walking among us?
JD Vance would not be shocked. But how to spot the tell-tale signs?

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

Rainproof, squirrel-proof, foolproof: the best spring bulbs to plant now
For a bold display from February till May, choose wisely among the plethora of narcissi, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

The QT endgame at the BoE
Still trying for boring

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

The real risk of private credit's involvement in the annuity business
The critical issue is liquidity and ensuring that long-term promises to pay retirement benefits are met

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

Will El Niño be the saviour of Europe's energy market?
The continent's storage is 69 per cent full, compared with more than 80 per cent this time last year

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

Europe can attract more stock trading with fewer, better markets
A bigger European exchange could better woo US investors seeking to diversify from the tech-centricity of their own markets

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

The real risk of private credit's involvement in the pension business
The critical issue is liquidity and ensuring that long-term promises to pay retirement benefits are met

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 18, 2026

The west must hurry to catch up with Ukraine on AI combat
Technological innovations mean that the terms of military conflict have changed — forever

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Has AI broken the old VC model?
A spate of mega-IPOs triggered by the AI boom is stretching the feast-or-famine industry dynamic to an extreme

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Where Ed Sheeran really went wrong on Macklemore and Palestine
The British solo musician has never looked so alone or exposed — but he only has himself to blame

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Carney is playing a bad hand well
Economic reforms and broader alliances are Canada's best response to Trump's trade war

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Rising rates throw a spanner in investment bankers' spreadsheets
When the cost of capital goes up, the value of a company theoretically goes down. Share prices tell a different story

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Going faster will only slow AI down
Without stronger safeguards, the danger is that any disaster could trigger a furious public backlash and regulatory overreaction

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Genomics addressed its ethical concerns, AI can do the same
When science is moving faster than legislation, we must stay humble

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

After Warsh's strong start, how high will rates need to go?
The new Fed chair has demonstrated that he is committed to upholding central bank independence in the face of pressure

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Farage's mega-donors mask the wider threats to British democracy
There are reasons to feel queasy about Reform's donations but there is also a huge whiff of hypocrisy in other parties complaining

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Mega-donors obscure the wider threats to British democracy
There are reasons to feel queasy about Reform's donations but there is also a huge whiff of hypocrisy in other parties complaining

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Is Britain's migration debate asking the wrong question?
The Piddington protests illustrate that humanitarian immigration is harder to manage than visa policies designed to benefit the economy

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

No country for independent central bankers
A future of state-directed finance will force change on monetary policymakers

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Thanks to Rishi Sunak, the UK is helping put the brakes on AI
Former UK prime minister laid the groundwork for its small but vital role in researching and shaping governance

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Getting to know Mr Warsh
A clearer reaction function is a fine substitute for forward guidance

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Do inflation expectations matter in a social-media echo chamber?
Consumers and companies lack the ability or will to act — it is bond investors that policymakers should worry about

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

St James's Place looks smartly attired for the AI wealth party
Wealth manager should soon be able to focus on growth rather than historic issues

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Japan has good reason to welcome arrival of driverless taxis
Shortage of taxi drivers gives country a structural reason for robotaxis to grow

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

The Apple trust premium in the age of AI
Markets were signalling discomfort even before the latest wave of worries about existential risk

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

We need an observatory for the cooling north Atlantic
The UK should convene a coalition of concerned states if rising emissions lead to the collapse of the Amoc that brings warm water to northern regions

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Apple's most valuable product isn't the iPhone
Markets were signalling discomfort even before the latest wave of worries about existential risk

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

The social-media echo chamber is skewing inflation expectations
Survey evidence from consumers and companies has become noise for policymakers

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Who was right on job creation — Adam Smith or Schumpeter?
The centuries-old trend towards specialisation could be about to reverse

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 17, 2026

Where do new jobs come from?
The centuries-old trend towards specialisation could be about to reverse

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

Britain's unsustainable pensions lock
It would be better to link state retirement benefits to earnings growth

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

Bach choir is a rare symbol of unity in a swing state
In small-city Pennsylvania, music brings people together from across the political divide

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

Oura will struggle to justify pulse-racing $16bn valuation
The health technology company needs more than celebrity endorsements

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

The EU should not increase resilience at the expense of trusted partners
Its Industrial Accelerator Act would threaten supply chain connections with the likes of Japan

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

The British right's patriotism problem
Andy Burnham seems at ease in his country. Are his opponents?

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

What are the risks of using AI to draft my will?
I don't have complicated financial affairs but am worried about making a mistake

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

AI debt vs Treasuries
Imperfect substitution, at best

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

With AI, ‘I told you so' will be too late
Reducing the speed of innovation is going to be hard, both practically and politically, but it is the right decision

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

A hotter planet meets dearer money
Rising borrowing costs mean new financing instruments will be needed for developing economies to deal with climate change

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

‘Buy British' military procurement is a poor way to defend the realm
If governments really want to keep their defence purchasing close, one solution is to team up with allies

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

AI can forecast the future. Should we let it?
The skill of specialised AI forecasters seems indistinguishable from much-vaunted superforecasters. But there are caveats

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 16, 2026

How Switzerland turned tax competition into a national sport
The country's 26 cantons compete fiercely for companies, wealthy residents and the taxes they bring

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

Chinese restaurant chains put AI on the menu
AI-driven reductions in food waste and labour costs can make culinary economics much more juicy

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

Larry Ellison shows even billionaires struggle with liquidity
The Oracle co-founder may have little choice but to sell shares if he wants to raise vast sums of money

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

The ‘supercontinental' clue to the origins of life on Earth
New geological discoveries suggest Gondwanaland could have played a pivotal role in the Cambrian explosion

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

The main Trump-Xi summit achievement will be it happening at all
The US and China are in a stand-off rather than a state of agreement

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

Bad decisions, difficult incentives and excitable markets
Errors at the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank complicate life for officials at all levels. Also in this newsletter, someone has a book to sell

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

Kevin Warsh needs to walk the walk
A rate rise makes economic sense and would support the Federal Reserve's credibility

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

Scott Bessent's wobbly house
Politics seems to be messing with the US Treasury secretary's head

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

The great British (and American) fork in the road
Something's cooking, but does it matter?

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

AI is exciting audit firms — maybe too much
The technology being adopted rapidly by firms such as KPMG and EY still needs humans in the loop

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 15, 2026

Hyrox's new owners hope to turn burpees into billions
The brand is well placed to expand: clothing and accessories would be the obvious first place followed by travel

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Dogs join diners as Hong Kong bets on the pet economy
The end of a decades-old prohibition has been welcomed by owners but is prompting disquiet from some patrons

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Have Hong Kong's eateries gone to the dogs?
The end of a decades-old prohibition has been welcomed by owners but is prompting disquiet from some patrons

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Why delaying an AI doomsday would benefit investors too
A slowdown would reduce the enormous amounts of cash being lavished on training new models

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Time for a pause on cutting-edge AI
The most advanced models are starting to escape human control

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

We won't solve young people's worklessness without listening to them
High-quality vocational options must be designed for all children and not as plan B for those who struggle academically

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Britain's assisted dying debate was hobbled by a lack of candour
Legislation defeated in parliament last week was so narrowly defined as to be unworkable

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

America's superheroes moved to Britain, but will they stay?
The UK has been a major beneficiary of Hollywood shifting movie production overseas

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Despite high-end holiday boom, Club Med investors have a lot to unpack
Resort operator plans to offer more premium all-inclusive breaks but it is a tough business in a highly competitive market

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

AI companies must relinquish some of the power at their disposal
The founders of OpenAI, Anthropic, Grok and DeepMind have warned about the dangers, now technology needs to be human scale

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

A spreading war threatens Trump and MBS
Energy supplies from Saudi Arabia have been hit just as Europe and the US head into winter

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

The Saudi relief valve is being closed
The Houthis' Red Sea blockage is still largely an oil shock rather than a general threat to trade

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI need to put their rivalry aside
The deep schism between OpenAI and Anthropic has led to a race-like dynamic towards ever more powerful models

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Can AI's leaders really put aside rivalry for the common good?
The deep schism between OpenAI and Anthropic has led to a race-like dynamic towards ever more powerful models

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

High inflation or low credibility?
Making sense of the Fed's next move

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Automation is coming for the gig economy
A safety net for people who have fallen out of the formal labour market is being dismantled

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

A ‘lucky' chancellor must also be a resolute one
It is crucial to convince the lenders on whom the UK depends that it is being managed by grown-ups

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

How high might natural gas prices go?
Market mindset has shifted to concerns of extended outage as the Strait of Hormuz blockages continue ahead of winter

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 14, 2026

Our homes need to become polyamorous
In a world where ‘pets are the new kids, plants are the new pets' and Roombas are on the move, we need to think differently about designing for evolved cohabitation

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 13, 2026

It's the pitfalls and pratfalls that make a career
Given the chance, many would do the failed deals and punishing schedules all over again

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 13, 2026

The calculated desperation of Trump-a-palooza
Whatever happens in midterm elections, the president wants the world to know that he is the only person who matters in the Republican Party

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 13, 2026

Why teenagers are doing worse at school
Falling global test scores underscore the importance of core knowledge, attention and mindset

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 13, 2026

The coming robotaxi revolution
Self-driving cars could transform urban transport, if they can win public trust

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 13, 2026

As Europe's memory fades, radicalism is returning
For younger voters, both communism and fascism belong to a distant past that no longer defines their political choices

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 13, 2026

The perils of headphones in the office
Listening to music at work can send a lot of unhelpful messages

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 13, 2026

The anti-AI portfolio: fountain pens, Warhammer and film cameras
Journaling, sudoku, puzzle books and other non-digital pursuits are staging a comeback

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 13, 2026

The OBR needs to give us more clarity on migration
Minor revisions to immigration figures can complicate the government's fiscal strategy

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

The long shadow of quantitative easing
Central bank balance sheets will stay large

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

We are setting up a generation to fail at school
The disturbing global decline in test results rests on wrong-headed curriculum changes

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

Windshield megadeal could fix Europe's broken IPO window
Belron is the sort of business that might help investors warm up to more deals

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

Why I, a non-billionaire, am not leaving the UK
If Britain is good enough for Harry and Meghan, the Bayeux Tapestry and Asian hornets, it's good enough for me

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

It's time to scrap the triple lock
The Budget needs to tip the balance back to Britain's younger generations, who are priced out of a bright future

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

Exorbitant tennis tickets are the price of the sport's success
US Open's growing popularity plus rising expense of running the tournament mean there is no obvious solution to affordability issues

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

The perils of prediction markets
Not only are the odds stacked against those who place bets, but there are also insiders tilting the scales

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

Germany's nostalgia problem
Rising support for the AfD in the east is exposing an emotional faultline inside reunified Germany

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

The magic of Margate
Artists, galleries and restaurants have remade the Kent seaside town, but its real appeal is in the collision of old resort pleasures and new coastal cool

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

‘Ambitious, clever and properly delicious' — Jay Rayner reviews Igni, Mayfair
Theo Clench's live-fire restaurant has discipline, drama and serious flavour. Sit at the counter and lean in for the show

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 12, 2026

Chillable reds are not just for summer
Serving temperature is almost as important as the flavour of a wine - and many reds, not just the fashionable kind, could be better enjoyed cool

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 11, 2026

Trump's $5,000 dividend is bad corporate finance
US president's proposed $1.2tn handout fails to make sense in a country lacking excess cash and in need of investment

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 11, 2026

Is Bessent winning the wrong battle in markets?
Treasury secretary's intervention in the yen has made an impact but US bond yields are climbing higher and higher

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 11, 2026

How both sides lost after 9/11
America lost wars and Osama bin Laden lost Saudi Arabia

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Sep 11, 2026

Will Burnham grasp the urgent need to defend the UK?
As threats mount, Labour MPs cheer the PM's refusal to address the hard spending choices needed for our security

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