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Deutsche Bank rocked by conduct scandal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The UK financial watchdog has found “systemic” failings in relation to financial crime at Deutsche Bank after a review of its UK unit last year. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, discusse...
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The Lehman story: an American parable from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lehman is best known as the bank at the centre of the financial crash, but a book and a play about the brothers who founded the bank tell a different story, of immigration and entrepreneurship.&nbs...
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Uber struggles to fix management problems from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The FT's Leslie Hook tells Ravi Mattu about the company's latest efforts to rebuild its management team in the face of a series of scandals
Gender Iris Bohnet, Harvard professor and leading authority on gender equality in the workplace from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Prof Iris Bohnet explains to Sarah Gordon, the FT's business editor, her research into "unconscious gender bias" in candidate selection and performance appraisals in business, and explains the famo...
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Japan's flawed policy of female empowerment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Japanese prime minister's policy of promoting female economic empowerment, known as 'womenomics', has succeeded in increasing the female workforce, but is being held back by a culture of discri...
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Why young people worry about internet addiction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Darren Dodd discusses the WHO's decision to classify gaming disorder as a disease and why young people are worried about internet addiction with consultant psychiatrist Henrietta Bowden-Jones and H...
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American lead in investment banking widens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Europe’s top five investment banks are now making less than half as much revenue as the top five US operators, which beat their European rivals on almost every financial measure last year. Patrick ...
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US voters left behind by economic recovery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The US economy added an unexpected 242,000 jobs in February, exceeding economists' forecasts significantly and easing market concerns of a recession. But clouds remain over a lack of wage rises. Th...
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Iran's president Rouhani seeks re-election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hasan Rouhani is seeking re-election as Iran's president next month. He remains popular for reaching a nuclear deal with the west, but the poor state of the economy could count against him, Najmeh...
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Africa's most valuable company comes to Europe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Naspers, a publisher once condemned as a mouthpiece of the apartheid regime in South Africa, has quietly become one of the world’s biggest internet investors thanks to a stake in China’s Tencent. O...
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Are investor doubts about banks justified? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some of the world's biggest banks have seen their share prices fall again this week. Is the investor anxiety justified? Martin Arnold, FT banking editor, puts the question to Simon Peters, a portf...
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Bleak outlook for bankers as trading jobs slashed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Falling interest rates, weak trading volumes and automation have led to an exceptionally brutal summer for global investment banks, which have shed tens of thousands of jobs, particularly on tradin...
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Living with intelligent machines from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What will the world look like when machines are cleverer than we are? Fred Studemann, Literary editor, and John Thornhill, Innovation editor, discuss how different writers have imagined the future ...
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Why Trump can't bring back US coal jobs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Donald Trump ran for president on the promise of bringing back US coal mining jobs, and set out to do so on Tuesday by signing an executive order that intends to roll back many of his predecessor's...
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The spill-over from Poland's political rivalries from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Poland's political divisions have spilled onto the European stage with a clash over Donald Tusk’s bid to be reappointed as president of the European Council. Neil Buckley, the FT's Eastern Europe e...
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Obrador wins sweeping victory in Mexico's presidential elections from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has won a landslide victory in Mexico’s presidential elections, making the veteran leftist politician the most powerful president in more than a generation. Amlo, a...
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European Union faces tough choices on migration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
EU leaders are gathering for one of the most difficult summits in years, with member states divided over migration and the German chancellor Angela Merkel facing an ultimatum by her conservative co...
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Why are people so worried about the Zika virus? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Zika, a mosquito-born virus seems to have come out of nowhere and gone rogue, spreading rapidly in South America. Andrew Ward discusses the origins of the outbreak and how worried we should be with...
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Will Intel's bet on Mobileye pay off? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Intel has just bought Mobileye, a leader in the fast-growing market for assisted-driving systems, for $15bn. Why was this small Israeli company so attractive to the semiconductor giant and will the...
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How fast is China really growing? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
China's 2015 growth data, released this week, provides an opportunity for Beijing to argue that the underlying economy remains sound despite recent stock market chaos. Michael MacKenzie asks George...
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Jakarta terror attack linked to Isis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Police have linked a terror attack in the Indonesian capital to the jihadi group Isis, heightening fears over the rise of Islamist terrorism in the world’s largest Muslim majority country. John Mur...
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How will Europe respond to Trump's trade protectionism? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Europeans are worried about a new mood of trade protectionism in the US. What are the implications for world trade and how will Europe respond? John Murray Brown discusses the issue with Shawn Donn...
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The disruptive power of millennials from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Millennials, a generation both celebrated and derided as individualistic, creative and entitled, have come of age. These digital natives have preferences and habits that pose a disruptive thre...
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Inside Kraft Heinz's $143bn bid for Unilever from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The FT's Arash Massoudi and Matthew Vincent dissect the proposed mega-merger that would combine the producers of Heinz Ketchup and Dove soap, including the charm offensive Kraft Heinz is expected t...
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Venezuela opposition scores historic poll victory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Venezuela's opposition has scored a historic victory in this week's parliamentary elections. For the first time in 17 years it will control the national assembly - a result that could further the c...
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Comcast raises financing for Fox deal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Comcast has held talks with US banks to secure up to $60bn in financing to gatecrash Walt Disney’s tie-up with 21st Century Fox. The FT's James Fontanella-Khan explains why the cable company is rea...
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Europe braced for Trump decision on Iran from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
France, Germany and the UK, which played a key role in drawing up the Iran nuclear agreement, are braced for a decision by Donald Trump that could effectively scupper the deal. Alex Barker discusse...
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Protesters camp outside Goldman Sachs HQ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Lower Manhattan headquarters of Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, following a series of appointments of Goldman-linked people to top jobs in the Trump ad...
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Luxottica-Essilor merger creates global eyewear champion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The tie-up, one of Europe's biggest cross-border mergers, will create a global leader in the fast-growing eyewear industry. John Murray Brown discusses the merger with the FT's Rachel Sanderson, M...
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George Osborne climbs down on tax credits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
George Osborne, UK chancellor, has backed away from controversial cuts to tax credits for the poor as he sought to soften the blow from the deepest public spending cuts for a generation. Daniel Gar...
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To catch a thief: Japan-style from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Earlier this week, Hiroshima police released triumphant footage of officers running a 27-year-old fugitive to ground, but, as Leo Lewis reports from Tokyo, the arrest of Tatsuma Hirao brought ...
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Isis and encryption technology from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The rise of encryption technology poses an increasing challenge for counter-terrorism agencies fighting Isis. Ravi Mattu asks Sam Jones, FT defence and security editor, why intelligence chiefs are ...
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Activision buys 'Candy Crush' owner for $5.9bn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
US group Activision Blizzard is paying $5.9bn for the creator of Candy Crush Saga, in the gaming industry’s biggest deal since Microsoft bought Minecraft last year. Robert Cookson talks to Tim Brad...
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Anti-Soros populist wins re-election in Hungary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Viktor Orban has been re-elected prime minister of Hungary after presenting his country as under continual attack: from liberal NGOs, the UN, the philanthropist George Soros and the EU. Gideon Rach...
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Getting to grips with air pollution from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Air pollution is usually regarded solely as an environmental issue, but the toll it takes on public health has only recently begun to hit the headlines. Darren Dodd discusses the benefits of tackli...
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UK government backs Heathrow expansion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The FT's Robert Wright discusses the UK government's controversial decision to back a new runway at London's overcrowded Heathrow airport.
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Democrats agreed to fund the US government until February 8 after Mitch McConnell, the top Senate Republican, pledged to introduce legislation to protect the "Dreamers" - 800,000 people brought ill...
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Clinton's penchant for privacy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With the delay in disclosing her pneumonia diagnosis, Hillary Clinton prompted new questions about her candour with the public and the press. The FT's Courtney Weaver explains how this will affect ...
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JPMorgan, Wells Fargo kick off bank earnings in the US from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Two of the big US banks predict a new corporate tax cut will mean higher investment, better pay and cheaper prices for their services. The FT's Ben McLannahan and Alistair Gray discuss what fourth-...
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Using blockchain to lift billions out of poverty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Two unlikely partners - controversial entrepreneur Patrick Byrne and economist Hernando de Soto - have joined forces to create a registry of informal property records using blockchain technology, m...
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Race against time to find Italy quake survivors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The FT's Davide Ghiglione reports from Amatrice as rescue teams race to find survivors from the earthquake that devastated mountain towns in central Italy this week. Picture credit: Davide Ghiglio...
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Islamist flare-up bolsters power of Pakistan army from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A three-week siege of the Pakistani capital by Islamist protesters has humiliated the country's civilian government and left the army in its strongest position for years, the FT's Kiran Stacey...
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Can music damage your health? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The answer, according to a study commissioned by the charity Help Musicians UK, has found that the answer is yes, if you are a professional musician working in unsympathetic conditions. Dr George M...
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US stocks tumble on Fed rate decision and outlook from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Investors on Wall Street sent their sharpest response to an interest rate rise since 1994 after the Federal Reserve defied pressure from Donald Trump by boosting rates for the fourth time this year...
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Theresa May's cabinet marks a break with the past from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Theresa May, Britain's new prime minister, has revealed some contentious cabinet choices which mark a significant break with the past. What does her line-up say about the future direction of the go...
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Activist hedge fund seeks Credit Suisse break-up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Credit Suisse has come under attack from an activist shareholder RBR that is trying to win support for a plan to break up the Swiss banking group. Patrick Jenkins discusses whether there is any mer...
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Which companies are worst hit by Brexit shockwaves? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Britain's political parties are in disarray after last week's vote to leave the European Union, and this has been accompanied by market turmoil and a steep slide in sterling. But what is the impact...
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Concerns raised over Google and DeepMind health data from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Google's decision to move the health unit of its London-based DeepMind subsidiary from London to California has raised questions about what will happen to the UK patient data it has been given acce...
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Journalist's murder ignites debate in India from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The killing of outspoken journalist Gauri Lankesh has stunned the media industry in India. Jyotsna Singh asks Amy Kazmin, the FT's South Asia bureau chief, why the murder has sparked concerns of de...
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How can we prepare for the 100-year life? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is longevity something to be celebrated or feared? Darren Dodd talks to Carol Jagger, professor of the epidemiology of ageing at Newcastle University and Andrew Scott, co-author of The 100-year lif...
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Tales from a devastated Syrian city from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Homs, a city in the centre of Syria, was the first epicentre of armed rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad. It endured a three year siege before falling back into government hands this year....
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Iran hardliners surf wave of despair from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Victory for Iran's hardliners in this month’s parliamentary elections has come at the cost of a despondent population suffering under the weight of renewed US sanctions. With the future of the nucl...
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JPMorgan chief attacks Washington gridlock from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan's chief executive, has been outspoken about the current Washington grldlock, saying it was "almost an embarrassment" being an American citizen. Patrick Jenkins discusses the r...
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Transforming London's Tate Modern from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
London's Tate Modern is the world's most popular museum of modern and contemporary art, with 5m visitors a year. Only 20 years ago it was the shell of a defunct power station on the banks of the Th...
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EU and Japan seal free trade agreement from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
EU-Japan free trade pact signals a direct challenge to Donald Trump's policy of protectionism. The FT's Robin Harding and Daniel Dombey give their assessment of the significance of the deal to Jame...
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Does the Fed have a communication problem? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The US Federal Reserve has begun to consult the public, particularly in poorer parts of the country about monetary policy. As a result, policy wonks at the central bank have begun to reconsider the...
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A year after Brexit, voters' fears and hopes remain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Following a highly divisive campaign, the people of Britain cast a historic vote to leave the EU in June last year. The FT's Zosia Wasik has been gauging the mood on Brexit a year on. &...
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Uber's chief executive resigns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The maverick chief executive of the ride-hailing app Uber has stepped down. The FT's Andrew Hill tells Ravi Mattu about management lessons from the episode for start-ups as well as big companies. ...
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Pros and cons of co-working spaces from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Creative and freelance positions are the fastest growing sector of the white collar economy in the US and many of these workers choose to share a space with others, rather than work in isolation. ...
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Anbang chairman's detention raises business concerns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The dramatic rise of Anbang's owner Wu Xiaohui, arrested by China's anti-graft authorities this week, had baffled industry experts. James Kynge talks to the FT's Lucy Hornby in Beijing about Mr Wu'...
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Introducing: The Rachman Review from 2020-03-25T05:00
Life in Europe's coronavirus hotspots: Foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman discusses how the coronavirus epidemic has been handled in Italy and Spain with the local FT correspondents, Miles Jo...
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Republican $1tn plan, Paul Tucker on damage limits from 2020-03-20T05:00:23
The FT News Briefing is a rundown of the global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. If you enjoy it, subscribe to the FT News Briefing...
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Rana Foroohar on the trillion dollar fightback, Biden sweep from 2020-03-18T05:00
The FT News Briefing is a rundown of the global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. If you enjoy it, subscribe to the FT News Briefing...
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World on lockdown, markets melt, hospitals suffer from 2020-03-17T05:00
The FT News Briefing is a rundown of the global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. If you enjoy it, subscribe to the FT News Briefing...
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Introducing the FT News Briefing: Fed cuts to zero, airport pinch, hand sanitiser sale from 2020-03-16T05:00
Introducing the FT News Briefing. It is a rundown of the global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. If you enjoy it, subscribe to the ...
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Persecution of China's Uighur Muslims exposed from 2020-03-11T11:00
Growing a beard, praying in public and calling someone overseas. These are some of the 'offences' for which Uighur Muslims have been sent to internment camps in the Xinjiang region of China, acc...
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Will coronavirus cause a global recession? from 2020-03-09T11:00
As the coronavirus continues to spread, what is the risk that this will push the global economy into recession and what can central bankers and policymakers do to help avoid this? Katie Martin d...
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Secrets of the South Pole from 2020-03-04T11:00
Antarctica is barely accessible to humans but the ice-covered landmass - and the oceans around it - shelter rich wildlife, including many penguins. It also holds the keys for understanding the f...
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Is India becoming a Big Brother state? from 2020-03-02T11:40:26
Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist policies have sparked protests and intercommunity violence across India. Against this backdrop, a proposed data protection bill that will allow his government f...
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Is Trump abusing his power over the judiciary? from 2020-02-26T11:09:27
The sentencing of Trump ally and political strategist Roger Stone was mired in controversy after the US president criticised a juror and the original prosecutors in the case. The same week, Dona...
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The Gulf oil money flowing into sport from 2020-02-19T11:00
Arab Gulf leaders have been splashing out on sport. Officials in the Gulf states say the investment is part of their effort to diversify oil-dependent economies, but critics accuse them of using...
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Are oil and gas turning into stranded assets? from 2020-02-17T11:00
Investors have begun to shun companies that make their money from fossil fuels because of concerns about global warming. So what does this mean for the oil and gas companies whose future profits...
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K-pop: shaped by fans and shaken by scandals from 2020-02-12T11:45:19
K-Pop has never been more popular. However, a recent string of high profile controversies including a rape conviction and two suicides have sullied the image of the Korean cultural export. Edwar...
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Can electric car pioneer Tesla maintain its momentum? from 2020-02-10T11:00
Shares in Elon Musk’s pioneering electric car company Tesla have skyrocketed. Tom Braithwaite discusses whether the company will be able to maintain its current momentum and hold off compet...
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China's battle against the coronavirus from 2020-02-05T11:00
The full impact of the deadly Sars-like virus that has spread across China will take time to assess. But it’s clear there will be significant damage to the region’s economies and perhaps also to...
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Holding back the floods from 2020-02-03T11:00
Global warming is set to cause a significant rise in sea levels as the world's polar ice melts. The Netherlands is the best-protected delta in the world, with centuries of experience in holding ...
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Putin seeks to secure his legacy with power shake-up from 2020-01-26T11:00
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has been in power for two decades and now it looks as though he intends to stay indefinitely. He has launched an overhaul of the country’s power structures that...
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Are financial institutions waking up to climate change? from 2020-01-22T11:00
Questions about the future of fossil fuels are putting new pressure on companies and financial institutions. How are they responding and should they be doing more? Pilita Clark talks to Huw van ...
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The multilateralist from 2020-01-20T11:06:57
Shortly before his departure as FT editor, Lionel Barber was granted a rare interview with Angela Merkel, whose period in office is nearing its end. In conversation with Marc Filippino, Mr Barbe...
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Exposing the problem with default data from 2020-01-15T11:25:47
Caroline Criado-Perez won the latest Financial Times and McKinsey Business Boo...
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Mitsotakis surfs wave of optimism in Greece from 2020-01-13T17:18:19
After years of economic pain, Greece is in an upbeat mood. But can the country’s fresh political leadership overcome deep-seated problems holding back growth? Katie Martin discusses this qu...
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The dwindling global telecoms dream from 2020-01-10T11:00
Two decades ago, international telecoms companies came close to dominating a global market. Nowadays however, the vision of a global telecoms company seems to be dwindling. Patricia Nilsson...
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What happened between the US and Iran? from 2020-01-07T15:57:40
Iranian military leader and commander of the Quds Forces, Qassem Soleimani, was killed on the 3rd of January in a targeted US air strike at Baghdad airport, Iraq. What did Soleimani mean to Iran...
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Carlos Ghosn: The Great Escape from 2020-01-03T17:36:30
The former boss of Nissan and Renault has performed a stunning vanishing act. Earlier this week, he fled from his house in Tokyo and took a private jet to Lebanon, evading bail conditions, polic...
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The year business went 'woke' from 2019-12-27T05:00
2019 was the year when Saudi Arabia launched a long awaited share offering in state oil company Aramco, when Softbank lost its gloss, when accounting giants tightened their belts and when capita...
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Trump exposed from 2019-12-23T11:00
Two recent books about the Trump administration have shed a damning light on the character of the man who occupies the White House. The FT’s Edward Luce and Frederick Studemann discuss Crime in ...
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New UK government brings change and uncertainty from 2019-12-18T10:58:17
Last week Boris Johnson lead the conservative party to its biggest victory in over 30 years on a promise to “get Brexit done”. What should the UK expect from its new government and how has busin...
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China steps up bid for tech self-reliance from 2019-12-15T11:27:10
Beijing has ordered government offices and public institutions to remove all foreign computer equipment and software within three years as part of its bid for self-reliance in office technology....
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Malta murder case throws spotlight on corruption in Europe from 2019-12-11T18:02:44
Allegations of high-level corruption have convulsed the Mediterranean island state of Malta and shocked the rest of Europe. Public anger has been unleashed by dramatic recent developments in the...
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Paul Volcker's message for the next generation from 2019-12-10T16:43:48
Paul Volcker, who died at the weekend, was one of the most influential monetary policy makers of the 20th century. The FT’s Gillian Tett spoke to the former central banker at his home in Ne...
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UK parties are missing the mark on climate change from 2019-12-06T11:00:10
As the UK general election approaches, all parties are stepping up their rhetoric on climate change. What are their manifesto pledges and are they even realistic? Jim Pickard and Nick Butler tal...
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Can innovative finance help save the world’s wildlife? from 2019-12-04T11:01:11
Wildlife conservation used to be largely financed by wealthy donors and governments. Now, efforts to attract institutional investors are showing significant potential, as a recent Rhino Bond lau...
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Why Taylor Swift is taking on the music industry from 2019-11-28T14:04:45
Taylor Swift’s anger over the sale of her back catalogue shines a light on the role of investment in today’s music industry. Anna Nicolaou and Jamie Powell tell Alex Barker about Swift’s dispute...
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UK election heralds end of austerity from 2019-11-27T11:00
Britain's party leaders have made lavish promises to win favour with voters ahead of next month's election. Chris Giles, FT economics editor, discusses the main parties' pre-election pledges an...
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Why pensions across the world are in crisis from 2019-11-25T15:00:18
Around the world a pensions crisis is looming. Retirees are having their pensions cuts while governments and fund managers look for new strategies. Josephine Cumbo, pensions correspondent and Ro...
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Russia's undaunted voice of dissent from 2019-11-22T11:30
Alexei Navalny has been a thorn in the side of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for a decade, braving persecution and imprisonment and remaining apparently undaunted. Max Seddon met him for lun...
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Martin Wolf's economics reading list from 2019-11-21T11:00
This selection of economics must-reads from the last six months take on capitalism, inequality, trade, AI, the law and more. Martin Wolf tells Frederick Studemann about the books we should all b...
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When work gets in the way of sleep from 2019-11-19T07:00
A sleep loss epidemic is making its mark on the workplace, but what are its causes and what should businesses do to ensure their fatigued employees get a good night’s kip? Louise Aston and ...
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Modi economic miracle falls flat from 2019-11-14T19:21:06
India has gone from being known as the world’s fastest growing large-economy to a country in the midst of a sharp economic slowdown. Jyotsna Singh discusses what’s gone wrong and what can be don...
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How medical websites share our data from 2019-11-13T18:51:39
Hundreds of millions of people turn to the web each day to seek answers to medical concerns. But the information they share is far from secret. Madhumita Murgia, the FT's European technolog...
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What makes a Gen Z? from 2019-11-12T16:06
How does Generation Z date? Why are they more politically engaged than the generation before them and what is the digital psyche? Flora Macdonald Johnston asks John Burn-Murdoch, Rebecca Watson ...
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Ukraine's role in the US impeachment inquiry from 2019-11-07T14:30
Ukraine has found itself at the centre of the US impeachment inquiry, just as new president Volodymyr Zelensky set out to fulfill his election promise to end corruption. Pilita Clark asks Ben Ha...
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Fiat Chrysler finds new merger partner in Carlos Tavares from 2019-11-06T14:40:41
Will PSA’s Carlos Tavares prove to be a better merger partner for Fiat Chrysler than Renault and help create the world's fourth-largest carmaker? Katie Martin discusses the terms of the proposed...
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How can we survive without plastic? from 2019-11-05T17:19:41
Start-ups and consumer giants are trying to find a solution to the deluge of plastic packaging that ends up in landfill or polluting our oceans. Finding a solution will be far more complex than ...
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Weinstein accuser tells her story from 2019-10-31T14:00
Rowena Chiu, former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, tells the story of her alleged abuse by the former Hollywood producer and discusses how to prevent non-disclosure agreements from being used to...
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Brexit: the final chapter? from 2019-10-30T16:51:16
The stage has been set for the next, potentially decisive, act of Brexit after the UK parliament voted to back a December election and the EU formally signed off a delay to Britain’s departure u...
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Why a French luxury group wants to buy Tiffany’s from 2019-10-29T17:11:24
The French luxury goods group LMVH has made a surprise $14.5bn offer for Tiffany’s, the New York jeweller immortalised in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Harriet Agnew and Vanessa Ho...
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Inside the Hong Kong protests from 2019-10-25T15:21:41
The FT's Sue-Lin Wong spent several months with members of Hong Kong's youthful pro-democracy movement and their supporters. She tells Andreas Paleit what she learnt about their hopes and f...
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Wealth gap ignites Chile protests from 2019-10-24T14:36:30
Last weekend thousands of people took to the streets of Chile in an outburst of anger at a rise in the price of the metro fare. But as Benedict Mander tells Michael Stott, the roots of the unres...
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Planning for a healthier life from 2019-10-20T13:00
An experiment in urban planning backed by the UK’s health service has shown how even small changes can have a big impact on the health of communities. Darren Dodd discusses what’s been learnt so...
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Syria's war profiteers from 2019-10-18T04:00:46
During Syria's eight year civil war, around half a million Syrians have lost their lives and many more have lost their livelihoods. But a few individuals have made millions by helping the Assad ...
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Catalonia ruling fans flames of Spain’s divisions from 2019-10-16T17:56:27
Catalonia erupted this week after a Spanish Supreme Court decision to jail a group of separatist leaders for their part in organising an illegal independence referendum. The regional government ...
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What went wrong at WeWork? from 2019-10-14T12:10:31
The workplace philosophy of WeWork founder Adam Neumann was at the heart of his global real estate company. But WeWork is imploding after a recent IPO was shelved and Mr Neumann has been removed...
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Could micro-organisms revolutionise our food? from 2019-10-10T11:00
A Chicago start-up has found a way of turning microbes into edible protein, part of a growing trend towards a microbial revolution in food. Leslie Hook discusses why investors are increasingly i...
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Shakespeare on Merseyside from 2019-10-08T10:39:07
Thanks to its links to Shakespeare and his players that were until recently a well kept secret, a deprived suburb of Liverpool is to house a new playhouse. Local investors have high hopes that i...
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European court sets precedent on hate speech from 2019-10-06T12:09:08
Europe’s top court has ruled that individual countries can force Facebook to take down illegal content, including hate speech, both inside the EU and across the world. Malcolm Moore discusses th...
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The call that triggered a US impeachment inquiry from 2019-10-02T16:34:44
Many US Democrats had pushed for an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump after the Mueller probe into Russian meddling in the last US election released its findings. But it took a July ...
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John Ruskin's message for our times from 2019-09-29T10:40:47
John Ruskin was a towering figure in the Victorian era: an art critic, social reformer and all round thinker who had a huge influence on British society. After his death he fell out of favo...
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Why would Iran attack Saudi Aramco's oil facilities? from 2019-09-26T12:24:14
A devastating missile and drone attack on Saudi oil installations last week highlighted the vulnerability of global oil supplies to the threat of regional unrest. The attack was claimed by ...
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UK judges overrule PM on suspension of parliament from 2019-09-24T18:51:13
We have seen a historic day for British politics as the Supreme Court ruled that Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament for five weeks was unlawful. Siona Jenkins discusses what the rul...
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As world leaders meet to discuss emissions, how is China doing? from 2019-09-22T11:07:08
As the world’s largest carbon emitter, China will be in the spotlight at this week’s UN climate summit in New York. Beijing has taken steps to tackle its pollution problems in recent years...
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Memoirs of a whistleblower from 2019-09-20T05:20:31
In 2013, Edward Snowden was responsible for one of the biggest US intelligence leaks ever. He’s just published a memoir offering his version of the events. Janine Gibson was the Guardian’s US ed...
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End of peace talks risks opening door for Isis in Afghanistan from 2019-09-17T23:01
Donald Trump has dashed hopes for an imminent peace deal with the Taliban that were intended to pave the way for the US to withdraw the last of its troops from Afghanistan. Jyotsna Singh di...
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Are flying taxis coming to our cities soon? from 2019-09-16T04:00
Chinese carmaker Geely is investing in German flying taxi start-up Volocopter. Josh Noble discusses China’s interest in this technology and the future of flying taxis wirh the FT’s motor industr...
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Is Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament legal? from 2019-09-12T17:36:18
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been accused of constitutional vandalism by curtailing the opportunity for parliamentary scrutiny of his government in the final weeks of the Brexit talks. Th...
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Shake-up at the heart of the Saudi oil industry from 2019-09-10T17:45:59
Saudi Arabia has removed energy minister Khalid al-Falih, one of the most powerful figures in the global oil industry, and replaced him with a member of the royal family, Prince Abdulaziz bin Sa...
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How Google feeds your data to advertisers from 2019-09-05T16:23:42
Google is allegedly using hidden web pages that feed the personal data of its users to advertisers, circumventing EU privacy regulations that require consent and transparency. Madhumita Murgia, ...
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Italy's new governing alliance from 2019-09-04T17:35:08
Italy's prime minister Guiseppe Conte lives to fight another day after a bid by the populist leader Matteo Salvini to unseat him and win power by holding snap elections failed. Katie Martin disc...
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London's love affair with the piano from 2019-08-30T04:09:36
Many of us own a keyboard, which sounds more or less like a piano, but is not quite the same. Thomas Hale, Alphaville reporter, thought he’d like to buy the real thing, so he went looking in Lon...
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Should we turn our backs on flying? from 2019-08-27T04:00
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, opted to sail to the US from Europe this month, rather than catching a plane. Her choice reflected a growing recognition that air travel carri...
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How Charles Koch shaped modern America from 2019-08-21T18:07:37
A new book about Koch Industries has shed light on the way this company, led by Charles Koch, shaped modern America. Frederick Studemann, literary editor, discusses Kochland: The Secret...
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Saudi Aramco's oil deal with India's Reliance Industries from 2019-08-20T21:10:46
Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco is making a high stakes investment in India as the world’s largest crude oil exporter seeks to deepen its ties with the fastest growing energy consumer. T...
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Russia's summer of discontent from 2019-08-14T15:48:07
Tens of thousands of Russians have taken to the streets this summer to express their disaffection with a government that has failed to deliver economic growth or improve living standards for muc...
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What's behind India's lockdown of Kashmir? from 2019-08-08T17:47:43
The disputed Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir is in lockdown after India revoked its special status following a long running insurgency that led to thousands of deaths. Jyotsna Singh discuss...
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Dollar versus renminbi: who has the upper hand? from 2019-08-07T16:44:33
US allegations that China is manipulating its currency burst into the open again this week when the renminbi was allowed to fall below seven to the dollar for the first time since 2008. Josh Nob...
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Russia's futuristic tax system from 2019-08-06T17:52
In a country that features prominently in international corruption league tables, it is surprising to find a futuristic tax system that has significantly narrowed the gap between revenue due and...
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Former PM Davutoglu calls for new vision for Turkey from 2019-08-01T17:26:30
With the economy in trouble and relations with western allies strained, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grip over Turkey’s ruling AK party is showing signs of weakening. Former prime minister A...
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What sterling's fall means for shoppers, exporters and investors from 2019-07-31T16:56:06
Sterling has taken a beating in the currency markets, falling to a fresh two-year low against the US dollar on Tuesday. Michael Hunter discusses why this has happened and who will be affect...
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London Stock Exchange sees future in global data business from 2019-07-29T17:27:22
The London Stock Exchange group has confirmed that it is in advanced talks to buy Refinitiv in a $27bn deal that would turn it into a global exchanges and data powerhouse. Patrick Jenkins discus...
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Hatice Cengiz's mission: Don't forget Jamal from 2019-07-28T16:44:56
Roula Khalaf talks to Alec Russell about her meeting with Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of the murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who is now campaigning for his killers to be brought to ju...
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The Brexit hopes of Britain's 'left behinds' from 2019-07-25T17:49:33
Many of those who voted to leave the European Union live in deprived towns and cities of the UK and were disillusioned with politics. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation teamed up with a think-tank, ...
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The lurking debt disaster behind India's tallest tower from 2019-07-24T15:12:40
In the past decade, some of India’s largest financial groups have made big investments in luxury property, notably an ambitious Mumbai tower that was supposed to set new standards in urban desig...
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Boris Johnson's 100-day Brexit deadline from 2019-07-23T17:14:03
Britain's new prime minister Boris Johnson has set himself a 100-day deadline to achieve Brexit, with or without a deal with the European Union. Siona Jenkins discusses his chances of achieving ...
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NSO tech said to extend reach of off-the-shelf spyware from 2019-07-22T16:24:10
NSO, an Israeli company whose spyware hacked WhatsApp, has told buyers its technology can now collect a targeted individual’s data stored in the cloud, according to people familiar with its sale...
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Bobi Wine takes on Uganda's ageing dictator from 2019-07-21T13:30
David Pilling takes us on a tour of the African ghetto he visited with Bobi Wine, the rap singer turned politician, who has confirmed he will challenge Yoweri Museveni for the presidency of Ugan...
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Germany's von der Leyen takes up key EU leadership role from 2019-07-18T17:24:31
Ursula von der Leyen was confirmed this week as the new European Commission president. Katie Martin discusses the challenges she faces, not least the Brexit negotiations, with Ben Hall and ...
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The new lunar mission from 2019-07-16T16:37:56
It’s half a century since the launch of Apollo 11, the spacecraft that put the first man on the moon. Between 1969 and 1972 the moon had 12 human visitors but, since then, no-one. Now, however, ...
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Stress and burnout: an FT investigation from 2019-07-14T13:30:34
How bad is the problem of stress and burnout in corporate life? Lilah Raptopoulos carried out a reader-driven investigation into the topic with James Fontanella-Khan, the FT's corporate dea...
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Can the Iran nuclear deal be saved? from 2019-07-11T17:54:45
Concerns about maritime security in the Gulf are rising as relations between Iran and the west deteriorate over the slow breakdown of the nuclear deal struck by Tehran and world powers in 2015. ...
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Can Greece become an economic success story? from 2019-07-10T18:13:15
Greece’s centre-right New Democracy party has returned to power after defeating the far-left party Syriza at the ballot box on a promise of reviving the economy through tax cuts, reduced bureauc...
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China faces dilemma over Hong Kong protests from 2019-07-09T16:54:09
Hong Kong protests against a proposed extradition law that would allow criminal suspects to be handed over to China are continuing, despite a concession by the Hong Kong chief executive to suspe...
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What would a female-driven workplace look like? from 2019-07-03T18:38:11
How can we make corporate life female-friendly? Deborah Hargreaves, former FT journalist and founder of the High Pay Centre think tank, spent a year talking to women to research this topic and s...
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German murder case raises fears of neo-Nazi resurgence from 2019-07-02T16:18:19
The murder of a local politician by right wing extremists has shocked Germany and set alarm bells ringing about the rise of neo-Nazi violence in the country. Ben Hall discusses the groups b...
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Putin's heartfelt rejection of 'liberal elites' from 2019-07-01T15:52:41
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, criticised western liberalism and defended Russia’s role in Syria and Venezuela in an exclusive interview with the FT on the eve of the G20 summit at the week...
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Turn down the noise, please! from 2019-06-30T15:00
Modern life can be deafening — but for all the shouting, no one’s listening any more. This is the conclusion reached by FT columnist Jo Ellison after an uncomfortably noisy Eurostar journey.&nbs...
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Apple loses top designer Jony Ive from 2019-06-27T21:10
Apple’s chief designer Jonathan Ive is leaving after more than two decades in which his iconic designs for the Mac, iPod and iPhone turned one of Silicon Valley’s faded giants into the world’s m...
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Farming and climate change from 2019-06-26T17:28:17
Indigo, a Boston-based agritech start-up, plans to pay farmers to store carbon in soil - part of a growing field of climate-related agricultural practices that seek to reduce the amount of carbo...
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What the Sotheby's sale means for art market transparency from 2019-06-25T18:14:11
Sotheby’s has gone under the hammer for $3.7bn ending 31 years of public ownership, with the venerable auction house sold to Patrick Drahi, billionaire founder of the European telecoms group Alt...
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How can we best treat dementia? from 2019-06-24T16:00
Dementia is on the rise, with the numbers affected expected to treble to over 150m in the next 30 years. Clive Cookson discusses the latest treatments with London neurologist Nick Fox, and we he...
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Kamala Harris and the race for the Democratic presidential nomination from 2019-06-23T14:00
The race for the US Democratic presidential nomination is hotting up with a huge field of 23 candidates all hoping run against Donald Trump in 2020. Courtney Weaver has focused in on one o...
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Trump attacks ECB chief over 'unfair' stimulus plan from 2019-06-20T16:35:10
ECB chief Mario Draghi this week surprised the markets by suggesting that the European central bank could introduce more stimulus to support the global economy. His signal, at an ECB forum ...
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Philip Green fashion empire crumbles from 2019-06-19T17:02:49
The high-street fashion empire of Philip Green is on the rocks. The UK retail tycoon has secured creditor support for a complex three-year overhaul that will involve rent reductions, store ...
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Facebook's digital currency initiative from 2019-06-18T18:05:56
Facebook has revealed plans for a new global digital currency, claiming it will enable billions of people around the world without a bank account to make money transfers. Patrick Jenkins di...
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KKR agrees buyout deal with German media giant from 2019-06-17T17:07:18
German media group Axel Springer is seeking to go private with the help of US investor KKR. Katie Martin discusses what both sides stand to gain from the move with Arash Massoudi and Tobias...
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Perspectives on China and global power from 2019-06-12T18:21:23
How will the struggle for power between China and the US play out and how will it determine the future world order? Fred Studemann puts this question to China expert Rana Mitter, who has reviewe...
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Mideast tensions rise over Iran from 2019-06-10T17:00
There’s been a worrying build-up of tensions in the Arab Gulf after the US accused Iran of making military preparations and responded by sending more troops and hardware to the region. This foll...
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The weaponisation of China's rare earths from 2019-06-09T23:48:48
As part of its trade war with the US, China has threatened to restrict exports of rare earths. These obscure minerals, on which the military and tech industries depend, are overwhelmingly produc...
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Woodford debacle reverberates across UK investment industry from 2019-06-06T19:04:22
Britain’s best known fund manager Neil Woodford is struggling to save his business after he was forced to freeze his flagship fund because it could not meet withdrawal demands from investors. Pa...
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The return of Peronist politics in Argentina from 2019-06-04T15:57:56
Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is back. The former populist president left office in 2015 with the country on the brink of economic collapse. But if polls are to be believed, she has...
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Brazil's Natura cosmetics takes on the world from 2019-06-02T17:43:39
Natura, the Brazilian cosmetics company that owns The Body Shop, has agreed to acquire Avon Products in an all-stock deal that values the US-listed group at more than $2bn. Vanessa Houlder talks...
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The return of race science from 2019-05-31T11:00
The scientific study of different forms of the human race has a bad history, culminating in the atrocities of Nazi Germany. But despite its discredited record, race science is enjoying som...
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Is Apple's app store anti-competitive? from 2019-05-30T17:24:05
Apple has faced a barrage of criticism about how it runs its App Store as regulatory scrutiny of the iPhone’s software and services marketplace mounts on both sides of the Atlantic. Madhumita Mu...
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Sky high expectations for Modi's second term from 2019-05-29T15:04:37
India's Narendra Modi begins his second term in office this week after a landslide election win. Jyotsna Singh discusses what he must do to live up to the high hopes of the armies of young ...
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Renault FCA merger set to reshape global car industry from 2019-05-28T16:56:18
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has unveiled a proposed €32.6bn all-share merger with Renault that would reshape the global automotive industry. David Oakley discusses how the deal came about and how ...
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Why Russia's homegrown industries strategy is flawed from 2019-05-24T04:00
Vladimir Putin hoped western sanctions would provide the impetus for Russia to create “national champions” in industries ranging from food and software to heavy machinery. But the fate of its fi...
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Europe's changing political landscape from 2019-05-23T10:28:13
European voters go to the polls over the next three days to elect a new European parliament. Members of the FT's Brussels bureau discuss why these elections matter and how they are likely t...
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BP prepares for low carbon future from 2019-05-22T17:49:01
Two investor resolutions at BP’s annual meeting in Aberdeen this week showed how pressure is building on oil companies to take action on climate change and chairman Helge Lund acknowleged the ne...
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US delivers hammer blow to Huawei's expansion hopes from 2019-05-21T17:20:59
Huawei’s transformation into a global consumer brand is under threat after the Chinese company was placed on a “banned entity” list by the White House. Malcolm Moore discusses the backgrou...
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The political cost of Pakistan's IMF loan from 2019-05-21T04:00:07
Pakistan says it has reached an agreement with the IMF on a $6bn loan. Jyotsna Singh discusses why Imran Khan sought IMF help despite promising not to do so, and what the political cost is likel...
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Scientists find shocking levels of plastic pollution from 2019-05-20T04:00
Fresh evidence of the pollution that pervades the world’s oceans has come to light with the discovery of huge amounts of debris littering the coastline of some remote islands in the Indian Ocean...
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Jack Dorsey: super influencer or troubled soul? from 2019-05-16T17:36:06
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey has been hailed by Silicon Valley acolytes for his personal fitness regime, but others question whether he really merits the role of wellness guru. Horatia Harrod discu...
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WhatsApp hack reveals vulnerability of smartphones from 2019-05-15T18:58:25
Privacy is the new mantra for big tech executives keen to rebuild our trust in technology. But despite promises of end-to-end encryption, it seems the personal data we carry in our pocket is not...
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US-China trade dispute takes centre stage for markets from 2019-05-15T04:00
The failure of trade talks between the US and China this week sparked the biggest fall in US stock prices since January. Katie Martin, the FT’s capital markets editor, discusses the impact of th...
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Carlos Ghosn: the Lebanon connection from 2019-05-14T12:34:37
Carlos Ghosn remains a hero in Lebanon, where his achievements are celebrated alongside other tycoons of Lebanese origin. But it is here that evidence was found that allowed Japanese prosecutors...
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Time to tackle our obsession with body image? from 2019-05-13T04:00:32
What impact does body image have on our mental health? Darren Dodd discusses why our bodies are often a cause of shame and distress and what can be done about it with Chris O’Sullivan, of the UK...
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Modi plays Hindu nationalism card to seek re-election from 2019-05-10T04:00
India’s election has turned into an ideological battle pitting an inclusive vision of a multi-faith nation against the view that Hindus should have sway. Jyotsna Singh discusses the tactics used...
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Google's new privacy drive from 2019-05-09T10:53:04
Many of the products and services on display at Google’s developers’ conference rely on getting to know customers’ interests and preferences. The company also wants to reassure us that we can tr...
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Petrodollars fail to ease Basra's water crisis from 2019-05-08T11:58:14
Iraq’s second city Basra sits on top of some of the world’s biggest oil reserves that fuel the country’s economy. But life in the city serves as a warning for how rapidly ordinary people can pay...
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China's BRI - a new colonialism? from 2019-05-07T08:08:01
China has spent hundreds of billions of dollars financing infrastructure projects across the world through its Belt and Road Initiative, which critics say has imposed ruinous debts on some count...
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UK high streets in crisis from 2019-05-06T04:00
Britain's high streets are in crisis as struggling retailers are forced into bankruptcy and the property market has a huge excess of space. Patrick Jenkins discusses what has caused this and if...
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Bannon's academy for the global alt-right from 2019-05-02T11:49:19
Steve Bannon was one of the most influential figures in Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. He turned the Breitbart News website into a single platform for white supremacists, pro-lifers, neo-...
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Venezuelan army fails to back Guaidó's 'final push' from 2019-05-01T16:08:06
The stand-off between Venezuela’s rival presidents turned violent after Juan Guaidó, who is backed by the US and more than 50 other countries, issued a call to his supporters to take to the stre...
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Deutsche Bank problems unresolved after merger talks fail from 2019-04-30T16:13:26
Merger talks between Germany's two biggest banks have failed, leaving Deutsche Bank alone to address problems of underperformance and falling revenues. Patrick Jenkins discusses what went wrong ...
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Privatised water: should the UK reconsider? from 2019-04-29T17:37:17
Britons are increasingly doubtful that private companies run things more efficiently than the state. Privatised water utilities have come in for particular criticism and are among the companies ...
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US decision to end Iran oil waivers puts pressure on oil price from 2019-04-28T11:00
The US is ending the waivers it granted last year to allow some countries to continue to import Iranian oil. These were introduced to avoid a damaging oil price spike when Washington reimposed s...
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Nationalist spectre hovers over Spanish poll debate from 2019-04-26T04:00
Spaniards face one of the most divisive national elections in living memory, with two electoral blocs competing to portray each other as an existential threat to Spain’s future. Ben Hall discuss...
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Research opens way to ending malaria from 2019-04-25T04:00
The malaria parasite kills nearly half a million every year - most of them children under the age of five. Bed nets, insecticides, and a new vaccines have all shown some potential to curb the di...
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Thomas Cook explores potential sale from 2019-04-24T15:15:43
Thomas Cook, the nearly 200-year-old UK holiday company, is considering putting itself up for sale after a disastrous year when its market capitalisation tumbled 80 per cent. Katie Martin discus...
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How our faces are helping create a new surveillance technology from 2019-04-22T11:00
The market for facial recognition technology is expected to be worth $9bn by 2022, thanks to rapid improvements in the speed and accuracy of the software. Recent strides in machine learning, usi...
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Brazil's Kayapo people battle to protect their rainforest from 2019-04-21T11:00
About 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest is located on Brazilian territory. An irreplaceable source of biodiversity and essential global climate regulator, many fear the forest is under threat ...
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Mueller report unpacked from 2019-04-18T22:35:18
Nearly two years after Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel, his report on the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign is out. The FT's US ma...
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Russians feel the pinch from 2019-04-17T16:43:33
Tepid growth, falling real incomes, high inflation, rising taxes and cuts to social handouts are hitting the living standards of ordinary Russians. Katie Martin speaks to Henry Foy in Moscow...
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Leaders toppled in Sudan and Algeria, but will anything really change? from 2019-04-16T15:26:31
Mass protests in Sudan and Algeria have forced two of Africa’s long-established leaders to step down and in both cases economic hardships played a key role. Katie Martin discusses whether the up...
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What kind of president would Ukraine's comedian candidate make? from 2019-04-15T04:00
Volodymyr Zelensky, a TV comedy actor, appears to be on course to unseat President Petro Poroshenko in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections this weekend. Katie Martin discusses h...
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The rise of Extinction Rebellion from 2019-04-12T11:00
Mass protests are set to disrupt London and other cities on Monday over politicians’ failure to tackle climate change. Matthew Green has written about Extinction Rebellion, the group behind the ...
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Franco-German divisions laid bare in Brexit talks from 2019-04-11T16:05:01
EU leaders have agreed to delay Brexit for up to six months, overriding the objections of French President Emmanuel Macron and setting a Halloween deadline for Britain to leave the bloc. Mehreen...
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US-China research highlights risk of 'dual use' AI from 2019-04-10T16:27:35
US tech giant Microsoft has worked with a Chinese military-run university on research that could be used for surveillance and censorship. Malcolm Moore talks to Madhumita Murgia about the resear...
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Roblox leads cloud gaming revolution from 2019-04-09T17:53:10
Roblox, a California-based online gaming startup - valued at $2.4bn in a fundraising round last year - has taken the US by storm and is now eyeing Europe’s thriving market. Malcolm Moore discuss...
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Brain stimulation aids short-term memory from 2019-04-08T16:52:20
A non-invasive technique for electrical stimulation of the brain has been found to produce a striking improvement in the short-term memory of older people, when finely tuned to the individual’s ...
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The politics of chess from 2019-04-04T09:37:40
Last year’s contest to select a new president of chess’s governing body Fide was the bitterest in the organisation’s history, with accusations of bribery, electoral fraud, embezzlement, and...
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Pakistan leader criticises Modi for stoking 'war hysteria' from 2019-04-03T04:00:25
Imran Khan says he is worried his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi may be stoking animosity against Pakistan to boost his electoral prospects. Stephanie Findlay, our South Asia corresponden...
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China's economic slowdown from 2019-03-31T13:00
Ravi Mattu discusses what’s behind China's economic slowdown and why it matters with Martin Wolf, the FT’s chief economics commentator, and Lucy Hornby, deputy bureau chief in Beijing &nbs...
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Thailand's election ends in uncertainty from 2019-03-29T12:00
After five years of military dictatorship, Thai voters have finally had an opportunity to choose their government, but those hoping for a clear and transparent election will have been disappoint...
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Swedbank chief sacked over money laundering scandal from 2019-03-28T17:52:32
The chief executive of Swedbank has been fired by the Swedish bank’s board, paying the price for a rapidly escalating money laundering scandal. She is the second Nordic bank chief to lose their ...
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Oxford launches poverty-fighting vehicle from 2019-03-26T14:55:41
Oxford University has been testing out a new poverty-fighting vehicle in Costa Rica that helps companies to identify and tackle hidden poverty in their workforce. This week it launched its first s...
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Volvo chief issues warning on self-driving car safety from 2019-03-25T18:50:47
The chief executive of Volvo has warned that the premature launch of self-driving cars could erode trust among the public and regulators and effectively kill off the technology. Tom Braithw...
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VW chief's Nazi gaffe angers investors from 2019-03-24T18:30:58
Independent investors have raised questions about the future of Volkswagen’s chief executive Herbert Diess after he evoked a Nazi phrase in a management meeting. John Murray Brown discusses the ...
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Relief all round as EU leaders offer reprieve on Brexit from 2019-03-22T19:16:46
FT Brussels reporters bring you the latest from this week's European Union summit, where Brexit and China were the main topics under discussion.
Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, exec...
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Strong cannabis linked to psychosis from 2019-03-21T18:52:42
An international study linking the use of strong cannabis to psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia has raised concerns about moves in the US and elsewhere to decriminalise the drug. Ka...
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How a double murder inspired a new politics in Slovakia from 2019-03-20T17:40:15
Six years ago, Zuzana Caputova was a little-known lawyer fighting the expansion of a toxic landfill site outside the Slovak capital, Bratislava. Now she is the surprise frontrunner to become Slo...
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YouTube Music takes on Spotify in India from 2019-03-19T14:57:57
YouTube Music, Google’s new music subscription service, has launched in India less than a month after Spotify entered the market. Jyotsna Singh discusses the appeal of this rapidly expanding mus...
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What makes for a creative office? from 2019-03-18T16:46:37
Amid a storm of digital disruption and competitive pressures, companies are embracing the need for creative thinking, but what are the ingredients of a creative office? Andrew Hill, managem...
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Why was Boeing slow to act on 737 Max concerns? from 2019-03-14T18:28
The US federal aviation administration has followed China, Europe and Canada in grounding Boeing’s fleet of 737 Max aircraft following two fatal crashes, raising questions about why it took so l...
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Could a merger between Germany's two biggest banks work? from 2019-03-13T12:30:57
Deutsche Bank's chief executive Christian Sewing is seeking assurances that he will not face a political backlash over job cuts if he goes ahead with a merger with the retail lender Commerzbank....
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Resignation scandal mars Trudeau's shiny image from 2019-03-12T16:17:02
Justin Trudeau swept into power in 2015 championing equality, openness and social justice. But the resignation of his attorney general who alleged she had faced pressure to go easy on one of the...
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Can DNA testing show us what food to eat? from 2019-03-11T04:00
The consumer market in DNA testing kits focused initially on tracing ancestry but in recent years there has been a growth in areas such as personalised medicine. For the FT’s Future of Food seri...
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German carmakers go electric from 2019-03-10T10:00
The German car industry came late to electric vehicles, but has now embraced the technology with gusto. Patrick McGee asked industry executives to describe the moment when they realised that ele...
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The rise and fall of Bill Gross from 2019-03-08T12:00
The career of Bill Gross, once known as the bond king, came to a rather humiliating end this year. Robin Wigglesworth interviewed him at his country club in Newport Beach and shares his impressi...
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French plan to tax big tech stirs controversy from 2019-03-06T17:50:39
A French plan to levy an extra tax on big tech companies has sparked criticism from entrepreneurs and investors, who warn the move damages President Macron’s attempt to transform the country int...
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Tokyo court grants bail to former Renault-Nissan boss from 2019-03-05T16:50:53
Carlos Ghosn, former boss of the Renault-Nissan alliance, could be released as early as tomorrow after spending 107 days in a Japanese prison, charged with understating his pay and other financi...
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Bribery allegations shake up Israeli elections from 2019-03-04T14:49:20
After ten years at the helm, Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election hopes have taken a knock after Israel’s attorney general said he plans to indict the prime minister for bribery. Siona Jenkins discu...
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Political activists sneak bots into dating apps from 2019-03-03T14:00
Activists and campaigners have begun to surreptitiously use dating apps to target young voters. Is this a harmless way to inform or an unethical use of deception for political ends? Lauren Fedor...
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Why the exclusion of women from data matters from 2019-03-01T14:00
Treating men as the 'default human' in economic planning is not only costly for society but the practice can also be deadly for women when applied to things like medical trials. This is a case m...
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Waiting for Mueller from 2019-02-28T17:10:37
Robert Mueller is believed to be close to completing his investigation into attempted Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Geoff Dyer discusses what we can expect with Kadh...
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Calvey detention alarms Russia investors from 2019-02-27T18:58:03
Michael Calvey, a US citizen and one of Russia's most prominent foreign investors, has been detained in Moscow in connection with a fraud investigation in a case that has shocked the business co...
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Will the folding phone catch on? from 2019-02-26T18:40:25
The iPhone has for years defined the shape and style of a smartphone but with the market saturated, the first significant change has appeared. Tim Bradshaw was at the launch of the folding phone...
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How did Buffett get burnt in Kraft Heinz deal? from 2019-02-25T17:15:30
Kraft Heinz was created by 3G Capital in a Warren Buffett-backed 2015 megamerger of Kraft and Heinz. Now the food group’s shares have crashed and Mr Buffett has admitted that he overpaid. K...
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Greta Thunberg: climate change superstar from 2019-02-22T02:30
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old girl from Sweden, has transformed the debate on climate with an uncompromising message: all efforts to halt global warming have failed and it’s time to act now. Les...
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Saudi mission to India turns from trade to terror from 2019-02-21T17:55:45
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman arrived in India in the aftermath of a deadly attack on Indian paramilitary soldiers in Kashmir that raised fears of a military confrontation with Pakistan....
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Fast-growing fintech Revolut stirs debate in Lithuania from 2019-02-20T02:30
British digital bank Revolut has been caught in the middle of a political debate in Lithuania over the country’s recent push to challenge the UK as Europe’s financial technology hub. David Crow ...
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Britain's breakaway faction seeks to build 'a new politics' from 2019-02-19T14:25:56
Seven opposition Labour MPs, dissatisfied with the polarisation of politics around Brexit, have launched a political faction called the Independent Group. Siona Jenkins spoke to Henry Mance abou...
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US and European rifts on display at Munich security conference from 2019-02-18T15:19:28
This year’s Munich security conference was marked by sharp disagreements between the US and its European allies on issues such as arms control, Syria and Iran. At the end of the conference, Mich...
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Travis Kalanick's next act from 2019-02-17T14:30
Travis Kalanick, the former Uber chief executive, who was ousted from the ride hailing company after a series of scandals, has a new venture. CloudKitchens describes itself as offering smart kit...
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To impeach or not to impeach? from 2019-02-14T15:30:41
The US Congress is packed with a new generation of radical Democrats and impeachment is in the air. But are there sufficient grounds to take such an action against Donald Trump and would it...
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Australia's military upgrade from 2019-02-13T17:07:02
France’s Naval Group is celebrating its biggest ever foreign sale with a $35bn deal to sell submarines to Australia. Lauren Fedor spoke to Jamie Smyth and Michael Peel about what’s behind Austra...
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Bolsonaro's financial guru from 2019-02-12T17:33:25
Brazil’s new finance minister Paulo Guedes brought credibility to the presidential campaign of Jair Bolsonaro, reassuring jittery markets at a time when many worried about the authoritarian inst...
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Hungary offers financial perks to boost birth rate from 2019-02-11T17:10:30
Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban believes he has found a way to ease the country’s severe labour shortage while maintaining a tough anti-immigration policy. He’s offering tax and othe...
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Dispute over iconic Milan building worries investors from 2019-02-10T14:30
A high stakes battle between the head of the world’s largest private equity firm and an Italian media tycoon is raising questions among investors about the ease of doing business in Italy. Josh ...
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Tortoise provides inspiration for diabetes pill from 2019-02-08T14:30
A new high-tech pill that could give people with diabetes an alternative to injecting themselves with insulin has been developed by researchers. Naomi Rovnick spoke to Clive Cookson and Jam...
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Can the US soyabean market stage a recovery this year? from 2019-02-07T16:30
One Chicago-based grain processor Archer Daniels Midland expects the US-China trade war to be resolved, easing the pressure on US soyabean farmers, who have suffered under tariffs imposed on exp...
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UK outsourcing sector proves a hard sell from 2019-02-06T16:25:01
Britain’s outsourcing sector is in trouble, with Interserve just the latest in a string of companies seeking financial restructuring to avert bankruptcy. Josh Noble discusses what’s behind the p...
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Nissan reverses out of UK X-Trail decision from 2019-02-05T16:43:18
Nissan’s decision to reverse a promise to build its latest sport utility vehicle, the X-Trail, at its Sunderland plant in the UK has sent shock waves through the industry. Matthew Vincent discus...
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VW takes on Tesla from 2019-02-04T17:22:39
Volkswagen has been working on its 'Tesla killer' since late 2015 but this is not not an electric car. It is the underlying chassis and the building block for 50 different models of electric car...
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Brazil disaster puts spotlight on industry failings from 2019-01-31T15:21:18
The collapse of a dam owned by the Brazilian company Vale ranks among the worst mining disasters in decades, with more than 300 people feared dead. Andres Schipani reports on the aftermath in Br...
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Tech that can read our minds takes a step closer from 2019-01-30T15:35:35
Researchers in the US have for the first time constructed intelligible synthetic speech using the computer processing of human brain activity, in a significant step towards creating technology t...
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Former Barclays chief Varley on trial from 2019-01-29T18:07:57
More than a decade after Barclays turned to Middle Eastern investors for rescue funds during the financial crisis, a jury in London has begun hearing the case against the bank’s former chief exe...
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Can tech save bricks and mortar retail? from 2019-01-28T19:50:36
Technology ravaged malls across America by allowing customers to shop online. But now, some retailers hope it’s also the answer to luring shoppers back to stores. The FT’s Jennifer Sigl visited ...
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Dyson relocates its HQ on the eve of Brexit from 2019-01-27T14:30
British businessman James Dyson has long trumpeted Britain’s economic potential on the global stage once it leaves the EU, so why has he decided to move his business headquarters to Singapore? U...
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Does Britain's 'Prevent' anti-terror strategy work? from 2019-01-24T16:30
The UK’s Prevent strategy, which aims to spot potential terrorists before they have committed any dangerous acts, has been operating in relative secrecy for over a decade. But as criticisms of t...
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India's e-commerce backlash from 2019-01-23T17:23:37
For the past few years, online shoppers in India have been revelling in the huge discounts available at Amazon and its local rival Flipkart. But thanks to tough new regulations designed to prote...
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Brexit fireworks put markets in a bind from 2019-01-22T16:30
Brexit has fired up UK politics but left markets trapped and investors unsure what to do. David Riley, chief investment strategist at BlueBay Asset Management tells Katie Martin what the steady ...
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US bank earnings defy investor concerns from 2019-01-21T16:30
Shares of the big six US banks fell sharply in the final month of 2018, worrying investors who feared that a long period of expansion was coming to an end. But fourth quarter earnings reports fr...
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The KonMari craze from 2019-01-18T14:30
Marie Kondo is the Japanese tidying guru with a blunt black fringe and a vast wardrobe of white cardigans. She claims to love mess but has caused a sensation among Netflix subscribers with her n...
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Santander's mis-hiring fiasco from 2019-01-17T14:43:44
Banco Santander said this week it would no longer hire Andrea Orcel, the outgoing boss of UBS’s investment bank, as its chief executive. The amount that the Spanish bank would have had to pay Mr...
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May's mission impossible on Brexit from 2019-01-16T13:43:51
Theresa May’s Brexit plan has been voted down in the largest ever defeat for a UK government on a major piece of legislation. Less than a third of parliament supported the deal. So what hap...
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The murky world of data brokers from 2019-01-15T16:30
Did you know that your every online move is being watched and analysed by data brokers and advertising technology companies? What do they do with the data and does it matter? Malcolm Moore discu...
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What’s next for WeWork from 2019-01-14T17:30
SoftBank changed course when it scaled back plans for an investment in WeWork from $16bn to $2bn. The FT’s Eric Platt spoke with US business editor Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson about what led to th...
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What are the potential health benefits of gene editing? from 2019-01-13T04:30
Last year a Chinese scientist shocked the world by claiming that he had created the world’s first gene-edited babies. Anjana Ahuja talks to Robin Lovell-Badge, a developmental biologist and gene...
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Stress in the City from 2019-01-10T17:55:12
Natalie Whittle discusses how to spot signs of stress at work and what can be done to help from conversations with colleagues to new treatments involving the use of psychedelic drugs, with Willi...
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Banks, business and Brexit from 2019-01-09T17:51:32
While politicians in Westminster wrangle over the shape of Britain’s exit deal from the European Union, how are the mainstays of the economy coping with the continuing uncertainty? Katie Martin ...
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Youthful rapper challenges Africa's ageing autocrats from 2019-01-08T16:30
Bobi Wine, also known as the 'Ghetto President', has become a leading voice of dissent in Uganda and beyond as ageing presidents seek to crush opponents and cling to power. Orla Ryan discus...
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US government shutdown tests mettle of rival parties from 2019-01-07T16:36:50
The US government has been partially closed since December 22 over the border funding issue, leading thousands of federal workers to stay home or work without pay, and shuttering museums and nat...
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Lebanon looks to China for role in Syria reconstruction from 2019-01-06T16:30
As Syria starts to rebuild some of its devastated cities, neighbouring Lebanon is hoping to turn itself into a logistics hub for reconstruction, financed in part by China. Chloe Cornish, th...
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China role in 5G contracts presents dilemma for Europe from 2019-01-04T05:00
The EU is looking at ways of safeguarding against cyber security risks from the purchase of high tech equipment made in China. Huawei, a leading Chinese manufacturer of 5G technology, has attrac...
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EU regime disrupts role of financial analysts from 2019-01-03T05:00
This week saw the anniversary of the introduction of Mifid II, a set of EU-wide rules aimed at making markets more transparent. But these rules have had some unintended consequences. Stephen Mor...
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Pre-election giveaways worry India's economists from 2019-01-02T05:00
India's ruling BJP and opposition Congress parties have been showering gifts on farmers ahead of parliamentary elections this year. But economists are worried about the long term impact of this ...
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How much sleep do we need? from 2018-12-31T05:00
How much sleep do we need and can we have too much of it? Darren Dodd discusses why sleep is now being seen as an acute health issue in developed societies with the FT’s science editor Clive Coo...
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Corporate year in review from 2018-12-28T05:00
Which companies made the biggest headlines in 2018 and what's the outlook for 2019? Tom Braithwaite, FT companies editor, discusses the big corporate themes of this year and next with Katie Mart...
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Mind the gender pay gap from 2018-12-27T05:00
Gender pay gap reporting became compulsory for UK companies with 250 or more employees last year. But those hoping to see swift action from employers to narrow the gap will be disappointed. Fina...
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Walmsley's GSK gamble from 2018-12-24T05:00
GlaxoSmithKline is combining its consumer health business with that of US rival Pfizer, paving the way for a separation of its core consumer and pharmaceuticals businesses within three years. Ch...
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George Soros: standard bearer for liberal democracy from 2018-12-22T05:00
The Financial Times’s choice of Person of the Year is usually a reflection of their achievements. In the case of George Soros this year, his selection is also about the values he represents.&nbs...
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Delayed Congo poll offers slim hope for change from 2018-12-21T06:23:46
Congo’s elections on Sunday were set to herald the country’s first transition of power by the ballot box, with President Joseph Kabila stepping down after 17 years in office. But an explosion of...
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Pressure builds on US tech companies over Russia manipulation from 2018-12-19T05:00
Big tech companies are under fire again for failing to disclose key information about how Russia used their services to promote a pro-Trump agenda both before and after the 2016 election. Kiran ...
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Malaysia files charges against Goldman over 1MDB fraud from 2018-12-18T05:00
Malaysian prosecutors are seeking fines of over $3bn from Goldman Sachs and prison terms for two of its bankers for their alleged role in the country’s long running 1MDB scandal. Stefania Palma ...
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Isis returns to its insurgent roots from 2018-12-17T05:00
Four years after Isis controlled as much as a third of Iraq and declared a caliphate, it has retrenched, but still has the power to carry out kidnappings, killings and bombings. Chloe Cornish ta...
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EU moves closer to adopting human rights sanctions law from 2018-12-14T05:00
An EU-wide human rights sanctions regime is in sight after EU foreign ministers agreed to work on a Dutch proposal to end impunity for individual abusers no matter where they come from. This is ...
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Big Four accounting firms reveal sexual harassment data from 2018-12-13T05:00
Britain’s top accounting firms revealed this week that dozens of partners have been let go following inappropriate behaviour, including bullying and sexual harassment. Madison Marriage talks to ...
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Dell shareholders back return to the public market from 2018-12-12T05:00
Five years after quitting the Nasdaq exchange, Michael Dell's technology company is set to return to the public market after a fierce fight over its valuation. The FT's US editor of the Lex column,...
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Global spotlight on Pakistan's blasphemy laws from 2018-12-11T05:00
The case of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman targeted by Islamist extremists, has focused international attention on the country's draconian blasphemy laws and on its treatment of its Chri...
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Can science solve the problem of climate change? from 2018-12-10T05:00
Global carbon dioxide emissions are accelerating, despite pledges by nearly 200 countries to limit global warming. So what can be done? Can science provide the answers? Professor Nilay Shah...
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Arrest of Huawei executive revives US-China trade tensions from 2018-12-07T05:00:20
The arrest in Canada of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, has triggered fears of renewed trade tensions between the US and China, just when markets had dete...
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Sabarimala dispute undermines India's highest court from 2018-12-06T05:00
The refusal of Hindu mobs to abide by a Supreme Court decision to allow women to worship at the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala has worried many people in India who fear it shows a dangerous te...
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Investors needed to save the planet from 2018-12-05T05:00
Countries that signed up to the Paris climate accord are meeting in Poland to discuss how to put their pledges into action. How will the funds for investment be raised and how much has been allo...
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What's behind the rise in food allergies? from 2018-12-04T04:30
Life-threatening allergic reactions are on the rise, particularly in western countries like the UK, Canada and the US. So what is causing this and how should the business and medical worlds...
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How the ultra-rich hide their properties from 2018-12-03T05:00
The FT's Judith Evans reports on what some of the world's wealthiest homeowners do to maintain secrecy about the properties they buy and sell, and how the UK government's efforts to combat money la...
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What to watch for at the G20 summit from 2018-11-30T05:00
Leaders from the world's most powerful countries are gathering for the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina to discuss matters such as trade and market regulation. But this year's meeting is se...
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How dangerous is the Ukraine-Russia flare-up? from 2018-11-29T05:00
Russia captured three Ukrainian boats and their crews off the coast of Crimea at the weekend, prompting Ukraine to impose martial law in 10 border regions and to warn of the threat of full-scale...
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How will López Obrador address the US-Mexico border crisis? from 2018-11-28T05:00
Ahead of the inauguration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador as president of Mexico, the FT's Jude Webber reports on the state of the migrant crisis along the US-Mexico border, and what we can expect f...
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Syrian refugee family faces bleak future as debts mount from 2018-11-23T05:00
The FT's Chloe Cornish visits a family of Syrian refugees in the mountains of Lebanon and hears the story of their struggle to survive
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Despite records, a mixed bag at New York's art auctions from 2018-11-22T05:00
A few trophy sales made headlines last week at the New York art auctions, including paintings from Edward Hopper and David Hockney that each sold for more than $90m. In total, Christie’s, Philli...
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Can Carlos Ghosn's legacy survive Nissan allegations? from 2018-11-21T05:00
Carlos Ghosn, one of the most powerful figures in the auto industry, was arrested this week after an internal investigation at Nissan that uncovered what the Japanese automaker called numerous “...
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Whistleblower points to Deutsche Bank's role in Danske money laundering scandal from 2018-11-20T05:00
The first public testimony of the British man who exposed one of the world’s largest money laundering cases has pointed to the involvement of two US banks and a European bank’s US subsidiary, id...
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How the mafia infiltrated Italy's food chain from 2018-11-19T05:00
Italy’s food chain has been thoroughly infiltrated by the mafia, from field to fork. Hannah Ro...
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Russia's controversial new gas pipeline to Europe from 2018-11-16T05:00
Russia and Germany are pressing ahead with the construction of a controversial pipeline to export Russian gas to Europe, despite strong opposition from the US administration, which has threatene...
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Italy’s economic drift from 2018-11-15T05:00:16
The European Commission recently rejected Italy’s spending plans for 2019, noting that they are in danger of running an excessive public deficit. So why is the Italian government proposing to ex...
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How Amazon chose New York and Virginia for HQ2 from 2018-11-14T05:00
The ecommerce giant plans to put big new offices in Long Island City, in New York, and Arlington, Virginia, ending the 14-month long search for a second headquarters. So why these two cities? Th...
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US China chip wars from 2018-11-13T05:00
Computer chips have become the latest battleground in the trade war between the US and China. Caught in the middle is China chip maker, Fujian Jinhua, which the US has charged with conspiracy to...
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Why did prosecutors raid BlackRock's German offices? from 2018-11-12T05:00
BlackRock's Munich offices have been caught up in a long running investigation into a tax fraud, thought to have cost the German authorities as much as €7bn. This has embroiled Friedrich Merz, B...
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Travels in Moneyland from 2018-11-09T05:00
Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland, tells Caroline Binham about his attempts to track down the wealth hidden away by the world's crooks and kleptocrats and why the problem urgently re...
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Persimmon chief loses job after pay controversy from 2018-11-08T05:00
Jeff Fairburn, Britain’s highest paid chief executive last year, has been asked to stand down after the controversy over his bonus proved too much for the company he led, the UK housebuilder Per...
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Modi's clash with the Reserve Bank of India from 2018-11-07T05:00
India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has become embroiled in a public row with the country’s central bank and its governor Urjit Patel, which critics say puts the independence of the Reserve Ban...
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America’s heartland issues referendum on Trump from 2018-11-05T05:00
US voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the highly-anticipated midterm elections. In one Kansas district, some moderate Republicans plan to cast protest votes for a Democratic newcomer. ...
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Turning workplace frustration into comedy gold from 2018-11-02T05:00:48
Comedian and former Google employee Sarah Cooper tells Emma Jacobs about the inspiration for her new book on how to be successful without hurting mens feelings.
Yemen on the brink from 2018-11-01T05:00
The US this week called for peace talks to begin within a month to end hostilities that have pitted a Saudi-led coalition against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Heba Saleh spoke to Lise Grande, UN huma...
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IBM's $34bn gamble on Red Hat from 2018-10-31T05:00
IBM’s $34bn acquisition of Red Hat is the biggest transaction in the company’s history. Malcolm Moore discusses what chief executive Ginni Rometti is hoping to achieve and whether the gamble wil...
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Could black voters make a difference in Missouri mid-terms? from 2018-10-30T05:00
The FT’s Patti Waldmeir reports from Missouri - a key battleground in the US mid-term elections. Black voters are a tiny minority in the mid-western state, but African-American leaders are hopin...
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Could Bolsonaro policies speed Amazon deforestation? from 2018-10-29T05:00
Environmentalists fear Brazil's incoming president Jair Bolsonaro will relax curbs on deforestation and the result will be an assault on the rainforest that helps regulate the earth's atmosphere...
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Paul Volcker's message to the next generation from 2018-10-26T04:00
The former chairman of the Federal Reserve talks to Gillian Tett about his life, legacy and what worries him about the current financial system.
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How can we eliminate the plastic waste clogging our oceans? from 2018-10-25T04:00
Ellen MacArthur, former round the world sailor turned campaigner, tells Leslie Hook the companies that create packaging for their products are starting to understand the responsibility they hold...
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Kevin Rudd on the US-China trade war from 2018-10-24T04:00
The escalating trade dispute between the US and China has clouded the global economic outlook, with no signs of ending soon. This year, the US has slapped tariffs on $250bn worth of Chinese good...
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India's #MeToo movement from 2018-10-23T03:45
An Indian government minister was forced to stand down last week in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. Jyotsna Singh talks to Amy Kazmin about why so many Indian women are coming fo...
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Saudi scandal clouds SoftBank's future from 2018-10-22T03:45:15
SoftBank shares took a hit after agents of Saudi Arabia, its main funder, were accused of carrying out the gruesome murder of a Saudi journalist in Turkey. Malcolm Moore discusses what this mean...
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European summit ends on constructive note for Britain from 2018-10-19T04:00
This week's Brussels summit ended on a conciliatory note for Theresa May after German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for more flexibility on both sides to engineer a breakthrough on Brexit...
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Europe's corporate comeback from 2018-10-18T04:00
Political uncertainty over Brexit and the threat of global trade wars has overshadowed a remarkable corporate success story in Europe. Martin Arnold discusses how companies on the Continent...
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Can farming thrive without chemicals? from 2018-10-17T04:00
There is growing evidence that the use of chemicals in agriculture is harmful to both the environment and human health. Maija Palmer discusses potential alternatives with Helen Browning, chief e...
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US goes all out on sanctions against Iran from 2018-10-16T04:00
Donald Trump’s decision to step up sanctions on Iran has set up a clash with European allies who still support the 2015 nuclear accord. Roula Khalaf discusses the repercussions of the clash with...
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Netflix joins battle to win Indian viewers online from 2018-10-15T04:00
Some of the world’s biggest retail and technology companies have recently entered the Indian market, enticed by rapid growth in the local telecoms network. Among these is Netflix, which has...
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Amazon adds to pay boost to address backlash from 2018-10-12T04:00
The online retailer will give an extra boost in pay to some long-time workers amid concerns over changes to its compensation policies as part of a minimum-wage increase. The FT's Shannon Bond expla...
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Will the e-scooter craze catch on in Europe? from 2018-10-11T04:00
An electric scooter craze has taken hold in US cities from Washington to San Francisco. Tim Bradshaw talks to Malcolm Moore about what's their appeal and whether the craze will catch on in ...
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Melinda Gates on internet access for all from 2018-10-09T03:45
Melinda Gates talks to John Thornhill about her work to promote more inclusive global growth through widening access to the internet and why she thinks doomsday scenarios about robots stealing j...
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Is China's Bytedance worth $75bn? from 2018-10-08T03:45
China's Bytedance is poised to have a valuation higher than Uber and Didi if its latest fundraising succeeds. Malcolm Moore talks to Emily Feng about how the news and video sharing app became on...
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Resignations shake Macron's dream of inclusive government from 2018-10-05T03:45
Emmanuel Macron, France's reforming president, has seen his popularity plunge as former political allies jump ship. Josh Noble talks to FT Paris correspondent Harriet Agnew about what has gone w...
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What are the key issues for Brazilian voters? from 2018-10-04T03:45
Sunday's elections in Brazil could turn out to be the most polarising and unpredictable in the country’s recent history. Andres Schipani, FT Brazil correspondent, talks to Valentina Romei a...
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How Chinese students became a target of US foreign policy discussions from 2018-10-03T04:00
Earlier this year White House hawks encouraged President Donald Trump to stop issuing student visas to Chinese nationals, but the proposal was shelved over concerns about its economic and...
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Paris wins business as post-Brexit trading hub for banks from 2018-10-02T04:00
Banks and asset managers are beginning to steer their EU trading operations from London to French capital. Patrick Jenkins discusses which banks are in the vanguard and what this trend means f...
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Can blockchain democratise the art market? from 2018-10-01T04:00
Can blockchain solve problems of origin, ownership and price in the art market? Josh Spero put this question to Georgina Adam, author of Dark Side of the Boom, Jess Holgrave from Codex ...
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How the Kavanaugh hearing unfolded from 2018-09-28T04:00
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh angrily denied accusations that he had committed sexual assault when he testified at a dramatic Senate hearing on Thursday, after Christine Blasey Ford told th...
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Shining a light on the brain from 2018-09-26T04:00
What kind of health problems are advances in brain imaging helping to solve and how close we are to being able to read minds? Darren Dodd discusses the latest research with Clare Elwell, a professo...
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Imran Khan's austerity drive from 2018-09-24T04:00
Former cricketer Imran Khan and his new government in Pakistan have inherited the widest budget deficit in years and an impending foreign currency crisis. Jyotsna Singh talks to the FT’s Kiran...
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UK Biobank plays critical role in assessing global health risks from 2018-09-20T04:00
The UK Biobank, the world’s most comprehensive set of human health data, is providing a vital resource for global scientific and medical research. Darren Dodd talks to Clare Elwell, professor of me...
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How one US port is dealing with Trump's trade war from 2018-09-19T04:00
At the Port of Baltimore on the US east coast businesses fear the impact of the US-China tariff battle. The FT's world trade editor James Politi reports.
India's long-awaited gay rights victory from 2018-09-17T04:00
India's gay community is celebrating a recent supreme court ruling to decriminalise homosexuality. Jyotsna Singh discusses how the ruling came about and what happens next with Amy Kazmin th...
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Skripal poisoning suspects claim to be tourists from 2018-09-14T04:00:03
Two Russian men accused by Britain of carrying out the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the UK town of Salisbury last March have appeared on Russian TV to deny an...
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Markets send Tesla a message from 2018-09-13T04:00
After a rocky summer for Tesla and chief executive Elon Musk, the electric car maker’s share and bond prices have dropped. The FT's Elaine Moore explains what triggered the market moves, and whethe...
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Europe's widening money laundering scandal from 2018-09-12T04:00
Last week, it was Danske Bank. This week the Dutch Bank ING is at the centre of allegations that it failed to spot suspicious cross border money flows. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor...
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US tries to bring its longest war to an end in Afghanistan from 2018-09-11T04:00
The US is pushing for a deal in Afghanistan amid tentative signs that the Taliban might be ready to end its war in exchange for a role in government. But Isis and others, including the Taliban, ...
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Has banking culture changed since the financial crisis? from 2018-09-10T04:00
Ten years on from the financial crisis, Gillian Tett, the FT's US managing editor, talks to some of the leading figures in banking at the time to find out what lessons have been learnt.
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Nike faces backlash over Kaepernick ad campaign from 2018-09-06T04:00
Nike has faced a consumer backlash, a sell-off in its shares and an attack from Donald Trump after it decided to use the American footballer Colin Kaepernick in a new ad campaign. Katie Martin t...
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Crisis in Argentina from 2018-09-05T04:00
What triggered the currency fallout in Argentina, and will Mauricio Macri's new austerity measures be enough to win over international investors? The FT's Benedict Mander explains.
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Alibaba goes to Russia from 2018-09-04T04:00
The Chinese internet giant's proposed joint venture with Russia's Mail.ru sets the stage for a battle royale with Amazon for global dominance of the ecommerce market, James Kynge and Henry Foy tell...
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What prompted Warren Buffett's move into India? from 2018-09-03T04:00
What prompted high profile investor Warren Buffett to move into India’s mobile payments sector? Jyotsna Singh talks to James Fontanella Khan in New York and Simon Mundy in Mumbai about the signi...
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Sweden's political consensus under strain from 2018-08-31T04:00
Sweden is undergoing something of an identity crisis as the party that has held sway for decades faces potential defeat at the ballot box. Patricia Nilsson speaks to Richard Milne, the FT’s Nord...
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What next for Nafta? from 2018-08-30T04:00
The FT's world trade editor James Politi explains how the US and Mexico came to a new bilateral agreement, where Canada stands and what the future holds for Nafta and North American industry. Read ...
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Hong Kong Jockey Club overstates its largesse from 2018-08-29T04:00
The elite Hong Kong horse racing club has enjoyed a gambling monopoly since colonial times thanks to its donations to good causes. But the FT's Hudson Lockett discovered that that the charity has b...
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Cannabis in the US moves from black to white from 2018-08-27T04:00
As more US states decriminalise the drug for medicinal or recreational use, Liberty Martin looks at the way America's black community has been excluded from profiting from the lucrative trade. Prod...
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Maersk explores new Arctic Russian route from 2018-08-24T04:00
Climate change is opening up new commercial possibilities for shipping companies. Danish company Maersk confirmed this week that it was about to launch its first container ship on an Arctic ro...
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What Cohen learnt from Trump before turning on him from 2018-08-23T04:00
Michael Cohen's court confessions show Donald Trump's former personal lawyer followed the business principles the president outlined in The Art of the Deal. Joshua Chaffin, the F...
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Italians outraged over Genoa bridge collapse from 2018-08-21T23:01:07
Ben Hall discusses the Italian government's response to the disaster and the penalties facing the company licensed to operate the bridge with Hannah Roberts in Rome and Elaine Moore, deputy edit...
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Ikea's expansion into India from 2018-08-21T04:00
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea had to overcome big regulatory hurdles to open its first store in India. Jyotsna Singh talks to Amy Kazmin, the FT's South Asia bureau chief about Ikea's ambitions f...
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Spain is the new front line in Europe’s migration crisis from 2018-08-20T04:00
Spain's new prime minister Pedro Sánchez has become the latest EU leader to feel the heat from the Mediterranean migration crisis. Elaine Moore speaks to Michael Stothard, FT Madrid Correspond...
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Are ecigarettes bad for your health? from 2018-08-17T04:00
Are e-cigarettes a good way of getting people to give up smoking or just another way of feeding people’s tobacco addiction? Darren Dodd discusses different attitudes towards e-cigarettes and vap...
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Advice for UK students on exam results day from 2018-08-16T13:51:25
Andrew Jack discusses this year's A-level results, a key staging point for UK students hoping to go to university. What's the best advice for students who haven’t achieved the grades they needed? H...
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Why soaring US profit margins pose a challenge for investors from 2018-08-16T04:00
After two consecutive quarters of blockbuster corporate earnings some analysts are worried share market values have reached a cyclical peak. The FT's Nicole Bullock and John Authe...
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Turkey's currency crisis from 2018-08-15T04:00
The Turkish lira has lost more than 40 per cent of its value since the start of the year and the slide has been exacerbated by a war of words between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President...
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China investment in Bangladesh worries India from 2018-08-14T03:29:30
Jyotsna Singh talks to the FT’s South Asia correspondent Kiran Stacey about why India is worried about China's growing investment in neighbouring Bangladesh.
Indra Nooyi’s legacy at Pepsico from 2018-08-08T04:00
Indra Nooyi is to step down from PepsiCo after a 12-year tenure at the head of one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies. Tom Braithwaite talks to our consumer industries e...
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Britain's department stores face tough times from 2018-08-07T04:00
House of Fraser, once considered a jewel in the crown of Britain’s retail sector, has fallen on hard times and now faces liquidation if it can’t find a rescuer. Ursula Milton discusses whether i...
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Tackling the junk food that causes obesity from 2018-08-03T04:00
Darren Dodd discusses the latest measures to tackle the problem of poor diet and obesity with Tim Rycroft of the Food and Drink Federation, and Graham MacGregor of the campaign group Action on S...
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Facebook exposes campaign to influence upcoming US election from 2018-08-01T04:00
On Tuesday Facebook exposed the first disinformation campaign designed to influence the upcoming US midterm elections. The FT's San Francisco correspondent Hannah Kuchler explains the scope of...
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Why has the ozone hole recovery slowed? from 2018-07-30T04:00
Leslie Hook, FT environment correspondent, discusses recent evidence that companies in China have been flouting rules banning the use of CFCs, with Steve Montzka and Matt Rigby, authors of a rec...
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Corporate America responds to global trade war from 2018-07-27T04:00
Companies are growing increasingly concerned about the Trump administration's trade policies as they start to count the cost of its tariff battles with China and Europe. The FT's North America corr...
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Spotify's global expansion hits a snag from 2018-07-25T04:00
The music streaming service is turning to India to find new subscribers and to justify its $33bn valuation, but record labels are resisting the expansion. The FT's Anna Nicolaou explains. Read...
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Pakistan prepares for general election from 2018-07-24T04:00
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What the yield curve tells us about the US economy from 2018-07-20T04:00
Ben Bernanke, former chair of the Federal Reserve, earlier this week warned against reading the US yield curve, or the difference between short term and longer term Treasury yields, as an indicator...
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New rules stifle entrepreneurship in Cuba from 2018-07-18T10:42:54
Cuba is to end its freeze on issuing licences for private businesses, but the government has also issued new regulations aimed at limiting profits and increasing tax revenues that will have the eff...
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Botched Air India sale exposes flaws in Modi's privatisation plan from 2018-07-16T12:02:01
Narendra Modi is planning to privatise large parts of Indian industry. But his botched attempt to sell Air India has revealed big flaws in the plan. Jyotsna Singh talks to Kiran Stacey, the...
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Trump's tower of secrets from 2018-07-12T17:27:46
FT investigative reporter Tom Burgis talks to Esther Bintliff about the links he uncovered between a shadowy world of post-Soviet money and the future president of the United States. Image credi...
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Uighur children caught up in China security crackdown from 2018-07-11T18:10:19
As the Trump administration struggles to reunite migrants and their children forcibly separated at the US border, China has been separating families on a far larger scale as part of a crackdown ...
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Money laundering scandal hits Danske Bank from 2018-07-10T17:51:31
Denmark's biggest bank, previously a darling of the investor community, has become mired in a money laundering scandal related to the Magnitsky Case. Patrick Jenkins talks to Richard Milne, the ...
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British woman killed by nerve agent used in Skripal attack from 2018-07-09T16:52:39
British woman Dawn Sturgess has died after coming into contact with the nerve agent novichok, four months after a former Russian double agent and his daughter were poisoned in the same area. Ela...
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India's north south divide from 2018-07-06T04:00
New revenue sharing proposals are causing growing discord between regional parties and the government in Delhi, the FT's Amy Kazmin tells Jyotsna Singh.
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Supermarkets team up in search for improved profits from 2018-07-04T04:00
Two of Europe’s biggest supermarkets, Carrefour in France and Tesco in the UK have agreed to team up to purchase supplies, hoping their combined purchasing power will enable them to win better d...
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What's driving the global M&A boom? from 2018-07-02T04:00
Global dealmaking reached $2.5tn in the first half of 2018, breaking the all-time high for the period. What's driving the consolidation and what might bring the boom to an end? The FT's Sujeet I...
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Britain’s DIY railway from 2018-06-30T04:00
Weeks of chaos on the railways of northern England in June resulted in angry denunciations of rail bosses, showdowns in parliament and long odysseys for frazzled commuters. But in one small corner ...
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Where does all our plastic waste go? from 2018-06-28T04:00
Despite some efforts at recycling, more than half of all plastic waste created in the industrialised world has been exported for recycling elsewhere, mainly to China. But now Beijing has banned ...
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Millennials on the move from 2018-06-27T04:00
For generations, ambitious young Americans flocked to the country’s biggest cities, looking for opportunity in commercial hubs like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco. But the gene...
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Car makers sound alarm over Brexit from 2018-06-26T04:00
With just nine months left before Britain leaves the European Union, the government remains deadlocked on key decisions relating to the single market and customs union. For the first time since ...
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Court ruling deals tax blow to US online retailers from 2018-06-25T04:00
The US Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that enabled many ecommerce retailers to avoid collecting sales tax from customers. The FT's Jessica Dye explains the move, and the implications for ...
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Monsoon rains spell disaster for Bangladesh's Rohingya refugees from 2018-06-22T04:00
Last year, a violent campaign of military repression forced nearly 700,000 Rohingyas to flee from Myanmar into neighbouring Bangladesh. Now, seasonal Monsoon rains spell further disaster fo...
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Fate of ZTE highlights China's dependence on imported technology from 2018-06-21T04:00
ZTE, one of China’s biggest telecoms equipment makers, has been plunged into crisis after being barred from operating in the US. The company is being punished for shipping banned products to Ira...
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Millennials shake complacency of big food brands from 2018-06-20T04:00
Challenger companies have been taking on established food brands by catering to the tastes of millennials, who drink less alcohol, want to know what is in the food products they buy and are incr...
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Trump's contrasting strategies towards Iran and North Korea from 2018-06-19T04:00
President Donald Trump claims that after his summit with Kim Jong UN, nuclear-armed North Korea is no longer a threat to the US, but has torn up a multilateral treaty with Iran, which does not h...
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Antitrust in the era of 'big tech' from 2018-06-18T04:00
Few mergers in recent memory have been as contentious as the AT&T/Time Warner deal that was approved last week by a US district court judge. Rana Foroohar, the FT's global business columnist, e...
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Why are so many Indian families left in the dark? from 2018-06-15T04:00
Despite Narendra Modi’s announcement that he had managed to bring electricity to the last village in India, the reality is that tens of millions still lack power. Kiran Stacey and Jyotsna Singh ...
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How can we make best use of health data? from 2018-06-14T04:00
Should medical data be treated differently from other personal data, and what impact will Europe’s new GDPR rules have on medical research and health tech companies? Darren Dodd puts these quest...
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How will millennials be watching the World Cup? from 2018-06-13T04:00:50
This summer’s World Cup will probably attract more viewers than ever, but millennials will be not be sitting in groups in front of their television sets as previous generations did. Murad Ahmed tal...
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Brexit amendments test Theresa May's authority from 2018-06-12T04:00
Theresa May’s plan for leaving the European Union is being tested in parliament this week, with several key votes on amendments to Brexit legislation that could radically alter the outcome of her n...
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What next for the G7 from 2018-06-11T04:00
The relationship between the US and its closest allies plunged to new depths at the annual meeting of the Group of Seven countries after Donald Trump clashed with fellow leaders on trade, and calle...
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Apple throws out a lifeline to smartphone addicts from 2018-06-08T04:00
Apple unveiled new tools this week to help consumers reduce their screen time and curb some of the techniques used by marketers to monitor people’s browsing activity. Leslie Hook asks the FT’s Tim ...
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Allies hit back on US steel and aluminium tariffs from 2018-06-07T04:00
The EU, Canada and Mexico have announced retaliatory tariffs in response to the White House move to slap steel and aluminium tariffs on its closest allies. The FT's Shawn Donnan explains the action...
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Spain's new leader faces steep challenges from 2018-06-05T04:00
Spain’s new prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is in a precarious position after ejecting the government of Mariano Rajoy. He is hoping to reverse cuts to social programmes and improve relations ...
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The dark side of fast fashion from 2018-06-04T04:00
Some big name fast fashion retailers are sourcing their inventory closer to home in order to get the latest pieces into the hands of their shoppers fast. But how is it possible such labour intensiv...
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How is pollution affecting our health? from 2018-05-31T04:00
The UK is among six EU member states referred to Europe’s highest court this month over a failure to clean up “significant and persistent” air pollution. So how bad is the problem and what impact i...
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JAB takes on Nestlé with Pret A Manger deal from 2018-05-30T04:00
Investment group JAB has agreed to buy UK sandwich and coffee shop chain Pret A Manger as part of its bid to take on Nestlé - the world’s biggest food company. Elaine Moore talks to the FT's Arash ...
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Italy's political uncertainty roils markets from 2018-05-29T15:08:29
Financial markets have reacted with alarm to news that Italy will have to hold fresh elections after the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the far-right League, failed to form a coalition g...
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India’s growing water crisis from 2018-05-29T04:00
India is facing severe water shortages, with rivers drying up and water disputes erupting across the country. Yet there is little action from the government or public awareness about the ne...
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Will Italy spark Europe's next crisis? from 2018-05-25T04:00
Giuseppe Conte, a relatively unknown academic, is to become the next prime minister of Italy after months of negotiations that followed an inconclusive election. But the new coalition has alarmed i...
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Philip Roth: iconoclast and chronicler of the American condition from 2018-05-24T04:00
Philip Roth, one of America’s greatest novelists, has died aged 85. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author rose to fame with Portnoy’s Complaint but was perhaps best known for his 1997 histo...
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GDPR is here at last. What does it mean for consumers and their data? from 2018-05-23T04:00
New European Union rules come into force this week, promising to give consumers in Europe and beyond more control over how their data is used. But are people ready to exercise this new power a...
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UK court dismisses charges against Barclays over Qatar loan from 2018-05-22T04:00
The decision is a setback for the Serious Fraud Office after years of investigation into the fundraising deal. However four former executives at the British bank, including its ex-chief executive J...
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Young Americans left out of US boom in housing wealth from 2018-05-21T04:00
America’s housing wealth has staged a complete recovery since the financial crisis, but the holdings are increasingly skewed towards older borrowers and away from the young, according to new resear...
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More Indians are registering to pay tax - how did Modi do it? from 2018-05-18T04:00
A big rise in the number of people registering to pay tax in India has allowed the government to begin to build a stable tax base for the first time in its post-independence history. Jyotsna Singh ...
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Iraq voters put faith in radical Shia leader from 2018-05-17T04:00
Iraq’s parliamentary election threw up a surprise result after Muqtada al-Sadr, a populist cleric once seen as the face of Shia resistance against the US occupation, looked like being the leader of...
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Mahathir returns as Malaysia reformer from 2018-05-16T04:00
Mahathir Mohamad has vowed to shed his previous strongman image and undertake widespread political and economic reforms as he returns to power after a stunning election victory. Victor Mallet discu...
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China tycoon falls from grace from 2018-05-15T04:00
Wu Xiaohui, one of China’s best known tycoon’s, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for financial fraud, cementing the downfall of the one-time car salesman who catapulted himself to the pinna...
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Trump blames foreign countries for high drug prices from 2018-05-14T04:00
The White House laid out measures to tackle high list prices for drugs last week, hitting out at "freeloading" foreign countries that benefit from US pharmaceutical research. The FT's David Crow ex...
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Facebook's foray into online dating from 2018-05-11T04:00
Facebook is expanding into online dating - a move some consider surprising so soon after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. So what exactly is the social media company planning and will its data h...
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Argentine president seeks IMF assistance from 2018-05-10T04:00
In 2001, economic policies backed by the IMF brought Argentina to its knees and many Argentines associate the fund with the social and economic chaos that followed. But this week, a...
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Pakistan leans on China for high tech weaponry from 2018-05-07T05:00
China is now selling the kind of high-end weapons systems in which the US once specialised to Pakistan’s military, and is co-developing many others. Jyotsna Singh talks to the FT's Kiran St...
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The Rubens painting that fooled the Met from 2018-05-04T05:00
A portrait of Clara Serena, daughter of Peter Paul Rubens, was sold as an unexceptional work by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art five years ago, but has now been re-appraised as the work of...
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How much higher will oil prices go? from 2018-05-02T05:00
Oil prices have risen as high as $75 a barrel for the first time in four years. What has driven the rally and will it continue? Hannah Murphy puts the question to the FT's Anjli Raval and David ...
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Egypt battles to rein in debt from 2018-05-01T05:00
Egypt has adopted tough reforms in the past two years as part of a loan agreement with the IMF. Heba Saleh speaks to Amr al-Garhy, finance minister, about his efforts to put the country' debt level...
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How US home loan agencies became rental powerhouses from 2018-04-30T04:01
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two US agencies that were set up to make mortgages more affordable to Americans. But the system was rocked during the 2008 housing slump and the government bailed the...
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Indian women caught up in rising tide of religious hatred from 2018-04-27T13:29:44
The rape and murder of an eight-year old Muslim girl in India has highlighted the price paid by Indian girls and women for the stoking of hatred between India’s Hindu and Muslim communities. Jyo...
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Africa probe casts shadow over Bolloré's global expansion drive from 2018-04-26T17:25:32
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré has been placed under formal investigation over corruption allegations relating to the activities of his family holding company Bolloré Group in Africa. Elaine Mo...
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Nicaragua rocked by anti-government protests from 2018-04-25T15:29:30
The Central American nation, ruled by Daniel Ortega for 22 of the past 39 years, has been convulsed by almost a week of anti-government protests in which at least 25 people have died. The FT's Jud...
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What can we expect from Trump’s meeting with Kim Jong Un? from 2018-04-23T05:00
After a year of fiery rhetoric, Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un have agreed to a historic summit aimed at easing nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula. Elaine Moore discusses the issues at stake fo...
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How close are we to defeating malaria? from 2018-04-19T05:00
Global health leaders gathered in London this week in a bid to re-focus attention on malaria amid fears that flat global funding and the emergence of drug and insecticide resistance could halt...
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Santander takes on fintech with blockchain payments service from 2018-04-18T05:00
Santander has become the first international bank to launch a cross-border payments system based on blockchain, using the new technology with a view to taking on specialist fintechs such as Transfe...
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#MeToo puts more women on the ballot from 2018-04-17T05:00
The Trump presidency and the debate over sexual harassment have fuelled a surge in female Democrats running in upcoming local, state and federal elections in the US. The FT's Courtney Weaver explai...
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US-Russia sanctions hit Deripaska's aluminium empire hard from 2018-04-16T05:00
US sanctions designed to punish the Kremlin for 'destabilising activities' have effectively barred the aluminium group Rusal and other companies controlled by Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska ...
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Zuckerberg's week in Washington from 2018-04-13T05:00
What will come of the two day face-off between Congress and the Facebook chief executive? The FT's Hannah Kuchler explains.
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What next for Spotify? from 2018-04-06T05:00
After Spotify's successful share offering this week, Ravi Mattu asks the FT's Anna Nicolaou why it opted for a direct listing, instead of a traditional initial public offering, and what's next for ...
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US car makers urge easing of US China trade dispute from 2018-04-05T05:00
New US tariffs intended to punish Chinese industry for stealing American technology might actually hit General Motors’ exports of China-made Buicks to the US, while leaving most Chinese-owned carma...
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Goldman faces class action suit over sexual discrimination from 2018-04-04T05:00:20
Four former Goldman Sachs employees have won the right to lead a class-action lawsuit over sexual discrimination, more than seven years after two of them accused the Wall Street bank of “systemical...
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China hits back at US with retaliatory tariffs from 2018-04-03T05:00
China has unveiled retaliatory duties on food that it imports from the US, including pork, fruit and wine, in response to the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Where do...
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What's behind the US census citizenship question from 2018-03-29T05:00
The US Department of Commerce will reinstate a controversial citizenship question on the next census, provoking fears that doing so would lower the response rate among immigrant and minority groups...
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The path to Uber's IPO from 2018-03-27T04:01
After a string of scandals at Uber last year that ended in the ouster of founder Travis Kalanick, investors looked to new chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi to bring financial discipline and fresh l...
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China seeks to boost soft power abroad from 2018-03-26T05:00
China is merging its largest state television and radio stations as part of a drive to broaden its global news footprint. But ultimately it has much bigger ambition, to become the world's foremost ...
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Good news for Britain on financial services? from 2018-03-23T05:00
The FT's Alex Barker and Jim Brunsden discuss whether the explicit mention of financial services in an annex to the “guidelines” on negotiating future relations between Britain and the EU amount...
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Who or what is Cambridge Analytica? from 2018-03-22T06:00
Who or what is Cambridge Analytica, the company that has embroiled Facebook in a scandal over the misuse of its users' data? Brooke Masters puts the question to the FT's John Gapper, who has been i...
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Facebook under pressure from 2018-03-21T06:00
Regulatory scrutiny of Facebook is ramping up around the world after claims that research firm Cambridge Analytica improperly obtained the data of about 50m users of the so...
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Activist investor takes stake in Barclays from 2018-03-20T06:00
Sherborne, Edward Bramson’s investment vehicle, has acquired a significant interest in Barclays, one of Britain's biggest banks, increasing pressure on management to turn round its recent faltering...
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India's first liberal arts university from 2018-03-19T06:00
Entrepreneurs in India have set up a private liberal arts university to promote the kind of original thinking they feel the country lacks. Jyotsna Singh discusses the state of higher education in I...
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Stephen Hawking: the man who made theoretical physics fun from 2018-03-15T18:03:30
Stephen Hawking inspired generations with an interest in theoretical physics and the workings of the universe - all the while battling an incurable illness that would eventually leave him paralysed...
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Why did Trump block the Broadcom Qualcomm deal? from 2018-03-15T06:00
Donald Trump this week blocked Broadcom’s $142bn takeover of rival chipmaker Qualcomm, citing national security concerns. Ravi Mattu asks the FT's Richard Waters what prompted the president to inte...
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Trump sacks top diplomat ahead of North Korea talks from 2018-03-14T06:00
Donald Trump sacked Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state on Tuesday, making the US’s top diplomat the latest casualty of a White House that has been in near-constant conflict with some of the pr...
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India's new low tax financial centre from 2018-03-13T06:00
India is hoping GIFT City, a special economic zone in the western state of Gujarat and a pet project of prime minister Narendra Modi, can become India’s answer to Hong Kong: a haven for foreign inv...
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Why are tax rates for multinationals still falling? from 2018-03-12T06:00
Financial Times analysis shows that tax rates for multinationals have fallen since the financial crisis, despite growing political pressure to crack down. Alex Barker asks the FT's Rochelle Toplens...
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Andy Haldane explores British towns on the edge from 2018-03-09T06:00
What do we do about the fact that within countries, some places are doing so badly, even when the national economy is doing pretty well? In the US, people are worried about the post-industrial hear...
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What to expect from Dodd-Frank reform from 2018-03-06T06:00
The Senate is set to begin voting this week on a bipartisan bill that, supporters claim, would rein in aspects of the Dodd-Frank banking act that have unfairly penalised sm...
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Poor job prospects fuel Mideast discontent from 2018-03-05T06:00
Rising youth unemployment in the Arab world has made it increasingly difficult for the region's autocratic governments to keep a lid on popular discontent. The FT’s Heba Saleh speaks to Ragui Assaa...
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Will Trump's steel tariffs lead to a global trade war? from 2018-03-02T17:31:09
Donald Trump has signalled his resolve to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and 10 per cent on aluminium. Ben Hall asks the FT's Shawn Donnan how this will affect the American economy and whet...
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India jobs claim proves a political hot pakora from 2018-03-01T06:00:29
When India's prime minister Narendra Modi suggested that sellers of street food should considered to be employed, he alienated young voters hoping for more secure middle class jobs, the FT's Amy Ka...
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The mystery of Deutsche Bank’s largest shareholder from 2018-02-28T06:00
China’s HNA Group is Deutsche Bank's biggest shareholder. But as the Financial Times discovered, very little is known about the structure of HNA or its owners. Patrick Jenkins discusses what this m...
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Comcast disrupts Fox Disney deal with bid for UK broadcaster Sky from 2018-02-27T17:03:50
US cable operator Comcast's bid for Sky threatens Rupert Murdoch's takeover of the UK broadcaster as well as his plans to sell all of 21st Century Fox — except his rightwing US news channel and pri...
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Students take the lead in US gun control debate from 2018-02-26T05:01
A group of teenagers who survived a US school shooting have taken command of the national debate over gun control, one of the most contentious issues in American life. But will their efforts h...
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China acts as peacemaker in Pakistan's Balochistan from 2018-02-23T06:00
China is wooing tribal separatists in Pakistan's Balochistan province in order to secure key trade projects in the region. Jyotsna Singh discusses how Beijing's One Belt One Road initiative is forc...
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Latvia's banking crisis from 2018-02-21T17:52
US officials have accused Latvia’s third-largest bank of laundering money that helped fund North Korea’s missile programme. To make matters worse, the country’s central bank governor is the subject...
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Punjab National Bank hit by $1.8bn fraud from 2018-02-20T17:07:49
A group of businessmen, acting with the connivance of staff at a Mumbai branch, obtained nearly $2bn in trade loans without going through proper approval processes, Mumbai reporter Simon Mundy tell...
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Rebuilding Puerto Rico from 2018-02-19T05:01
It's been five months since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, devastating an island whose economy was already struggling under an untenable $120bn of debt and pension obligations. Ricardo R...
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The news site that keeps Egypt's media freedom alive from 2018-02-16T06:00
Mada Masr, an online newspaper, is one of the few Egyptian media outlets that dares to challenge the status quo amid the repressive political climate that has taken hold since President Abdel Fa...
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India's passion for books from 2018-02-15T08:39:21
India's thriving books market has spawned scores of literature festivals across India’s big and small cities where multiple events are held throughout the year. Jyotsna Singh discusses what's behin...
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Norway fund takes lead on executive pay from 2018-02-14T17:01:34
Why did Norway's oil fund vote against pay proposals at Alphabet, JPMorgan and Volkswagen last year? Attracta Mooney discusses moves by the influential investor to try to rein in pay packages regar...
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Past returns to haunt Barclays from 2018-02-13T16:52:34
Barclays Bank has been charged a second time by UK authorities over its 2008 emergency fundraising when it took cash injections from Qatari investors to avoid a government bailout. Martin Arnold d...
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China feature towns aim to revive rural backwaters from 2018-02-12T14:50:29
China is backing feature towns that excel in producing one product, such as drones, lingerie or poetry. Many are located in poor regions left behind by China’s rapid industrialisation. Jyotsna...
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Music therapy for dementia from 2018-02-09T09:12:39
What is it about music that has proved so effective in improving the lives of people suffering from dementia? Darren Dodd discusses the growing use of music therapy to treat the disease with Sal...
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A citizen's guide to statistics from 2018-02-08T05:00
We are constantly bombarded by statistical claims but how do we know when they're true and when they're fake news? And how to we avoid becoming unwittingly complicit by spreading misinformation ...
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The global market turmoil explained from 2018-02-07T05:01
US stocks staged a late rebound on Tuesday after a three-day global sell off. John Authers explains what triggered investor fears.
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Fed sanctions Wells Fargo over 'customer abuses' from 2018-02-06T19:14:09
Shares in Wells Fargo have fallen sharply after the Federal Reserve imposed unprecedented sanctions on the lender in response to “widespread customer abuses”. Patrick Jenkins discusses the unusual ...
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How close are we to quantum computing? from 2018-02-06T06:00
Microsoft and Google are expected to make announcements soon that could mean we are closer than ever to using the properties of quantum mechanics to speed up computing. Ravi Mattu discusses what th...
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Modi seeks re-election with promise to help rural poor from 2018-02-05T14:25:42
India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has fallen short of the goals he set himself in 2014 when he promised to spur the economy and create millions of jobs. He has now switched tack with a pre-elect...
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How do we measure prosperity? from 2018-02-02T06:00
Developed economies are theoretically wealthier than ever but people don't seem to feel better off. Some of the gap between the data and our perceptions may be down to the limitations of gross d...
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What next for Trump's Korea strategy? from 2018-02-01T06:00
After the White House abandoned plans to nominate a leading Korea expert as US ambassador to Seoul, what will be the next step in the president's strategic approach to Pyongyang?
Jamie Dimon to remain at JPMorgan from 2018-01-30T18:39:27
Jamie Dimon, probably the world's most powerful banker, has said he intends to remain head of JPMorgan for another five years, and has appointed two co-presidents. What does the new structure tell ...
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Are family-run businesses more successful? from 2018-01-29T05:00
Are family businesses more successful than other kinds of company and if so why? Ian Smith talks to Eugène Klerk, one of the authors of Credit Suisse research that shows listed family business...
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Stanford tops FT's MBA ranking from 2018-01-28T20:00
After a gap of several years, Stanford Business School has returned to the top of the FT's annual MBA rankings. Wai Kwen Chan discusses the data and the reasons for Stanford's success with the...
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Silicon Valley investors line up to back Telegram ICO from 2018-01-26T18:15:50
What happens when cryptomania invades venture capitalism? Some of Silicon Valley’s leading investors are lining up to buy into a much-hyped initial coin offering by Telegram, the encrypted messagin...
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Threat of war clouds upbeat economic mood at Davos from 2018-01-24T06:00:06
Business leaders and politicians gathering in the Swiss ski resort this year have been upbeat on prospects for global growth, but Andrei Kostin, chief executive of the leading Russian bank VTB...
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Multinationals face nationalist ire of China consumers from 2018-01-22T16:55:22
Chinese regulators have reprimanded a string of foreign corporations, including Qantas, Zara and Marriott, for labelling Tibet and Taiwan as independent countries. Jyotsna Singh discusses Beijing’s...
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Carillion collapse sparks political furore from 2018-01-18T06:00
The collapse of Carillion, the UK construction and services group, has sent shock waves through British industry and prompted an investigation into how investors and ministers failed to spot the wa...
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Banks vie with tech for MBA graduates from 2018-01-17T06:00
Banks are rethinking their strategy in a bid to lure MBA graduates away from rival recruiters in technology companies, new research shows, Patrick Jenkins discusses the battle to attract the best c...
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Centeno takes up key euro policy role from 2018-01-16T06:00
Mario Centeno, Portugal's finance minister, steps into a major economic policy making role in the euro area this week, taking over from Jeroen Dijsselbloem as president of the Eurogroup at a t...
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US falls out with Pakistan over failure to tackle Islamist militants from 2018-01-15T12:31:09
The Trump administration has suspended military aid to Pakistan, saying it is frustrated over Islamabad’s inability to tackle Islamist militants on the Afghan border. What will be the consequences ...
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Winners and losers from Las Vegas tech fair from 2018-01-11T18:41:06
What went well, and what didn't at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas? Ravi Mattu discusses the big themes, and the successes and the disappointments of this year's tech jambor...
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Iranian unrest rattles Rouhani regime from 2018-01-03T17:06:05
Widespread unrest across Iran has exposed the faultlines between the country's reformist president and the hardline clerical establishment, says the FT's Najmeh Bozorgmehr in this report from Tehra...
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Are banks ready for Mifid II? from 2018-01-02T15:55:04
This week sees the introduction of Mifid II, a gigantic piece of EU legislation that aims to improve transparency across the financial services sector. Patrick Jenkins talks to the FT's Hannah Murp...
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Living with dementia from 2017-12-21T13:16:50
Sarah Neville reports on a pioneering experiment at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in the UK, which has shown the benefits of integrating people with dementia into the community and listening to t...
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Top company news of 2017 from 2017-12-21T12:17:37
From US tax reform, to media mergers and activist investors, what were the big corporate themes of 2017? Daniel Thomas discusses the best stories of the year with Brooke Masters, the FT's companies...
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Health and austerity from 2017-12-20T17:10:49
European governments made big cuts to public services in response to the recession that followed the financial crisis. What impact have these cutbacks had on public health? Darren Dodd disc...
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Can Ramaphosa rescue South Africa's ANC? from 2017-12-19T18:16:26
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has elected a new leader, Cyril Ramaphosa. The former union leader campaigned on a promise to root out corruption and rescue the party that defea...
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Theresa May 'weakened but welcome' in Brussels from 2017-12-15T10:48:58
British prime minister Theresa May went to Brussels for a European summit within hours of her first big legislative defeat at home when pro-European Conservatives back...
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China tech giant seeks foreign collaborators from 2017-12-15T06:00
Tencent is on a buying spree, investing in Tesla, Snap and Spotify. Ravi Mattu discusses the motivation behind the recent deals with the FT's Louise Lucas in Hong Kong. Music by David Sappa
Unibail buys Westfield in fight against online rivals from 2017-12-14T14:41:04
The shift to internet shopping has hit traditional malls hard and sparked a wave of consolidation in the retail property market. In the latest development, Unibail-Rodamco, Europe’s largest propert...
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Why the global refugee crisis requires a coordinated response from 2017-12-13T13:59:14
David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, discusses his book Rescue: Refugees and the Political Crisis of Our Time, with the FT's Pilita Clark. The crisis is a bellwet...
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Silicon Valley suffragette from 2017-12-12T04:00
Susan Fowler's blog post about sexual harassment at Uber set off a chain reaction that has changed company culture in Silicon Valley and beyond. Lionel Barber talks to the FT's Leslie Hook and...
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Apple's $47bn tax windfall from 2017-12-07T06:00
Apple will see as much as $47bn slashed from its expected tax liability if Republicans push through their current tax plan, making it the biggest beneficiary of the legislation now working its way ...
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David Miliband warns on dangers of Brexit from 2017-12-06T17:20:31
Britain has set itself on a "desperate and dangerous path" as it negotiates its exit from the European Union, David Miliband, former UK foreign secretary, has warned. Mr Miliband spoke to the FT's ...
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Deutsche Bank to rebrand asset management arm from 2017-12-05T16:49:17
Deutsche Bank has unveiled details of the flotation of its valuable asset management arm next year. The German lender will rename the division DWS and create a structure that will allow it to retai...
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Uber's bid to clean up image faces courtroom test from 2017-11-30T18:24:18
The latest salvo in a courtroom battle between Uber and autonomous driving rival Waymo has raised questions over Uber’s business tactics as its new chief tries to overhaul it and shepherd a multibi...
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LSE's Rolet stands down after damaging power struggle from 2017-11-29T19:13:55
The abrupt departure of London Stock Exchange boss Xavier Rolet more than a year earlier than expected leaves a pressing need for a new chief to rebuild bridges with shareholders and heal rifts ...
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UK banks pass 'worst case Brexit' stress tests from 2017-11-28T15:28:32
UK banks are well placed to weather even a worst case Brexit scenario, but what if something else goes wrong? Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses the Bank of England's stress tests and ...
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UK economic outlook worsens from 2017-11-23T17:55:11
Britons are about to become poorer, according to the latest forecasts by the UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility. Siona Jenkins asks Chris Giles, FT economics editor, to explain why, and whether ...
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India's Mughal history sparks Hindu nationalist ire from 2017-11-23T06:00:58
Disagreements over Indian history have delayed the release of one of Bollywood's most eagerly awaited releases and caused some to question whether the Taj Mahal should continue to be celebrated as ...
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China counts the cost of coal and steel layoffs from 2017-11-22T11:06:44
China is cutting millions of jobs in the coal and steel sectors in a long-delayed restructuring that aims to scale back unprofitable state-owned enterprises and upgrade the country's manufacturing ...
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London loses key EU agencies to Paris and Amsterdam from 2017-11-21T19:16:19
In the first tangible sign of the impact of Brexit, Paris and Amsterdam have been chosen as the new homes for two prized EU agencies. The FT's Jim Brunsden tells Rochelle Toplensky how the decision...
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GE loses its crown from 2017-11-16T06:00
After nearly 40 years at the top, General Electric has lost its position as the largest US manufacturer by market capitalisation, following a dramatic slide in its share price this week. Ursula Mil...
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Zimbabwe army moves to end rule of ageing Mugabe from 2017-11-15T16:47:58
Zimbabwe’s army has seized power in a dramatic move that effectively ends the regime of president Robert Mugabe after nearly 40 years in power. Orla Ryan discusses what happens next with the ...
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Brussels forecasts UK growth will lag EU as Brexit talks resume from 2017-11-09T16:46:14
With the sixth round of Brexit negotiations starting, the European Commission has released economic forecasts that show Britain's growth being outstripped by an accelerating eurozone. Alex Barker a...
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Wall Street concerns over Brexit grow from 2017-11-07T18:37:30
Kathryn McGuinness, policy chair of the Corporation of London, tells Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, about her recent visit to Wall Street, where she found mounting concerns about Brexi...
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Saudi Crown Prince launches corruption crackdown from 2017-11-06T18:53:35
Saudi Arabia has shocked the world with a wave of arrests of princes, tycoons and former ministers as part of an anti-corruption drive initiated by the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Siona Jenki...
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Saving the Ganges from 2017-11-03T06:00
The Ganges is one of the world’s most revered watercourses, a lifeline to millions of Indians, but it is also the most polluted river in the world. Jyotsna Singh talks to the FT’s Victor Mallet abo...
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South Africa's widening corruption scandal from 2017-10-26T18:01:19
Several multinationals have become embroiled in a scandal over allegations that South Africa's president Jacob Zuma has allowed a prominent business family to use its friendship with him to control...
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Will Abe amend Japan's pacifist constitution? from 2017-10-25T05:00
Shinzo Abe has won a third term as Japan’s prime minister in an unexpectedly decisive victory. The supermajority won by his Liberal Democratic party gives him a platform from which to consolidate t...
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Ex-HSBC forex trader guilty of fraud from 2017-10-24T16:21:43
The US jury rejected Mark Johnson’s defence that ‘pre-hedging’ was standard industry practice, Caroline Binham, the FT's financial regulation correspondent tells Martin Arnold, banking editor. Musi...
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Pollution levels in Delhi prompt Diwali exodus from 2017-10-18T10:49:17
The annual ritual of setting off firecrackers, added to smoke caused by farmers burning stubble at harvest time, causes choking levels of smog in India's capital city during the Diwali festival. Th...
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Saudi Arabia reconsiders Aramco share sale from 2017-10-16T16:41:09
Saudi Arabia is reconsidering plans for an international listing of shares in its state oil company Saudi Aramco, in favour of a private share sale. John Murray Brown asks the FT’s oil and gas corr...
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Why mental health at work matters from 2017-10-12T05:00
There is a clear business case for doing something about mental health in the workplace, because if employers don’t, they can have a real problem with absenteeism. But it's a problem companies do n...
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Refugee deal paves way for German coalition from 2017-10-11T05:00
A concession by Angela Merkel on curbing the number of refugees allowed into Germany has paved the way for German coalition talks that could bring together her CDU-CSU bloc with the Greens and libe...
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RBS moves to clear legacy issues from 2008 crisis from 2017-10-10T16:09:38
The UK's Royal Bank of Scotland was the biggest bailout of the financial crisis back in 2008 and 70 per cent of the bank remains in government hands. Patrick Jenkins talks to Ewen Stevenson, RBS f...
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Richard Thaler wins Nobel Economics prize from 2017-10-09T16:23:23
Richard Thaler has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics for his work on incorporating insights from psychology into economic theory and policy making. Adam Samson discusses Professor Thaler’s...
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Uber board truce paves way for SoftBank deal from 2017-10-05T05:00
Uber’s board has approved a sweeping governance overhaul that will tip the balance away from founding investors and open the way for an investment from SoftBank that could be worth $10bn. Chris Nu...
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What are Catalonia's options now? from 2017-10-03T16:45:05
Carles Puigdemont, Catalan president, steered his Spanish secessionist movement to a significant victory in Sunday's referendum, but now faces difficult choices, as Michael Stothard, FT corresponde...
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How to win the battle against Malaria from 2017-10-02T05:00
Death rates have fallen dramatically but scientists now need to focus on the diseases's heartlands to win the fight against malaria, Janet Hemingway, outgoing director of the Liverpool School for T...
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China business schools on the rise from 2017-09-27T23:00
Devon Nixon, great nephew of Richard Nixon, the former president, studied for an MBA at the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai. He reflects on his time there and on the rise of...
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Kurds seize initiative in independence vote from 2017-09-27T10:59:53
Iraqi Kurds voted in favour of independence this week in a non-binding referendum that angered Baghdad and provoked a furious reaction from neighbouring Turkey. Daniel Dombey discusses what the Kur...
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Japan's digital cash initiative from 2017-09-27T09:29:45
Japan's banks are getting together to launch a digital currency, the J Coin to try to wean customers away from cash and at the same time keep track of consumer data. Yasuhiro Sato, president and ch...
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Merger seeks to reinforce Europe's steel sector from 2017-09-21T12:24
Germany’s ThyssenKrupp and India’s Tata Steel are to merge their European operations in a bid to create savings and reduce capacity in the continent’s oversupplied steel market. Matthew Vincent dis...
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What's behind India's economic slowdown? from 2017-09-20T16:28:35
Two years ago India was being hailed as the bright spot in a gloomy global economy. But its much touted economic boom is now faltering. The FT’s South Asia bureau chief Amy Kazmin, asked India’s fo...
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Is bitcoin a fraud? from 2017-09-19T17:58:51
The value of bitcoin fell sharply last week after Jamie Dimon, head of JPMorgan Chase, suggested the digital currency craze would suffer the same fate as the tulip mania of the 17th century. Patric...
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A business supplier's perspective on Brexit from 2017-09-18T16:44:59
Brenntag, a Germany-based multinational, supplies chemicals to companies all over the world. Andy Bounds asked its British chief executive Steve Holland how he expected Brexit to affect the busines...
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Ivanka's role in the White House from 2017-09-14T18:00
Ivanka Trump is one of the most powerful first children in White House history. With an official role in the West Wing, many suspect her of having an outsized influence on her father's decision mak...
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Stanley Fischer resigns as Fed vice-chairman from 2017-09-06T22:31:31
Stanley Fischer submitted his resignation from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, months before his term as vice-chairman was due to end. The FT's John Authers and Sam Fleming discuss how the depart...
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Rape case puts focus on role of gurus in India from 2017-08-30T05:00
A popular Indian guru has been sentenced to 20 years for raping two of his followers. The verdict prompted a wave of protests and was embarrassing for Narendra Modi, the prime minister, who had pre...
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Wall Street bankers sell shares as Trump rally reverses from 2017-08-29T15:37:39
Wall Street analysts have been urging investors to buy stocks in the big US banks this year, but it seems that top Wall Street executives are doing the opposite. Patrick Jenkins asks the FT's Ben M...
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WPP slump unnerves investors from 2017-08-23T17:43:19
Shares in WPP fell sharply after the world’s largest advertising group issued its second sales warning this year. What does WPP's decline tell us about the state of the industry and the wider globa...
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India and China in Bhutan standoff from 2017-08-23T05:00
The two Asian giants have been engaged in a diplomatic standoff since China started building a road on disputed territory in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan two months ago. The FT's Amy Kazmin and ...
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FBI warns banks on use of encrypted messaging from 2017-08-22T16:26:32
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is worried that bank traders are turning to encrypted apps to hide illicit communications from internal compliance programmes and regulators. Patrick Jenkins dis...
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France restyles itself as a startup nation from 2017-08-20T15:14:57
The coming of age of the French startup scene has coincided with the rise of one of its biggest proponents: Emmanuel Macron, who was elected president in May. Zosia Wasik and Harriet Agnew report f...
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Business leaders give up on Trump from 2017-08-17T16:49:58
US business leaders have fallen out with Donald Trump, abandoning two high profile industry panels because of his ambivalent response to the far-right marches in Virginia last weekend. Ben Hall dis...
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Kenyatta's uneasy victory in Kenya from 2017-08-16T05:00
President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner of last week’s elections in Kenya. But supporters of Raila Odinga, the veteran opposition leader, do not trust the result. Andrew England discu...
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Gulf boycott of Qatar spreads to banks from 2017-08-15T16:13:14
Companies with business ties to Arab Gulf states have found themselves in an uncomfortable position as a result of a trade boycott of Qatar by four regional Arab states, including Saudi Arabia and ...
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Google stumbles into US culture wars from 2017-08-09T18:02:19
Google has been caught up in a media storm after one of its engineers sent out a memo criticising aspects of the company’s equal opportunities policies. Chris Nuttall discusses the case and its wid...
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Credit crisis fines hit $150 billion from 2017-08-08T17:58:55
Financial institutions have paid more than $150bn in fines in the US relating to the credit crisis a decade ago. Ben McLannahan discusses the rising settlements bill and where the money has gone wi...
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What's behind the Arab Gulf blockade of Qatar? from 2017-08-04T05:00
The tiny, but enormously wealthy, Arab gulf state of Qatar has been blockaded by its neighbours for three months over accusations that it backs terrorism. It denies the charges and this week took i...
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Brexit pushes up costs for Europe's banks from 2017-08-01T17:47:32
Brexit will push up costs for Europe's banks by as much as 4 per cent and their capital requirements will rise by up to 30 per cent, according to the most detailed assessment yet of what Britain’s ...
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Is Europe's car industry in trouble? from 2017-07-27T17:09:04
The German car industry is facing another potential scandal after the EU said it was launching a probe into possible collusion to bypass environmental standards. David Oakley discusses the probe an...
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Workplace perk for women stirs controversy in India from 2017-07-26T05:00
A Mumbai media company has offered an optional day off each month for its female workforce and has urged others to follow suit. Amy Kazmin and Jyotsna Singh discuss whether the move to offer 'peri...
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Transatlantic gap in bankers' pay revealed from 2017-07-25T16:25:05
US bank chief executives are paid twice as much as their European competitors, new research has revealed. The FT's Laura Noonan discusses the findings with John Roe, head of ISS analytics. Music b...
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Alzheimers research puts focus on prevention from 2017-07-20T11:38:11
New research has identified nine primary causes of dementia and Alzheimers in later age, giving us a much better idea about how to prevent the disease, the FT's Clive Cookson tells Andrew Jack
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Winnie the Pooh falls foul of Chinese censors from 2017-07-19T12:36:15
Winnie the Pooh briefly became a taboo character on Chinese social media this week. Josh Noble discusses what was behind this latest example of internet censorship in China with the FT's Yuan Yang ...
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Giant iceberg breaks free in Antarctic from 2017-07-14T17:11:33
A vast iceberg nearly the size of the US state of Delaware has broken away from Antarctica in a move likely to alter the frozen landscape forever. Clive Cookson discusses the implications with the...
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Why did Morgan Stanley miscalculate on Snap? from 2017-07-13T10:21:09
Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that led Snap’s $3.4bn public offering has downgraded the stock less than five months after listing it on the New York Stock Exchange. Daniel Thomas asks the FT'...
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Loss of Mosul deals blow to Isis in Iraq from 2017-07-11T05:00
Iraq has Isis on the run in Mosul after eight months of brutal street-to-street battles. Siona Jenkins asks the FT's Erika Solomon whether this spells the end for the Islamist group's hopes of crea...
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Brexit and skilled European workers: will they stay or leave? from 2017-07-05T15:03:12
Recent surveys and economic data suggest that the UK is becoming a less attractive place for the many European professionals who work there. But while many say they plan to leave, will they really ...
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Payout bonanza awaits US banking investors from 2017-07-04T18:38:18
Chris Kotowski of Oppenheimer tells the FT about the results of US stress tests and the $100bn windfall in dividends and share buybacks that investors can now expect.
German lawmakers back gay marriage from 2017-06-30T16:03:34
Despite clearing a way for the move, Chancellor Angela Merkel actually voted against same-sex marriage, which reflects a lack of popular support for gay rights in Germany, Hugo Greenhalgh tells Sio...
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Cyber attack hits global businesses from 2017-06-28T16:00:34
The latest hacking appears smaller in scale than WannaCry but has companies asking themselves whether they did enough to upgrade their security after the first breach, the FT's Sam Jones and Aliya ...
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Google fined record €2.4bn over abuse of search dominance from 2017-06-27T16:34:29
The EU has acted tough on the tech group for breaching competition rules but the decision is not an indication of a European crusade against US technology companies, the FT's Rochelle Toplensky tel...
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India risks chaos with tax reform from 2017-06-26T16:37
India’s most ambitious tax reform since its independence from Britain - the new goods and services tax that takes effect on July 1 - may cause havoc in the short term, the FT’s Kiran Stacey tells V...
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Succession shake-up in Saudi Arabia from 2017-06-22T16:46:25
The elevation of Mohammed bin Salman to crown prince of Saudi Arabia has come during the worst crisis facing the Gulf region in decades. Siona Jenkins spoke to the FT’s deputy editor Roula Khalaf a...
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Catastrophic forest fires in Portugal raise wider concerns from 2017-06-19T16:50:29
Portugal's devastating forest fire is forcing the authorities to question whether land use or the wider issue of climate change may have contributed to the disaster. Peter Wise, the FT's Lisbon cor...
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Irish PM Leo Varadkar unveils new cabinet from 2017-06-15T19:22:16
Ireland has a new prime minister who this week named his cabinet. Vincent Boland, the FT's Dublin correspondent, discusses with John Murray Brown the significance of the appointment of Leo Varadka...
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GE management shake-up from 2017-06-13T18:18:36
The US giant replaces its veteran chief executive, Jeff Immelt , with insider John Flannery as it faces declining share prices. The FT's Andrew Parker dissects the development with Ed Crooks and An...
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Oldest human remains found in Morocco from 2017-06-12T09:23:59
A revolutionary discovery of fossils in Morocco suggests humans that lived 300,000 years ago may have looked like us, though they may not have thought like us, the FT's Clive Cookson tells Andrew J...
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Macron's party seeks parliamentary majority from 2017-06-09T16:53:48
Sunday's first round of voting in France's legislative elections are a crucial test of the level of support behind the new president Emmanuel Macron. Harriet Agnew discusses the polls with Anne-Syl...
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Where does Russia stand on climate change? from 2017-06-08T12:04:43
A long-standing reliance on oil and gas has prevented Russia from developing a renewable energy industry, but this may be beginning to change, the FT's Henry Foy tells Pilita Clark
London voters speak about their voting intentions from 2017-06-07T18:06:36
Business professionals in London talk candidly to Zosia Wasik about which policies and parties they favour ahead of this week's election
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Boutique firms rival big banks in M&A league table from 2017-06-06T17:15:55
The ability of the boutiques to out-earn much larger bank rivals is a reflection of how they have been able to convince corporate America that they can excel on the biggest deals, the FT's Sujeet I...
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Goldman move to buy Venezuela bonds sparks outrage from 2017-06-01T18:01:50
News that Goldman Sachs had bought almost $3bn worth of Venezuelan bonds sparked outrage this week and prompted Venezuelan opposition leaders to accuse the US bank of handing the country’s autocrat...
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Russian banker laments Washington paralysis from 2017-05-30T17:33:45
A top Russian banker has accused the American elite of waging a political witch hunt against Donald Trump and preventing any improvement in east-west relations. Martin Arnold, the FT's banking edit...
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What do UK voters remember from the election manifestos? from 2017-05-26T16:50:54
What kind of messages are voters most likely to remember during election campaigns? Zosia Wasik investigates which manifesto promises have made most impression on British voters ahead of next month...
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Manchester mourns from 2017-05-25T11:39:15
The FT's Andy Bounds reports from a city in mourning in the aftermath of the terror attack at the Manchester Arena.
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Political crisis puts Brazil's reforms in doubt from 2017-05-25T05:00
Brazil's long-running corruption probe has ensnared Michel Temer, the country's president, after an executive secretly taped a conversation that showed Mr Temer allegedly endorsing bribe paying. Ja...
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Saudis celebrate Trump visit with giant investment deals from 2017-05-24T14:31:32
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is investing $65bn in foreign asset managers as part of a plan to diversify the economy away from oil. Nearly a third of that will be put into a fund run by Bla...
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Macron's cabinet from 2017-05-23T18:01:23
France's newly elected president has co-opted politicians from the left and the right to try to win enough support to push through his ambitious reforms. Harriet Agnew discusses the battles ahead ...
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RBS trial delayed from 2017-05-23T17:03:25
Fred Goodwin, disgraced former chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, may avoid appearing in court if last minute talks about a settlement with disaffected shareholders are successful. Patrick ...
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Gina Miller launches tactical voting campaign from 2017-05-19T05:00
Britain's most vocal pro-EU campaigner is hoping to “dent” the expected Conservative landslide victory in next month's UK election by backing candidates who pledge to work for the softest possible ...
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Iranian voters choose between openness and isolation from 2017-05-18T06:54:02
Iranians go to the polls on Friday in what is effectively a referendum on whether to pursue closer ties with the west, or revert to the diplomatic isolation that preceded the nuclear accord in 2015...
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Do apps herald the end of car ownership? from 2017-05-17T16:24:16
Ravi Mattu discusses how the car industry is reacting to the challenge of new technologies, notably ride hailing apps, with FT motor industry correspondent Peter Campbell.
China creates the world's largest chemicals group from 2017-05-10T04:00
Two giant Chinese groups, ChemChina and Sinochem, are planning to merge next year, creating the world’s largest chemicals group. This follows ChemChina’s purchase of Swiss agrochemicals leader Syng...
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South Korea's new president pledges dialogue with the north from 2017-05-09T17:24:27
South Korea has chosen an advocate of engagement with North Korea as its new president, in a vote that draws a line under almost a decade of conservative rule but which could also increase tensions...
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What's behind the Goldman shake-up? from 2017-05-09T16:54:56
A cascade of changes at Goldman Sachs's investment banking arm has followed the move to Washington of the bank's former president Gary Cohn. Martin Arnold, FT banking editor, discusses what's beh...
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Macron wins the French presidency from 2017-05-08T11:45:27
Emmanuel Macron is to become France's youngest elected president after decisively beating his far right opponent Marine Le Pen in Sunday's vote. But he takes over a deeply divided country and now ...
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Macron retains commanding lead ahead of French poll from 2017-05-04T18:02:50
France's presidential rivals took part in a bitter final debate this week that was richer in insults than policy discussions. FT Paris correspondents Harriet Agnew and Michael Stothard discuss the...
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Can Alitalia be saved? from 2017-05-04T05:00
Alitalia, the Italian airline, has collapsed into administration, in a process likely to lead to its sale or liquidation. Andrew Parker discusses the collapse and its implications with James Politi...
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Stakes raised in Brexit talks from 2017-05-03T14:09:53
It has been a tumultuous week for Theresa May, UK prime minister. First came the leaked reports of her acrimonious dinner with European officials, then news that the divorce bill the UK faces for l...
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Can success and sanity go together? from 2017-04-28T05:00
Does extraordinary achievement have a dark side? Can you be driven while also content and of sound mind? FT columnist Emma Jacobs puts the question to journalist and broadcaster Alastair Campbell ...
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Diesel: the silent killer from 2017-04-25T17:16:11
Diesel was once seen as a pragmatic way to save the planet because of its fuel efficiency. Then came the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Now diesel, a leading cause of nitrogen dioxide pollution, is ...
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EU citizens in the UK feel post-Brexit chill from 2017-04-24T15:29:40
Britain's vote to leave the European Union has thrown the country's 3m EU citizens into a legal limbo. Many long-term residents are applying for permanent residency, but unforeseen bureaucratic hur...
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France prepares to vote in highly uncertain presidential race from 2017-04-21T17:30:54
As France prepares for Sunday's first round of voting in its presidential election, any two of the four leading candidates could still reach the run-off, and an apparent attack in Paris on Thursday...
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Bolloré and Berlusconi battle over Italy's Mediaset from 2017-04-20T04:00
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s move to acquire Italy's Mediaset, owned by the family of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, sets up a battle between the two media tycoons for the...
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Volcker comments on bank deregulation efforts from 2017-04-19T05:00
Patrick Jenkins speaks to Paul Volcker, author of one of the best known rules aimed at limiting the speculative activities of banks. What does the former Federal Reserve chairman think of the curre...
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UK's Theresa May calls surprise election from 2017-04-18T13:14:06
Why did the UK prime minister decide to hold an early election?Is this an opportunity for those wishing to stay in the European Union to exit Brexit? Malcolm Moore puts these and other questions to...
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Toronto Wolfpack's grand ambitions from 2017-04-14T05:00
The Toronoto Wolfpack, the world's first transatlantic rugby league team, is seeking to create a following in Canada and North America. The FT's Andy Bounds went to watch the team in action at one ...
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United Airlines shamed over passenger assault from 2017-04-13T16:21:05
United Airlines has been shamed on social media and faces a potential lawsuit over the way it forcibly removed a passenger from a flight that had been overbooked. The chief executive’s half hearted...
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Turkey's high stakes referendum from 2017-04-12T16:10:47
On Sunday, Turks head to the polls to vote on a new constitution that, if passed, would cement President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s role as perhaps the most powerful president Turkey has known. John Mu...
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Trouble at the top at Barclays from 2017-04-11T16:55:12
Jes Staley has made a point of underlining the importance of ethics since taking over as Barclays chief executive. But he is now under investigation for breaking rules surrounding the treatment of...
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Italy's populist Five Star movement wins fans in Sicily from 2017-04-10T11:54
The FT's James Politi reports from Sicily, an island with one of the highest levels of poverty in Europe, and where the populist Five Star movement has a growing appeal.
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Far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon is challenging one-time front runner Francois Fillon for third place in France's presidential race and, with only two weeks to go, a third of voters are still ...
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Trump policies hit US tourism from 2017-04-05T12:57:59
The appeal of the US as a tourism destination is falling as a result of the strong dollar and Donald Trump’s immigration policies, and airlines and travel companies say they are preparing for a dif...
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Why women fail to make it to the top in banking from 2017-04-04T16:45:48
Women account for the majority of recruits into banking but still make up barely 25% of senior executives, according to data compiled by the FT. Patrick Jenkins asks the FT's Laura Noonan what th...
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Isis on the run in Iraq and Syria from 2017-04-04T13:21:57
Raqqa in Syria looks set to be the next battleground as the US-led coalition seeks to crush Isis in the Middle East. The group is fighting to cling on in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Now Raqqa, its st...
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How will Trump tackle the North Korea threat? from 2017-04-03T17:42:33
Donald Trump says he will take unilateral action to tackle the nuclear threat from North Korea if China fails to put more pressure on the regime in Pyongyang. Emiliya Mychasuk discusses the US opti...
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Socialist former PM endorses Macron in French presidential poll from 2017-03-31T16:54:53
Fewer than four weeks before the first round of voting in France's presidential election, former prime minister Manuel Valls has provoked outrage in the Socialist party by supporting centrist indep...
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Macron feels the heat during French TV debate from 2017-03-23T17:16:16
Emmanuel Macron, the centrist front runner in France's presidential race, fought off repeated personal attacks from political veterans during a three hour televised debate on Monday. Harriet Agnew ...
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The life and legacy of Martin McGuinness from 2017-03-23T13:05:44
Martin McGuinness, the Irish politician who died this week, had made the transition from IRA terrorist leader to respected peacemaker. Jimmy Burns interviewed him in 1990 when peace talks were goin...
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Google reacts to scandal over YouTube content from 2017-03-22T18:33:59
A media storm over extremist content on YouTube prompted the UK government and a host of companies to freeze their YouTube ads this week. Google has now published a plan to tackle the problem. Chri...
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Frankfurt poised to lure banks from London from 2017-03-21T17:47:05
International banks considering relocating some business away from London in the aftermath of Brexit are increasingly favouring Frankfurt. Patrick Jenkins discusses why the German city appears to h...
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Sweden feels the strain of generous refugee policy from 2017-03-20T15:43:01
Sweden takes in more refugees per capita than almost any other western country. But now it is cutting back as the strain on public services begins to show. The FT's Richard Milne visited Malmö, th...
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Scandal leaves French conservatives confused and angry from 2017-03-17T06:00
The scandal that has engulfed Francois Fillon, France's centre right presidential candidate, has left supporters confused and angry. Harriet Agnew talks to the FT's Anne-Sylvaine Chassany and Mich...
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Executive thrill seekers 'go for flow' from 2017-03-16T18:04:37
How do you attain that elusive but addictive experience of being “in the zone”? Lucy Kellaway talks to the FT's Andrew Hill and Emma Jacobs about the increasingly outlandish ways in which wealthy b...
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Is there an ethical problem with British banks? from 2017-03-14T18:55:36
One of the biggest industry surveys has found that one in eight bankers said it was difficult to progress in their careers without "flexing" ethical standards. Caroline Binham discusses the finding...
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Election exposes Dutch divisions from 2017-03-13T19:17:26
Elections in Holland are shaping up to be among the most divisive in the country’s history. With 28 parties on the ballot, none are forecast to win more than 20 per cent of the vote. Now a diplomat...
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Is Fillon finished? from 2017-03-09T18:23:50
After a turbulent week, support for François Fillon, France's Republican Party presidential candidate, is draining away. Harriet Agnew asks Michael Stothard, FT Paris correspondent, whether he can ...
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Are you listening, Langley? from 2017-03-09T13:58:49
WikiLeaks has published documents that appear to show that the CIA has an arsenal of malware it can use to break into widely used electronic gadgets. Madhumita Murgia discusses what the revelations...
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UK Budget targets self-employed from 2017-03-08T18:09:57
Philip Hammond, UK chancellor, hit 2.5m Britons with a rise in national insurance contributions, as he announced a fiscally tight Budget in a bid to Brexit-proof the British economy. Vanessa Kortek...
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What does the Standard Life deal mean for investors? from 2017-03-06T17:50:53
Standard Life's acquisition of Aberdeen Asset Management will create one of the biggest asset managers in Europe. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses what the deal means for investors a...
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Macron's manifesto from 2017-03-03T14:03:32
French presidential front-runner Emmanuel Macron has presented his long-awaited election manifesto, promising to cut payroll and corporation tax, and to promote investment in what he called the eco...
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How will Britain's economy fare post Brexit? from 2017-03-01T11:56:48
Britain's economy is doing better than many people expected after the vote to leave the European Union. Barney Thompson asks Chris Giles, the FT's economics editor, which sectors are doing best an...
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Worldpay founder shakes up UK clearing bank market from 2017-02-28T18:12:51
Nick Ogden, the entrepreneur behind the online payment platform Worldpay has launched the UK's first new clearing bank in 200 years. He tells the FT's Patrick Jenkins and Emma Dunkley how Clear Ba...
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Murder mystery strains Malaysia's ties with North Korea from 2017-02-23T12:39:04
The unexplained death of Kim Jong Nam, a member of North Korea’s ruling family, in Kuala Lumpur has caused a diplomatic rupture between Malaysia and North Korea. James Kynge asks Bryan Harris, FT c...
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Should we tax the robots? from 2017-02-22T19:06:52
Bill Gates has a new idea. He wants us to tax robots. The Microsoft co-founder made his unexpected suggestion in an interview with Quartz magazine. Sarah O'Connor asks the FT’s West Coast editor R...
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Deutsche Bank's mystery Chinese investor from 2017-02-21T18:06
Deutsche Bank has welcomed a big new shareholder - HNA from China. Patrick Jenkins discusses what we know about the Chinese investors and why they might have bought into the European bank, with Ma...
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Ecuador's election goes to the wire from 2017-02-21T15:37:13
Ecuador’s presidential poll is another big test for Latin America’s battered left. At stake is the legacy of Rafael Correa, a populist leader who has been in power for a decade. His protégé Lenín B...
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Snap hits the road for IPO from 2017-02-20T06:00
The Snapchat owner begins its investor roadshow on Monday, with plans to price and list by early March. The FT's Sujeet Indap and Nicole Bullock discuss what investors are thinking about as Snap co...
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Greece's debt crisis from 2017-02-15T16:59:44
Greece is approaching a crunch point - again. Six years after its first bailout, the government in Athens is looking to its creditors, the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission, f...
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Swiss vote no to corporate tax reform from 2017-02-13T22:30:35
Switzerland's bid to align its corporate tax system with international norms has come unstuck with voters rejecting the reforms at the weekend. Where does that leave the Alpine country's business r...
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Are Trump's ties with Fox News closer than we thought? from 2017-02-09T14:38:32
News that Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka was a trustee for a bloc of shares belonging to Rupert Murdoch’s two youngest daughters has underscored the closeness of ties between US president’s family ...
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Super rich choose New Zealand as a bolt hole from 2017-02-08T14:15:41
Revelations that dozens of wealthy Americans have taken New Zealand citizenship as a kind of hedge against the collapse of the capitalist system have shone a spotlight on the phenomenon of disaster...
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Former Goldman banker to oversee financial deregulation from 2017-02-07T18:28:24
Gary Cohn, former number two at Goldman Sachs, has become President Trump’s point man for financial deregulation. Will he go too far in unpicking post-crisis reforms? Patrick Jenkins puts the ques...
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Is Germany Putin's next target? from 2017-02-06T18:14:34
German officials fear Russia may try to influence the outcome of its September election, in the same way it was alleged to have interfered in the US presidential election. Christine Spolar discuss...
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Diet, fads and feeding your gut from 2017-02-05T10:00
There’s no shortage of advice about diet, but it doesn’t seem to be working. People are getting fatter, and this has spawned a surge in lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart...
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Does performance match spending in European football? from 2017-02-03T05:00
As the transfer window slams shut for Europe’s top football leagues, Daniel Thomas asks Murad Ahmed, FT leisure correspondent, which clubs have spent their money most wisely, according to analysi...
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Abduction sends chilling message to Hong Kong billionaires from 2017-02-02T16:21:07
Xiao Jianhua, a billionaire businessman living in Hong Kong, was spirited away by agents of the Chinese authorities last week and his whereabouts remain a mystery. The FT's Josh Noble and Lucy Hor...
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Will 3D printing change the future of oil? from 2017-02-01T17:56:10
BP said this week it was studying the potential impact of 3D printing on oil demand in the event that manufacturing becomes local and global shipping declines. Pilita Clark, FT environment corresp...
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Deutsche Bank settles Russian money laundering probe from 2017-01-31T17:47:08
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $630m to settle US and UK investigations into alleged mirror trades used to launder $10bn out of Russia. But there is more pain to come for the German lender, the FT...
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Insead tops FT global MBA ranking from 2017-01-30T12:04:59
An increasing number of employers no longer fund MBAs, but the qualification can still greatly increase your salary. As Insead tops the FT's global MBA ranking again this year, we discuss whether ...
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BT's Italian scandal from 2017-01-26T12:15
An accounting scandal at the British telecoms group's Italian unit is raising questions about the company's Global Services strategy. It is not the first time the Global Services division has cause...
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London considers pay-per-mile scheme for motorists from 2017-01-25T14:45:02
Efforts to combat congestion in London have had the perverse effect of increasing pollution as road changes to help cyclists and pedestrians have slowed the average speeds of motor vehicles. Will ...
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UK government suffers Brexit setback from 2017-01-24T18:07:01
Theresa May has suffered a setback to her Brexit timetable after the UK Supreme Court upheld a challenge brought by London businesswoman Gina Miller that the prime minister could not trigger an EU ...
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The battle for India's lucrative mobile market from 2017-01-24T06:00
India’s Reliance Industries has raised the stakes in the multibillion-dollar battle for India’s mobile market by offering a free service that rivals say is unfairly eating into their market share. ...
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Gambians celebrate peaceful transition of power from 2017-01-23T16:39:35
Gambia, a tiny West African country popular with tourists, is celebrating its first democratic transition after the country’s long serving president, Yahya Jammeh, was finally persuaded to step dow...
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Former UK retail chief seeks mandate to lead West Midlands revival from 2017-01-23T05:00
The West Midlands region, which includes Britain’s second city of Birmingham, is due to elect its first mayor in May and the winner will preside over huge tranches of funding for housing, transport...
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UK prime minister sets out Brexit goals from 2017-01-17T19:14:39
Theresa May mixed firm declarations of intent with a conciliatory tone towards the European Union in her statement on Britain’s objectives before formal negotiations to leave the bloc begin. Barne...
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Former UK foreign secretary joins Citigroup from 2017-01-17T19:09:03
William Hague, former UK foreign secretary, has become the latest prominent figure to join the payroll of a big American bank in the run-up to Brexit. Patrick Jenkins talks to the FT's investment c...
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Can the UK become the Saudi Arabia of the tides? from 2017-01-16T18:55:08
A new report has suggested the UK should embrace the power of the sea and invest in a novel form of electricity generation - the tidal lagoon. Pilita Clark discusses the merits of the idea with the...
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UK retailers shrug off Brexit blues from 2017-01-13T06:00
This week has seen a deluge of retail results in the UK, showing a mixed picture of the state of consumer sentiment in wake of vote to leave the European Union. Sharlene Goff asks Mark Vandevelde, ...
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Amazon falls foul of India's growing mood of nationalism from 2017-01-12T16:22:47
India's foreign minister this week threatened to expel all of Amazon's foreign employees over a doormat imprinted with the Indian flag that was on sale on its website. Josh Noble asks the FT's Kira...
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China football clubs told to rein in spending from 2017-01-10T17:43:30
A rush of high profile winter signings has prompted the authorities in China to intervene to curb spending on foreign players. Josh Noble asks the FT's Tom Hancock and Murad Ahmed what's behind the...
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Egypt's painful economic reforms from 2017-01-09T17:30:12
Egypt recently clinched a deal with the IMF for a $12bn loan over three years. But it has had to implement painful measures which include floating the currency and reducing subsidies. The FT's Heba...
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Silicon Valley comes to terms with Trump from 2017-01-05T06:00
Mark Zuckerberg plans to tour the US following Donald Trump’s election as president. The Facebook founder said, “we are at a turning point in history” and spoke of the need to “find a way to change...
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Persecution of Burma's Rohingya Muslims escalates from 2017-01-03T17:24:13
Rohingya Muslim refugees have been leaving Burma for decades but in the last few months, the numbers have swelled amid allegations of a campaign of brutal violence by the Burmese military. The FT's...
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Leaders under pressure: Denis Kozlowski 4/4 from 2016-12-30T06:00
Denis Koslowski former head of Tyco, tells Andrew Hill, FT management editor, how he reinvented himself in the wake of public disgrace and imprisonment.
Factory revival brings hope to Cumbria town from 2016-12-23T06:00
It was a familiar story: a small town, a big factory, overseas owners and job cuts, another tear in the social fabric of an English community. Except that in Kendal, on the edge of the Lake Distric...
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Megadeals of 2016 from 2016-12-21T14:24:13
For the world's largest and most influential companies, 2016 brought plenty of megadeals, controversies, crises and some big cross border investments. Matthew Vincent discusses the most notable of...
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Berlin terror attack shocks Germany from 2016-12-20T15:44:32
A terror attack on a Christmas market in Berlin has shocked Germany and seems likely to add to pressure on Angela Merkel, the chancellor, over her decision to welcome so many refugees from the Midd...
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Lloyds boosts UK credit card business with MBNA deal from 2016-12-20T14:22:03
LLoyds Bank has struck a £1.9bn deal to buy credit card company MBNA from a subsidiary of Bank of America, in its first acquisition since a taxpayer-funded rescue more than seven years ago. Patrick...
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Congo teeters on the brink from 2016-12-19T17:23:46
Joseph Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was credited with helping broker the end of the country's bloody civil war in 2003. But after two terms in office, his refusal to step ...
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Regulators crack down on shoddy auditing from 2016-12-15T05:00
Deloitte’s Brazilian arm was fined a record $8m this month for falsifying reports and providing false testimony during an investigation into the audits of a low-cost airline. This case and others l...
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Boeing's landmark aircraft deal with Iran from 2016-12-14T13:05:31
Boeing has signed a $16.6bn deal with Iran’s national carrier in the first major deal between a US company and Iran since the 1979 revolution. Matthew Vincent asks Peggy Hollinger, FT industry edit...
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Unicredit chief discusses Italian bank's restructuring plan from 2016-12-13T18:45:34
The latest stage of Jean-Pierre Mustier’s plan for Italy's largest bank involves slashing jobs and shedding a vast bad-debt portfolio. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor discusses the plan...
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Allianz chief outlines digital growth strategy from 2016-12-11T17:00
Oliver Bäte, chief executive of the German insurer Allianz, talks to the FT's Patrick Jenkins and Oliver Ralph about the company's digital growth strategy and contingency planning in light of the u...
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How much should journalists engage with readers? from 2016-12-09T06:00
How should journalists respond to readers who comment on their articles? Should offensive comments be deleted? Sarah Gordon, the FT's business editor, discusses the merits of engaging with readers ...
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South Korea president faces impeachment vote from 2016-12-08T06:00
Park Geun-hye, South Korea's president, embroiled in a corruption scandal, is facing an impeachment vote on Friday, while her so-called "shaman adviser" has been indicted on a host of charges. Mean...
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Flashing lights offer hope for Alzheimers cure from 2016-12-07T18:00
Flashing lights offer hope for a radical new non-drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, according to research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It found that flickering at a frequency of 4...
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What next for Italy's banks? from 2016-12-06T18:24:21
Matteo Renzi has lost his referendum on constitutional reform, plunging the country into political and financial crisis. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, discusses the fallout for the b...
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China is big winner in Mexico oil auction from 2016-12-06T16:13:11
Mexico has invited outside investors into its energy sector after a gap of nearly 80 years. It sold several deep water exploration blocs in the Gulf of Mexico, with China being one of the big winne...
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Syria rebels in talks with Russia from 2016-12-01T17:55:24
A fierce Russia-backed aerial assault on Syria’s rebels in Aleppo has helped regime forces capture more than a third of rebel-held districts. Now it appears the rebels are in secret talks with Russ...
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Could Sunday's referendum shake Italy's stability? from 2016-11-30T06:00
Italy's prime minister Matteo Renzi has vowed to step down if, as polls suggest, he loses Sunday's referendum on constitutional reform. Some fear this could hit the economy and banking sector hard....
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India's cash clampdown from 2016-11-28T17:06:12
Earlier this month, Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, declared 86 per cent of the country’s bank notes invalid in a measure aimed at curbing the country’s black market. But the immediate effec...
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London lures tech companies, despite Brexit from 2016-11-25T06:00
There have been encouraging signs recently that tech companies are expanding their operations in London, despite Brexit. Chris Nuttall discusses whether the trend can last with Madhumita Murgia, th...
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Hammond ushers in more years of UK austerity from 2016-11-23T18:21:38
In his first Budget statement, Philip Hammond said he wanted to get the economy 'match fit' for Brexit, but admitted that worsening public finances would mean the UK needed to borrow more. Barney T...
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Is the global consensus on bank rules breaking down? from 2016-11-22T16:53:12
Brussels plans to tighten rules for overseas banks operating in the EU in a tit-for-tat step against the US that will raise costs for big foreign lenders. Does this mean the global consensus on ban...
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Saudi Arabia to reveal its oil reserves from 2016-11-16T17:30:29
Saudi Arabia is preparing to lift the lid on one of the global energy industry's most closely guarded secrets - how much crude lies beneath the desert kingdom's sands. David Sheppard interviews the...
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UK turns attention to scale-ups from 2016-11-13T16:00
UK attempts to encourage business growth have tended to focus on start-ups, but under Theresa May’s government, scale-ups are starting to win favour. Recent research has shown that they account for...
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Corporate winners and losers under a Trump presidency from 2016-11-10T16:59:11
Companies doing business in Mexico, heavily exposed to global trade, or reliant upon US regulation have been judged the big losers under a Donald Trump presidency by international stock market inve...
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Turning point for HSBC? from 2016-11-08T06:00
The Asia-focused lender has reported a small after tax loss but delighted shareholders with the news that it was to return more capital to investors. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusse...
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What's behind the M&A surge? from 2016-11-03T15:20:07
October has been one of the busiest for global deal making on record, with the total value of deals topping $500bn. Matthew Vincent asks Arash Massoudi, FT M&A correspondent, what's behind the tren...
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Tide turns against South African president from 2016-11-03T14:48:08
Opposition to Jacob Zuma is growing after an official report found evidence of possible corruption at the top level of his government. David Pilling, the FT's Africa editor, asks Joseph Cotterill,...
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Missouri sees new fight over guns from 2016-11-02T21:39:50
A key race — and the national gun debate in the US — has been shaken up by a Democratic Senate candidate with a striking ad. But it's part of a bigger shift in the 2016 election. Shawn Donnan repor...
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Brexit 'secrecy' is damaging for business from 2016-11-01T16:47:42
The UK government is facing growing criticism over its strategy on negotiations to leave the European Union. The FT's Patrick Jenkins and Martin Arnold discuss a recent warning by influential MP An...
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Is Mark Carney indispensable? from 2016-10-31T15:36:54
Mark Carney, Bank of England governor, has endured a barrage of criticism over his forecasts about the economic cost of Brexit. At a time of uncertainty over the terms of Britain's departure from ...
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Iceland's Pirates head for power from 2016-10-27T12:59:46
The rise of Iceland’s Pirates party is a striking example of the anti-establishment mood that has swept western countries since the financial crisis. Founded by a ragtag bunch of internet activists...
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Doubts raised over China's agribusiness mega deal from 2016-10-26T11:31:51
There are fresh doubts about ChemChina's proposed acquisition of Syngenta - amid increasing signs that the west is stiffening its opposition to Chinese takeovers of US and European companies. Andre...
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Can the world's oldest bank return to profit? from 2016-10-25T16:55:06
Italy's Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, one of Europe's most troubled lenders, has announced a new restructuring plan. Martin Arnold is joined by the FT's Christopher Thompson and Filippo Alloatt...
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America's devastated coal country from 2016-10-24T13:11:22
In a US election dominated by character attacks, coal country stands out as a region where a single policy question — what to do about unemployed miners — still eclipses all else. The FT's Barney ...
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The battle for Mosul from 2016-10-20T11:35:03
The military campaign to recapture Iraq's second city of Mosul from Isis is the biggest test yet for Iraq's armed forces and allied militias. The FT's Erika Soloman reports from northern Iraq on h...
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Goldman leads Wall Street's bounce back from 2016-10-18T17:25:53
Goldman Sachs has led an impressive performance by US banks in the latest round of quarterly results. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, discusses Wall Street's bounce back with Alistair G...
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Duterte heads to China from 2016-10-17T16:58:15
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte heads to China this week for talks that will test whether his anti-US rhetoric will lead to a fundamental security shake-up on Asia’s seas. James Kynge discusse...
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Does Bob Dylan deserve the Nobel Prize for literature? from 2016-10-13T17:43:32
Malcolm Moore discusses the merits of the decision to award the prestigious literature prize to a singer songwriter, with FT journalists Ed Crooks and Robert Wright.Music credit: All Along the Watc...
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South Africa's finance minister talks to the FT from 2016-10-12T16:51:13
South Africa's finance minister Pravin Gordhan has been summoned to a court on fraud charges. The charges relate to his time at the head of the South African Revenue Service, but many observers bel...
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Can a damaged Trump still defeat Clinton? from 2016-10-11T18:03:05
Donald Trump's campaign for the presidency is in trouble after the release of a tape in which he was heard to make lewd comments about women. Four weeks before the US election, Lionel Barber, FT e...
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Why did the ECB bend the rules for Deutsche Bank? from 2016-10-11T17:15:15
European regulators gave the German lender special treatment in this summer's stress tests, the FT has discovered. Patrick Jenkins asks Caroline Binham, financial regulation correspondent, and Laur...
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Joice Mujuru: the new voice of Zimbabwe's opposition from 2016-10-05T16:25:57
The transformation of Joice Mujuru from revolutionary hero and life-long Mugabe comrade to opposition leader encapsulates the political turmoil shaking Zimbabwe. David Pilling, the FT's Africa edit...
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UK banks roll out robot technology from 2016-10-04T17:47:43
UK banks have begun to adopt artificial intelligence to speed up processes and customer interaction, with RBS in the vanguard. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, discusses the development...
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Dispatch from Ohio: Black voters on Clinton, Trump from 2016-10-03T09:00
Ohio is a pivotal state in any US presidential election. No Republican has ever won without it. As Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton struggle to rally black voters, the FT's Joe Rennison visits a ne...
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Colombians to deliver their verdict on peace accord from 2016-09-29T16:56:43
Colombians will vote on Sunday in a referendum on a peace accord that brings to an end a bloody civil war that lasted for over 50 years. John Paul Rathbone, FT Latin America editor, and Andres Schi...
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Battle of the camera drones from 2016-09-28T13:48:06
A battle for the camera drone market has broken out, with action camera maker GoPro taking on the current leader DJI. Both companies have unveiled new products that are small enough to fold into a ...
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Deutsche Bank in the eye of the storm from 2016-09-27T17:37:47
Deutsche Bank is at the centre of an intense market sell-off, reflecting investor concern about a looming fine from the US government. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, asks Laura Noonan,...
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Mexico's other border from 2016-09-23T01:32:41
The UN estimates 400,000 Central Americans cross illegally into Mexico each year and as many as half of those are fleeing violence. As pressure builds for measures to stem the flow of migrants, the...
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Google and the AI arms race from 2016-09-22T10:57:08
Google’s big bet on computers that can teach themselves is about to face its most significant test. One of its latest products, an intelligent digital assistant, is intended to usher in a more natu...
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Data reveal scale of Brexit disruption for companies from 2016-09-20T14:46:34
Britain's exit from the European Union is causing headaches for thousands of companies that rely on 'passporting rights' to do business in other European countries. Patrick Jenkins discusses the s...
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New York area bombing suspect arrested from 2016-09-19T23:26:28
US authorities arrested Ahmad Khan Rahami on Monday in connection with weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey. The FT's Gregory Meyer reports from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Clips courtesy of Reut...
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Man v machine from 2016-09-19T15:48:06
"Gut feelings" as the key to financial trading success. John Murray Brown discusses new research from Cambridge University with Clive Cookson, science editor, and Roger Blitz, currencies correspond...
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What to do about doping from 2016-09-16T15:39:48
Russian hackers released a second batch of high profile athletes' medical records this week in an attempt to show widespread instances of doping around the world. The FT's John Burn-Murdoch and Mur...
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The power behind Hinkley Point from 2016-09-15T17:21:15
The approval of the Hinkley Point power station injects new energy into the UK’s nuclear sector. The FT’s Giles Wilkes and Alan Livsey explain what is at stake for French utility EDF. Visit FT.com ...
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Were economists wrong about Brexit? from 2016-09-08T18:08:50
Before the June referendum, economists warned a UK vote to leave the EU would tip the economy into recession. But today, Britons are still spending and the markets are buoyant. So who is right? The...
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Return of 'Taylorism' on steroids from 2016-09-08T04:00
Using algorithms to monitor performance is associated with companies like Uber and the gig economy, but also harks back to the 'scientific management' of Frederick Winslow Taylor a century ago. Mor...
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Britain's immigration conundrum from 2016-09-05T16:07:05
For many of the 17m Britons who voted to leave the European Union, immigration was a decisive factor. Theresa May, Britain's prime minister, has ruled out an Australian-style points system for cont...
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Hong Kong's radical young politicians from 2016-09-05T12:49:03
Several young activists opposed to China’s control over Hong Kong have been elected to the territory’s legislature in a sign of growing anger with Beijing. Josh Noble discusses the rise of this g...
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Brazil after Dilma Rousseff from 2016-09-01T15:36:33
The impeachment of Dilma Rousseff thrusts new president Michel Temer into the spotlight at a time when the country is suffering the worst recession in more than a century. The FT's John Paul Rathbo...
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Why are investors so keen on Saudi bonds? from 2016-09-01T15:15:45
Saudi Arabia is planning its first international sovereign bond issue this year, with a $15bn sale that has generated huge interest from Asian investors. John Murray Brown asks Simeon Kerr, the FT'...
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US fury over EU's Apple tax ruling from 2016-08-31T16:11
US political leaders have reacted with anger to an EU decision to hit Apple with a record-breaking €13bn tax penalty, with one politician describing it as a 'cheap money grab' by the European Commi...
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Building a new Silk Road from 2016-08-30T18:05:40
China’s president Xi Jinping has made building a new Silk Road from east Asia to the Middle East and Europe his signature foreign policy. If he succeeds, the Caspian region could once again be at t...
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Big pharma still makes billions after patents lapse from 2016-08-26T09:00
Doctors in the US are wasting hundreds of millions of dollars a year prescribing expensive branded medicines even when cheaper generic alternatives are available, according to an FT analysis. David...
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Earth finds a near neighbour from 2016-08-25T15:52:26
For decades, astronomers have searched the skies for planets in our galaxy similar to Earth that could harbour life. A team of European scientists has now revealed they are closer to this goal, wit...
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Banks hijack bitcoin technology from 2016-08-24T17:39:08
Four of the world's biggest banks are collaborating on a new blockchain project to transform the way securities trades are processed, with the aim of making it cheaper and safer. Patrick Jenkins as...
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British Olympic success meets scepticism in Europe from 2016-08-23T16:49:21
Britain’s stunning medals success in the Rio Olympics was a cause for elation at home — but in parts of Europe it was met with sneers and some incredulity. Joshua Chaffin discusses this reaction a...
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Explaining the global pension crisis from 2016-08-22T16:00
Record low bond yields have intensified the pressure on pension funds already struggling to provide for retirees who are living longer. This squeeze has widened the pension deficit for hundreds of ...
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The threat to Obama's healthcare legacy from 2016-08-19T17:38:36
The future of the Affordable Care Act's open insurance marketplaces is at risk as large providers such as Aetna threaten to pull out of the state exchanges in response to the administration's crack...
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French seaside towns ban the burkini from 2016-08-18T17:28:45
Several towns in France have taken the unusual step of banning the burkini from their beaches, and a number of women in the resort of Cannes have already been fined for wearing the concealing swim...
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China challenges US space supremacy with quantum satellite from 2016-08-17T13:30:59
China has launched a quantum satellite to test whether communications can be rendered hack-proof, in its latest challenge to US supremacy in space. Clive Cookson, the FT’s science editor, discusses...
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Shift away from fossil fuels takes hold from 2016-08-17T09:00
The share of electricity that the world’s 20 major economies are generating from the sun and the wind has jumped in the space of five years, new figures show. John Murray Brown asks FT environment ...
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EU regulators tackle 'over-the-top' web services from 2016-08-16T11:45:04
Europe plans to regulate 'over-the-top' web services like WhatsApp and Skype as part of a radical overhaul of rules on telecoms due out in September. Duncan Robinson, FT correspondent in Brussels, ...
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What's behind Jamaica's sprinting prowess? from 2016-08-15T14:43:05
Why does Jamaica, an island nation of just 2.7m, produce sprinters that so easily trounce those from richer, more populous nations? The FT's Murad Ahmed put the question to Usain Bolt shortly after...
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Can Theresa May tackle Britain's 'soft corruption'? from 2016-08-12T09:00
Britain's ancient system of patronage for the ruling elite has come under renewed scrutiny after David Cameron showered honours and titles on his allies shortly before leaving office.Janan Ganesh, ...
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Is the Bank of England's Brexit rescue plan working? from 2016-08-11T15:50:12
The Bank of England's bond buying programme intended to cushion an expected slowdown in the economy caused by the British vote to quit the European Union had a dramatic effect on financial markets ...
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ANC poll setback shakes up politics in South Africa from 2016-08-10T11:01:40
South Africa’s ruling ANC has been forced into coalition talks after suffering its worst electoral performance at local polls last week. The party once led by Nelson Mandela lost its primacy as Sou...
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India lightens tax burden for businesses from 2016-08-09T12:22:25
A radical overhaul of India’s tax system will replace national, state and local taxes with a new unified value added tax, improving the country’s competitiveness and boosting growth. James Kynge di...
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GSK and Alphabet team up to find biolectronic cures from 2016-08-08T15:19:27
Google’s parent company Alphabet is teaming up with British drug company GlaxoSmithKline to invest in bioelectronics. The aim is to treat diseases by targeting the electronic signals that pass alon...
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Facebook, Google and Verizon shake the digital ad world from 2016-07-29T17:30:48
The digital advertising industry was rattled this week starting with Verizon's Yahoo takeover and followed by record second quarter earnings for Facebook and Google, underlining the two groups' dom...
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Did Russia hack the US election? from 2016-07-28T15:49:39
Phil Gordon, one of Hillary Clinton's foreign policy advisers, tells the FT's Gideon Rachman how the alleged involvement of Russian hackers in the leak of Democratic party emails could revive tensi...
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Munich - firsthand report from a city shocked by attack from 2016-07-23T02:28:32
The FT's Cardiff Garcia reports from Munich where a lone gunman killed nine people in an attack near a shopping centre on Friday evening before taking his own life. Visit Listen
A meagre second quarter for US banks from 2016-07-22T14:59:38
In an economic climate of low interest rates and choppy capital markets, US banks are struggling to improve their day-to-day operations. The FT's Ben McLannahan and Alistair Gray discuss the forces...
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What the Murdochs plan next for Fox News from 2016-07-21T19:54:41
With the expected departure of Roger Ailes from Fox News Channel, Financial Times editor Lionel Barber and media correspondent David Bond discuss what’s at stake for the future of 21st Century Fox,...
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Libya's uncertain future from 2016-07-20T11:03:13
The UN-backed government in Tripoli is close to pushing Islamic State fighters out of the coastal city of Sirte, considered one of the terror group's most important bases outside of Syria and Iraq....
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The FT meets Fethullah Gülen from 2016-07-19T19:00
The FT's James Fontanella-Khan travels to Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, for a rare interview with Fethullah Gulen, the man Turkish President Recap Tayyip Erdogan accuses of masterminding the failed co...
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The magic of spreadsheets from 2016-07-19T14:16:12
Devotees love spreadsheets for their directness. You click the formula that you want, edit it instantly and it updates, live. But their use can also lead to problems, as the UK retailer Marks and S...
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Softbank buys UK's Arm Holdings from 2016-07-18T18:07:48
SoftBank, the Japanese telecoms giant, has agreed to buy UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings in a deal worth more than $32bn. It's an enormous bet by chief executive Masayoshi Son that the UK comp...
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Turkey arrests thousands in wake of failed coup from 2016-07-18T17:09:53
Turkey has sacked thousands of police officers and detained up to 8,000 in the wake of a failed coup in which some 290 people were killed. The government's political opponents came out against the ...
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Who is the world's highest paid banker? from 2016-07-12T14:04:04
Double-digit pay rises became the norm on Wall Street in 2015, while European banks proved they were willing to pay big to get the chief executives they wanted, data compiled by Equilar shows. Patr...
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Is Pokémon Go a lasting craze? from 2016-07-12T11:53:17
Nintendo's smartphone game Pokémon Go has jumped to the top of the highest grossing charts in the US. Within 24 hours of its launch last week, the game had crashed company servers, driven atheists ...
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China warns on South China Sea ruling from 2016-07-11T14:39:33
China has warned of increased tension in the South China Sea if a UN tribunal rules against its claim to disputed waters that are also claimed by the Philippines. Chinese warships have been conduct...
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London property market takes a hit from 2016-07-07T16:05:14
This week, private investors felt the first effects of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union as not one but seven property funds put restrictions on people trying to take their money out. Matth...
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IMF chief warns on risks of protectionism from 2016-07-07T13:02:38
Christine Lagarde says political courage will be critical at a time of growing uncertainty following Britain’s vote to leave the EU. In an interview with the FT's Shawn Donnan, she warns that the k...
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How will Brexit vote affect US growth? from 2016-07-06T13:01:56
What impact will Britain's vote to leave the European Union have on US growth? Sam Fleming, the FT's Washington correspondent, looks at the likely repercussions of the political and economic uncert...
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Brexit vote throws Italy's banks into crisis from 2016-07-06T11:46:25
Italian banks have felt the brunt of the market volatility that has followed the UK’s vote to leave the European Union and the government of Matteo Renzi is at loggerheads with Europe over how to r...
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Nasa's Juno probe enters Jupiter orbit from 2016-07-05T13:30:18
The US space agency Nasa has successfully put its Juno probe into orbit around the giant planet Jupiter, following a five-year journey from Earth. John Murray Brown discusses this key development i...
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Hole in the earth's ozone layer begins to heal from 2016-07-04T17:02:06
The 1987 Montreal Protocol banned the use of industrial chemicals known as CFCs that were used in refrigeration and aerosols with the aim of preventing damage to the earth’s ozone layer. Now, thirt...
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Why did north of England voters turn against Europe? from 2016-07-04T16:13:39
The north of England voted heavily against membership of the European Union in last month’s Brexit poll. Many said they had not seen the economic benefits of EU membership and felt their jobs were ...
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Israel's high-tech border walls from 2016-06-30T14:19:47
Israel is a world-class expert at building fences and walls, starting with its controversial, decade-old security barrier that seals off the occupied Palestinian West Bank and East Jerusalem from I...
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Sturgeon battles to keep Scotland in the EU from 2016-06-29T14:19:55
Scottish voters emphatically backed the campaign for the UK to remain in the EU and are deeply dismayed at the prospect of being force to leave. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, has lau...
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Migration: a historical perspective from 2016-06-29T09:48:23
An exhibition at London’s British Museum this summer tells the story of Sicily, showing how successive waves of conquest and settlement from northern Europe, Africa and the Middle East shaped the M...
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Spain’s political establishment strikes back from 2016-06-28T17:44:40
Spain’s second election in six months has delivered a surprisingly clear victory to Mariano Rajoy, the veteran prime minister, whose conservative Popular party won 33 per cent of the vote. However,...
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What future for the City of London post Brexit? from 2016-06-28T17:04:26
International banks have used London as a pivot into the European single market, but are likely to lose these so-called "passporting" rights to operate in the EU once Britain is no longer a member....
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Expat reaction to Brexit from 2016-06-24T18:05:29
British expats and others from Dubai to New York voice their feelings about the EU referendum results. Visit FT.com/Brexit for more. Contributions from Patrick McGee in Frankfurt, Adam Thomson in P...
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Elon Musk makes ambitious bid to dominate solar power from 2016-06-23T17:26:40
The Tesla boss wants to create a trillion-dollar company by piecing together his different businesses to make a sustainable energy conglomerate. Ravi Mattu asks Richard Waters, the FT's West Coast...
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Brazil's 'other' corruption probe from 2016-06-22T23:14:59
In the shadows of the Lava Jato probe into graft activity at state oil company Petrobras, prosecutors in Brazil are tackling another corruption investigation that could implicate dozens of Brazilia...
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Personalities 'shape bank risk taking' from 2016-06-21T17:40:26
The personality of bankers is a far bigger risk factor than pay or bonuses, an analysis of more than 1,500 top bankers has found. Patrick Jenkins talks to Sascha Steffen, one of the authors of the...
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Rome elects its first female mayor from 2016-06-20T17:04:17
Virginia Raggi, a 37-year old lawyer, has become the first female mayor of Rome after an election that delivered a resounding victory to the populist Five Star Movement and a blow to Italy's centre...
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Brexit interviews: John Major on the perils of leaving the EU from 2016-06-20T14:07:43
In the final days of the referendum campaign on Britain's European Union membership, Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times, spoke to former prime minister Sir John Major about why he is camp...
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Ultrasound device could aid brain cancer treatment from 2016-06-16T14:45:32
French scientists have carried out the first human trial of an ultrasound device that pushes drugs through the “blood-brain barrier”, potentially clearing a big obstacle to using chemotherapy on br...
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Standard Chartered chief tackles 'cancer' of lax controls from 2016-06-15T12:42:43
Bill Winters, chief executive of Standard Chartered, tells the FT's Patrick Jenkins and Martin Arnold about the steps he has taken to stamp out a “cancer” of complacency and lax controls that he b...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn gambit from 2016-06-14T18:03:56
Microsoft has struck a landmark deal to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn, its largest acquisition ever, as chief executive Satya Nadella seeks to transform one of the world’s best-known companies. Matt...
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Who was Orlando shooter Omar Mateen? from 2016-06-14T14:54:11
The FT's Barney Jopson reports from the attacker's home town of Fort Pierce, Florida, as details emerge about what happened at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Visit FT.com for more on the story.
Goldman Sachs faces Libya lawsuit from 2016-06-13T17:54:35
A trial in London promises to give a rare glimpse into Goldman Sachs's dealings with one of world’s richest investors. The Libyan Investment Authority claims that Goldman exploited the sovereign we...
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Should G4S have spotted the danger posed by Omar Mateen? from 2016-06-13T15:38:33
Omar Mateen, the gunman who left 50 dead when he stormed a gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, was an employee of the private security company G4S. What could or should the company have known to al...
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What are the prospects for Peru's new president? from 2016-06-10T17:13
Andres Schipani, the FT's Andes correspondent, talks to Jonathan Wheatley, deputy emerging markets editor, about the challenges facing Peru's president-elect Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
Britain dismantles its oil industry from 2016-06-09T17:46:55
Britain's North Sea oil infrastructure is being dismantled, rig by rig, after falling oil prices made the industry unprofitable. Many in the north of Scotland hope decommissioning can provide a lif...
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Aldeburgh festival celebrates bird song from 2016-06-07T17:06:31
Britain's Aldeburgh music festival was founded after the second world war by the composer Benjamin Britten and the singer Peter Pears. Britten used to take “composing walks”, drawing inspiration fr...
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Brexit interviews: Nigel Farage talks to the FT from 2016-06-06T14:59:15
British voters will decide this month whether to remain in the European Union. Ahead of the vote Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence party and one of the most vocal Brexit campaigners, tell...
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America's jobs slowdown from 2016-06-03T20:11:24
FT Alphaville writers Cardiff Garcia and Matt Klein discuss the latest US employment report, what it says about the economy, and how it might affect Federal Reserve policy.
Could the Habré trial set a precedent for African justice? from 2016-06-01T12:52:59
Hissène Habré, the former president of Chad, has been convicted of crimes against humanity, the first time an ex-leader has been tried in an African Union-backed prosecution in another African coun...
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Will the US peer-to-peer lending bubble burst? from 2016-05-31T17:34:51
Some of the leading names in the US peer-to-peer lending industry have been hit by governance problems as well as a withdrawal of some of the big institutional investors. Martin Arnold, FT banking...
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Trader uses $1bn dividend to sever ties with Russian oligarch from 2016-05-31T16:20:23
The boss of Gunvor, one of the world’s biggest oil traders, has awarded himself a bumper $1bn dividend to sever his ties to a former Russian business partner who is the subject of US sanctions. Nei...
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Attacks in Syria and Iraq put pressure on Isis from 2016-05-26T16:55:07
US-backed forces this week launched an attack on Raqqa in Syria, close to the de facto capital of the Islamic State, as the Iraqi government launched its own attack on Fallujah. Siona Jenkins asks ...
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Obama seeks closer ties with Vietnam from 2016-05-26T13:41:17
President Barack Obama used a visit to Hanoi this week to announce that the US was ending a 50-year arms embargo on Communist Vietnam, in the latest push to strengthen opposition to China's territo...
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Why are carmakers investing in taxi apps? from 2016-05-25T17:03:56
Volkswagen has put $300m into Israeli taxi start-up Gett on the same day Toyota announced an undisclosed investment in US ride-hailing app Uber. Matthew Vincent asks the FT's motor industry corresp...
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What chance for the Bayer Monsanto megadeal? from 2016-05-24T18:16:23
Bayer, the German aspirin to week killer conglomerate has made a $62bn all cash offer for Monsanto, the US agribusiness. If agreed, the deal would create a huge global company providing farmers wit...
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Strikes hit French oil refineries from 2016-05-24T16:52:41
Motorists in France are facing long queues for petrol after unions opposed to the government's labour reforms tightened their blockade of the country's oil refineries. Joshua Chaffin asks the FT's ...
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Egypt's decimated tourism industry from 2016-05-23T12:47:57
Suspicion that a terrorist act may have brought down the Egyptian airliner that plunged into the Mediterranean last week delivers another blow to Egypt's already desperate tourism industry. Arri...
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How a jihadi website profited from Google ad platform from 2016-05-18T16:19:38
How did ads for Citigroup, IBM and Microsoft appear on the website of a designated terrorist? Robert Cookson, the FT's digital media correspondent, tells Ravi Mattu how an Indonesian jihadi websit...
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Will the US election affect Fed policy? from 2016-05-18T13:09:13
Could the US presidential election affect Federal Reserve policy this year? Will the Fed shy away from further rate rises, for example, as it avoids taking risks during an increasingly heated peri...
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What chance for Venezuela's recall referendum? from 2016-05-17T16:34:06
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's unpopular president, has declared a state of emergency as his foes seek to remove him by collecting enough signatures for a recall referendum. Andres Schipani, the FT's...
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How are banks tackling cyber risk? from 2016-05-17T15:46:50
Cyber risk is in the news following a series of attacks on Asian banks, and New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance is in London to talk about a transatlantic co-operation deal to tackle the risk. P...
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France's sexual harassment problem from 2016-05-16T17:37:52
The issue of sexual harassment in the corridors of power in France burst into the open at the weekend when 17 prominent women, all serving or former ministers, published a letter vowing to make pub...
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Norwegian oil fund to sue Volkswagen from 2016-05-16T16:00:54
Norway's oil fund is taking legal action against Volkswagen over the German carmaker's emissions testing scandal. It is a further sign that the fund is flexing its muscles as an active investor, co...
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Saudi Arabia's ambitious reformer from 2016-05-11T18:22:28
Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has shaken up expectations about the world's biggest oil exporter with his ambitious plans to wean the kingdom off its dependence on hydrocarb...
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What's up with WhatsApp in Brazil? from 2016-05-11T16:32:12
The Facebook-owned messaging app has been blocked and unblocked several times in recent months in Latin America's biggest economy. The company was not pleased and nor were its customers. Ravi Mattu...
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Who is Rodrigo Duterte? from 2016-05-10T16:27:43
The Philippines has elected a political outsider as president, a man with no experience of national level politics and who has said little about his plans for the economy. John Murray Brown asks t...
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Laplanche's Lending Club departure from 2016-05-10T13:59:07
Shares in Lending Club plunged on Monday when the company announced that chairman and chief executive Renaud Laplanche would step down amid allegations of a lapse in business practices. The FT's Be...
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Philippine voters seek change from 2016-05-05T23:00
Long known as the sick man of Asia, the Philippines has been transformed over the past six years under President Benigno Aquino. Growth has accelerated and investment has poured in but, with electi...
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The future of robot-human interaction from 2016-05-04T11:13:52
What kinds of things will robots do in future and what jobs will be left for the humans? The FT's Maija Palmer puts the question to three London-based roboticistsFor more articles, videos and podca...
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Robots and management from 2016-05-03T23:00
How will robots and advanced computer technology affect the role of managers in the workplace? Andrew Hill, the FT's management editor, puts the question to Julia Kirby, co-author of 'Only Humans N...
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India's broken justice system from 2016-04-28T16:13:05
India’s chief justice this week made a tearful plea to the government for more judges to help tackle the country’s vast backlog of more than 33m outstanding cases. India’s justice system is notorio...
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Shareholder activism on the rise from 2016-04-27T15:52:51
Shareholder activism is on the rise, often motivated by outrage over the stratospheric pay rises that chief executives award themselves. Sharlene Goff asks David Oakley, FT Corporate Affairs corre...
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What Verizon sees in Yahoo from 2016-04-26T22:15:47
Why would a big US telecoms company be looking to buy a struggling internet brand? The FT's Shannon Bond and David Crow discuss Verizon's alleged interest in merging Yahoo with its AOL business.
Goldman Sachs opens to the masses from 2016-04-26T16:48:44
Goldman Sachs, the go-to bank of the rich and powerful, is moving into consumer lending and consumer savings. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses the surprise development with US bankin...
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How to beat the next epidemic from 2016-04-22T14:00
The effort to develop an Ebola vaccine has made progress recently, but too late to save those who died during last year's epidemic. Scientists are now racing to find a vaccine against the Zika viru...
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European regulators take on Google from 2016-04-21T17:33:21
The EU has widened its landmark antitrust battle against Google, accusing the US technology group of abusing its dominance of the smartphone operating system Android. Ravi Mattu examines the case ...
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Why Shakespeare's plays live on from 2016-04-20T14:46:11
The 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death is being marked by celebrations around the world, including in London, where he wrote his plays. Sarah Hemming, the FT's theatre critic, speaks ...
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What happens in Brazil if Rousseff is ousted? from 2016-04-19T12:54:41
Brazil is in a deepening economic and political crisis. Will the impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff help resolve the country's problems? Jonathan Wheatley asks Joe Leahy, the...
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The case for breaking up Citigroup from 2016-04-12T20:50
Days before Citi releases its first quarter earnings, research analyst Brian Kleinhanzl of KBW makes a case for splitting up one of the largest US banks. Presented by Alistair Gray.
Dystopian vision of Hong Kong stirs controversy from 2016-04-05T15:20:11
Ten Years, a bleak film about the future of Hong Kong, which has just won a prestigious industry award, has caused a stir for highlighting some of the political tensions between Hong Kong and the C...
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Round one victory for MetLife from 2016-03-31T20:50:31
MetLife celebrated a victory this week when a district court in Washington ruled the Obama administration had acted unlawfully in determining the biggest US insurer by assets was "too big to fail"....
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What do banks think about Brexit? from 2016-03-29T14:06:31
Members of Britain's Bankers Association have revealed that they are against Britain leaving the European Union, which is in line with the views expressed by US bankers. Patrick Jenkins discusses ...
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Iraq prepares to retake Mosul from Isis from 2016-03-24T18:18:54
Iraq has announced the beginning of a long-awaited campaign to recapture Mosul from Islamic State forces. It is hoping to push the Islamists out of the city by the end of the year. Siona Jenkins a...
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Why do women fail to reach the top in banking? from 2016-03-23T13:51:48
A UK report on women in finance, led by Jayne-Anne Gadhia, head of Virgin Money, has found that women occupy only 14 per cent of top jobs in the sector. FT retail banking correspondent Emma Dunkley...
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Terrorists launch assault on Europe's diplomatic capital from 2016-03-22T18:37:56
Brussels has come under terrorist attack in an assault on the arteries of Europe's diplomatic capital. Alex Barker. FT correspondent in Brussels, reports
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Valeant said on Monday that chief executive Mike Pearson would be stepping down. The Canadian drugmaker also traded blame with its former chief financial officer over providing incorrect informatio...
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London's river workers from 2016-03-17T13:25:30
Thousands of finance professionals spend their days in offices along the Thames, but the stretch of river that connects London's two financial districts is a different kind of workplace. Emma Jacob...
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UK budget highs and lows from 2016-03-17T12:45:58
George Osborne delivered his 2016 Budget against a backdrop of a lower growth forecast for the UK economy, putting further pressure on the chancellor's spending plans. Malcolm Moore discusses the h...
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Bangladesh bank chief resigns over cyber attack from 2016-03-15T16:51:27
Bangladesh central bank governor Atiur Rahman has stepped down after the bank lost $81m through a cyber attack in one of the world's biggest ever bank robberies. Victor Mallet, the FT's South Asia ...
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Ankara bomb underlines Turkish instability from 2016-03-14T18:45:08
A large car bomb in Ankara has killed at least 37 people, underlining the threat to Turkish stability posed by Kurdish separatists and Islamic state militants. The FT's Mehul Srivastava reports.
The art of getting what you want at work from 2016-03-11T10:00
How do you go about negotiating a pay rise or a promotion at work? Maggie Neale teaches the art and science of negotiation at Stanford Business School. She talks to Emma Jacobs about the secrets of...
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Google's DeepMind wins at Go from 2016-03-10T14:18:04
Lee Sedol, world champion of the Chinese board game Go, has just been beaten by a computer. Murad Ahmed explains how Google's DeepMind AlphaGo programme did it, and why its victory is significant f...
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Has UK welfare reform succeeded? from 2016-03-09T06:30
Three years after the UK government began slashing welfare benefits, Financial Times reporters looked at the impact of the cuts on some of the poorest parts of the country. Barney Thompson discusse...
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Electroceuticals: the next frontier in medical science? from 2016-03-08T18:12:01
Harnessing the electronic signals of the human nervous system to treat diseases has been described as the next great frontier in medical science. Andrew Ward discusses the possiblities and risks w...
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Iranian women fight for social change from 2016-03-07T18:21:09
Women activists played a prominent role in Iran's recent parliamentary elections, campaigning on social media and urging women to come out and vote. Minou Khaleghi, one of 14 newly-elected women M...
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Can Europe manage its refugee crisis? from 2016-03-02T17:25:53
EU leaders are preparing for an emergency summit against a grim backdrop: desperate scenes at the Greece-Macedonia border, where crowds of migrants are being beaten back from storming a fence with ...
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Deutsche Börse seeks merger with London Stock Exchange from 2016-03-01T16:02
Deutsche Börse is seeking to merge with the London Stock Exchange, potentially creating an important bridge between the London and Frankfurt financial centres. But it is not the only prospective bi...
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Poland's unrepentant ideologue from 2016-02-26T06:00
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, who heads Poland's Law and Justice Party, is leading a conservative counter-revolution that some see as anti-democractic. Henry Foy, the FT's Warsaw correspondent, was granted...
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Iran's Rouhani seeks reform mandate from 2016-02-25T13:29:30
Iranians go to the polls on Friday in the first major test of public opinion since last summer’s nuclear accord. President Hassan Rouhani is seeking a mandate to press on with long-promised reform...
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Would Britain be better off outside the EU? from 2016-02-24T06:00
Would a vote to leave the European Union be good for Britain's economy? John Redwood, Conservative politician, and Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, discuss the quest...
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Would Brexit be a disaster for the City of London? from 2016-02-23T06:00
Would a British vote to leave the European Union be a disaster for the City of London? Howard Shaw of investment bank Shaw Capital and Gina Miller of investment managers SCM Private discuss the que...
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Would Europe benefit from Britain's exit from the EU? from 2016-02-22T06:00
Would a UK vote to leave the European Union this year benefit Europe? Peter Mandelson, the Labour politician, and Daniel Hannan, a Conservative member of the European parliament, discuss the quest...
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Regulatory fears halt Chinese takeovers from 2016-02-19T20:39:44
China's appetite for acquiring overseas companies was dealt a major setback this week as regulatory fears hindered two potential takeovers. How will this affect the $44bn ChemChina deal to acquire ...
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Big bank break-up debate from 2016-02-18T22:01:32
What are the justifications for the call from Federal Reserve of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari that the major banks should be broken up, and are his motivations political or in the best inter...
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Apple versus the FBI from 2016-02-18T18:37:48
Apple has taken a stand against a US court order that it must help the FBI unblock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Ravi Mattu discusses the FBI request and Apple's response wi...
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Anglo American's radical survival plan from 2016-02-16T18:14:57
The diversified mining group is targeting an extra $3bn to $4bn of asset sales this year as it seeks to recover from the commodities rout. Matthew Vincent asks James Wilson, FT mining correspondent...
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Tech MBAs on the rise from 2016-02-15T06:00
London business schools report a growing trend among large tech companies to hire MBA graduates. Jonathan Moules talks to David Morris of London Business School about how the schools are adapting t...
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Shipping sector performance shows signs of sluggish global trade from 2016-02-12T05:01
The world's largest container shipping company, AP Møller-Maersk, warned investors this week that it was seeing significantly tougher business conditions than it had during the 2008 financial crisi...
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Football and culture in Europe from 2016-02-11T19:20
Simon Kuper is joined by journalists Amy Raphael, Jimmy Burns and David Winner for a behind the scenes look at how the interplay between soccer and culture will play out at Euro 2016.
Syria's rebels face loss of Aleppo from 2016-02-10T18:54:50
In what could prove a decisive moment in Syria's civil war, the northern rebel stronghold of Aleppo is on the brink of falling to government forces backed by Russian air power. Ben Hall discusses ...
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Benefits of female corporate leadership from 2016-02-10T18:39:43
The latest report on the benefits of female corporate leaders shows that the presence of female executives appears to boost company profits. Carola Hoyos discusses the findings with Kate Burgess, F...
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Mohamed El-Erian on Yellen's next move from 2016-02-10T06:00
Janet Yellen's testimony to the US Congress on Wednesday comes as confidence in the Federal Reserve is strained, demonstrated by a sell-off in bank stocks, sharp moves in bond markets and some crit...
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Turning up the heat on Wall St from 2016-02-09T17:53:42
Five years after producing the US government's official report on the financial crisis, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission chairman Phil Angelides has written a letter to Attorney General Loretta ...
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European banks under pressure from 2016-02-09T16:15:03
The world's banks, especially European banks, have been routed in the equity and debt markets as fears mount about future earnings and levels of capital. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, talk...
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Workers wanted in US construction from 2016-02-09T00:24:35
Construction companies across the US are struggling to find enough workers to keep up with demand, due in large part to a dearth of Mexican immigrants who do much of the heavy lifting in constructi...
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US jobs data unpacked from 2016-02-05T23:09:12
US economics editor Sam Fleming breaks down the numbers in the January jobs report and explains what the data indicates about the health of the US economy.
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Living in a state of emergency over the water supply, a resident of Flint in the state of Michigan talks about the daily routine when living with poisoned water. The FT's Lindsay Whipp travelled to...
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Iran rejoins the global economy from 2016-01-21T19:26:31
The lifting of UN sanctions on Iran reconnects a potentially vibrant emerging economy to world markets. Siona Jenkins asks Najmeh Bozorgmehr, Tehran correspondent, Martin Arnold, banking editor, a...
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Unlocking the psychology of hacking from 2016-01-21T12:42:44
Why do hackers do what they do? Understanding what motivates cyber criminals could be the first step in protecting yourself from attack. Reformed hacker Cal Leeming shares his insights with the FT'...
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Davos 2016: the rise of AI from 2016-01-20T22:19:13
Erik Brynjolfsson, director of MIT's Initiative on the Digital Economy, discusses the rise of artificial intelligence with the FT's Murad Ahmed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He...
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Bank bonuses rise for junior staff from 2016-01-19T15:36:02
After a number of years of bonus restraint, some of the world's big banks have started to increase bonuses for junior staff. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, asks Laura Noonan, investment ban...
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Legal ambiguities of the gig economy from 2016-01-14T17:17:39
The gig economy, exemplified by companies like Uber and TaskRabbit, is allowing employees more freedom, but at the same time it remains unclear how relationships between the workers and their emplo...
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The future of food: What will the world eat in 3016? from 2016-01-14T06:00
The food industry is struggling to find the next technological advancement to feed a growing population. For hundreds of years scientists have sought inventive ways to produce and package calories ...
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China's Wanda pays $3.5bn for Hollywood studio from 2016-01-12T21:02:30
The Chinese entertainment conglomerate will acquire Hollywood studio Legendary Entertainment for a cash sum of $3.5bn. What does the deal mean for the two leading global theatrical markets, the US ...
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Whose decision was it to drop UK bank culture review? from 2016-01-12T19:05:50
There's a deepening row over why the UK financial watchdog decided to drop a review into bank culture. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses the controversy with Emma Dunkley, the FT's re...
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BP sheds jobs as oil price rout continues from 2016-01-12T17:25:12
BP is cutting 4,000 jobs across its exploration and production business, in a further round of cost cutting as oil companies continue to feel the pain of a plunging oil price. Matthew Vincent asks ...
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David Bowie: innovator in all aspects of his life from 2016-01-11T18:11:57
Just as he blazed a trail through the world of rock and roll, David Bowie also gave the world of finance something it had never seen before: pop bonds. Dan McCrum discusses these and other technolo...
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Free WiFi comes to the streets of New York from 2016-01-07T18:59:34
New York is ripping out its ageing phone boxes and replacing them with more than 7,000 WiFi routers to give the city free and fast internet access. Senior US business correspondent David Crow talks...
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German refugee policy under fire after Cologne attacks from 2016-01-07T18:45:33
A series of sexual assaults and thefts in Cologne on New Year’s Eve has shocked Germany and led to mounting criticism of the government’s immigration policies after it was reported that the attacke...
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How do Iranians view the split with Saudi Arabia? from 2016-01-06T19:52:30
Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shia cleric earlier this month led to a diplomatic rupture with Iran after hardliners in the Shia country set fire to the Saudi embassy in Tehran. Siona Jenkins discus...
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US car makers hit record sales in 2015 from 2016-01-06T00:55:40
Auto sales figures from the world's biggest economy brought some good news to an otherwise grim week for global markets. FT journalists analyse how US car manufacturers have recovered from one of t...
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Corruption's stranglehold on the Moroccan economy from 2015-12-22T08:00
Karim Tazi is Morocco’s most outspoken businessman - a rare example of someone prepared to challenge vested interests on issues ranging from corruption to human rights and democracy. He spoke to He...
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Yellen shows the courage of her convictions from 2015-12-17T16:25:22
The Federal Reserve has finally raised interest rates in a widely expected move. What has really changed? The FT's Roger Blitz asks Roger Hallam of JP Morgan Asset Management how significant the mo...
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Business stories of the year from 2015-12-17T14:12:30
Matthew Vincent relives a year of highs and lows in the corporate world with the FT's business editor Brooke Masters, including record merger and acquisition activity, trouble for commodities group...
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How Canada will settle new refugees from 2015-12-16T23:06:52
Under a new government, Canada welcomed hundreds of refugees this week as part of its plan to bring in 10,000 before the end of the year. Outlining the possible challenges ahead, the FT's Ravi Matt...
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Will Spain vote for experience over youth? from 2015-12-16T18:03:45
Spain's prime minister Mariano Rajoy is facing three youthful challengers in this weekend's elections. The FT's Josh Chaffin asks Tobias Buck, who has been covering the elections, whether his mess...
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ECB chief economist on policy divergence with the US from 2015-12-15T17:34:18
The US Federal Reserve may be about to raise rates for the first time in nine years, but the European Central Bank is moving in the opposite direction. The FT's Claire Jones asks the ECB's chief ec...
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What hope for a strong climate agreement? from 2015-12-10T12:14:56
As the Paris climate talks draw to a close, Pilita Clark, FT environment correspondent, assesses the chances that a strong and binding agreement to combat global warming will emerge and looks at th...
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Oil glut triggers price slide from 2015-12-09T18:36:31
Oil prices fell again this week to their lowest in almost seven years, with the benchmark Brent Crude dropping below $40 a barrel. What factors will continue to drive prices in the next 12 months? ...
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Hotels disrupted from 2015-12-08T18:21:18
The rise of Airbnb and other online accommodation start-ups has led analysts to say that the multibillion-dollar hotel industry is being disrupted. The FT's Murad Ahmed and Malcolm Moore discuss wh...
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America's forgotten friends in Iraq from 2015-12-07T18:12:54
For years after the 2003 invasion, Americans relied on Iraqis to navigate a country whose terrain and sectarian loyalties were little understood. But many Iraqis who risked their lives to help the...
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Zuckerberg disrupts Silicon Valley philanthropy from 2015-12-03T07:00
Mark Zuckerberg pledged this week to give away 99 per cent of his Facebook shares, currently worth about $45bn, during his lifetime. How will this change the shape of the social networking company ...
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Valeant's dose of reality from 2015-12-02T19:44:31
Valeant was once considered a runaway success story, and one that upended the pharmaceutical sector. A series of crises engulfed the company in recent months, slashing nearly two thirds off its mar...
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UK banks pass post-crisis stress tests from 2015-12-01T16:18
Seven of the UK's big banks have passed the Bank of England's latest stress tests, which are designed to assess their ability to withstand a crisis - but only just. Patrick Jenkins discusses the r...
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Adele finds path to success without streaming from 2015-11-26T16:39:24
Adele has broken the record for first-week album sales in the US, vindicating her strategy of withholding the release from streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Ravi Mattu asks Robert...
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Macri's daunting task in Argentina from 2015-11-26T12:32:51
Mauricio Macri has overturned 12 years of Peronist rule in Argentina as the candidate for change. Jonathan Wheatley asks J.P Rathbone, FT Latin America editor, how hard it will be for the new pres...
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The FT's Books of the Year from 2015-11-26T05:00
From science and economics to music and poetry, the FT's correspondents pick their best reads of 2015.Music credit: Quiet Music for Tiny Robots, "You Won't Believe What Happens Next"
Osborne surprises with tax increases from 2015-11-25T18:45:40
The FT’s Michael Stott, Chris Giles and Janan Ganesh discuss UK chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement, focusing on proposed welfare cuts, tax increases and the policy reversal on tax credits...
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Can battery power transform industry? from 2015-11-19T14:54:39
The cost of big high-powered batteries is falling, offering the prospect that large scale storage could transform industry. Matthew Vincent asks Clive Cookson, FT science editor, and Andy Sharman, ...
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Obama and Putin repair relations to combat Isis from 2015-11-16T17:59:49
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin met this weekend alongside the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey to discuss political and military action against Isis in Syria. How might...
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Paris: a city in shock from 2015-11-15T11:00:54
Paris is reeling from one of the worst terrorist attacks in Europe's history. An all-out assault on the heart of the city by a group of young men armed with Kalashnikovs and suicide vests. Simon Ku...
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Microsoft seeks to take the lead on secure data from 2015-11-12T17:30:15
Microsoft has thrown down a challenge to the rest of the US tech industry unveiling a partnership with Deutsche Telekom that it says will protect the data of its cloud computing customers from US s...
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Myanmar opposition on course for landslide win from 2015-11-10T17:11:04
Early poll results put Nobel prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy on course to form Myanmar’s first democratically elected government in fifty years. Fiona Symon tal...
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California's sunshine revolution from 2015-11-09T18:27:31
Las Vegas has become one of the hot spots in the US solar power boom, creating tensions with local utilities. Ed Crooks, US industry and energy editor, reports.
Plotting the Keystone pipeline route around Obama from 2015-11-03T18:25:59
The machinations behind a request from TransCanada for the Obama administration to suspend its review of the Keystone XL pipeline permit application are explained by the FT's US industry and energy...
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Turkey's Erdogan cements his authority from 2015-11-02T18:34:13
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cemented his authority after his AK party won a convincing victory in this week's parliamentary elections. Daniel Dombey asks Mehul Srivastava, FT corres...
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The past and future of the human brain from 2015-10-30T13:10:26
Neuroscientist David Eagleman argues that the brain is like a field of battle: subject to conflicting drives and impulses that we are only just beginning to understand. He talks to Sally Davies, FT...
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Best of the FT podcasts - Mergers, Poland's rightwards shift and a bump in the road for Osborne from 2015-10-29T22:46:50
Henry Mance reviews the week's events, including the landslide victory of Poland's Law and Justice party, the unexpectedly strong poll performance of Argentina's opposition, and the setback for Bri...
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David Miliband on the Syrian refugee crisis from 2015-10-29T17:21:51
Earlier this week, US news editor Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson sat down with David Miliband, president and chief executive of the International Rescue Committee. In this excerpt, Mr Miliband discusses...
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UK tax vote raises constitutional concerns from 2015-10-28T18:09:19
UK chancellor George Osborne was rebuffed by the House of Lords this week over his policy to cut tax credits. The FT’s Lionel Barber and Janan Ganesh discuss the opposition and the constitutional d...
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Facebook at Work signs up its first bank from 2015-10-27T17:48:37
RBS this week became the world's first bank to adopt Facebook at Work, allowing staff to swap information and with the potential aim of providing banking services through the social network in futu...
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Argentina heads for presidential run-off from 2015-10-26T19:09:03
Argentina is heading for a presidential run-off after a turnround in the fortunes of the opposition candidate, Mauricio Macri. Jonathan Wheatley asks Benedict Mander, FT correspondent in Buenos Air...
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Best of the FT podcasts: UK woos China, a rogue trader's tale and Moscow revisited from 2015-10-23T04:34:27
Henry Mance presents the best of the FT audio, taking in Xi Jinping's visit to the UK, the first interview with Kweku Adobole and an introduction to Canada's new prime minister. He is joined by Guy...
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What next for Kweku Adoboli? from 2015-10-22T08:00
Kweku Adoboli, recently released from prison for unauthorised trading at the Swiss Bank UBS, tells Lindsay Fortado how he hopes to help others in the banking industry avoid the mistakes he made
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The crime and punishment of Kweku Adoboli from 2015-10-22T08:00
Kweku Adoboli, who went to prison for losing the Swiss bank UBS $2.3bn through unauthorised trading, tells his story to Lindsay Fortado, FT legal correspondent.
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After a sweeping win by Canada's Liberal party with a fresh political agenda for the nation, FT journalists Anna Nicolaou and Gary Silverman discuss how Justin Trudeau rose to be the leader of choi...
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Is sexual orientation relevant in the workplace? from 2015-10-19T11:00
Do gay, lesbian, bisexual or transsexual business leaders have an obligation to be out? The FT’s Carola Hoyos discusses the question with entrepreneur Ivan Massow, and executive Jan Gooding.
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Democrats take the debate stage from 2015-10-14T22:03
Washington bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo discusses the winners and losers from the first Democratic debate of the 2016 US election, where candidates touched on issues ranging from Wall Street re...
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Blackphone offers defence against snooping from 2015-10-14T12:05
Silent Circle, a start-up in Geneva, has created a phone that is impermeable to snooping. How worried are the intelligence agencies? Murad Ahmed, the FT's European technology correspondent puts th...
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Scale of China's Silk Road ambition emerges from 2015-10-13T23:00
The FT's series China's Great Game explores the signature foreign policy of President Xi Jinping. James Kynge, emerging markets editor, asks Tom Mitchell, Beijing correspondent, just how big the in...
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Barclays picks Jes Staley as new chief executive from 2015-10-13T14:48
The UK lender has turned to a former JPMorgan investment banker to lead it through a period of hefty restructuring and strategic uncertainty. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses the mov...
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Best of the FT Podcasts - TPP, pilotless planes and why women still can't have it all from 2015-10-09T04:00
Emma Jacobs reviews a week when the first global trade deal in years was struck, Air France managers lost their shirts and the chief executive of budget airline Ryanair predicted the advent of pilo...
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Europe's 'safe harbour' ruling unpacked from 2015-10-07T11:12
What does the European Court of Justice ruling on the transfer of data between Europe and the US mean for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic and for internet surveillance. Murad Ahmed, the FT...
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Air France protests turn violent from 2015-10-06T16:20
Turmoil at Air France was laid bare when senior executives had the shirts ripped from their backs by demonstrators after the airline set out plans to cut thousands of jobs. Matthew Vincent talks to...
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Ben Carson narrows the gap on Trump in Republican race from 2015-10-04T23:00
Washington bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo discusses how Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon, has gained traction as a political outsider in the Republican race against Donald Trump for the White...
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Ryanair seeks to become 'Amazon for travel' in Europe from 2015-10-04T11:30
Ryanair has big plans to become the “Amazon for travel” in Europe. Tanya Powley, FT transport correspondent, speaks to Michael O’Leary, chief executive, about his plans for the budget airline now t...
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GE dials up volume on media ventures from 2015-10-02T18:01
From General Electric Theater to Bill Nye-hosted Vine clips, the industrial conglomerate has created science-inspired content as an advertising vehicle over the decades. Media and marketing corresp...
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Best of the FT podcasts - Glencore, Germany and Mars from 2015-10-02T04:00
Tom Burgis reviews a week when towering figures of recent years came under pressure, and when scientists from Nasa revealed evidence of briny water on the Red Planet. He is joined by FT science edi...
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Dispute over Picassos rocks art market from 2015-10-01T15:38
It's been called the greatest art feud of modern times - a dispute that pits Russian billionaire and collector Dmitry Rybolovlev against the Swiss art dealer and businessman Yves Bouvier. In a fres...
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Glencore falls to earth from 2015-09-30T17:39
Glencore, the UK trading house that made billionaires of its top executives in a record-breaking flotation four years ago, lost up to a third of its market value earlier this week as investors reac...
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Barclays faces further scrutiny over Qatar deal from 2015-09-29T18:16
Barclays has been at loggerheads with Britain's Serious Fraud Officeover a 2008 deal with Qatar that helped the bank avoid a governmentbailout. Patrick Jenkins discusses the latest twist in thelong...
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Jeremy Corbyn: how long can he last as a Labour leader? from 2015-09-25T10:08
Jeremy Corbyn's surprise election as leader has left the Labour party in disarray. Ahead of the party's annual conference in Brighton, Jim Pickard, the FT's chief political correspondent, asks FT c...
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Best of the FT podcasts - Corporate misbehaviour and Britain's EU debate from 2015-09-24T23:00
Henry Mance discusses what went wrong at Volkswagen with John Gapper, the FT's chief business commentator, dubious pricing behaviour in the pharmaceutical industry, and the apparent waning of the U...
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London in the design spotlight from 2015-09-23T15:48
Ed Barber and Jay Osgerby, winners of the London Design Medal 2015, discuss their work and the broader significance of the London design festival with design writer Max Fraser
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Benjamin Netanyahu is on a lightning visit to Moscow to discuss Russia's military deployments in Syria in a sign of Israel's growing unease over arms transfers in the region. Siona Jenkins talks t...
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Best of the FT podcasts: Republican presidential debate, Europe's refugee crisis and adblockers from 2015-09-17T23:00
A round-up of the best FT coverage this week - featuring the Republican presidential debate, Europe's refugee crisis and the rise of adblockers thanks to Apple's new operating system. Presented by ...
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Europe's fraying union from 2015-09-16T17:32
In an excerpt from the latest episode of World Weekly, executive comment editor Mark Vandevelde is joined by Gideon Rachman and Peter Spiegel to discuss how the Eurozone and refugee crises are putt...
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Yahoo suffers second blow in Alibaba spin-off plan from 2015-09-15T23:39
The Silicon Valley company's plan to spin off its $24bn stake in Alibaba suffered a second major setback this week when the IRS, the US tax authority, said it had serious concerns about deals simil...
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What to know before the next Federal Reserve meeting from 2015-09-11T00:00
In an excerpt from this week's episode of Alphachat, Cardiff Garcia speaks to US markets editor Robin Wigglesworth and US economics editor Sam Fleming about the potential implications of higher int...
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Best of the Podcasts: Brazil's economy, the 'chairman's flight' and the City under the Queen from 2015-09-10T23:00
Henry Mance is joined by John Paul Rathbone, Latin America editor, to discuss what went wrong for Brazil's economy, why the chairman of airline group United Continental resigned, and how the City o...
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China moguls tell their stories from 2015-09-10T11:00
Three of China's most successful businessmen talk to the FT's Patti Waldmeir about their rags-to-riches stories, the difficulties they had to overcome and their recipe for a successful life.
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How a New York traffic jam led to a CEO's ousting from 2015-09-09T17:55
United Continental Holdings announced on Tuesday that the US airline's chief executive Jeff Smisek would resign in connection with a federal investigation linked to a key ally of New Jersey Governo...
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Multi-tasking: how to survive in the 21st century from 2015-09-04T05:00
Modern life forces us to do a multitude of things at once - but can we? Should we? Tim Harford, the Undercover Economist who has 150 things on his to-do list, talks to the editor of the FT Weekend ...
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Refugees, multitasking and broken banks from 2015-09-03T23:00
Henry Mance looks at how Europe woke up to the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, how we can learn to multitask better, and whether the banking industry is still just as broken as it was before t...
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China's 'carrier killer' missile from 2015-09-02T16:48
China appears set to reveal a weapon so formidable it could upset the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region. The missile is likely to be wheeled through Beijing at a parade marking the second...
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Europe's borders under strain from 2015-09-02T16:44
Europe is facing its biggest refugee crisis in decades, with Germany assuming the greatest burden for absorbing the asylum seekers. Gideon Rachman talks to Jeevan Vasagar, FT correspondent in Berli...
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Anbang bid for Portugal's Novo Banco collapses from 2015-09-01T17:12
A bid by China’s Anbang Insurance to buy Novo Banco has collapsed, leaving the future of Portugal's biggest retail bank up in the air. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, discusses the impl...
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Russia's new data privacy rules from 2015-08-31T14:48
Hundreds of thousands of companies operating in Russia have been thrown into confusion by new data privacy rules that will help Moscow expand surveillance of its citizens. Kathrin Hille, Moscow Bur...
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S Africa bank chief rules out defence of the rand from 2015-08-28T13:37
S Africa bank chief rules out defence of the randSouth Africa’s rand hit all time lows against the dollar this week as currency turmoil swept across emerging markets. Andrew England, the FT's South...
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Best of the FT podcasts - China, Corbynmania and how an email saved Apple billions from 2015-08-27T23:00
Tom Burgis takes a tour of the FT's podcasts and videos in a week when events in China shook the world, Corbynmania made headlines and a single email from Apple's chief executive saved his company ...
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Scandal rocks Malaysia's ruling party from 2015-08-27T12:15
A political crisis has erupted in Malaysia involving questions about how nearly $700m made its way into the prime minister’s personal bank account and the mismanagement of the country’s sovereign d...
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China's impact on the wider global economy from 2015-08-26T14:13
Concerns about the Chinese economy and the country’s stock market gyrations have shown little sign of abating this week. Martin Sandbu asks the FT's economics editor Chris Giles, and US economics e...
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Tim Cook helps end Apple stock slide from 2015-08-25T16:46
An email from Tim Cook to 'Mad Money' television host Jim Cramer helped calm investors and save Apple nearly 80 billion dollars in its market value this week after global markets fell in reaction t...
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Jeremy Corbyn on banks, Nato and the rise of the left from 2015-08-24T13:17
Jeremy Corbyn, the surprise front runner in the UK opposition Labour party's leadership contest, speaks to Jim Pickard, the FT's chief political correspondent, about his views on the deficit, ban...
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Best of the FT podcasts: Amazon, Buzzfeed and Ukraine from 2015-08-20T23:00
Henry Mance looks the recent flare-up of fighting in Ukraine, the tribulations of white collar workers, the valuation of new media companies Buzzfeed and Vox, and talks to Sarah O'Connor, employmen...
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Pardons expose flaws in South Korea's chaebol system from 2015-08-20T14:54
While some countries fret over banks that are too big to fail, South Korea is grappling with the concept of systemically important business executives. Simon Mundy tells Fiona Symon why a prominent...
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European leaders convene emergency summit on Ukraine from 2015-08-19T17:35
Rising violence in eastern Ukraine has prompted the leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine to convene an emergency summit to try to halt the fighting; at the same time Kiev's talks with its credito...
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Amazon denies work hard, weep hard culture from 2015-08-18T17:35
Jeff Bezos, Amazon's chief executive, has been forced on the defensive over stinging allegations about the retail company's management style. Matthew Vincent talks to Hannah Kuchler, FT corresponde...
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Iraqi prime minister cracks down on corruption from 2015-08-17T18:06
Iraq’s prime minister has responded to a wave of street protests by launching a sweeping overhaul of government to tackle corruption and strengthen his own powers. Fiona Symon asks the FT’s Middle...
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Best of the FT podcasts: Google, China and migration from 2015-08-13T23:00
Henry Mance reviews Google's transformation from a profitable search engine to a tech conglomerate, China's decision to devalue its currency and the abuse of migrants by British employers, and talk...
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China's mixed message on the renminbi from 2015-08-12T16:46
Is China's renminbi devaluation a move towards liberalisation or a desperate bid to halt the country's economic slowdown? Ben Hall discusses the move with James Kynge and Gabriel Wildau.
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Google reinvents itself as a conglomerate for the tech age from 2015-08-11T17:17
Google has announced a broad restructuring which sees the US technology company renamed Alphabet and puts its internet search business into a subsidiary company. Matthew Vincent asks Richard Waters...
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Strategic tensions in the South China Sea from 2015-08-11T13:00
China's island building in the South China Sea has led to friction with countries that share maritime borders around the sea and with the US which remains the dominant power in the region. James Ky...
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Japan's lifetime employment system from 2015-08-09T15:00
Students who fail in the first round of recruitment after leaving education in Japan are excluded from the country's lifetime employment system and condemned to a precarious life of temporary contr...
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Best of the FT podcasts: All-male clubs, climate change, and jailing bankers from 2015-08-08T17:00
Henry Mance rounds up this week's news with a look at London's Garrick Club, Obama's plan to combat climate change, and the first banker to be jailed for rigging rates.
Saudi Arabia feels impact of low oil prices from 2015-08-05T17:43
Saudi Arabia is considering borrowing money on the local market in order to fund a growing budget deficit caused by the drop in oil prices and its expensive war in Yemen. Fiona Symon talks to Simeo...
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Can Barack Obama's climate plan succeed? from 2015-08-05T16:51
President Obama's plan to impose emissions cuts on the US power sector is opposed by political rivals and some industry. How significant is the plan and can it succeed? Orla Ryan puts the question ...
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Tom Hayes sentenced to 14 years for Libor rigging from 2015-08-04T16:25
Tom Hayes, a former star trader at UBS and Citigroup, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiring to rig Libor, the first conviction in the global scandal over the manipulation of bench...
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Best of the FT podcasts: Cyber security, Cameron's Pyrrhic victory, and annual appraisals from 2015-07-31T04:00
Henry Mance rounds up this week's news with a look at the fightback against hack attacks, why Britain's Conservative leader David Cameron should not be too complacent, and why annual appraisals at ...
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Cyber security threat shocks car industry from 2015-07-30T11:49
Fiat Chrysler recalled 1.4m vehicles last week amid fears the company's Jeep Cherokees could be compromised by hackers, sending shockwaves through the industry. Murad Ahmed asked Andy Sharman, the ...
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Kurds caught up in Turkey's war on terror from 2015-07-29T17:00
Nato allies have welcomed Turkey's decision to step up its fight against Isis. But its decision to include Kurdish opponents as the target of its air attacks is causing some concern. Siona Jenkins ...
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The growing influence of China's renminbi from 2015-07-29T11:21
Ten years ago the Chinese government ended the renminbi's strict peg against the US dollar. Since then the currency has gained in stature in world trade, investment and as a reserve currency, refle...
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China's stock market turmoil from 2015-07-28T17:13
Chinese equities have been in turmoil, suffering one of their worst days on record this week. FT Banking editor Martin Arnold asks Gabriel Wildau, the FT's correspondent in Shanghai, how damaging t...
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Best of the FT podcasts: Corruption allegations, a regulator removed, and the danger of spreadsheets from 2015-07-24T14:15
Robert Shrimsley rounds up the best of the FT's week in audio and video, including a look at corruption allegations in Brazil, what the Listen
Nigeria's pivotal moment from 2015-07-23T15:53
Much of the hope for Africa's progress in recent years has centred on Nigeria, with its emerging middle class and renaissance in business and the arts. Roula Khalaf asks William Wallis whether the ...
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Dilma Rousseff's precarious presidency from 2015-07-22T16:41
The Brazil president's second term in office has had a shaky start, with a barrage of corruption allegations fuelling discontent over the country's economic woes and even talk of impeachment. Fiona...
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UK financial watchdog tamed? from 2015-07-21T17:25
The City of London is celebrating the departure of Martin Wheatley as head of the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, asks Caroline Binham, financial regulation corre...
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A testing time for spreadsheets from 2015-07-21T14:18
Error rates in spreadsheets are frighteningly high and small mistakes can have significant impacts. But is this enough to justify testing in spreadsheets along the lines of what software developers...
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Best of the FT podcasts: Marathon negotiations and a drug baron's escape from 2015-07-17T10:50
Were the two big deals resulting from this week's marathon diplomatic talks about Greece and Iran worth celebrating? Henry Mance reviews what the FT commentators said.Also in the highlights of the ...
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Citizen journalism and the conflict in Syria from 2015-07-15T16:16
Eliot Higgins has become a leading authority on the conflict in Syria by monitoring social media sites to piece together what's happening on the ground. FT technology editor Ravi Mattu spoke to him...
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Outlook improves for Greece's banks from 2015-07-14T18:12
The outlook for Greece's banks has improved now that the government has reached an agreement with its creditors. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, discusses what happens next, with FT inv...
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Iranians celebrate long-awaited nuclear deal from 2015-07-14T17:35
Iranians tell Najmeh Bozorgmehr, FT correspondent in Tehran, of their hopes for an improved economic outlook when sanctions are lifted
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Guzman escape leaves Mexico president in a hole from 2015-07-13T17:50
Jude Webber, FT correspondent in Mexico City, tells Fiona Symon why the escape of the country’s most famous fugitive, Joaquin Guzman, represents such a blow to the country's reforming president Enr...
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Best of the FT podcasts: money, magic and the minimum wage from 2015-07-10T10:50
Henry Mance scrolls through the week's news and offers his selection of the best of the FT podcasts. This week: money - Chinese investors are losing it, George Osborne is juggling it, Greece is run...
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Murder mystery tarnishes India's ruling party from 2015-07-09T16:57
A decade-old corruption scandal in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has erupted on to the national political stage following the sudden death of a number of witnesses and an investigative...
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George Osborne delivers radical UK Budget from 2015-07-08T17:01
Could plans to raise the UK living wage change the legacy of the Tories and chancellor George Osborne? FT's Michael Stott asks political commentator Janan Ganesh, and delves into the numbers behind...
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Greek banks: What happens when the money runs out? from 2015-07-07T14:51
How long can Greece's banks survive the current political turmoil? Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses this question, and what happens when the money runs out, with Ronit Ghose, banks a...
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Puerto Rico - America's Greece? from 2015-07-03T11:17
Puerto Rico has been called America's Greece, because of the ruinous scale - and nature - of its debt. Leaf Arbuthnot talks to the FT US Markets Editor Robin Wigglesworth about the problems facing ...
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Working lives: how to sustain a career until 70 from 2015-07-03T10:10
As the pension age increases, sustaining a career until 70 is set to become a pressing issue. Emma Jacobs asks Lynda Gratton of London Business School and Chris Ball of the Shaw Trust how this can ...
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Best of the FT Podcasts: Terror, philanthropy and murky deals in Africa from 2015-07-03T09:00
Henry Mance scrolls through the week's news and offers his selection of the best of the FT podcasts. This week: a terror attack in Tunisia, Prince Alwaleed promises to give away his fortune, and an...
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Working lives: London's 'red carpet' curate from 2015-07-02T12:22
Peterson Feital, minister to the creative industries for the Diocese of London, has been dubbed the “red carpet curate” for his appearance at glitzy premieres, He explains his mission to Emma Jacob...
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Why Rome's mayor is fighting to stay in office from 2015-07-01T11:35
Ignazio Marino, the Mayor of Rome, is fighting for his political life, as details emerge of an immense corruption scandal reaching right into the heart of the Eternal City. Does he deserve to be nu...
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Greece defaults on its IMF debt from 2015-06-30T15:16
Greece has become be the first developed country to miss a payment to the IMF. Martin Arnold, FT banking editor, discusses what the default means for the global banking system with Ferdinando Giug...
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Denmark's new politics from 2015-06-30T11:08
In Denmark's topsy-turvy election, the party that won most seats has had to cede the premiership to a party that came third, and whose share of the vote actually diminished since the last election....
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Best of the FT podcasts: Nato's chess game with Russia, Formula One's future and US taxes from 2015-06-26T11:00
Henry Mance scrolls through the week's news and offers his selection of the best of the FT podcasts. This week: the chess game between Russia and Nato, the future of Formula One and why Americans a...
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Investors hope for Argentine turnaround from 2015-06-26T10:00
Investors are hoping for a turnaround in Argentina's economic fortunes after this year's presidential elections, but doubts have begun to emerge that the new regime will represent real change. Bene...
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Atlantic Alliance back in business from 2015-06-24T17:51
Nato defence ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the reinvigoration of the alliance in the face of Russian aggression. The US is to make the biggest reinforcement of its forces in eastern ...
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Apple vs Spotify from 2015-06-23T17:50
Apple is to change the terms of its upcoming subscription streaming service Apple Music, following an open letter by pop star Taylor Swift. What share of its streaming revenues will Apple pay to ar...
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Debt crisis takes a toll on Greek banks from 2015-06-23T14:24
Negotiations to avert a Greek default have been overshadowed by another growing concern: the country's banks, caught up in the turmoil through no fault of their own, are in danger of becoming insol...
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UK unveils stringent bank bonus regime from 2015-06-23T12:13
Senior managers at UK banks risk having their bonuses clawed back for as long as a decade if they take "material risks", under proposals unveiled by regulators that would give the UK one of the wor...
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The complexity of US taxes from 2015-06-23T10:38
The deadline for Americans abroad to file their taxes was June 15th. Lisa Pollack, FT columnist and expat, is joined by tax historian Joseph Thorndike to reflect on the complexity of US taxes for A...
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The story of Cao Xiuzhen, a Shanghai trashpicker from 2015-06-19T12:00
As part of the FT's 'End of the migrant miracle' series, Shanghai correspondent Patti Waldmeir tells the story of Cao Xiuzhen who makes a living from the detritus of the city
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Henry Mance negotiates the week's top stories in the time it takes for Greece and the EU to shout at each other and storm out of the room. This week: US presidential hopefuls, the world's biggest b...
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Yellen treads carefully on rates from 2015-06-18T16:37
Currency investors were looking for signs of lift-off in interest rates this week, but Fed chair Janet Yellen wants the US central bank to tread very carefully. Roger Blitz, FT currencies correspon...
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Philae comet lander awakes from its slumber from 2015-06-17T06:00
This week, Europe's comet lander Philae awoke after a sleep of seven months and made contact with earth via its mother ship Rosetta. Andrew Jack talks to Clive Cookson, FT science editor, about the...
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Greek turmoil upsets the markets from 2015-06-16T16:35
As Greece heads closer to a default, how are the markets reacting and what would happen if the Tsipras government failed to reach a deal with Greece's creditors? Patrick Jenkins, FT financial edito...
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Can Qatar retain the 2022 World Cup? from 2015-06-15T17:26
Allegations that Qatar won its bid to host the 2022 World Cup through bribery have led to calls for the Gulf emirate to be stripped of its right to host the competition - especially after the corru...
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Living with Art from 2015-06-12T16:00
Art historian Bendor Grosvenor talks about the growing trend for displaying Old Masters in contemporary interiors and whether brown furniture is making a comeback.
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The plight of Asia's Rohingya Muslims from 2015-06-11T18:24
The suffering of Asia's Rohingya Muslims has been revealed in gruesome detail in recent weeks, with haunting images of desperate people stranded on the Indian Ocean. Fiona Symon talks to Michael Pe...
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Can Snapchat make money from Millennials? from 2015-06-10T11:00
Snapchat has lured Millennials by creating a new type of social media app, but can it figure out a way to make money out of them? Ravi Mattu discusses its attempt to convince advertisers that it ca...
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How friends influence online security trends from 2015-06-09T10:16
What role do our friends play in the strategies we adopt to keep our internet data safe? Lisa Pollack is joined by Carnegie Mellon University's Sauvik Das to discuss his research on role of social ...
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Turkish president suffers election setback from 2015-06-08T15:42
Turkey's ruling AK party has lost its majority in parliament in a significant setback for the country's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled unchallenged for over a decade. Fiona Symon dis...
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Best of the FT podcasts: Italian reforms, Egyptian homes and 'hurry sickness' from 2015-06-05T11:00
Henry Mance asks what hopes for Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi, will Egyptians move to homes in the desert, and what is 'hurry sickness'?
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Egypt's desert dreams from 2015-06-05T10:50
Egypt recently announced plans to build a new capital in the desert, but will Egyptians move there? Heba Saleh put the question to David Sims, urban planner and author of a book on Egypt's efforts ...
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Sepp Blatter and the dangers of self-delusion from 2015-06-03T17:35
Self-belief is vital for leaders, but Lehman, Hanergy and Fifa show the dangers, says Andrew Hill.
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Smartphones conquer the world from 2015-06-02T23:01
Smartphones are everywhere and the media industry is getting ready for a shake-up. By 2020 there will be more than 6bn smartphone subscriptions worldwide according to a new report by Swedish techno...
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Iran's tech start-ups tap expatriate expertise from 2015-06-02T18:04
If Iran and the world powers reach a nuclear deal and international sanctions are lifted, Iran’s tech sector, one of the world’s biggest untapped markets, will be one of the main sectors to watch, ...
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China steps up investment in European finance from 2015-06-02T15:52
A Chinese buyer looks set to acquire one of Portugal's biggest banks as Chinese companies expand their interest in European financial services. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses the d...
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Wearables at work: What it's like to be a tracked employee from 2015-05-30T07:00
Some companies are experimenting with tracking their employees with wearable devices. We fitted Sarah O'Connor, the FT's employment correspondent, with a sleep tracker, a mood ring and a fitness tr...
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Best of the Podcasts: Fifa's Sepp Blatter, wearable technology, secret trade deals and artificial intelligence from 2015-05-29T09:00
Can Fifa president Sepp Blatter survive the corruption allegations at football's world governing body? What happens when employers track employees with wearable technologies? Why is there so much s...
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Why all the secrecy around the Trans-Pacific Partnership? from 2015-05-25T05:00
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade deal between the US, Japan, and 10 other economies in Asia and Latin America, has run into a barrage of criticism. But why have the governments invo...
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Best of the FT podcasts: How to lose money on solar energy and save the Great Barrier Reef from 2015-05-22T09:00
Henry Mance looks at how to be a schmuck and make lots of money, how to invest in a mysterious solar energy company and lose a lot of money and how, maybe, to save the Great Barrier Reef.
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Loss of Palmyra signals Syrian regime's weakness from 2015-05-21T16:34
Isis forces have captured Palmyra, site of an ancient city that survived for 2000 years but is now facing destruction. It is a severe blow to Syria’s cultural heritage, but also signals the weaknes...
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Chelsea Flower Show highlights from 2015-05-21T16:00
Jane Owen, FT's House & Home editor, talks to designers about their experience of this year's show and brings us her highlights
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Best of the FT podcasts: Britain's defeated Labour party, change in Cuba and the future of Fitbit from 2015-05-15T09:00
Henry Mance asks what next for Britain's defeated Labour party, has anything really changed in Cuba, and what does the future hold for Fitbit, maker of those annoying bracelets that track people's ...
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Working lives: Learning to be mindful with horses from 2015-05-14T17:10
Equine Affinity offers executives the chance to learn something about themselves by interacting with horses. Emma Jacobs spent a morning with company founder Catherine Bray.
Can South Africa's Obama challenge the ANC? from 2015-05-12T16:52
South Africa’s main opposition party has elected its first black leader. Mmusi Maimane's good looks and skills as an orator have led some to liken him to Barack Obama. Fiona Symon asks Andrew Engan...
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Can Fitbit stay ahead of the pack? from 2015-05-11T18:06
Fitbit is in rude financial health, but can it fend off competition from the likes of Google and Apple? Ravi Mattu discusses the company's prospects ahead of its IPO with Tim Bradshaw, FT San Franc...
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China's shrinking Labour force from 2015-05-06T17:42
A shrinking labour force is driving huge economic change in China. James Kynge talks to Jamil Anderlini about the human cost of China's mass migration from rural areas to the cities and why it is n...
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It's time to reinvest in Egypt, says tycoon Naguib Sawiris from 2015-05-05T17:07
Harsh sentences handed out against opponents of the regime have focused attention on the severity of Egypt's security state. But many in business applaud what they see as a return to stability. He...
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Cirque du Soleil's private equity buyout from 2015-05-04T12:08
All great enterprises start like a troupe of inspired circus performers. But over time, most end up churning out the equivalent of processed food. Andrew Hill asks how inventive companies can avoi...
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Best of the FT podcasts: recycled plastic, 'golden parachutes' and gay marriage from 2015-05-01T11:00
Henry Mance asks why the oil price is smashing the people recycling our yoghurt pots, why American bank bosses are paid when they leave their jobs, and whether Ireland, once one of Europe's most Ca...
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Oil price drop hits plastic recyclers from 2015-04-30T12:24
The collapse in oil prices is pushing plastic recyclers towards the brink of bankruptcy, with potentially disastrous consequences for the environment, Pilita Clark, FT environment correspondent, te...
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Iranians impatient for nuclear deal from 2015-04-29T13:14
Many Iranians believe a comprehensive nuclear deal will bring a lifting of sanctions and the return of foreign investors, in particular Americans, who have been absent from Iran for over thirty yea...
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Wall Street’s ‘golden parachutes’ challenged from 2015-04-28T15:57
America’s biggest trade union federation is campaigning against “golden parachutes” in which bank executives pocket millions of dollars before taking jobs in government. Patrick Jenkins discusses t...
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Is Ireland's data protection regime too lax? from 2015-04-28T07:00
The list of technology companies based in Ireland is long and growing. But some European states complain Ireland's enforcement of European data protection rules is lax. Ravi Mattu asks Duncan Robin...
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US shale industry's test of survival from 2015-04-24T11:00
The US shale industry has transformed the outlook for US energy security, created tens of thousands of high-paying jobs, and rattled the leaders of rival oil-producing countries from Riyadh to Cara...
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Armenian 'genocide' casts its shadow on Turkey from 2015-04-21T17:07
Turkey was shocked earlier this month when the Pope and the European parliament described the mass killing and deportation of Armenians from Turkey a hundred years ago as genocide. Daniel Dombey in...
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China's $45bn investment in Pakistan from 2015-04-20T16:50
China’s president is in Pakistan to announce an ambitious programme of infrastructure investment and military deals. Fiona Symon talks to Farhan Bokhari, FT correspondent in Islamabad, about what t...
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Best of the FT podcasts from 2015-04-17T11:00
How is the Chinese premier facing up to the country's economic slowdown?What's the big fiscal difference between the main parties in the British election? And can robots really cook like humans? He...
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Iraq's Anbar strategy unravels from 2015-04-16T18:03
Iraqi forces suffered reverses this week in their battles against Islamic State militants in the province of Anbar, west of the capital Baghdad. Fiona Symon talks to FT Middle East correspondent Bo...
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Amazon's pioneering cloud computing business from 2015-04-15T18:42
Twelve years ago, Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon, gave the green light for an experimental business that would rent out computing power by the hour. Amazon Web Services now dominates a multi...
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How sustainable is the global economic recovery? from 2015-04-14T16:35
The global economy is recovering, but how sustainable is the modest upturn?Ferdinando Giugliano talks to Eswar Prasad, economist at Cornell University and senior fellow at Brookings, about the find...
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France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen ousts father from 2015-04-13T16:00
The founder of France's far right National Front party Jean-Marie Le Pen has bowed out of politics after a public row with his daughter and party leader Marine Le Pen over his remarks that he consi...
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Syria's three-way conflict from 2015-04-09T17:49
The rebels trying to topple Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad have made gains in the north and south of the country. But an unexpected attack by Isis, the jihadi group, inside the capital Damascus ...
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Kenya's home grown Islamist militants from 2015-04-08T18:02
Kenyans are in mourning after Islamist militants shot their way into a university in the remote northeast, leaving 148 dead. It was the worst terrorist atrocity in the country for nearly two decade...
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Prosecutor's death raises tensions ahead of Turkish polls from 2015-04-01T17:23
The death of a prominent Istanbul prosecutor after he was held hostage by two leftist extremists has raised tensions ahead of Turkey's election in June. Fiona Symon talks to Istanbul correspondent ...
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Nigeria’s Gen Buhari on course for historic poll victory from 2015-03-31T13:23
General Muhammadu Buhari looks set to win Nigeria’s presidential election and unseat the incumbent Goodluck Jonathan after a closely fought contest. Fiona Symon talks to William Wallis about the si...
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Github attack explained from 2015-03-30T18:35
Github, the online forum for software developers, has been hit by a powerful cyber attack that security experts believe originated in China. FT technology editor Ravi Mattu discusses the attack wit...
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Google partners with Johnson & Johnson to work on surgical robotics from 2015-03-27T18:10
Is healthcare about to feel the full force of tech disruption? Google is partnering with Johnson & Johnson on surgical robotics. FT tech editor Ravi Mattu asks pharmaceutical correspondent Andrew W...
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Iraq and Yemen interventions raise spectre of regional conflict from 2015-03-26T17:21
Battles with rebel movements in Iraq and Yemen seem to be increasingly drawing in the region's powers Saudi Arabia and Iran, raising the spectre of regional conflict. Fiona Symon talks to Borzou Da...
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Women on boards: Time for quotas? from 2015-03-26T00:01
Nearly 25 per cent of Britain’s biggest companies now have women on their boards but some argue that voluntary targets for increasing womens' representation are not enough. Should Britain follow Ge...
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Hanergy: The 10-minute trade from 2015-03-25T17:22
You might not have heard of Hanergy Thin Film before, but this Hong Kong listed solar energy company is worth more than $35bn. Its share price has enjoyed a startling rate of growth in the last two...
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Yemen turmoil stirs regional tensions from 2015-03-24T13:44
Yemen is sliding towards a civil war that threatens to embroil regional powers after a Shia rebel movement took control of the capital and the country’s third largest city in a bid to unseat the el...
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Russia threatens Denmark with nuclear strike from 2015-03-23T17:07
Russia has threatened Denmark with a nuclear strike if it takes part in Nato’s missile shield, in some of the most incendiary comments yet directed at a member of the military alliance. Fiona Symon...
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The truth about the rise of women directors in the UK from 2015-03-19T08:00
Emily Cadman and Carola Hoyos discuss research that suggests UK boards have failed to diversify and that many of the women appointed as non-executive directors have come from similar backgrounds to...
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Israel's Netanyahu wins fourth term in office from 2015-03-18T16:23
Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a fourth term in office after an election in which he beat off a challenge from centre-left opposition leader Isaac Herzog. Fiona Symon talks to J...
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Apple plans TV streaming service from 2015-03-17T18:52
Apple is renewing its assault on the living room. The company is in advanced talks with US broadcasters to launch a subscription streaming offering with plans to create an online TV streaming serv...
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China's growing influence as an arms exporter from 2015-03-16T18:25
New figures show that China has displaced Germany as the world’s third biggest arms trader. Fiona Symon talks to Charles Clover, FT correspondent in Beijing, about the reasons for China's rapid ris...
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Iraqi troops poised to retake Tikrit from Isis from 2015-03-12T18:26
Iraq is poised to recapture Tikrit, hometown of the former dictator Saddam Hussein, from Isis fighters. Fiona Symon talks to Borzou Daragahi about how the battle was won and what will be the Iraqi...
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Chechens linked to Boris Nemtsov murder from 2015-03-10T17:20
It has emerged this week that Chechen hit men may have been responsible for the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and that the murder was apparently endorsed by Chechen preside...
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Will a profit-oriented Etsy remain true to its principles? from 2015-03-10T07:00
The post-automation world needs platforms with high environmental and social standards like the online craft marketplace, says Andrew Hill
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India's controversial decision to ban rape documentary from 2015-03-09T18:09
'India’s daughter', a documentary about the gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi, premieres in the United States today but has been banned by the BJP government from being shown in India. ...
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Spain's IE Business School tops FT Online MBA ranking from 2015-03-08T19:00
The Financial Times Online MBA ranking was won again this year by Spain's IE Business School, but the top 15 was still dominated by US business schools. Jonathan Moules discusses the findings with ...
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Lawlessness undermines Mexico reforms from 2015-03-06T14:00
Mexico’s Pena Nieto administration got off to a blistering start, passing nearly a dozen structural reforms in less than two years, but faith in the government’s integrity has plummeted. Jude Webbe...
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Working lives: How to survive in the book trade from 2015-03-05T14:00
David Prescott, CEO of the UK bookshop Blackwells, tells Emma Jacobs about the ups and downs of life in the book trade
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Creating the citizen power of the future from 2015-03-04T10:14
Social philosopher Charles Handy believes the giants of business and finance should be dismantled into their component parts to serve the interests of consumers and employees better. He tells Andre...
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Rebekah Brooks resumes her career with News Corp from 2015-03-03T17:11
Rebekah Brooks, the former tabloid newspaper editor who was cleared of all charges in Britain’s phone-hacking scandal, is returning to a new job in Rupert Murdoch's media empire. It is her first st...
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Iraq launches major offensive against Isis from 2015-03-02T17:23
Iraq’s army has launched a major offensive to capture an Isis stronghold north west of the capital Baghdad. It is attempting to clear Islamist fighters from Salahuddin province and the city of Tikr...
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FT Profile: Andy Palmer's penchant for punk from 2015-03-01T12:00
The chief executive of luxury carmaker Aston Martin might like pistons and plug-in vehicles, but there's another important 'P' in his life: punk rock. He loves nothing more than firing up some tune...
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Young Americans turn away from TV from 2015-02-25T13:26
Where have all the kids gone? A generation of young Americans that used to turn to TV for their entertainment is finding its fix elsewhere. Ravi Mattu talks to Matthew Garrahan about how big media...
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Climate change authority loses its chairman from 2015-02-25T05:00
The world’s leading climate change authority has lost its chairman after Rajendra Pachauri resigned amid allegations he had sexually harassed a junior female colleague. This comes at the worst poss...
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How strong are Greek banks? from 2015-02-24T15:00
European Union finance ministers have given a clear signal that the Greek government has done enough to secure an extension of its €172bn bailout. But the solvency of Greek banks remains a concern....
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Prominent Egyptian activist jailed from 2015-02-23T16:21
One of the best known faces of Egypt’s 2011 revolution has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Cairo court. Alaa Abdel Fattah, a blogger, democracy activist and outspoken critic of the re...
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Indonesia’s battle of the gecko and the crocodile from 2015-02-19T15:19
President Joko Widodo swept to power in October promising widespread reforms - the first Indonesian president not to come from the military or the political elite. But a stand-off between the count...
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How Apple can join the automotive industry from 2015-02-18T06:00
Apple is revving up to join the automotive industry. Last week, the Financial Times reported that Apple is recruiting e...
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A new model for funding medical science from 2015-02-16T16:00
Could crowd funding be a solution to the financing struggles of young biotech companies in the early stages of drug development? Clive Cookson talks to Andrew Ward about the benefits and pitfalls o...
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How the Silk Road mastermind was unmasked from 2015-02-13T14:00
Ross Ulbricht was convicted last week of running the black market Silk Road website. Prosecutors convinced the jury that he was Dread Pirate Roberts, the administrator and mastermind of the site th...
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The Qualcomm precedent from 2015-02-12T15:05
US chip maker Qualcomm agreed this week to pay a record $975 million fine to settle a case brought against it by Chinese authorities. Technology editor Ravi Mattu and Beijing correspondent Charles...
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Sky wins battle for Premier League rights from 2015-02-11T13:10
In a fraught, high-stakes auction, Sky and British Telecom agreed yesterday to pay £5.1bn over three years to air Premier League games. Henry Mance and Dan Thomas discuss the stunning figures and t...
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Anti-corruption party wins by a landslide in Delhi from 2015-02-10T17:00
Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP has suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of an anti-corruption party in Delhi’s city election, undermining the Indian prime minister’s image of invincibility and showi...
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HSBC misdemeanours laid bare from 2015-02-10T16:00
HSBC has had a torrid few days after details of misdemeanours at its Swiss private bank were exposed. Patrick Jenkins,financial editor, talks to George Dallas, policy director of the International ...
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India launches de-worming campaign from 2015-02-10T06:00
Around 140m Indian schoolchildren will undergo de-worming treatment this week as New Delhi kicks-off the world’s largest campaign against the damaging intestinal parasites. Fiona Symon talks to Amy...
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Leaked recordings embarrass Egypt’s military rulers from 2015-02-09T17:52
Some audio recordings posted to the internet and broadcast on pro-Islamist television channels have rattled Egypt’s rulers. The voices, described as those of Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ...
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Working lives: Tabloid agony aunt tells all from 2015-02-05T17:00
In a three-bedroomed flat in London’s commuter belt, a team of seven are toiling over the nation’s problems. Overseeing this is Deidre Sanders, AKA The Sun newspaper’s agony aunt of 34 years, Dear ...
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Fracking splits communities in the UK from 2015-02-05T07:00
Fracking has provided a boost to the US economy but fears about its impact on the environment have meant that it is not allowed in France, Germany or the state of New York. In the UK, a debate is r...
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Battle heats up for Premier League bid from 2015-02-04T17:45
Why do footballers in England get paid so much? Broadcasters pay billions of pounds to air the live matches from the Premier League. Henry Mance and Dan Thomas discuss the possible scenarios for Sk...
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Uber, Andrew Carnegie and the rise of fast philanthropy from 2015-02-04T17:39
Uber's Travis Kalanick clearly sees a utilitarian advantage in funding clever Carnegie Mellon scientists to help his company explore driverless technology, says Andrew Hill
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India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country within about a decade despite years of efforts to bring down the birth rate. But right-wing religious leaders, worried about the ...
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Mysterious death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman from 2015-01-19T17:36
An Argentine prosecutor who had accused the government of a cover-up in relation to a terrorist attack on a Jewish community centre 20 years ago has been found dead a day before he was due to expla...
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Amazon comes out of the Netflix shadow from 2015-01-15T18:05
Amazon won its first Golden Globes on Sunday for Transparent, and laterannounced it had commissioned Woody Allen to produce a seriesexclusively for its Prime Instant Video streaming service. Henry ...
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Iranians feel the weight of sanctions from 2015-01-15T08:00
As negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme resume this week, Najmeh Bozorgmehr talks to Iranians about their hopes for an easing of the economic embargo.
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A few months ago, no-one had heard of Pegida but this week the German group, which stands for Patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the West, mustered 25,000 supporters in the city of Dre...
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Israel and Palestinians clash over International Criminal Court from 2015-01-12T18:17
The peace process between Israel and the Palestinians is already close to death and now a fresh disagreement has arisen over a decision by the Palestinians to apply to join the International Crimin...
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Don't sneer at Zuck's 'Year of Books': the Romans would have loved it from 2015-01-08T18:03
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has declared 2015 "A year of Books", in which he and thousands of followers will read a nominated title every two weeks. The Romans would have loved it, says Andrew...
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New antibiotic could help avert looming health crisis from 2015-01-07T18:00
The discovery of a new antibiotic has brought fresh hope that a looming health crisis caused by drug resistant infections can be avoided. Called teixobactin, it is the result of a private public c...
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Arab democracy hopes alive but struggling from 2015-01-06T18:48
Four years after the Arab spring brought hopes of democratic change to the Arab world, the political repression that sparked the popular uprisings has been often been replaced by more autocracy, ci...
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Losing the Yuletide magic in an omnichannel supply chain from 2014-12-22T10:00
'On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree ...' along with French hens, swans a-laying, lords a-leaping and a sackful of other online orders to put the logist...
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Serial: The podcast's unanswered questions from 2014-12-18T18:50
Serial, the hit podcast in which journalist Sarah Koenig investigated the conviction of Adnan Syed for the 1999 mur...
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Working lives: the forgotten art of listening from 2014-12-15T08:00
Richard Mullender is a former hostage negotiator for the UK Metropolitan Police. Listening has been key to his work, he says, and is an under appreciated skill. Today, he teaches it to business exe...
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Working lives: the man who mends careers and hearts from 2014-12-11T17:34
Manj Weerasekera is an executive coach in London. During the course of his work, he met many businessmen who would reveal that they were having relationship problems. A happily divorced man himself...
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Battling the microbes: the cost of defeat from 2014-12-11T00:01
Without global action, drug-resistant infections will cause 10m deaths a year worldwide by 2050 and cost at least $100tn during the next 35 years, according to the first economic analysis of the pr...
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Leftwing upstart threatens Spain's mainstream parties from 2014-12-09T15:43
Europe's mainstream parties are facing a growing challenge from rightwing anti-immigration parties like the Front National in France and Ukip in Britain. But in Spain, the two parties that have rul...
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What do Isis militants crave on their break at the battlefront? from 2014-12-04T18:23
Thousands of foreign fighters have flocked to Syria to help create an austere Islamic state harking back to the past. But as Erika Solomon, FT correspondent in Beirut, found out, they have retaine...
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UK senior bank managers rebel against regulation from 2014-12-03T08:00
Some senior bank managers have been reported to be on the point of resignation because of the onerous nature of the new regulatory structure that is set to be imposed on the industry. Patrick Jenki...
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The rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria from 2014-12-02T19:19
Nigerian Islamist extremists have carried out a series of increasingly bold attacks against towns and villages in the north east of the country, which the government security forces have seemed pow...
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Qatar's Gulf rapprochement includes deal to curb Al Jazeera from 2014-12-01T15:46
Qatar has been under pressure from fellow Arab Gulf states over its alleged support for Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood, but according to Bahrain's foreign minister, it has now agreed to back...
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Zimbabwe president tightens grip on power from 2014-11-27T16:42
Zimbabwe’s veteran president Robert Mugabe has tightened his vice-like grip on power as his ruling Zanu-PF party gears up for a critical conference next week. His vice-president Joice Mujuru has be...
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Ebola vaccine trial shows promising results from 2014-11-27T15:15
The first Ebola vaccine to be tested on humans, developed by GlaxoSmithKline and the US National Institutes of Health, has shown promising results in early trials, paving the way for it to be teste...
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Iraqi forces take the fight to Isis from 2014-11-26T12:16
Iraqi forces have begun to challenge the control of Islamist militants over parts of the Sunni province of Anbar west of the capital Baghdad. Fiona Symon talks to Borzou Daragahi, Middle East corr...
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Who is behind the Regin malware? from 2014-11-25T18:17
Russian and Saudi Arabian telecoms companies have been targetted by a sophisticated cyber snooping operation reminiscent of the Stuxnet worm that was developed by US and Israeli government hackers ...
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Apple challenges Spotify from 2014-11-20T16:54
Apple is once again preparing to shake up the way people listen to music. After almost single-handedly creating the legal download market a decade ago, the company is now planning to bundle Beats m...
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Britain and the cuts - Chris Giles answers readers' questions from 2014-11-19T16:52
Britain is at the midway point in an austerity programme intended to bring down the deficit. However, as the FT pointed out in a series of articles recently, the cuts to come are set to be worse t...
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Iraq recaptures Baiji oil refinery from Isis from 2014-11-19T10:01
Iraqi forces have taken near full control of the Baiji oil refinery north of the capital Baghdad. This is being claimed as a milestone in the battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levan...
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How to reform foreign exchange trading from 2014-11-17T16:54
Patrick Jenkins talks to Marshall Bailey, president of the ACI, which represents the foreign exchange industry, about how best to reform the industry in the wake of the recent trading scandal and t...
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The podcast renaissance from 2014-11-13T17:43
Podcasts are undergoing a renaissance as millions download or stream audio recordings on their iPhones or through built-in apps in their cars. Robert Cookson talks to Shannon Bond about an industry...
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European space probe lands on comet from 2014-11-13T14:16
The landing of a European space probe on a comet 500m km away has caught the world's imagination. Philae, launched from the Rosetta satellite, is sitting on the head of the comet - its scientific ...
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Britain and the cuts from 2014-11-12T17:15
Britain's nine-year programme to cut its budget deficit has reached the midway mark. The results have been surprising: economic growth has returned, foreign investment is strong and employment is r...
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Egypt's Sinai militants team up with Isis from 2014-11-11T18:01
An audio recording this week has raised fears that the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has a growing presence in the Arab world's most populous country. Fiona Symon spoke to Borzou Daragahi about ...
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Guo Guangchang shares his story of rags to riches from 2014-11-07T10:00
Guo Guangchang may be the most powerful Chinese businessman most westerners have never heard of. He co-founded China’s largest private conglomerate, the Fosun Group, which is bidding for control of...
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The fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years on from 2014-11-06T17:05
Big celebrations in Germany this weekend will mark the moment the cold war ended 25 years ago when the Berlin Wall, symbol of the iron curtain, fell. Quentin Peel and Stefan Wagstyl discuss what th...
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Good and bad news on climate change from 2014-11-04T17:53
The latest UN report on global warming found that the risk of runaway climate change can be prevented without seriously denting global economic growth. But it also warned that without deep cuts to ...
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Divided Libya risks falling prey to pro-Isis forces from 2014-10-31T06:00
Libya has had two rival governments since a militia group from the western city of Misrata seized the capital from the elected government in August, forcing it to relocate to the east of the countr...
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Brazil election result dismays investors from 2014-10-30T18:56
Dilma Rousseff's re-election as president of Brazil this week prompted a currency and stock market sell off, giving a foretaste of the battle she faces to deliver the improvements to Brazilians’ l...
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Hungary's proposed internet tax from 2014-10-29T17:10
A Hungarian plan to impose the world's first internet tax has brought thousands onto the streets in protest. It has also drawn criticism from the European Commission, which said Viktor Orban's gove...
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Challenges facing Ukraine's new government from 2014-10-28T16:48
Ukrainian parties that back closer ties with Europe have began talks on forming a coalition after winning the majority of seats in the country’s elections. It is a political victory for the west in...
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Tunisians go to the polls from 2014-10-23T17:18
Tunisia was the first Arab country to throw off dictatorship during the Arab Spring of 2011 and it is the only one where the democratic revolution has lasted. But a weak economy has left many Tunis...
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Submarine sighting raises Baltic tensions from 2014-10-21T11:26
The Swedish military is on high alert and has been conducting a large search operation after reports that a submarine - possibly Russian - surfaced off the coast of Stockholm. Moscow has denied th...
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Isis battered in Kobani, gains ground elsewhere from 2014-10-20T23:00
This week, fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as Isis, have suffered reverses in their battle to capture the Syrian-Turkish border town of Kobani, but the jihadi organisa...
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UK's Green Party excluded from TV debates from 2014-10-17T11:00
This week, UK broadcasters announced plans for televised election debates between the leaders of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, plus Ukip's Nigel Farage - but there was appa...
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Interview with Nobel economics laureate Jean Tirole from 2014-10-16T13:14
Professor Jean Tirole of the Toulouse School of Economics, who won the Nobel economics prize this year for his insights into market dominance, talks to Ferdinando Giugliano about his views on the e...
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Ebola expected to peak in December from 2014-10-14T15:54
The World Health Organisation has said it expects the Ebola epidemic in west Africa to peak by early December, before international action reverses the upward trend. Fiona Symon asked Clive Cookson...
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Isis steps up attacks on two fronts from 2014-10-13T16:35
Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as Isis, have been stepping up their attacks on two main fronts, the strategically important Syrian-Turkish border town of Kobani, and ...
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Working lives: The benefits of being a real fraudster from 2014-10-09T14:58
Frank Abagnale is a brilliant storyteller. But his story is more interesting than most. As a runaway teenager turned confidence trickster he swindled millions of dollars from banks and travelled f...
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Britain's Ukip challenge to Labour from 2014-10-09T05:00
Britain's ruling Conservative party is under pressure from a rightwing rival the UK independence party, which wants the UK to leave the European Union and to curb immigration, but Ukip is challengi...
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Turkey under pressure to help Syria's Kurds from 2014-10-08T14:19
US-led air strikes in Syria have intensified in bid to prevent forces from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - known as Isis - from taking over a Syrian-Turkish border town inhabited mainly ...
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Stansted operator questions need for UK hub airport from 2014-10-06T15:40
A UK government commission looking into the best way to improve Britain’s airport capacity will report its findings next year. In the run-up to the decision, the UK’s main operators have been lobby...
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UK party conference special from 2014-10-01T23:00
With a UK general election only eight months away, the main political parties were keen to come up with a winning formula at their party conferences. James Blitz is joined by Michael Stott and Kir...
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Narendra Modi and his plan to transform India from 2014-10-01T14:29
India’s prime minister has grabbed the headlines with high profile meetings with leaders of the US, Japan and China, and announcing a successful satellite mission to Mars. Many see him as the best ...
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Outgoing Acas chief on Britain's changing industrial landscape from 2014-09-29T09:50
Peter Harwood’s job at Acas has given him an insider’s view of the transformation of industrial relations in Britain over the past three decades. He spoke to Sarah O'Connor about how the service ha...
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Brazil's presidential race from 2014-09-25T18:30
Two women are leading this year’s presidential election contest in Brazil – the incumbent Dilma Rousseff and an upstart candidate Marina Silva. Ms Silva shot to the top of the polls after she becam...
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US and Arab air strikes against Isis in Syria from 2014-09-23T23:00
The US says air strikes launched this week against Islamists in Syria with the backing of Arab allies mark the beginning of a sustained campaign that could last for years. Sam Jones, FT defence and...
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Afghanistan's power sharing deal from 2014-09-23T18:00
Afghanistan’s two presidential candidates have agreed to share power, drawing a line under a contested election that has dragged on for almost six months. Ashraf Ghani, former finance minister, bec...
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Hong Kong's student protests from 2014-09-23T11:54
Thousands of Hong Kong students have begun a week-long protest against China’s framework for electoral reform. Fiona Symon discusses their grievances with Demetri Sevastopolou, the FT's Hong Kong B...
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Concerns raised about artificial sweeteners from 2014-09-17T17:00
Researchers at Israel's Weizmann Institute have found that consuming non-calorie sweeteners such as saccharin instead of sugar may paradoxically promote obesity. The research is controversial becau...
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Sweden's inconclusive election result from 2014-09-17T12:57
Sweden is facing a period of political instability after an inconclusive election toppled the centre right government of Fredrik Reinfeldt, but left his centre left opponent Stefan Löfven significa...
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Emilio Lozoya on restructuring Pemex from 2014-09-15T18:14
Emilio Lozoya, the turnaround champion charged with transforming Mexico's hulking oil monopoly Pemex into a nimble 21st century competitor speaks to Jude Webber about his plans for the company.
Pakistan's population explosion from 2014-09-10T16:48
While politicians in Islamabad vie for control of Pakistan, they do little to tackle the country's population explosion - a problem that is likely to stunt prosperity for future generations. Victor...
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Russia defiant over EU threat to tighten sanctions from 2014-09-10T14:58
The European Union is poised to tighten sanctions on Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine. Courtney Weaver, FT Moscow Correspondent, spoke to Fiona Symon about how the moves are being viewed...
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Carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere surges from 2014-09-09T17:45
The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, regarded by scientists as the biggest driver of global warming, has surged at its fastest rate in 30 years. Pilita Clark, FT Environment Correspondent...
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Iraq's squabbling politicians come together to fight the Isis threat from 2014-09-08T23:00
Iraq's squabbling political class has formed a new government under Haider Abadi amid pressure to present a united front against the Islamist militants threatening to break up the country. Borzou D...
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Prof Andrei Linde: the FT interview from 2014-04-11T12:30
Nearly a month ago, astronomers announced a remarkable discovery: the strongest evidence so far for the theory of cosmic inflation, the hyper-rapid expansion following the Big Bang. This was joyfu...
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Reaction to the UK Budget from 2014-03-19T16:08
What are the political and personal finance consequences of the George Osborne’s UK Budget announcement? Jonathan Eley, FT personal finance editor, and Robert Shrimsley, editor of FT.com, join Matt...
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Great tax race from 2013-04-30T07:00
As the G20 pledges to crack down on multinational tax avoidance, the Financial Times looks at how and why governments help companies reduce their tax burden. Orla Ryan talks to taxation corresponde...
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TIGER: global economic trends from 2013-04-14T23:00
Professor Eswar Prasad of the Brookings Institution talks users through the latest edition of the Brookings Institution-Financial Times economic tracking index, which shows the global economic reco...
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Budget 2013: The FT verdict from 2013-03-20T15:32
Chris Cook is joined by Jonathan Eley, Martin Sandbu and Sarah Neville to discuss the political, economic and personal finance consequences of the UK Budget announcement.
Islamist uprising in Mali from 2013-01-25T00:00
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Israeli election result from 2013-01-23T15:40
The coalition government that emerges from Israel's general election will be less right wing than many had predicted, although Benjamin Netanyahu looks set to remain prime minister. Fiona Symon tal...
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A very Alphaville Christmas from 2012-12-21T00:00
David Keohane and Izabella Kaminska are joined for FT Alphaville’s Christmas podcast by Dylan Grice, until recently part of Société Générale’s global strategy team, to discuss the economy in 2013, ...
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Deals & Dealmakers: The year in dealmaking from 2012-12-11T17:00
Despite low volumes, 2012 has been a fascinating year for dealmaking. Controversial deals, such as the long-running battle by Glencore, the commodity trader, to take over Xstrata, have dominated he...
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Deals & Dealmakers: Technology, media and communications M&A from 2012-12-03T17:30
Companies in this sector have been far from reticent this year with dealmaking despite difficult market conditions. Anousha Sakoui, the FT's M&A correspondent, travels to San Francisco to find out ...
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Deals & Dealmakers: China's overseas buying spree from 2012-10-16T14:00
Despite a chaotic year for M&A, fascinating trends have emerged,including growth in international bids by Chinese companies. By theend of September, outbound M&A by Chinese groups was at a record h...
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What next for the global economy? from 2012-10-07T23:00
Professor Eswar Prasad of the Brookings Institution talks users through the latest edition of the Brookings Institution-Financial Times economic tracking index, which shows the economic recovery in...
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Deals & Dealmakers: Emerging markets M&A from 2012-09-18T23:01
During turbulent times in the world economy, western dealmakers may be hunting growth in the emerging markets, but nowhere is immune from the global turmoil – and M&A traffic increasingly goes in b...
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Egypt's president sacks military chiefs from 2012-08-12T23:00
Egypt’s new Islamist president Mohamed Morsi has sacked the country’s top two military leaders in a bid to regain some of the power seized by the military in June’s presidential elections. Fiona Sy...
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Deals & Dealmakers: the M&A outlook from 2012-07-31T23:01
With 2012 on track to be one of the worst years for dealmaking in a decade, are companies now focusing on 2013, or are there still deals to be done? Anousha Sakoui, the FT’s mergers and acquisition...
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Deals & Dealmakers: John Studzinski from 2012-06-12T23:01
In the second of a two-part Deals & Dealmakers series in which big names in M&A explore the fundamental changes in their industry, Anousha Sakoui, the FT’s mergers and acquisitions correspondent, t...
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Deals & Dealmakers: Ken Moelis from 2012-06-05T23:01
In the first podcast of a two-part series, veteran investment banker and founder of Moelis & Company Ken Moelis talks to Anousha Sakoui, the FT’s mergers and acquisitions correspondent, about the M...
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Business Book of the Year: challenges for the book industry from 2012-05-08T23:00
Lionel Barber, FT editor, interviews James Daunt, managing director of Waterstone's, the big UK book chain, about the destiny of bricks-and-mortar booksellers and the challenges for publishers, age...
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Deals & Dealmakers: what rules changes have meant for M&A from 2012-04-24T18:00
In the UK, the world’s second-biggest market for M&A after the US, the Takeover Panel last year reformed the rules regulating dealmaking. What impact are the changes having eight months on?Anousha ...
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TIGER: Where next for the global economic recovery? from 2012-04-15T16:00
Eswar Prasad, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, analyses the latest edition of the FT-Brookings TIGER index, which tracks the global economic recovery. To explore the index, go to www.ft....
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Deals & Dealmakers: The outlook for M&A from 2012-03-27T23:01
In the first podcast in the FT’s Deals & Dealmakers series, mergers and acquisitions correspondent Anousha Sakoui talks to industry analysts about the outlook for the year. With studio guests Jonat...
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The Budget 2012 from 2012-03-21T15:41
Robert Shrimsley, editor of FT.com, is joined by economic leader writer Martin Sandbu, personal finance editor Matthew Vincent and Chris Cook of the public policy team to discuss the political, eco...
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Clive Cookson talks neutrinos with Pier Oddone from 2011-12-16T00:00
FT science editor Clive Cookson talks neutrinos with Pier Oddone, director of leading US particle physics centre Fermilab
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Amid a spate of corruptions scandals the Indian congress-led government seems to be struggling to keep control and speculation that Rahul Gandhi is waiting in the wings to replace the current prime...
Thai elections from 2011-07-04T12:12
Yingluck Shinawatra, younger sister of Thailand's exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is set to become the country's first female prime minister after her party's resounding election v...
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Erdogan's post-election challenges from 2011-06-14T15:30
Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has just won his third election in a row, increasing his share of the vote and winning a strong mandate to launch a long-delayed overhaul of Turkey's co...
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The current state of Yemen from 2011-06-10T18:33
FT correspondent Abeer Allam talks to Serena Tarling about the current situation in Yemen, a week after President Saleh's exit from the country to Saudi Arabia.
Syria lifts its emergency law from 2011-04-20T08:55
Syria has lifted its 48-year old emergency law in a bid to appease pro-democracy protesters. Fiona Symon asked Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut how the latest government tactic was likely to be vie...
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Call between Danielle Chiesi and Raj Rajaratnam on September 30 2008 from 2011-04-17T23:00
Danielle Chiesi, the Bear Stearns trader, and Mr Rajaratnam, discuss market movements and possible deals
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Over 250 people were feared drowned this week after they set off in a small boat from the coast of North Africa in an attempt to reach the Italian Island of Lampedusa.The tragedy highlighted a grow...
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"A budget for making things, not making things up." So began UK chancellor George Osborne, as he set out his stall for encouraging growth and stabilising the country's economy. So, how did he fare?...
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Protests in Bahrain from 2011-03-16T15:40
Police have cracked down on the heart of Bahrain's pro-democracy movement, launching tear gas against protesters rallying at the Pearl roundabout in Manama, the capital. Fiona Symon speaks to Robin...
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Call between Raj Rajaratnam and Rajat Gupta from 2011-03-15T00:00
Rajat Gupta, a Goldman Sachs director, told Raj Rajaratnam, the founder of hedge fund Galleon Group, that the investment bank had discussed buying a commercial bank in July 2008, according to a re...
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Berlusconi survives no-confidence votes from 2010-12-14T00:00
John Aglionby talks to Guy Dinmore, the FT’s Rome correspondent, about Silvio Berlusconi’s extraordinary political escape in surviving two no confidence votes. We look at what options are now open ...
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Interview: Joe Lombardo, president Gulfstream Aerospace from 2010-12-13T00:00
Rohit Jaggi, Aviation Columnist, interviews Joe Lombardo, president and chief executive of US business aircraft maker Gulfstream Aerospace, about the G450.
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North Korea attacks on South Korea from 2010-11-24T15:20
North Korea launched an attack on the remoteSouth Korean fishing island of Yeonpyeong on Tuesday killing four and destroying dozens of houses. South Korea retaliated with a shelling of its own.Fion...
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US election special: What do the results mean? from 2010-11-03T14:26
Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives and gained ground in the Senate. The results of the Midterms have, without a doubt, set out a significant shift in power.But what do t...
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Where do good ideas come from? from 2010-11-01T18:00
Tim Harford, the FT's Undercover Economist talks to internet entrepreneur Steven Johnson about his latest book, 'Where do good ideas come from?'.Produced by LJ Filotrani
The UK's Comprehensive Spending Review from 2010-10-20T14:07
UK chancellor George Osborne delivered the government's review on spending today. He spoke of fairness, of bringing the years of ever rising borrowing to an end, of making those with the broadest s...
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Merkel on immigration and integration from 2010-10-18T15:50
Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor, said at the weekend that the country’s attempts to form a multicultural society had failed and that both Muslim immigrants and indigenous Germans had to make gr...
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Afghan elections from 2010-09-20T15:28
Matthew Green reflects on the elections which took place in Afghanistan at the weekend.Produced by LJ Filotrani
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Preparations for presidential elections in Nigeria from 2010-09-06T14:35
Tom O'Sullivan talks to the FT's west Africa correspondent Tom Burgis about what the atmosphere is like in the Niger Delta as president Goodluck Jonathan gears up to revealing whether or not he wil...
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US withdrawal from Iraq from 2010-09-01T14:55
With US president Barack Obama announcing the end to the combat mission in Iraq, Fiona Symon asks the FT's Middle East correspondent Andrew England what this means for the Iraqi people.Produced by ...
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Will pilotless aircraft be safer in flight? from 2010-08-14T23:00
Listen to a clip of a US radio interview with Rohit Jaggi on the subject of pilotless aircraft
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UK troops redeployed from 2010-07-08T14:25
With the news yesterday from the government that 1,000 UK troops are to be redeployed away from the most dangerous part of Helmand province, Fiona Symon asks James Blitz, the FT's diplomatic corres...
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Congo’s 50th anniversary of independence from 2010-06-30T16:48
The FT's Africa editor William Wallis from Kinshasa talks to Fiona Symon, about the mood of the Congolese on this day of celebration - with particular reference to the announcement of the World Ban...
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Guinea election from 2010-06-25T17:27
Guinea is preparing for its first competitive election since 1958. Tom O'Sullivan, the FT's assistant world news editor asks Tom Burgis, the FT's West Africa correspondent, what we can expect this ...
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The unavoidable Budget from 2010-06-21T23:00
It was anything but straightforward. Our team of experts dissect George Osborne's complex first Budget in a special podcast. With Chris Giles, Nick Timmins and Alison Smith, hosted by Robert Shrims...
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Asian internet security at risk from 2010-03-30T23:00
FT technology correspondent Joseph Menn reports on the problems besetting google and yahoo in China, plus the cyber attacks on Vietnamese activists who oppose Chinese mining investment
On the ground report: Russian metro bombings from 2010-03-28T23:00
The FT's Moscow bureau chief Charles Clover reports on terrorist attacks in the Russian capital's metro system
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On the ground report: Palestinian evictions in East Jerusalem from 2010-03-19T04:00
Tobias Buck, the FT's Jerusalem bureau chief, reports on Arab-Israeli tensions in East Jersualem, where Palestinians have been evicted from their homes to make way for Jewish settlers
On the ground report: Violence in Jos from 2010-03-08T05:00
The FT's West Africa correspondent Tom Burgis reports from Lagos on ethnic killings in the central Nigerian city of Jos
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On the ground report: Iraqi elections from 2010-03-04T05:00
The FT’s chief Middle East correspondent Andrew England reports from Baghdad on Iraq’s security and political situation ahead of the parliamentary elections
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Eyewitness report: Earthquake relief efforts in Haiti from 2010-01-20T05:00
FT Caribbean correspondent Benedict Mander reports on post-earthquake aid efforts, security and governance from Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince
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UK pre-Budget report 2009 from 2009-12-09T13:00
Three FT experts give their views on Alistair Darling's pre-Budget report. With Chris Giles, Nick Timmins and Patrick Jenkins
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Edward Luce, the FT Washington Bureau chief, who has followed Mr Obama on the tour, on a new geo-political moment. See
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Healthcare and the recovery from 2009-10-05T04:00
Andrew Jack, the FT's pharmaceuticals correspondent, talks to Armin Fidler, leader adviser, health policy and strategy at the World Bank
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Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to further 18 months from 2009-08-11T04:00
Tim Johnston reports on the implications of Aung San Suu Kyi's new sentence
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Richard Waters on the Microsoft and Yahoo deal from 2009-07-29T04:00
Steve Ballmer gets his way: Richard Waters gives his thoughts on the Microsoft / Yahoo search deal
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