• Quotes
  • Shortcuts
The Executive's Internet
Wed, July 29th
icon
GoogleAmazonWikipedia


spacerspacer

 

 NEWS: FT.COM - COMMENT & ANALYSIS
Setup News Ticker
   NEWS: FT.COM - COMMENT & ANALYSIS
FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

Nvidia's chips may be novel, but its ‘circular financing' isn't
Chipmaker is basically writing cheques to enable its customers to buy more of its products than they could otherwise afford

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

Here's how to make North Sea drilling compatible with net zero
Energy project licences should be conditional on carbon dioxide disposal

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

The pathway to prosperity is getting harder for developing countries
The rules-based global market in which rich nations tolerate trade surpluses does not exist any more

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

Populism will eat itself
A movement that admires belligerence and confrontation will turn on its own in the end

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

The thrill of South Korea's ‘dopamine apps'
One faux delivery site allows users to select and order food without paying money or receiving anything

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

AI isn't taking jobs, yet
Plus, oil is a problem again

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

Bags or baubles? How AI wealth divides luxury stocks
Richemont looks better placed than LVMH if the technology creates a K-shaped economy

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

Mamdani's pro-business push
The Democratic socialist mayor of New York is targeting support at small companies — the likes of the food truck or corner bodega

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

If you think your profession is dying, it could soon be gone
Younger workers once foresaw the demise of horse-drawn carriages — but anticipating obsolescence can be self-fulfilling

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

The dilution cycle hiding in tech valuations
Companies have a responsibility to protect every share but stock-based pay is quietly eroding their value

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

How absurdist memes turned into war propaganda
Trump's and Iran's social media posts on the conflict have become ‘a substitute for thought', says one memetic pioneer

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

Do Britons pay a lot of tax?
My theory is that the UK is a cultural piggy-in-the-middle between the main EU economies and the Anglosphere

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

Can I get back money that I lent to a family member?
We didn't sign a repayment agreement and now they have told me they won't pay it back

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 29, 2026

Sea and be seen
There's a fine art to looking the part for a day trip to the beach at the height of an American summer

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

Ares' next big private capital deal looks deceptively close to home
While it's already common to find private equity and credit under the same roof, any tie-up will prove a test of culture

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

The US should stay open to open-weight AI
New and cheaper models could be a boon for the growth of the tech sector

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

Wildfires are entering tipping-point territory
Scientists need to update their models to understand how these extreme events start and spread

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

We need an OBR for infrastructure
An independent expert body with the right capabilities can reassure investors that projects are worth the cost

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

A truly progressive VAT would solve a lot of UK tax problems
Ending exemptions while excluding low-income households would be fairer and bring in far more revenue

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

Trump's waning sway over the world
The habitual trolling that serves him at home is sapping his potency on the global stage

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

The bad equilibrium in the energy market
Prices are bounded in a bad equilibrium while demand and supply look set to remain off-balance

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

Education is not to blame for England's Neet crisis
Andy Burnham's schools overhaul risks throwing babies out with the bathwater, as changes will probably require cuts elsewhere

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

Tariffs and Treasury yields
Plus, re-equitisation

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

Don't underestimate the economic power of a UK vibe shift
The economy still has plenty of challenges but there's something to be said for facing them with a smile

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

DCC board grapples with an M&A ‘laggard's dilemma'
Its price-to-earnings ratio fell from nearly 25 times in 2016 to around 11 times in early April, before its suitors emerged

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

China needs a new growth model
This matters for Beijing's sake and for the rest of the world economy

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

To create wealth, Europe must reap the dividends of radio spectrum
The EU cannot ask its telecoms to compete globally while organising one of its most important sectors nationally

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 28, 2026

Trump's ability to talk down oil prices is being tested
As Iran conflict drags on, verbal intervention may no longer be enough to suppress prices

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

CXMT's roaring IPO isn't the bubble signal it might appear
The Chinese group and its peers could continue to benefit if cheaper computing power results in more demand for AI

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

Donald Trump rebuilds his tariff wall
The US president is moving his signature trade policy into a new phase

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

Canary Wharf holds lessons for Andy Burnham
Areas that combine employment, housing, culture and leisure will outperform those designed around a single use

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

Burnham and the problem of politics by social media
The old tightly regulated party broadcast model is dead — for better and for worse

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

US courts diverge on latest front in debt brawls
Legal warfare has broken out over whether payment of a debt obligation requires actual cash changing hands

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

Ukraine, Iran and how regional wars go global
Conflicts in Europe and Asia are overlapping and two rival blocs may be forming

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

The great tick explosion: a tiny threat tests America's love of nature
Changes in climate and land use mean unfamiliar ticks turning up in unexpected places, bringing exotic new illnesses

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

How tight is the labour market?
The data is equivocal

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

Beware holographic markets
Tokenised securities are mirror images of the real thing but pose new risks

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

Beware the shimmer of holographic markets
Tokenised securities are mirror images of the real thing but pose new risks

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 27, 2026

Why economic surveys have lost their relevance
Distorted by partisan passion and rising inequality, they are a reflection of popular frustrations — not overall growth

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 26, 2026

If No 10 North is the ‘situation room for growth' let's get situated near it
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 26, 2026

What is the risk of using Chinese open AI models like Kimi K3?
The real problem is not overseas open-source but lack of co-ordination to protect infrastructure in the face of cyber attacks

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 26, 2026

Gibraltar should show Burnham a softer Brexit is the only option
The recent deal again illustrates that closer alignment with the EU offers the best of both worlds

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 26, 2026

Why wages and productivity look set to diverge further
AI and a falling labour share of GDP risk accelerating decoupling trends across the rich world

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 26, 2026

Trump's systematic assault on science
The government is politicising funding for basic research

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 26, 2026

Maga's creepy baby obsession won't solve the fertility crisis
But neither will pretending that it's merely an economic issue

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 26, 2026

British unicorn Humanoid points to way forward for European tech
London-based company shows that while the continent is industrialising, it still has manufacturing clout

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 26, 2026

Why workers are nostalgic for life before AI
Many white-collar professionals worry about the tech inhibiting creativity and making errors

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

Who owns shares?
Household exposure to stocks varies dramatically across countries

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

India's ‘Cockroach' Gen Z has had enough
The irreverence of the country's youth brings to light the contrast between government promises and economic reality

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

In a glum moment for budget airlines, Ryanair may have the last laugh
Investors underestimate how balance-sheet strength might be a differentiating factor in what happens next

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

What the City needs from the Burnham government
Unlike the 1970s, there is a conversation to be had here

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

What's your drink of the summer? Mine's a cup of cynicism
Working out the difference between what we like and what we are told to like is becoming a harder task

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

Dropping quarterly company reports in US may not be a bad thing
Despite backlash against SEC, it could be beneficial if done in the right way

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

AMC's balance sheet quest would make Odysseus tremble
Its market capitalisation of $2bn is overshadowed by a Laestrygonian-sized debt pile of $7bn

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

Andy Burnham's regional privilege
Reflections on an under-scrutinised prime minister

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

Banquet 88, London: the big light is on, and so is the cooking — restaurant review
Flavour tops flair with quality dim sum and crisp roast meats at a new Cantonese venue in St Katharine Docks

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

The clay, the grapes and the politics of Georgian wine
As some producers focus on qvevri, skin contact and indigenous grapes, others are chasing a more polished international style and distance from Russia

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 25, 2026

The rise of cosy femicide in novels should alarm us all
The ubiquity of violence against women in popular fiction has largely gone unnoticed

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

The return of monetarism
Former Fed governor Stephen Miran is trying to bring the money supply back to central banking

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

The Victorians have some lessons for Burnham on radical devolution
Britain needs the social and economic glue of local power

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

Carmakers are the rare example of tariffs as the least bad option
Protectionism is rarely cost-free but the profitability of US auto groups shows why the allure of tariffs persists

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

In praise of the free flow of human ingenuity
Apple is suing OpenAI for alleged theft but Silicon Valley is founded on the exchange of ideas

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

Trump's trade war shifts from shakedown to lock-in
The administration wants to ensure the US ‘gets paid' for the superpower services it provides to the world

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

Where are all the ‘Odyssey' spin-offs?
This could be a franchise of epic proportions

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

What Manchester can't tell you about Burnhamism
His governing record in the city tells us what he would like to do but how it scales nationally remains uncertain

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

In the rates drama, oil is a minor character
Plus, Japanese stocks

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

BNP Paribas shows there is life beyond Mars
French bank's results relied on more sustainable trends than the SpaceX IPO

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

Air taxis are nearing route to economic viability
Electric vertical take-off and landing machines are starting to offer practical uses that are growing nearer to realisation

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

Welcome to the era of financial candyfloss
The value of real assets in the US is shrinking as financialisation soars

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

When will Andy Burnham tackle the ‘cost of working' crisis?
Early measures to target the cost of living ignore looming tax problems as workers are squeezed

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 24, 2026

Thank the gods: Nolan steers clear of Homer's epic gardens in The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster movie may do many things well but it can't match the original's horticultural prowess

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

Universities should arm students with AI ‘eval' powers
Organisations will need people with the skills to test models constantly against what they actually need

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

Trump's dubious nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
An accord lacking ‘gold standard' safeguards on enrichment would carry proliferation risks

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

The US needs a new Manhattan Project for fusion energy
If we are to outpace China and own the future of this technology, we must fund it properly

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

The Nestlé supertanker's turnaround is in train — under the surface
Consumer goods group has made headway in the task of ditching sleepy brands for more lively ones

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

The US may find it hard to shrug off Moonshot's AI shockwaves
The latest Chinese models such as Kimi K3 look set to bring greater price competition

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

Europe could help get Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table
Only diplomacy will end this war — and Kyiv's backers should seek to kick-start talks while the US is mired in Iran

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

Trump administration's dealing in companies is on shaky ground
Clearer rules are needed for when the US government takes equity stakes

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

The return of the political professional
After years of duds and dilettantes, true operators have returned to Downing Street — but that won't guarantee success

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

My life as a columnist is divided in two: before Brexit and after
The events of 2016 revised my worldview and taught me how to be shouted at

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

Will Burnham go big or go home?
Reasons to be sceptical about the UK's new prime minister

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

A stealth fighter jet could blow a hole in Healey's budget
To fly, Tempest and the GCAP need to defy the history of failed joint national projects

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

How to be a bull on the S&P 500
Start by focusing on earnings

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

Ask a Stylist: What to wear at summer weddings as a man
As ceremonies become increasingly ‘curated', male guests are suffering from dress code confusion

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

Stressed private credit funds are an opportunity for secondary investors
Buyers can pitch themselves as liquidity providers to fund managers

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

Is Trump winning the tariff wars?
Time to tot up the scores

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 23, 2026

The Connaught bar is in a class of its own
‘Landmark hotels often run their bars similarly to how couture houses use fragrance ranges'

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

How long can China defy history and logic with its imbalances?
The country is demanding far too much of a world fixated on cheap consumer goods

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

Why the US is losing Chinese AI stars
More entrepreneurs from China believe there are now greater opportunities at home than in Silicon Valley

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

Taiwan's drone ambitions play to its tech manufacturing strengths
Scaling up brings economies of scale, and the island is taking another lesson from China's playbook: dual-use technology

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

The real barrier to Africa's solar energy boom
Reducing the cost of capital is the only way to ensure the expansion of renewable energy across the continent

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

India should listen to its frustrated youth
Gen Z protests reflect young people's growing anxiety about their future

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

The battle over America's War Powers Act
Trump, like Nixon before him, believes Congress should not constrain his belligerence

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

The Lucid dream can continue on a bed of Saudi money
With Riyadh's backing, the electric-car maker could get through this crunch period

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

The deed thieves targeting New York brownstones
As property values rise, more titles are being stolen from homeowners without their knowledge

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

How the West Country became the UK's most dysfunctional property market
Unsold homes are piling up as locals can't afford to buy properties at a price that homeowners are willing to sell for

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

The West Country: the UK's most dysfunctional property market
Unsold homes are piling up as locals can't afford to buy properties at a price that homeowners are willing to sell for

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

Burnham can be the failure that Britain needs
Big government must be tested to destruction for serious reform to finally happen

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

Warsh's balance sheet consultants
Plus, tariffs force trading down, not price cuts

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jul 22, 2026

Who will win the war of neo-mercantilists?
China's high degree of self-sufficiency also reduces its vulnerability to coercion by others

  • CEOExpress
  • c/o CommunityScape | 200 Anderson Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607
  • Contact
  • As an Amazon Associate
    CEOExpress earns from
    qualifying purchases.

©1999-2026 CEOExpress Company LLC