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FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

The last shall be first
A regime change in US stocks

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

The right will want a United States of Europe
Conservatives will come to see a unified continent as the only defence against America and China

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

Who will prevail in the fight on the right?
A useful indicator of the health of the Tory party and Reform is whether ambitious people are trying to get in or out

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

How to deal with a bad bonus
The strategies for coping when handed a disappointing award

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

The merit of a monstrous parent
Learning to navigate a charismatic but chaotic father prepped me for life in the real world

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

Parcel delivery remains UK retail's weak link
Parcel volumes have soared, but service hasn't kept up: me: more than two-thirds of consumers have had a recent problem

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

GTFO: Trump, Minnesota and the new rules of swearing
Blame the vulgarity vibe shift for more profanities in public life

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

Why has more Maga mayhem equalled ever-higher stocks?
There are three possible explanations and investors must choose one

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

Have you already started skipping the gym? I don't blame you
Before rushing into a new membership, look for a social solution, not a contractual one

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

How much does the ‘single tax' hurt your investments?
Couples are more likely to invest as they get older, but it's not the same for those on their own

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 17, 2026

The world has too much wine. What will happen to it?
There are no easy solutions to the global glut

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

Japan's rally doesn't reflect the economy, but might reshape it
Higher dividends can have a tangible and lasting effect on stock market participants

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

The ‘big man' era of football managers is past
As clubs have grown, the gaffer's power has been diluted by multiple executives

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

Is Britain ungovernable?
The public has lost faith in the political system and in the people operating it

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

America is courting the old crises
Monetary policy is not meant to get as exciting as it has with the Trump administration's attacks on the Fed

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

To transform Iran, the west needs patience not over-reach
Playing a long game paid off with the Soviet Union and a similar trajectory of regime collapse could come in Tehran

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

Do our politicians need better backstories?
Sometimes, biography isn't the best judge of what someone might do in public office

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

The risk to gold: global sanity
Plus, the central bank trilemma

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

Economists throw down a challenge to UK banks: prove us wrong
It's a lonely time to be a crusader for tougher regulations of lenders, at least outside of Switzerland.

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

A less independent Fed raises risks to a key crisis tool
If the Trump administration exerts more influence on the US central bank, global swap lines could become more politicised

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

Fiscal threats lurk in the undergrowth for Japan
The country is the darling of investors, but that could change

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

Trump is making the world fall in love with China
Countries that once saw American success as their own now view the US as an adversary and Beijing as a model

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

Why Japan's fiscal paradox matters
The country is the darling of investors, but that could change

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 16, 2026

Bewitched by the romance of a Belgian garden
Enchantment blooms in every corner of Kalmthout Arboretum

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Samsung rides the chip slipstream — but that's not as good as leading the pack
Korean behemoth's struggles with advanced AI memory have turned customers towards its more commoditised products

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Solomon's third act at Goldman Sachs may be the most dramatic
Wall St chief wants AI to reshape the bank but the question is how exactly it will measure success

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

How Iran's Islamic revolution devoured itself
Iranians have not become monarchists — they are seeking anyone who can replace a despotic regime at war with its own people

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Small nuclear reactors are worth the wait
Compared to other clean energy sources, the value of SMRs lies in scale not speed

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

SpaceX partner EchoStar struggles to reach escape velocity
Charlie Ergen's future will probably be guided by what happens to Elon Musk's company

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Britain's business rates system is not fit for purpose
Temporary reliefs are a sticking plaster for a tax that needs reform

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Venezuela needs predictability — not predation
To rebuild the energy sector, the country needs a credible, legitimate government investors can trust

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Venture capital's ‘spray and pray' playbook lowers AI barriers of entry
The latest investment frenzy is heavily concentrated in one sector

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Jenrick's sacking is both threat and opportunity for Badenoch
The surprise departure deprives Farage of some Westminster theatre and gives the Tories a chance to reclaim ground

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

A warning shot to our tech overlords
Democratic history is a timeline of states acting to curb over-mighty figures, from kings to business tycoons

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Europe must turn the tables on Putin before talking
The priority should be to maximise strategic leverage — and only then pursue communication channels

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

The impotence of Europe's governing elite
From Brussels to Moldova, the men in blue suits know they're in trouble. But what are they going to do about it?

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Whose fault is fiscal dominance?
Monetisation and its discontents

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Would a ‘mild zombie apocalypse' be a good thing for the UK economy?
Business dynamism comes in many different forms

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

Wall Street trading champs give sports betting the ‘old college try'
Susquehanna may find that having an edge in one market does not automatically translate into another

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 15, 2026

An unreliable America is making Japan turn to drumstick diplomacy
If Tokyo can't count on Washington, forging pragmatic new alliances with former foes increasingly makes sense

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Don't believe the banks lobbying against stablecoins
Issuers should be allowed to pay interest on stablecoins — just as lenders can on dollars

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

The dangers of a trigger-happy US president
American intervention in Iran carries far greater risks than in Venezuela

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

The echoes of Iran's 1979 revolution
Then, as now, Iranians took to the streets and risked their lives for free speech and economic prosperity

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

The UK needs a Bletchley 2.0
As cyber threats proliferate, we need to double down on maths to protect security and boost economic growth

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Offshore wind's fickle fortunes may finally be turning
There is comfort that a price exists where developers make money and British consumers are at least no worse off

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Vaccines are no longer immune to pharma's market swings
One of the appeals of the jab business — its dependability — is under threat

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Tech sovereignty should not be a subscription model
Concern about the loss of jurisdiction and agency to US companies is becoming more pressing for Europeans

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

How Nigel Farage gets away with it
His two great liabilities, Brexit and Donald Trump, are unmentionable in British politics

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Progress on (half of) inflation
Plus fiscal dominance and the Fed

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

The Maga war on European democracy
America's national security strategy projects internal fears abroad

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

How should you talk to someone you disagree with?
In a polarised world, thoughtful reframing on hot-button issues could be key to reaching across divides

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Ermotti's UBS legacy leaves space for a third act
Why would someone like the Swiss banker step away just when things are about to get fun?

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Why life really is cheaper after you retire
It can be scary without a salary, but savings made in retirement can mount up

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

When psychologists mislead us
From Piltdown Man to the Stanford prison experiment, many famous scientific discoveries have been exposed as hoaxes or distortions

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Do I really need life insurance?
I'm young, single and live a healthy lifestyle

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

Instability, not uncertainty, defines today's investing environment
The market is navigating a regime where there is more volatility, dispersion of returns and changes in stock leadership

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 14, 2026

How investors should deal with instability
The market is navigating a regime where there is more volatility, dispersion of returns and changes in stock leadership

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Japan's activists grapple with a new problem — success
Funds eye bigger and more aggressive tactics after swelling sizes make it harder to deploy capital

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Curbing sexual deepfakes is a moral imperative
Musk has mischaracterised the dispute with the UK and others over indecent AI images as censorship

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

JPMorgan investors find out who their friends are
Monetary policy isn't the only thing at stake in Trump's battle with the Fed

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Economic pressure could hurt Iran more than a military strike
A struggling currency sparked the protests and Trump's new tariffs on Tehran's trade partners will only increase the pain

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Elon Musk's $1tn mega-bonus is now a meme
Expect the idea to pop up in more conventional boardrooms

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

How to de-risk from America
There is no precedent of a dominant power abandoning its primacy, as Trump is doing

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

AI cannot take responsibility for human faults
As Grok shows, decisions have consequences and someone needs to be able to answer for them

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Do markets care about Fed independence?
They will eventually

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Lawfare comes for the dollar
The attack on Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve is a serious threat to the position of the US currency

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Lawfare comes for the dollar with attack on the Fed
The legal action against Jay Powell and the central bank is a serious threat to the position of the US currency

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

US defence companies' generous buybacks make for an easy target
For a monopsonistic buyer such as the Department of Defense, profitability looks like an opportunity in disguise

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

When robots meet commercial reality
Implementing automation systems requires a lot of planning, time and money

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Openreach needs to make full fibre broadband work
BT's infrastructure company cannot retreat on its plans for a national digital network

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

California's billionaire tax plan will backfire
Over the past 50 years the state has become overly reliant on a few deep pockets that it cannot afford to lose

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Don't hold your breath for robots' ChatGPT moment
Implementing automation systems requires a lot of planning, time and money

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 13, 2026

Empty nest? Divorce? It's time to create the home you really want
New life phases — kids leaving, separation, retirement — can be the gateway to reclaiming and reimagining your space. Why the hell not?

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Pirelli tries to back out of a Chinese investment cul-de-sac
With the US providing 20% of its revenue, the tyremaker has good reason to decouple its capital ties with China

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Pirelli tries to back out of Chinese investment cul-de-sac
With US providing 20% of revenue, tyremaker has good reason to decouple capital ties with China

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Donald Trump's foolhardy assault on the Federal Reserve
Independence of US central bank is a vital anchor for the global financial system

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Trump hits banks where it hurts: their credit card divisions
Lenders say a cap on interest rates is unfair as they need a generous margin in order to offer unsecured credit

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

M&S might just serve up something fresh in 2026
Retailer's improvements have been subtle but effective, helping it to keep up with the pack

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

The next Fed chair is?.?.?.?Donald Trump
A criminal investigation of Jay Powell is the latest in the reworking of the world's most important financial institution

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Bobi Wine: Ugandans must not allow another stolen election
Yoweri Museveni's internally divided regime will resort to violence and repression to preserve its hold on power

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Europe needs to think the unthinkable on Nato
Conflict over Greenland could destroy the transatlantic alliance, requiring a new European security treaty to replace it

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

The mega-rich are flocking to Washington DC
Its wealthy suburbs are a draw for those seeking proximity to the Trump administration's decision makers

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Criminalising the Fed
Plus the employment/growth puzzle

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Why Italy is turning its insurance giant into a pawn of power politics
Billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone and allies are close to gaining control of Generali

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

The risky bet by AI start-ups
Broader, integrated software platforms for business will win out against those selling specific services

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

Trump's new ‘great game': Mining, mapping and mercantilism
The contest for resources between the US and China will continue after the president is gone and affect us all

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

An analogue native's guide to digital success
If employers want AI to transform work, they should pay attention to history's technological flops

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 12, 2026

India needs to import more capital and export fewer workers
Despite strong headline growth numbers, the country is slipping from the global spotlight

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 11, 2026

Europe should embrace the idea of going it alone
The more the EU has to pay for ingratiation with Trump, the less convincing its strategic rationale for doing so

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 11, 2026

The off-ramps are narrowing for Iran's regime
Faced with large protests and external pressure, ruling elites need domestic reform and a grand bargain with Washington

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 11, 2026

Eight tail risks for 2026
Wars, chatbots and bond vigilantism could rock markets this year

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 11, 2026

The UK needs a detox from fiscal turmoil
Budget speculation dominated much of 2025. The chancellor's New Year's resolution should be to avoid a repeat in 2026

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 11, 2026

Beware of overconfidence
There are limits to extrapolating from last year's economic resilience

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 11, 2026

Why men should really be reading more fiction
Novels require a kind of attention that the modern world is steadily eroding

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 11, 2026

The surprising joys of under-tourism
Avoiding the trials of modern sightseeing is more soothing than you might think

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 11, 2026

The good news in the UK's rising unemployment rate
The increase is not wholly driven by job cuts and a rise in labour supply is a net positive for businesses

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 10, 2026

Lego should be simple, not smart
The introduction of tech to the most brilliantly basic of building blocks is an odd kind of futurism

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 10, 2026

Do gummy bears and cocktails count as reasonable legal costs?
JPMorgan seeks to rein in expenses related to legal action on fraud claims over a fintech start-up it acquired

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 10, 2026

How do you value a company like Nvidia?
It's the poster child for AI, but surely its shares are too expensive now

FT.com - Comment & Analysis
Jan 10, 2026

How special forces became modern warfare's go-to solution
Pearl-clutching about the Venezuela operation ignores the history of US military strategy

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