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Monday, 17 January, 2022

António Horta-Osório
Horta-Osório’s departure is the revenge of the rank and file
From the former Credit Suisse chair to Novak Djokovic, the arrogance of a privileged few sticks out amid the pandemic’s restrictions
Wednesday, 12 January, 2022

Coronavirus treatment
Covid testing offers a post-pandemic opportunity for healthcare
Widespread acceptance of disease screening is reshaping the medical diagnostics market
Tuesday, 4 January, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes
Theranos verdict is a cautionary tale for failing entrepreneurs
Elizabeth Holmes lied and doctored documents when her technology fell short
Wednesday, 22 December, 2021

US financial regulation
Lax rules are allowing corporate fat cats to dump stock
US financial regulator should crack down to prevent selling just before share prices fall
Monday, 20 December, 2021

The Big Read
Supply chains: companies shift from ‘just in time’ to ‘just in case’
Businesses exposed by pandemic shortages and shipping bottlenecks are being forced to rethink their operations
Wednesday, 15 December, 2021

Retail sector
Second-hand news: online clothing resale is here to stay
Despite a bumpy 2021, fashion and luxury brands see the sector’s sustainability advantages
Friday, 10 December, 2021

Special ReportNorth America Innovative Lawyers
Abortion, gun rights and climate change
Post-Trump Supreme Court faces stern tests of impartiality
Wednesday, 8 December, 2021

European equities
The EU has a new weapon in the stock market battle
Homegrown start-ups offer Europe a rare opportunity to make itself more attractive for innovative public companies
Thursday, 2 December, 2021

FT SeriesWomen of 2021
The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2021
Written by Christine Lagarde, Elizabeth Warren, Malala Yousafzai, Jane Fraser, Greta Thunberg and many more
Promoted Content
Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

Credit cards
Amazon’s fight with Visa is about who keeps the profits
The card payments ecosystem is both opaque and unequal for customers
Tuesday, 23 November, 2021

Working It podcast18 min listen
Is it time to be open about pay?
We explore why talking about money is the last taboo at work — and the possible pitfalls of being open about salaries
Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

Chinese business & finance
Western brands aim for the sky in Xi Jinping’s China
As multinationals rush to benefit from the president’s drive to enlarge the middle class, pitfalls loom
Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

Special ReportDiversity Leaders
Hermès shoots to top of FT diversity ranking with emphasis on ‘belonging’
Luxury fashion brands take the two top spots in this year’s FT-Statista list, which is based on employee perceptions
Wednesday, 10 November, 2021

Corporate spin-offs
GE may be breaking up but conglomerates will survive
Giant industrial groups are often criticised by investors, but there are reasons for companies to have fingers in many pies
Monday, 8 November, 2021

Technology sector
Companies that pivot are best placed to prosper
The pandemic has acted as a catalyst for business growth and reinvention
Friday, 5 November, 2021

Banks
Staley’s departure reminds CEOs not to believe their own hype
Far too often high-profile bosses end up acting like Roman emperors immune to criticism and even advice
Wednesday, 3 November, 2021

Oil & Gas industry
Third Point blasts Shell’s efforts to walk the green tightrope
Lumbering oil companies have never seemed like ideal hotbeds of innovation
Tuesday, 2 November, 2021

Transcript
Apple’s privacy policy wreaks havoc on rivals
Competitors have struggled since the tech giant allowed users to opt out of tracking
Tuesday, 2 November, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
COP26 kicks off, Apple’s privacy policy wreaks havoc on rivals
World leaders warn of dire consequences of no climate deal, Barclays’ shocking CEO shakeup
Monday, 1 November, 2021

Apple Inc
Apple has too much power over its rivals
Users have welcomed the company’s privacy changes, but it should not have so much sway over competitors
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

Climate change
Sometimes it is easy being green (and lucrative, too)
Improving energy efficiency is the financially rewarding way to cut carbon footprints
Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

Drugs research
The vaccine system is broken — but Covid shows us how to fix it
Stable funding for work on less glamorous diseases would make the system fairer and more resilient
Monday, 18 October, 2021

FTfmFTfm: Responsible Investing
Does it pay to steer clear of sin stocks?
The case for excluding ESG laggards is not clear-cut, though regulation may soon tip the balance
Wednesday, 13 October, 2021

Retail sector
Will Gen Z save malls and stores from their online rivals?
Physical retailers have a rare chance to make shopping attractive again this holiday season
Friday, 8 October, 2021

Gender politics59 min
Reimagining gender equality in the workplace
Gill Whitty-Collins on why gender equality builds stronger businesses and societies