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Accessibility helpRecommendedHow to read for free We’re seeking a long-term sponsor for the Pub Quiz. Could that be YOU? Markets The swag shop Unhedged Robert Armstrong Good Kitty or bad Kitty? Premium content Due Diligence The $50bn consumer giant piling into insurance Premium content More Monday, 13 May, 2024 FTAV’s further reading Wimple life; sperm whale alphabet; stupid markets Save Friday, 10 May, 2024 FTAV’s Friday chart quiz How Great Thou Chart Save Friday, 10 May, 2024 FTAV’s further reading Dictators; books; Russia; gambling; more gambling; Ackman; EVs; sperm whales; Neom; and another book Save Thursday, 9 May, 2024 UK economy Are the Bank of England’s external rate-setters pointless? 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Save Tuesday, 7 May, 2024 Education American endowments’ complicated love affair with private equity And venture capital and hedge funds, naturally Save Tuesday, 7 May, 2024 FTAV’s further reading Furries; the yen; Jar Jar Binks; media swagger and Louisbait Save Monday, 6 May, 2024 World Why New York law doesn’t actually matter ‘Brickell Bay North’ is shooting itself in the foot Save Monday, 6 May, 2024 And the winner is… ? Save Monday, 6 May, 2024 Property sector The US housing ‘lock-in effect’ –quantified And can US mortgages be made portable or assumable? Save Monday, 6 May, 2024 FTAV’s further reading Pizza; activism; Munger; bacteria; CVC; Larry Save Friday, 3 May, 2024 Accounting & Consulting services OK maybe Trump Media’s auditor is really bad at a lot of things The bell tolls for Big Ben Save Friday, 3 May, 2024 US & Canadian companies Lockheed Martin could probably use its planes a little more efficiently The ungrateful deadhead Save Friday, 3 May, 2024 FTAV’s Friday charts quiz (easy edition) The only chartbreaker Save Friday, 3 May, 2024 FTAV’s further reading Carbon removal; art; Dave Courtney; 6%; California man; teenagers; and orangutan self-care Save Friday, 3 May, 2024 Global Economy Who’ll buy all the Treasuries? You’ll buy all the Treasuries Ft. Bad some news for the non-US Anglosphere Save Thursday, 2 May, 2024 We’re seeking a long-term sponsor for the Pub Quiz. Could that be YOU? Finance blog (glamorous, ∞ pixels tall, GSOH), looking for event partner Save Thursday, 2 May, 2024 London How new data upended London’s post-pandemic growth story Capital loss Save Thursday, 2 May, 2024 FTAV’s further reading Panic rooms; meal deals; watch calendars; Murdoch; *gestures at world*; salt; and messianic pedicure Save Thursday, 2 May, 2024 Retail & Consumer industry Weed after beer, and nothing’s clear How big a threat is cannabis legalisation to alcohol sales?” — not answered here Save Previous page You are on page 1 Next page Useful links Support View Site Tips Help Centre Contact UsAccessibility myFT Tour Careers Legal & Privacy Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Copyright Slavery Statement & Policies Services Share News Tips Securely Individual Subscriptions Professional Subscriptions Republishing Executive Job Search Advertise with the FT Follow the FT on X FT Channels FT Schools Tools Portfolio FT App FT Digital Edition FT Edit Alerts Hub Business School Rankings Enterprise Tools News feed Newsletters Currency Converter Community & Events FT Community FT Live Events FT Forums Board Director Programme More from the FT Group Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2024. 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