A different way to understand the US economy
Under “normal” circumstances, economists and analysts study a variety of specific indicators to understand what’s happening with the US economy. But lately, those indicators have been sending mixed si...
26 Jul 202322min
Macquarie’s grip on global infrastructure
About 30 years ago, an Australian investment company called Macquarie figured out how to turn public utilities into lucrative assets. This strategy helped catapult the company into the biggest infrast...
19 Jul 202320min
Frances Haugen’s lessons as a Facebook whistleblower
Frances Haugen was just another Silicon Valley tech worker until she decided to speak up about what was happening inside Facebook. Now she’s written a book about her experience titled The Power of One...
12 Jul 202322min
Best Of: Tracking the mysterious rise of a UAE company
This week, we are revisiting an episode from earlier this year about an obscure firm from the United Arab Emirates: International Holding Company’s share price has jumped 40,000 per cent in just a few...
5 Jul 202322min
How a big biotech’s start-up gamble went wrong
Illumina, the world’s biggest gene sequencing company, announced plans to buy cancer detection start-up Grail for $8bn while the biotech boom was in full swing. To Illumina, Grail looked like a potent...
28 Jun 202323min
The downfall of a UK hedge fund titan
For decades, Crispin Odey sat atop the UK’s hedge fund scene. Lauded by many in financial circles as a charismatic maverick and known for taking high-risk bets on the market, he seemed untouchable. Un...
21 Jun 202324min
Is crypto a security, bro?
Crypto is at a crossroads. As exchanges and currencies blow up, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is ready to step in. But is crypto a security, like a stock? Or a tradable item of speculation...
16 Jun 202315min
Is Africa’s debt cycle unbreakable?
Ghana was once considered a success story and a model for African development. But after suffering several economic shocks, the west African country is now struggling to pay off its debts. The FT’s we...
14 Jun 202317min
