Tag Archives: FT

A new paradigm for oil? – FT

Posted on December 18, 2014 by macromon

In the middle of 2014 the price of oil was more than $100 a barrel; now it is hovering near $60. The FT’s Frederick Studemann asks Energy Aspects’ Amrita Sen and FT commodities editor Neil Hume whether low prices will … Continue reading →

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Putin wrestles with rouble tumble – FT

Posted on December 16, 2014 by macromon

The rouble has moved almost 20 per cent in half a day. Lex’s Joseph Cotterill talks to Neil Buckley, eastern Europe editor, about the choices facing Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and the implications for the Russian economy. Read the global … Continue reading →

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Falling oil prices – a global tax cut – FT

Posted on December 15, 2014 by macromon

Global oil prices have fallen more than 40 per cent in the past six months to hit their lowest level in almost five and a half years. Chris Giles, economics editor, and Neil Hume, commodities editor, discuss what the fall … Continue reading →

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Martin Wolf on Germany and Europe – FT

Posted on December 9, 2014 by macromon

The latter half of the last century saw Germany emerge from the ashes as Europe’s central power. Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator, tells Lionel Barber, editor, why he thinks the country needs to be more proactive in its leadership role. … Continue reading →

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France tries to sell a new revolution – FT

Posted on December 8, 2014 by macromon

Four-day conference at the Grand Palais showcases French business achievements but worries over the country’s competitiveness persist. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not observable)

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Europe’s surprising corporate health – FT

Posted on November 26, 2014 by macromon

Goldman Sachs asked more than 300 of Europe’s top companies about the challenges they faced and what they thought should be done to improve growth. Richard Tufft, who led the research, discusses the findings with the FT’s Sarah Gordon. For … Continue reading →

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Iron ore put through the mill – FT

Posted on November 21, 2014 by macromon

Lex’s Robert Armstrong and Joseph Cotterill discuss the impact on miners such as Rio Tinto and BP Billiton of the large drop in the iron ore price, and whether this creates value in the falling shares. Make better investment decisions … Continue reading →

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How will Opec act over oil’s fall? – FT

Posted on November 14, 2014 by macromon

Oil prices are at a four-year low and Saudi Arabia’s oil minister, Ali al-Naimi, has dismissed claims that the country has triggered a ‘price war’. What do his comments mean for the Opec’s upcoming meeting? FT’s Neil Hume and Anjli … Continue reading →

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The best business writing of the decade – FT

Posted on November 12, 2014 by macromon

In the past 10 years, the books considered by the FT’s Business Book Awards have chartered a turbulent decade in economics, business and finance. Andrew Hill looks back at what stood out and where the business book market is likely … Continue reading →

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America über allies – FT

Posted on November 10, 2014 by macromon

John Authers reports from New York on a week when the data lured Wall Street over Main Street and the US over the rest of the world. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if … Continue reading →

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