Posts Tagged ‘finance’

London killing ‘terror related’

Reuters: British Prime Minister David Cameron says the murder of a member of the military in Woolwich was probably 'terror related' as police chiefs appeal for calm For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video

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Big data and security

Paul Taylor, the FT's Connected Business editor, talks to Vijay Raghavan, Chief Technology Officer at LexisNexis about the use of big data and the delicate balance between data gathering and the need to safeguard customer privacy. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video

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Apple chief executive defends tax payments

The FT's US economics and trade correspondent James Politi provides highlights from Apple chief executive Tim Cook's testimony before the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations shortly after it was revealed that the world's largest company had legally avoided paying billions in US taxes For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video

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Gideon Rachman on UK and Europe

Gideon Rachman has not changed his view over the UK's relationship with the EU but where 20 years ago he was regarded as eurosceptic, today his ideas are seen as pro-European. The FT's chief political commentator examines this shifting debate.

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Chelsea Flower Show at 100

This year marks the Chelsea Flower Show's 100th birthday. Chelsea has always showcased gardens by top designers as well as new plants from around the world. The show's traditions endure, but one change is in the funding of the gardens

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Ocado to take Morrisons online

Ocado shares leapt 29 per cent on news of its deal to take Morrisons into online groceries. Lex's Vincent Boland and Oliver Ralph discuss how Ocado partner Waitrose will view the tie-up. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video

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Indonesia’s infrastructure deficit

From outdated, overcapacity ports to stalled road and rail projects, Indonesia's infrastructure is in a sorry state. The resulting traffic jams and transportation delays affect everyone from local commuters to international investors

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Carney’s UK strategy

Things are looking up, according to Mervyn King's final inflation report for the Bank of England. Gavyn Davies, chairman of Fulcrum Asset Management, tells Long View columnist John Authers that the strategy of his successor Mark Carney may well borrow a lot from the US Federal Reserve

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Luxury lull

Luxury goods group Richemont has seen sales improve in the US but not enough to counter a clampdown on gift giving in China. Lex's Nikki Tait and Julia Grindell on the tougher trading environment for luxury. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video

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Unconfident Brazilians

Brazil's middle class has been feeling the pinch, and worries over personal debt and inflation have shaken their confidence.

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