Scammers prey on fears over the cost of living crisis
Losses from the UK’s fraud ‘epidemic’ rose to £1.3bn last year
https://www.ft.com/content/3d21429a-2630-4f7e-8b00-03f7728bb86b
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Scammers prey on fears over the cost of living crisis
Losses from the UK’s fraud ‘epidemic’ rose to £1.3bn last year
https://www.ft.com/content/3d21429a-2630-4f7e-8b00-03f7728bb86b
‘Financial monsters’: China’s bad banks complicate property crisis
Distressed asset management companies highlight the challenge Beijing faces in mobilising rescue options
https://www.ft.com/content/261b87c3-2eba-42d5-ac7a-f7c3f8bbd7d8
Beyond Ukraine: refugees relying on the kindness of strangers
Ukrainians share the heartache of leaving their homeland to start new lives and uncertainty over their next steps
https://www.ft.com/content/6dd19f4f-748d-4d7c-ae75-009fc974d5e0
Market rally delivers hard lessons for fund managers
Too much money was tied up in the safe hidey hole of cash before stock prices bounced back
https://www.ft.com/content/996c3b02-f899-4c28-b670-82d46ad18746
Virginia pension fund invests in crypto lending in bid to boost returns
Fairfax County Retirement Systems taps ‘yield farming’ market despite crisis in the sector
https://www.ft.com/content/7cb3f87d-7cb3-4429-952a-ba122efdda3b
Crunch looms in China-US wrangle over delistings
Negotiations over inspections of company audits nearly out of time
https://www.ft.com/content/1557cddf-bdb3-4f6f-8974-367f33a288bc
Yen rises to 2-month high as investors slash short bets
Japan’s currency has rallied as the Federal Reserve has appeared to strike a more dovish tone
https://www.ft.com/content/80c16dc8-9965-4648-bc29-edf7187eec4b
Blue Whale dumps Faang stocks on inflation fears
Fund backed by Peter Hargreaves sells out of tech groups as consumers under pressure
https://www.ft.com/content/81c17cd2-a684-410c-8843-6aafe58045ba
The UK has an energy security problem but does not want to admit it
If Russia cuts off gas supplies to Europe, Britain might not be immune to shortages amid rising competition for fuel
https://www.ft.com/content/620953fa-ced8-4bc1-8dee-ae043db119b2
Why do we still bother with active funds?
‘Manager vs Machine’ report finds that passive funds have fared better in choppy markets
https://www.ft.com/content/c2e9abd0-0edd-4805-b1ab-d55b661c24de
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
A visual guide to the war
https://www.ft.com/content/4351d5b0-0888-4b47-9368-6bc4dfbccbf5
Why are investors pouring money into legal technology?
Backers eye potential for digital tools to speed up pace and effectiveness of legal work. Plus: seven case studies, and four questions to as..
https://www.ft.com/content/b6f0796e-0265-40c6-ad4c-a900cd788c39
While Europeans learn energy frugality, Americans stick to petrol-guzzling
Telling US citizens to cut back has not been properly tested since Jimmy Carter’s failed re-election
https://www.ft.com/content/ed785094-ddc0-4e60-8ab4-fa244e0249a3
Is the dollar about to take a turn?
If the economy and inflation weaken, the Fed is likely to pause and the US currency will reverse direction
https://www.ft.com/content/6ea4a7ee-989a-4771-a7f6-50dc8e046863
The chefs taking spiciness to new extremes
The Bollywood Burner is back and more masochistic than ever. But how hot is too hot?
https://www.ft.com/content/debe7448-b8f6-45f8-9169-ae73b1a74cac
The strong dollar wipes billions off US corporate earnings
Currency’s surge to highest level in 20 years is taking a toll on businesses with global operations
https://www.ft.com/content/6d06181f-d0e0-4c5a-bcfd-8bda44cc31a2
China changes audit secrecy rules in bid to stop US delistings
Watchdog will allow foreign regulators to access sensitive financial information on overseas-listed companies
https://www.ft.com/content/c3d52cf3-a9b7-4a59-99e4-21cdaaebebe6
Five of the best mountain-top escapes
Expect larger-than-life panoramas at these high-altitude boltholes
https://www.ft.com/content/8dd698f3-f346-4d87-b3b1-c1e60bc692ff
Are you due a share of £50bn of lost assets?
More effort should go into tracking down the owners of lost accounts
https://www.ft.com/content/e3e91313-fc53-495b-9281-0e80096c0a4b
Shell boss van Beurden: ‘Supply needs to adjust but to less demand’
Long-serving chief says Ukraine crisis will not prompt reversal of company’s energy transition plans
https://www.ft.com/content/fe3247bf-8868-49fb-9b7d-5869f59e2bef
Live Q&A: What’s next after the crypto market crash?
FT markets news editor Adam Samson and digital assets correspondent Scott Chipolina will answer your questions on Wednesday July 20
https://www.ft.com/content/f1f3197f-4e33-4dc1-99ea-1a13d765efd6
Typhoon fights off stealthy F-35 competition to win new orders
Revival of fortunes for European jet comes as air forces see value in lower costs and versatility
https://www.ft.com/content/54b6c683-ac3c-420e-a3ed-a3bfd8748d93
Half a trillion dollars wiped from once high-flying fintechs
Digital companies that boomed during lockdowns hit by fears they cannot withstand a recession
https://www.ft.com/content/338eda46-04e5-46b3-a71d-a429d21c490c
Destination Norway for a stunning cycling holiday
A six-day, five-star tour around Norway’s Sunnmøre Alps serves up fairytale scenery, flawless roads and near-total absence of traffic
https://www.ft.com/content/da2c5f74-218c-4ffd-81e9-8c29de813d37
Compelling cultural happenings for Italophiles
Artisans in Florence, boat races in Venice and an extraordinary show of might in Lazio – what to see and where to stay this September
https://www.ft.com/content/1c48cc99-1723-421e-a8e9-5441909bb499
HTSI’s editor is taking a minimal approach on a walking tour of the Dolomites
https://www.ft.com/content/8a3e28a8-bf50-45d2-be75-aca9b628f062
Lipsticks, lattes . . . and now labradors: JAB’s bet on pets
Holding company’s investments in vets and insurance are under scrutiny from competition officials
https://www.ft.com/content/f32bee39-0ddf-47a3-8560-67838e7c9089
How retail investors can navigate the rough terrain of US equities
Guidance for savers from Unhedged, the FT’s New York-based investment newsletter
https://www.ft.com/content/ee21a9c4-2162-4508-9a17-4f01d8c2d3d5
Ardbeg breaks all records with its £16mn malt whisky
The FT gets an exclusive first taste of the most expensive cask in history
https://www.ft.com/content/9ef2353d-99d5-41de-ba21-e45df485495c
China developers face $13bn wall of dollar bond payments in second half
Foreign investors fear Beijing will favour onshore creditors as Shimao Group becomes latest to default
https://www.ft.com/content/3339c433-c441-40fb-b334-72a057f40ea0
Cathie Wood’s flagship Ark fund draws in $1.5bn even as tech stocks tumble
Shares in the ETF plunged more than 50% in first half of 2022
https://www.ft.com/content/550a21d0-de2f-43dd-8f9c-9a87e6643d6e
Employers urged to help workers navigate stresses of cost of living crisis
Mounting money worries spark calls for companies to support workers’ financial wellbeing
https://www.ft.com/content/ce396934-23f0-4721-abcd-d5b491d8c828
Will the crypto crash derail the next web revolution?
Advocates argue that the blockchain technology that underpins digital assets will withstand the recent fall in values
https://www.ft.com/content/454257b4-a64b-4d83-a419-fb0ea744df1a
Military briefing: how close is Russia to taking Donbas after the fall of Luhansk?
Boosted by fresh western weapons supplies, Ukraine’s defence hinges on disabling Moscow’s artillery steamroller
https://www.ft.com/content/84d79a0a-98b2-4e2c-a21f-b97e76ca0391
Foreign investors dump record $33bn of Indian stocks since October
New generation of retail investors softens impact of sell-off as banks raise rates
https://www.ft.com/content/64f98078-da93-4068-95c0-7dea4b18475a
The inflation blame-game will lead to bad outcomes
An absolutist, ‘whatever it takes’ approach was the right call in the financial crisis. It won’t work to rein in current price rises
https://www.ft.com/content/feabcdca-8f7d-47ee-8bc1-dd30c23b9354
As Wimbledon kicks off in the UK capital, FT Globetrotter celebrates the world’s greatest Grand Slam and the real ‘beautiful game’. Follow a..
https://www.ft.com/content/28d677f3-a86d-4b4e-a44f-238dd35a0c5c
Shhh…! Have you seen my secret room?
Batman caves, hidden cubbies, a secret “cloffice” – the most exciting homes conceal a few surprises
https://www.ft.com/content/ad3644b3-a160-479c-956b-494f2e6651c4
Live Q&A: How worried should we be about new Covid variants and rising infections?
FT science editor Clive Cookson and global pharma correspondent Hannah Kuchler will answer your questions on Wednesday June 29
https://www.ft.com/content/95756fce-ae61-401d-b8f3-5915e49d0a7f
The world’s most wonderful libraries: the readers’ picks
Earlier this year, we published our selection of member’s libraries around the globe. It promoted a flurry of responses regarding remarkable..
https://www.ft.com/content/78a94e33-4c02-4731-a032-3abef6c3c9d4
Selling to yourself: the private equity groups that buy companies they own
A growing number of privately owned companies are being bought and sold by the same firm. Critics point to conflicts of interest
https://www.ft.com/content/11549c33-b97d-468b-8990-e6fd64294f85
Long shadow of Russian money raises tricky questions for Swiss bankers
How will the war in Ukraine reshape ties with some of the sector’s most lucrative clients?
https://www.ft.com/content/2c7128d0-b5fc-4d1b-bf95-49a886e28d17
The new workplace: what young starters need to know
The rise of hybrid working is making employers reassess the balance of online and in-person training for graduate recruits
https://www.ft.com/content/8cfbc3c7-6be3-4186-8cd7-744d0cca5582
...the bigger the adventure
https://www.ft.com/content/1ebe4200-2cb8-4299-9909-0c181031f63f
US fears surge in crude prices from ban on insuring Russian oil tankers
Washington is working on ways to stabilise market once EU and UK sanctions take effect
https://www.ft.com/content/2195eaa1-0e20-4082-8c5f-a27de913e3c5
From Enron to Wirecard, elaborate scams can remain undetected long after the warning signs appear. What are investors missing?
https://www.ft.com/content/be87eb5a-d1c9-4b57-a750-be97bc651d82
Monetary policy gets real
https://www.ft.com/content/26f3910c-043d-481b-90b1-d461be15fa6c
Oil vs human rights: Biden’s controversial mission to Saudi Arabia
The president’s trip to Riyadh next month is a remarkable U-turn that was sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
https://www.ft.com/content/b3c93eeb-9a79-49df-bd1a-3a82052319ff
ESG’s legal showdown: ‘There’s nothing to suggest DWS is a one off’
The boom in ESG investing is drawing regulatory scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic
https://www.ft.com/content/1094d5da-70bf-40b5-98f4-725d50620a5a
Musk’s $44bn Twitter deal is an M&A arb dream — or nightmare
Most arbs seem to think that discretion is the better part of valour
https://www.ft.com/content/d204d339-4e3b-41a8-baf2-151d799f3afe