M&A cycle turns
Global merger and acquisitions activity has just passed the $1tn mark - the first time the figure has been reached at this point of...
Lloyds — the road to Shangri-La
Lex's Oliver Ralph and Joseph Cotterill discuss Lloyds Banking Group's first-quarter results, and the obstacles preventing shareholders from enjoying the full benefit of the...
Lionel Barber — can banking clean up its act?
Financial Times editor Lionel Barber gives his verdict on whether the banking industry has cleaned up its act, how new regulation is likely to...
JCB expects growth in India
JCB has become the largest manufacturer of construction equipment in India. JCB India chief executive Vipin Sondhi talks to the FT about the company's...
Are markets wrong on Europe?
If you believe the markets, the eurozone sovereign debt crisis is over. But, says Roger Bootle, author of 'The Trouble with Europe', markets have...
Has India missed the manufacturing boat?
Onerous regulations, bureaucracy and poor infrastructure have made it difficult for large manufacturers to prosper in low cost mass manufacturing in India. And just...
Saab Gripen – New Player in The Fighter Jet Market? | The FT
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Long regarded the inferior model of the fighter jet market, Saab's Gripen has turned heads by winning...
Acting president says Russia is at war with Ukraine
Olexsander Turchinov, acting president of Ukraine, says that Russian supporting separatists have met resistance in Odessa but have found strong support in the east,...
The making of opera: words and music
FT classical music critic Andrew Clark visits the London Coliseum to talk to composer Julian Anderson and librettist Frank McGuinness about collaborating on their...
EU — flawed by design?
In its early days, the European Union was a club of six wealthy countries; now there are 28 members. But, as Roger Bootle, author...
