Why Omnicom-Publicis deal failed
With the proposed $35bn "merger of equals" between Omnicom and Publicis called off, John Gapper, the FT's chief business commentator, and Arash Massoudi, M&A...
Apple: Can-kicking
Apple is in talks to buy the headphone-maker Beats Electronics for $3.2bn - though it may be more interested in Beats' music subscription service....
Bill Sharpe discusses investing for retirement | Authers’ Note
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John Authers, the FT's senior investment columnist, talks to Nobel prize winner Bill Sharpe about investing...
Hayward’s conflicts
Tony Hayward has been appointed non-executive chairman of Glencore Xstrata. Lex's Oliver Ralph and Alan Livsey consider the risk of a conflict of interest...
Alibaba: sale of the century?
China is an ecommerce opportunity like no other. Online penetration remains relatively low, and China's fragmented retail scene provides a chance for online to...
Stella McCartney on fashion values
Speaking at the 10th annual FT Business of Luxury Summit in Mexico, British designer Stella McCartney tells the FT's Vanessa Friedman that fashion companies...
Luxury cinema proves box office hit | FT Business
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Cinema is under threat from home movies and online streaming media. However, Mexican group Cinépolis is...
Google loses data privacy case | FT Business
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Google has lost a landmark data privacy case in Europe and is now obliged to remove...
Essar Energy: minority retort
The independent directors of Essar Energy have 'reluctantly' advised minority shareholders to accept a hostile offer from the company's biggest shareholder. Lex's Robert Armstrong...
Finding value in low expectations
John Authers, the FT's senior investment columnist talks to Arjun Divecha, head of emerging markets at GMO. Mr Divecha argues that low expectations for...
