Tough at the top for luxury goods?
It's been a tale of two markets for watches and jewellery, with more 'affordable' companies such as Signet reporting better results than luxury brands....
Irrational equanimity ahead of US cliff 3D
The fiscal cliff was avoided on Jan 2, and the looming collision with the debt ceiling was avoided 18 months ago, but only temporarily....
Outlook still negative for Japanese bonds
The new stimulus package announced by Shinzo Abe looks set to add 5tn yen to Japanese government debt. The FT's Paul Davies asks Andrew...
China’s surplus surprise
China reported better than expected export figures for December, yet the Hang Seng barely budged. Lex's Stuart Kirk and Julia Grindell discuss whether the...
Argentine default fears ease
The balance of power between creditors and countries depends on a court case battle between Argentina and hedge fund Elliot Associates. However, fears that...
Peugeot’s premature bounce
Peugeot's shares have rallied recently. Lex's Julia Grindell and Nikki Tait discuss whether the bounce is justified.
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Pharma’s improving health
Prospects for the pharmaceuticals industry look good for 2013 thanks to an increase in drug approvals and growth in emerging markets. Lex's Stuart Kirk...
Getting the eurozone back to work
The European Central Bank meets on Thursday for the first time in 2013, with the eurozone still intact but unemployment high and growth slow....
Obama frames liberal core
This week Ed Luce comments from downtown Washington, DC just after Obama's final and much more political inaugural address. Citing climate change, gay...
Big questions over big government
The cost of aging populations is putting enormous pressure on governments, such as the US, which are already grappling with over-stretched budgets. The FT's...
