Smart meters signal new era for utilities
Household consumption of electricity is being measured by smart metering technology, changing the relationship between supplier and consumer. Marc England of British Gas and...
UK stagnating – can it catch US?
Britain is on the hard shoulder of the three-speed world. Vicky Redwood, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, explains to Sarah O'Connor, economics correspondent,...
Welfare cuts: Small retailers adapt to survive
FT research has revealed how the UK government's reform of the welfare state will cut household spending power by ┬г19bn. Three small retailers in...
Mixed reaction to North Korea threats
Politicians and diplomats tell people to stay calm, but for international residents of Seoul, the threat of war is worrying. Meanwhile, South Korean workers...
The history of Formula One
Rohit Jaggi visits the Brooklands Museum to explore the connections between the funding of F1 today and how the teams kept the races going...
African currencies under pressure
African currencies are at risk of depreciation at a time of unprecedented investor interest. Razia Khan, head of Africa research at Standard Chartered Bank,...
Welfare cuts: Blackpool takes stock
Research reveals that the UK's seaside resort of Blackpool will be hit hardest by welfare reform being implemented by the country's coalition government. Two...
Airline stocks investment theory
Investors are often advised to avoid airline stocks. Even Warren Buffett says so. But the sector had been flying high since late-autumn, until Asian...
50 Best Business Ideas | FT Business
Aviation changed with the birth of the jet age, allowing commercial air travel to become a reality. Michael Skapinker, Special Reports editor, explains that...
India’s new railways – beacons of success? | FT World
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The railway system in India has fascinated and frustrated its users since Victorian times. Nowadays, the...
