The UK’s recent disastrous “mini” Budget can trace its origins back to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. The economic costs of Brexit were masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But six years after the UK voted to leave, the effect has become clear. In this film, senior FT writers […]

When hard-nosed US hedge fund Elliott Management suddenly found itself in control of an ailing AC Milan, it became the owner of a fallen star of European football. But as the FT’s James Fontanella-Khan explains, changes made at management level, and in player recruitment strategy, have transformed the fortunes of the club, both on and […]

Tomorrow’s wireless networks will be incredibly fast and capable of accommodating many more connected devices. Bloomberg QuickTake explains what 5G is and how it will change your life. Video by Henry Baker and Christian Capestany Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s official premium video […]

► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs With one house in central London on sale for £300m, London prime property appears to be a bubble fit to burst. This is also socially divisive as house prices in much of the rest of London are falling. Ed Hammond, property correspondent, explains to Long View […]

A single curling stone certified for the Olympics costs over $600. That makes a full set of 16 stones worth $9,600. Since 2006, every stone used in the Olympic Winter Games has come from Kays of Scotland. The company has produced curling stones since 1851. But making these stones isn’t easy. For every stone it […]

Rocket Scientist Natalya Bailey owns a space startup called Accion Systems that specializes in making wafer thin engines that require a tiny fraction of energy that conventional rockets use. If successful, these ion thrusters could revolutionize how we will move through the final frontier. Video by Matt Goldman and Christian Capestany Like this video? Subscribe: […]

Starting in 1996 the government started adding a pattern on paper money that most modern photocopiers and scanner can catch. This pattern makes it impossible to copy. Graphics programs like Photoshop also can detect money images and won’t open the files. ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n Read more: […]

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize the world, empowering those nations that fully harness its potential. The U.S. is still seen as the world AI leader, but China is catching up. The race is central to the U.S.-China rivalry and a critical facet of the economic and military competition that will define the decade. #China2030 […]

► Visit our brand new YouTube channel, FT Life at: http://bit.ly/2qzoKSt Prime Minister Theresa May has brought forward the UK’s next general election. The FT’s Henry Mance explains why and how the country votes for its government Credits: Graphics by Russell Birkett. Produced by Seb Morton-Clark. ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2r8RJzM ► Subscribe to […]

Just like arriving international passengers have to go through customs, so does international mail. And Customs & Border Protection is tasked with searching all of them for illegal goods like counterfeit items and drugs. Take a peek inside America’s largest mail room. MORE AIRPORT CONTENT: How Emirates Makes 225,000 In-Flight Meals A Day How Illegal […]

Pandemic lockdowns accelerated the already growing popularity of buy now pay later transactions. But for the operators behind these transactions, margins are wafer thin. So how sustainable is the business model? #buynowpaylater #retail See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132. ► To learn more, […]

Kimonos are known for being expensive, and a kimono from the Japanese brand Chiso is one of the most expensive you can buy. One kimono takes around 20 artisans over six months to make, and it can cost over $10,000. We followed the process of creating a handmade kimono, step-by-step, to find out what makes […]

Bloomberg explores how the rising cost of Hong Kong Island is pushing travellers across Victoria Harbour to stay and explore Tsim Sha Tsui. Video by Angus Bennett & Robin Fall Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s official premium video channel. We bring you insights […]

Four years ago, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son bought UK chip designer Arm Holdings, saying it would be a crystal ball for making tech investments. But things haven’t turned out quite as he would have hoped. ► To learn more, visit our website – http://bigdeal.ft.com/ ► Watch more videos from this series here – https://bit.ly/2FSEps6 ► […]

The online retailer’s Prime Day sale could hurt profits in the short-term. Free shipping is costly for Amazon. But the company is focused on keeping its customers loyal — especially around the holidays.

Everything you do on Facebook helps the company know you better. Advertisers pay big bucks for those insights. But what happens when that data falls into the wrong hands?