The all-seeing pen that feeds our need for motivation
The all-seeing pen that feeds our need for motivation
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For the maker of Andrex, adult nappies are a chance to clean up
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nappies are an expanding market, and not just because of babies. Demand from incontinent elders is on the up. Companies such as Kimberly-Clark, which this week announced plans to spin off its international tissues division, … Read more
How to put Britain back on the opportunity escalator
The writer, an FT contributing editor, is chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts and former chief economist at the Bank of England Imagine it is June 2029 and we’re on the eve of a general election . . . It is clear the decisive moment for the UK government came in 2025. Simmering discontent about stagnant … Read more
Should we try separate bedrooms?
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. I say, declaring independence from the marital bed; that’s a big step, especially if you’ve chalked up a few decades together. Deserting the shared bedroom just so you can get a better night’s sleep … Read more
The case for a Fed rate cut
This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. The US trade deficit fell 55 per cent in April, according to the commerce department. There was a … Read more
It’s always steel — tariffs provide Trump with a familiar trade weapon
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Steel again. It’s always steel. The proximate cause of Donald Trump’s decision to double steel and aluminium tariffs on Wednesday morning to 50 per cent — one of the few recent duty increases … Read more
For Trump watchdogs, ‘deal’ is no longer a four-letter word
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Message from Donald Trump’s antitrust investigators: Lina Khan does not work here anymore. The Federal Trade Commission is distancing itself from the legacy of its hawkish former head. Its conditional approval of a … Read more