An unforgettable track whose lyrics emerged from an all-night writing session, “Sunshine of Your Love” has been covered by Jimi Hendrix and Ella Fitzgerald. David Cheal seeks the source of the song’s primal brilliance. Credits: Legacy Recordings; Polydor Ltd; LRC Ltd; Groove Merchant Records  

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It's been the theme tune for the BBC's review series 'Film' since 1971, but Nina Simone's cover turned it into a civil rights anthem. Credits: Universal, Eagle Records, Rhino Atlantic, Decca  

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Joy Division's stripped-down sound signaled a new direction for music in 1978, but the lyrics to this song would prove horribly portentous. Credits: WM UK, London Records, Universal Music International Ltda, Palare, BBE  

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In a special episode to mark the publication of The Life of a Song book, FT pop critics Helen Brown, David Cheal and Ludovic Hunter-Tilney debate whether a song can really change the world. Hear the stories behind the hits, from Bowie's 'Starman' to Jay-Z's 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)'.  

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When "Wuthering Heights" was released 40 years ago this year, it became the first song written and performed by a woman to reach number one in the UK charts. What was the song's — and Bush's — special appeal? Why have there been more parodies than straight covers? And why is it so popular now, with re-enactments of the music video taking place around the world? FT music writers Jude Rogers, Helen Brown and David Cheal discuss the song and its afterlife.

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Facebook plans to shake up the finance world with a new digital currency called Libra - we hear about its pros and cons. Next up, we discover what Moll Flanders, the literary anti-heroine, can tell us about modern day bank fraud. And finally we find out how smaller shareholders can stand up for their rights. 

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Retirement property has a reputation for being a rip off, but several large operators claim to have reinvented the model. The FT's Money Mentor columnist Lindsay Cook joins Claer Barrett to discuss the issues. Next up, is your mobile phone a drain on your finances? Guy Anker from MoneySavingExpert tells us how. And finally, listeners hear from the FT's Rich People's Problems experts about the controversy surrounding his local tennis club.

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What are the biggest barriers to managing our money? Special guests Martin Wolf, Bobby Seagull and Justin Urquhart Stewart tell presenter Claer Barrett what they would banish to ‘Room 101’ to improve the nation’s finances. This week's podcast comes to you from the FT Money tent at the FT Weekend Festival at Kenwood House. 

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The general election and your finances - with a week to go, what changes could the major parties bring in? Presenter Claer Barrett talks to Rachael Griffin, a tax expert at Quilter, about the pledges. Next up on the show if you're self employed, have you got a pension? A third of self-employed women say they are saving nothing into a pension. Blogger Emma Maslin, better known as the Money Whisperer, has lots to say on this topic. And finally - they might say it's vulgar to talk about money, but James Max, our Rich People's Problems columnist is here to explain why he loves cash.

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It's been a week of shock and awe for UK investors. Wednesday started with an emergency interest rate cut from the BoE. New chancellor Rishi Sunak then delivered a Budget full of emergency "first aid" measures to help workers, the self employed and small businesses survive the crisis - and some very unexpected news for wealthy pension savers. And in the meantime - stock markets around the world continue to experience deep falls as central banks work out how to respond to the coronavirus.

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There are lots of pressures on household budgets at the current time, but experts on the FT Money show are here to guide you through it. On this week's podcast we’re going to be talking about worker’s rights if companies want to cut their pay; whether you should take a ‘payment holiday on your mortgage’, and how to get a refund on a holiday you can no longer take - our Money Mentor Lindsay Cook is here to help. And with children at home, we’ve also got ideas to inspire them to learn more about money matters - and there’s even a competition parents can enter for sharing their best ideas.

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Reduction is second in under a month as country braces for an extended coronavirus lockdown

President urged to secure rescue deal as economy ‘on verge of collapse’

These governments desperately need financial breathing space to fight the pandemic

Plea for increased humanitarian help has gone unanswered and funding is set to be cut further

How much sleep do we need to get the most out of our waking hours?

Which conferences are worth your time and money? Here’s how to decide

Everything from what you wear to your posture plays a role in how impressions are formed

One says employees want to be untethered while the other believes they dream of buying a home

Debating about whether it is ever OK to become emotional in the office

‘Minerality is a character that has nothing to do with anything fruity, veggy, oaky, flowery or spicy’

‘The only problem with these elegant Nebbiolos is that they can be difficult to find’

There is a new-found confidence in what Spain, and Spain alone, can offer

FT-Peterson survey finds 71% back states as support slips for president’s economic stewardship

How is the crisis changing our reading habits and accelerating the industry’s digital revolution?

Facebook and Google show resilience through the crisis thanks to uptick in ‘direct response’ ads

David Rhodes to report to Rebekah Brooks as group seeks to challenge BBC’s broadcast dominance

Sanitiser and masks appear on sets in South Korea, Japan and Iceland after shooting restarts

Decision follows scrutiny of senior executives’ use of workplace training scheme  

Politicians say properties are being classed as holiday lets to be eligible for grants

IR35 rules demanding companies check their contractors’ HMRC status are flawed and unfair, say Lords

Deans come out against government plan to cut senior executive courses from workplace training scheme

Pandemic boosts shift towards digital wallets and currencies

Bank of England marks its 325th anniversary with exhibition of objects reflecting changing world of payments

Our festival panel consign their financial nasties to Room 101

Money worries have taken on a new meaning with the market woes and the Budget next week

The Russian billionaire on working with Putin, his Premier League plans and making a fortune in the 1990s

The Tory grandee on Thatcher, Johnson — and how centrist complacency fuelled Brexit

Pentwater Capital calls for boardroom change in vehicle developing Oyu Tolgoi

A fascinatingly detailed history one of the world’s great scholarly projects

With an hour of season to go, three of the nine teams were all in with a chance of winning

An entertaining inquiry into the relentless advance of American expressions among the British

Doyen of radio cricket commentary will hang up his microphone in September

Amity between old adversaries almost certain to crumble once first ball is bowled

Owner of some of UK’s biggest shopping malls still faces uphill struggle

Health and beauty chain cites ‘unprecedented decline’ in footfall

Company must not bet the bank on expansion; estate agents have nowhere to go

Maduro’s economic rescue plan offers little hope to people struggling to get by 

Investor blames peso mayhem on ‘massive speculative attack’ and local over-reaction

Just two years ago investors rushed to snap up 100-year debt sold by Buenos Aires