un The life of a song: Night on Disco Mountain By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2015 15:49:00 GMT David Cheal follows Modest Mussorgsky's dramatic 19th-century composition from orchestral standard to Disney classic and floor-filling disco anthem. Credits: Disney Records, Masterworks Jazz, Bee Gees/Reprise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un The life of a song: Nessun Dorma By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:44:13 GMT Jan Dalley tells the story of the aria that united opera and football fans alike in a strange example of the power of posh music. Credits: ZYX Music, Naxos, Monument, Arista. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un The Life of a Song: Sunshine of Your Love By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:39:29 GMT 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un The Life of a Song: Dark was the Night, Cold was the Ground By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:47:17 GMT Blind Willie Johnson's gospelly, moaning adaptation of an 18th-century hymn might have seemed an odd choice for the disc of music attached to Voyager 1 in 1977. But artists from Ry Cooder to Jack White have been drawn to its ethereal power. Credit: Legacy/Columbia, Warner Bros., Alligator Records See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un The Life of a Song: Running Up That Hill By play.acast.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Aug 2016 23:01:00 GMT Kate Bush retreated to a farmhouse to craft her richly layered song of love and insecurity. It reaffirmed her place as a pre-eminent songwriter and went on to feature in the London Olympics closing ceremony. Richard Clayton follows its history. Credits: Noble & Brite, Beams, Frontiers Records, Elevator Lady, Italians Do It Better, Obsolete Media Objects See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un Lockdown could be worse than disease in poor countries By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:10:55 GMT Instructing people to stay at home is to confine millions to cramped housing Full Article
un Warnings of unrest mount as outbreak hits food availability By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:13:11 GMT G20 agriculture ministers urge governments not to disrupt global supply chains Full Article
un Your money under a Boris government By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 05:00:17 GMT As fears of a 'No Deal Brexit' rise, the pound and share prices of UK domestic stocks have tumbled. Some might see this as a buying opportunity - yet others fear there's further to fall. Termed 'The BoJo trade' by investment pundits, Claer Barrett, FT Money editor asks - which side of this trade are you on? Next up on the show - why are some investors moving into defensive stocks? And finally, we hear from our Rich People's columnist, James Max, about the cost of private medical insurance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un Investing for the under 40s - the pros and cons of the Lifetime Isa By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:00:59 GMT Presenter Claer Barrett and guests explore how under 40s are using the Lifetime Isa to save for a property, or invest for the future. What strategies are younger investors taking? Plus the new rules on automatic compensation when broadband goes down, and the six ways pensions scammers are most likely to try and con you - would you fall for it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un Do you have a joint bank account with your partner? By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT As research shows modern couples are more likely to keep their finances separate, presenter Claer Barrett and guests debate how women in particular are managing their money. Plus, ahead of the new university term we reveal finance tips for students and their parents, and ask what could emerge as the next consumer misselling scandal after PPI. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un Students: top tips on how to budget at university By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT What's the best bank account for students? Who will give you an interest-free overdraft? And how can you get hold of a student railcard? Lucy Warwick-Ching, FT Money digital editor talks to three experts about how to make the most of your money as a student. Plus we hear how your credit rating as a student can affect your ability to get finance long after you've finished studying. And finally Guy Anker of Moneysavingexpert.com tells us why you shouldn't automatically pay off your student loan if you can afford it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un Are you facing losses from the closure of the Woodford equity income fund? By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT Hundreds of thousands of investors with money trapped in the Woodford Equity Income fund found out this week that the fund is to be liquidated, the fund manager would be sacked and that their money would be returned to them eventually. Claer Barrett, FT money editor, talks to guests about how much money investors have lost and how much they are likely to get back and when. Plus we hear from someone who was landed with a £476 fine and a criminal record - just for forgetting to charge her iphone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un What happens to our digital assets and online accounts when we die? By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT Have you ever counted how many online accounts you have? Do you listen to music on Spotify, upload your pictures to the cloud or hold your savings in an online bank account? If the answer is yes to any of these questions you should consider what happens to these assets when you die. On this week's FT Money show presenter Lucy Warwick-Ching delves into the world of digital legacies - from Facebook to cryptocurrencies. She talks to Angharad Lynn of VWV, James Norris of the Digital Legacy Association and Ian Bond of the Law Society about the rise of digital wills and end of life planning companies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un Individual Savings Accounts - could these tax free wrappers take over from pensions as our preferred savings vehicle? By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT Could Isas overtake pensions as the UK's tax-saving vehicle of choice? The tax benefits of pensions have been steadily eroded over the past decade but at the same time, Isas have been coming into their own. Most people approaching retirement today will rely on a combination of pensions and Isa income. In this week's show, FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett takes a break from covering the coronavirus and what it means for your money, and interviews the FT's Money Mentor columnist about why investors like Isas so much and how these investments compare to pensions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
un South Africa unveils $26bn stimulus and taps IMF for first time By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:27:08 GMT Coronavirus package aims to protect economy and fend off looming hunger crisis Full Article
un Remittance flows expected to plunge more than $100bn By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:06:32 GMT Coronavirus hit to global economy depletes vital source of finance for poor nations Full Article
un Millennial v Boomer: young generation wants radical feedback By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:58:08 GMT Newer employees like their appraisals upfront and often Full Article
un Millennial v Boomer: Young staff like to share, up to a point By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:24:55 GMT One says employees want to be untethered while the other believes they dream of buying a home Full Article
un Millennial v Boomer: young workers and EU By www.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2016 04:02:00 GMT Debate: One says youthful staff want to remain in the EU, the other fears apathy Full Article
un Jancis Robinson’s stunning white wines for the festive season By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:16:03 GMT From a delicate Muscadet to a powerful Meursault, 26 wines of excellent value Full Article
un Hot stuff: Burgundy’s heatwave vintages By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:59:29 GMT Winemakers are becoming more skilled at coping with rising temperatures Full Article
un Can Mâconnais wines rival the best burgundy? By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:52:16 GMT A retrospective tasting of Jean-Marie Guffens’ exceptionally nervy creations suggests so Full Article
un Try Hungary’s Tokaji, but keep it dry By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:45:45 GMT Dry varietal Furmint has caught on with local winemakers and oenophiles as sweet wines have fallen out of fashion Full Article
un Cineworld joins AMC in banning films from Universal Studios By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:38:07 GMT Second largest cinema chain sides with rival in spat over movie release Full Article
un Meghan Markle loses first round of legal battle By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:55:31 GMT High Court rules some allegations against Associated Newspapers should be struck out Full Article
un Company car users on furlough can save thousands of pounds By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT Tax bills can be reduced by handing back a vehicle to an employer Full Article
un Tax tribunal struggling to cope with remote hearings, lawyers say By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 03:00:33 GMT Disputes backlog in ‘under-resourced’ lower court reached 27,280 last quarter Full Article
un Pensions tax relief: is time running out? By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 05:00:48 GMT New chancellor Rishi Sunak would be wise to avoid slashing pension perks Full Article
un Budget 2020: Coronavirus grants pensions Budget immunity By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:57:05 GMT But why didn’t the chancellor go the whole hog and scrap the tax taper altogether? Full Article
un How are your spending habits changing under lockdown? By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:29 GMT Join a live discussion with our FT Money editor at 12pm and 5pm UK time on Wednesday April 8 Full Article
un Best of Lunch with the FT 2019 By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 12:49:41 GMT Whose back feels like an anatomy textbook in Braille? Who sparred with Trump? Who’s too posh for her target base? Have lunch again with Federer, Schwarzenegger and Beckham . . . Full Article
un Copper find sparks hopes of mining revival in ‘Poldark’ country By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:00:53 GMT Discovery raises prospect of industry’s return 20 years after Cornwall’s last pit closed Full Article
un Middlesex take county cricket title in blazing fashion By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:48:50 GMT With an hour of season to go, three of the nine teams were all in with a chance of winning Full Article
un Do I Make Myself Clear? by Harold Evans — eloquence under siege By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 04:01:41 GMT A celebrated journalist’s guide to crisp, accurate expression is full of sound advice Full Article
un All work and no play? The new ‘uni’ experience By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 12 May 2017 04:01:06 GMT Academics and students on campus life in the era of ‘knowledge corporations’ Full Article
un Goldman-backed Travelodge under pressure to pay its rent By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:27:45 GMT Landlords reject call for 50% reduction, saying hotel group is using Covid-19 crisis to cut costs Full Article
un Revolut’s founder should take some M&A lessons from Warren Buffett By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:04:40 GMT Company must not bet the bank on expansion; estate agents have nowhere to go Full Article
un Mystery surrounds foiled ‘plot’ to liberate Venezuela By www.ft.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:21:09 GMT All attempts to remove President Nicolás Maduro from power have failed Full Article
un Latin America’s left spots comeback opportunity amid coronavirus fallout By www.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:12:04 GMT Region’s ‘Pink tide’ leaders see chance of revival as inequality and public health concerns take centre stage Full Article
un Chile’s coronavirus outbreak helps revive Piñera’s fortunes By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:55 GMT Approval ratings for the billionaire president have more than doubled Full Article
un Michael Milken, junk bond king wins pardon at last By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:14:20 GMT Decades of philanthropy pay off for one of Wall Street’s most complicated figures Full Article
un IMF agrees to $4.2bn fund for Ecuador By www.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:35:45 GMT President Lenín Moreno says deal will save his country from Venezuela’s fate Full Article
un Election: Nigel Farage unveils Brexit party’s manifesto – as it happened By blogs.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:35:25 +0000 The Brexit party and the Welsh Plaid Cymru reveal their policies; Corbyn and McDonnell defend tax plans; Tories propose stamp duty rise for foreign buyers; while UK figures show more gloomy outlook Read more Full Article
un Election: Corbyn claims NHS ‘for sale’ under Tory plan for US trade pact — as it happened By blogs.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:19:08 +0000 Jeremy Corbyn unveiled 451 pages of leaked documents, which he claimed show details of trade talks between the UK and US. The Labour leader said the discussions included Washington's demand for providing access to the NHS for American healthcare companies. Read more Full Article
un Election: Traders race to protect against potential drop in UK pound — as it happened By blogs.ft.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:04:43 +0000 Live coverage of UK election campaign. Read more Full Article
un Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as chancellor — as it happened By blogs.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:44:17 +0000 A live blog from FT.com Read more Full Article
un Inside Samsung’s fight to keep its global supply chain running By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:00:46 GMT Korean electronics group draws on lessons from past epidemics to tackle coronavirus crisis Full Article
un Unemployment in US hits postwar high of 14.7% By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:22:59 GMT More than 20m lose their jobs in April as lockdowns choke world’s largest economy Full Article
un European regulators ramp up scrutiny of investment fund liquidity By www.ft.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:00:56 GMT Heavy redemptions during coronavirus-induced sell-off spark concerns Full Article
un Oil price plunge pummels commodity tracker funds By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:00:01 GMT More volatility ahead as US oil storage capacity is depleting, analysts warn Full Article