BUSINESS
CVC’s biggest bet yet: the fiercely private buyout firm set to go public
Listing risks watering down the high-risk, high-reward model that is fundamental to CVC’s culture and will also test its ability to modernise
BUSINESS
Political setbacks curb development of next-generation Covid vaccines
Progress stalls on jabs that offer protection against a variety of variants or other coronaviruses
BUSINESS
Joe Biden should act now on the wrecking-ball dollar
Washington could help to weaken the currency without undermining the Fed’s effort to contain US inflation
BUSINESS
It’s not all about a Fed pivot
Investors should resist a knee-jerk move to speculative assets based solely on the central bank potentially reversing course
BUSINESS
Lunch with FT | Elon Musk: ‘Aren’t you entertained?’
The Tesla chief talks to Roula Khalaf about moving to Mars, saving free speech via Twitter — and why ageing is one ‘problem’ that should not be solved
BUSINESS
AI’s sudden big leap forward into usefulness
In just a few weeks, technology has advanced to a level where it could have wide-ranging applications
BUSINESS
Time for investors to learn a new game
In inflationary times, buy property, consider green investments and delay retirement
BUSINESS
‘Someone will get hurt’: Investors and analysts warn on rising market stress
Big swings across asset markets are raising the risk of a financial accident
BUSINESS
Elon Musk’s Twitter climbdown: ‘a big pill to swallow’
Most observers have noted wavering buyers have had virtually no luck in Delaware court backing out of deals
BUSINESS
Russian oil price cap would save emerging markets billions, US says
Treasury study finds $160bn in lower annual costs as it pushes to cut Moscow’s export revenues
BUSINESS
Celsius Network founder withdrew $10mn ahead of bankruptcy
Scrutiny of Alex Mashinsky grows after crypto lender was left with hole in balance sheet
BUSINESS
The business card is back, sort of
Digital tech is killing the card as we knew it, which is no bad thing
BUSINESS
Is a US recession the best thing that can happen to emerging economies?
A loosening of financial conditions would work in favour of more capital inflows
BUSINESS
Strong dollar hits airlines as costs surge
Passengers could bear the brunt of rises through higher ticket prices
BUSINESS
Mars’ outgoing CEO on succession, family businesses and eating his own dog food
The food industry veteran has been a key figure in diversifying the group — and making the private company a little less opaque
BUSINESS
Europe’s energy plan: is it enough to get through winter?
A growing number of member states warn that proposals do not go far enough as they seek to ward off the risk of political unrest
BUSINESS
‘Volatility vortex’ slams into $24tn US government bond market
Key measure of turbulence in Treasuries reaches highest level since 2020 coronavirus crisis
BUSINESS
Is Britain now in a full-blown economic crisis?
Analysts play down comparisons with developing country troubles, but highlight prospect of spending cuts
BUSINESS
Asia’s largest metaverse platform Zepeto ramps up global expansion
Korean group plans to boost presence as it seeks to take on big US rivals building avatar-filled virtual worlds
BUSINESS
The end is not in sight
What is happening to the pound, the krona, the krone, the yen and the euro, all at once? The Fed is
BUSINESS
Investors pile into insurance against further market sell-offs
A surge in put options reflects fears of more asset price falls as central banks take action against inflation
BUSINESS
Time for retail investors to go into private equity?
The trend of marketing PE to private individuals has picked up speed in the US in recent years and is expected to accelerate in the UK too
BUSINESS
Why trade couldn’t buy peace
We thought globalisation was immune from geopolitical risk. We were wrong
BUSINESS
Tesla: Share price recovery depends on revenue, not robots
Investors are right to be wary about the 61 times price-to-earnings ratio
