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John Authers

Senior Investment Commentator

John Authers is the Financial Times’ Senior Investment Commentator, responsible for the weekly Long View and other columns on markets and investment. In a 22-year career at the FT, his previous posts have included global head of the Lex column, investment editor, US markets editor, Mexico City bureau chief and US banking correspondent. His latest book is The Fearful Rise of Markets.

John has a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford, and an MBA from Columbia University.

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    It is worth thinking about the next financial crisis

    Crises have increased in frequency, but do not flee risky assets

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    China the hard bargain for investors and politicians

    Complacency has set in that a big Chinese credit break can be avoided indefinitely

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    Asian stocks vulnerable to a Fed surprise

    A stronger dollar would rattle the region’s high-flying stock markets

    Wednesday, 13 September, 2017
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    Value investing woes reflect investor anxiety

    Growth stocks and companies with strong balance sheets remain in favour

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    How to spot companies at risk of earnings manipulation

    Academic research underlines the dangers of chief executives with too much power

    Thursday, 7 September, 2017
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    Markets signal diminishing faith in US government Premium

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    Metals prices are saying a global recovery is afoot

    If we believe the markets, growth is being driven by China, not the US

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    Japan is a happy hunting ground for buyback fans

    As buyback investment strategies stall in the US, heading east looks an increasingly better bet

    Wednesday, 30 August, 2017
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    There are better ways to boost an economy than war

    The longer a conflict lasts, the heavier the toll on GDP growth

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