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Friday, 21 February, 2020

The FT ViewThe editorial board
The virus crisis and the decoupling of global trade
Coronavirus succeeds where politicians failed to curtail globalisation
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Megan Greene
Coronavirus may be worse than Wall St is wagering
If the outbreak turns out to be disruptive, here’s how to immunise your portfolio
Friday, 21 February, 2020

LexCommercial property
Hammerson/Intu: under the hammer Premium
Portfolio sale puts the former in less precarious position than rival mall owner — but only just
Friday, 21 February, 2020

LexGames industry
Coronavirus/gaming: distractions, transactions Premium
Investors bet that higher sales from games and content will offset weaker ad sales
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Bronwen Maddox
Inflexibility on immigration could hurt UK prospects
The government’s new proposals are driven by politics rather than economics
Friday, 21 February, 2020

The Top LinePeggy Hollinger
The shot for the sky that brought Bombardier low
Building a new commercial aircraft is a mammoth gamble, as the C Series has proved
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Rebecca Rose
Confessions of a holiday planner
Why I research every element of my trips, right down to the last cappuccino
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Sue-Lin Wong
Coronavirus provides an opportunity for Chinese tech
Solutions for virus-related problems include contactless food delivery and anxiety tracking
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Jonathan Derbyshire
Why Manchester City’s punishment does not fit the crime
Uefa’s obsession with financial ‘sustainability’ limits owners’ ability to invest in their teams
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Friday, 21 February, 2020

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Tech finds its climate conscience
New innovations can only go so far in tackling global warming
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Robin Lane Fox
Why Dali had his roots in gardening
The surrealist art of Salvador Dalí is thought to embody all that is unnatural — but, in fact, the natural world is the wellspring of his work
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Inside LondonBryce Elder
Yield-crazed investors should be wary of Hipgnosis
Music royalties specialist has done well in a strong market for alt investment trusts
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Luke Edward Hall
How to make a splash with bathroom tiles
Give yourself carte blanche when creating your inner sanctum
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Nathan Brooker
London’s property market has bigger problems than Airbnb
The capital’s residents are relaxed about the rise of holiday rentals
Friday, 21 February, 2020

FT MagazineJancis Robinson
Why it’s time to cut back on glass wine bottles
Don’t be snobbish about wine in cans, pouches or cartons. Glass bottles have a far higher carbon footprint
Friday, 21 February, 2020

FT MagazineIsabel Berwick
The horror of your hobby going viral
Sudden popularity of wild swimming triggers feelings of ‘Smug Early Adopter Resentment’
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Ingram Pinn
Pinn’s illustration of the week: Supply and demand
Tech companies caught in coronavirus disruption
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Carola Long
How luxe can a lipstick be?
Sustainability is a status symbol now, with plastic-free brands and blingy refillable cases
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Merryn Somerset Webb
Pensions tax relief on a slippery slope
You might not like the thought of paying tax on your pension contributions — but it’s coming
Friday, 21 February, 2020

FTfmJohn Dizard
US housing finance is stuck in a complex knot of contradictions
No matter who wins the 2020 presidential election, it is unlikely there will be a sustainable fix to the problem
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Janan Ganesh
Will Liverpool’s machine football conquer America?
If football is to grow in the US, it must appeal to those who value athleticism over craft
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Undercover EconomistTim Harford
Economists should learn lessons from meteorologists
Weather forecasters make hypotheses and test them daily
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Tail RiskRobin Wigglesworth
‘Crazy’ stocks keep driving higher despite fears
Continuing surge in equities reflects hopes that coronavirus will be contained
Friday, 21 February, 2020

The Commodities NoteCommodities
‘Net zero company’ plans must appeal to shareholders
Lack of investor confidence forces groups to prioritise short-term returns
Friday, 21 February, 2020

City InsiderMatthew Vincent
UBS wealth bosses battle it out for ultimate prize
. . . the spoils being a whisky tasting, not top job at the Swiss bank

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