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Use the FT to join the dots between the energy sector, the politicians who shape its direction and the investors who finance it. Navigate trusted insight into competitors, commentary on global tensions, as well as analysis of political and investment trends.
The following recommendations are a great way for those working in energy to start optimising their use of FT.com.
- Stay informed on important themes by adding these topics to your myFT. You can also follow your competitors by searching the company names and selecting ‘Add to myFT.’
- Energy sector, Climate Capital, Oil & gas, Commodities, Renewable energy, Opec, Middle East, Shale oil & gas, Infrastructure investment. - Subscribe to newsletters for concise bursts of insight delivered to your inbox.
- Energy Source, twice weekly briefing featuring the week’s must-read energy news, comment and analysis.
- Moral Money, sent three times a week, this is the trusted destination for news and analysis about the fast-expanding world of socially responsible business, sustainable finance, impact investing, and ESG trends.
- Best of Lex, a weekly roundup of the top stories from the FT’s premium daily commentary service. Lex is the oldest and arguably the most influential business and finance column of its kind in the world. It highlights key emerging investment risks and opportunities. - Further develop your intellectual curiosity by reading renowned FT journalists and opinion writers. Try following the below in myFT for a range of perspectives to help challenge and shape your own views.
- David Sheppard (Energy Editor), Gillian Tett (Chair of FT Editorial Board), Derek Brower (US Energy Editor), John Thornhill (Innovation Editor), Phillip Stephens (Chief Political Commentator). - Consume the FT in different formats. Download the mobile app, listen to podcasts, watch video explainers, explore the most important graphics/data today.
Read the FT for a macro view of current affairs, global economics, industry and market trends. Identify emerging risks and opportunities and make better informed decisions.
The following recommendations are a great way for those working in finance to start optimising their use of FT.com.
- Stay informed on important themes by adding these topics to your myFT. You can also follow individual sectors and companies of interest by searching for them and selecting ‘Add to myFT.’
- Markets, commodities, equities, fund management, IPOs, mergers & acquisitions, hedge funds, financial regulation, ESG investing, capital markets, currencies, fintech - Subscribe to newsletters for concise bursts of insight delivered to your inbox.
- Due Diligence, every Tuesday to Friday morning, Due Diligence is the must-read daily briefing on corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity.
- Coronavirus Business Update, three times a week, how is coronavirus taking its toll on the global economy, markets and business? Stay briefed with the FT's must-read coverage.
- #fintechFT, your curated briefing on digital disruption in the financial industry every Monday. Read original pieces of fintech reporting from our team based in Europe, Asia and the US. - Further develop your intellectual curiosity by reading renowned FT opinion writers. Try following the below in myFT for a range of perspectives to help challenge and shape your own views.
- Martin Sandbu (European Economics Commentator), Robin Wigglesworth (Global Finance Correspondent), Katie Martin (Markets Editor), Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator), Lex (FT's flagship finance column), Gillian Tett (US Editor-at-Large), Alphaville (Daily finance commentary), Martin Wolf (Chief Economics Commentator). - Consume the FT in different formats. Download the mobile app, listen to podcasts, watch video explainers, explore the most important graphics/data today.
Use the FT to help inform policy making and better understand the global political and macro landscape. With 600 journalists around the world, the FT provides policy makers with a big picture view and unique insight and analysis on governments, central banks and organisations globally.
The following recommendations are a great way for those working in government to start optimising their use of FT.com.
- Stay informed on important themes by adding these topics to your myFT. You can also follow news from individual countries and agencies by searching the name and selecting ‘Add to myFT.’
- Politics, European Union, US Government, UK Government, Geopolitics, Global economy, US-China relations, Emerging markets. - Subscribe to newsletters for concise bursts of insight delivered to your inbox.
- Brexit Briefing, weekly newsletter focused on the big issues regarding the separation of the UK from the EU.
- Brussels Briefing, daily briefing keeping readers up to speed on developments across Europe with news and comment from the FT's Brussels bureau.
- FT Swamp Notes, twice weekly newsletter from senior US columnists Rana Foroohar and Edward Luce as they discuss the biggest themes driving US politics, business and markets. - Further develop your intellectual curiosity by reading renowned FT opinion writers. Try following the below in myFT for a range of perspectives to help challenge and shape your own views.
- Janan Ganesh (US Political Columnist), Martin Sandbu (European Economics Commentator), Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator), Robert Shrimsley (UK Chief Political Commentator), Philip Stephens (Chief Political Commentator), Rana Foroohar (Global Business Columnist). - Consume the FT in different formats. Download the mobile app, listen to podcasts, watch video explainers, explore the most important graphics/data today.
Use the FT to understand risk and opportunities to the sector from macroeconomic and political storms, as well as threats from competitors, new entrants and disruption by other industries.
The following recommendations are a great way for those working in pharma to start optimising their use of FT.com.
- Stay informed on important themes by adding these topics to your myFT. You can also follow your company and your competitors by searching the company names and selecting ‘Add to myFT.’
- Pharmaceuticals sector, Health sector, Health care, Medical science, Digital health, Disease control and prevention, Biotech, Drug prices. - Subscribe to newsletters for concise bursts of insight delivered to your inbox.
- FT Swamp Notes, twice weekly newsletter from senior US columnists Rana Foroohar and Edward Luce as they discuss the biggest themes driving US politics, business and markets.
- Coronavirus Business Update, three times a week, how is coronavirus taking its toll on the global economy, markets and business? Stay briefed with the FT's must-read coverage.
- #techFT, daily coverage on how technology is transforming sectors, including pharma and healthcare. Its input stretches from San Francisco to China. - Further develop your intellectual curiosity by reading renowned FT journalists and opinion writers. Try following the below in myFT for a range of perspectives to help challenge and shape your own views.
- Sarah Neville (Pharma Editor), Hannah Kuchler (US Pharma Correspondent), Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator), Edward Luce (US National Editor), Martin Sandbu (European Economics Commentator). - Consume the FT in different formats. Download the mobile app, listen to podcasts, watch video explainers, explore the most important graphics/data today.
Use the FT to help deliver advice within a commercial context and build better relationships with your clients. Gain a deeper understanding of the industries they operate in using the FT’s commentary and analysis.
The following recommendations are a great way for those working in professional services to start optimising their use of FT.com.
- Stay informed on important themes by adding these topics to your myFT. You can also follow your clients by searching the company name and selecting ‘Add to myFT.’
- Law, legal services, financial & markets regulation, corporate governance, data protection, mergers & acquisitions, management consulting, innovation, corporate culture, technology. - Subscribe to newsletters for concise bursts of insight delivered to your inbox.
- Due Diligence, every Tuesday to Friday morning, Due Diligence is the must-read daily briefing on corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity.
- Coronavirus Business Update, three times a week, how is coronavirus taking its toll on the global economy, markets and business? Stay briefed with the FT's must-read coverage.
- Best of Lex, a weekly roundup of the top stories from the FT’s premium daily commentary service. Lex is the oldest and arguably the most influential business and finance column of its kind in the world. It highlights key emerging investment risks and opportunities you can use as points for discussion with clients. - Further develop your intellectual curiosity by reading renowned FT opinion writers. Try following the below in myFT for a range of perspectives to help challenge and shape your own views.
- Andrew Hill (Management Editor), Martin Sandbu (European Economics Commentator), Pilita Clark (Business Columnist), Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). - Consume the FT in different formats. Download the mobile app, listen to podcasts, watch video explainers, explore the most important graphics/data today.
Use the FT to connect the dots between technology, business, politics and the economy, to better understand emerging risks and opportunities across borders and industries.
The following recommendations are a great way for those working in technology to start optimising their use of FT.com.
- Stay informed on important themes by adding these topics to your myFT. You can also follow your company, competitors and your customers by searching the company names and selecting ‘Add to myFT.’
- Tech sector, Tech start-ups, Trading tech, Big tech, Technology regulation, Data protection, Biotech, Cyber warfare, Semiconductors, Fintech. - Subscribe to newsletters for concise bursts of insight delivered to your inbox.
- #techFT, daily coverage on how technology is transforming different industry sectors. Its input stretches from San Francisco to China.
- #fintechFT, your curated briefing on digital disruption in the financial industry every Monday. Read original pieces of fintech reporting from our team based in Europe, Asia and the US.
- Due Diligence, every Tuesday to Friday morning, Due Diligence is the must-read daily briefing on corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity. - Further develop your intellectual curiosity by reading renowned FT journalists and opinion writers. Try following the below in myFT for a range of perspectives to help challenge and shape your own views.
- Elaine Moore (Deputy Head of Lex), John Thornhill (Innovation Editor), Richard Waters (West Coast Editor), Yuan Yang (Deputy Beijing Bureau Chief), Rana Foroohar (Global Business Columnist), James Kynge (Global China Editor). - Consume the FT in different formats. Download the mobile app, listen to podcasts, watch video explainers, explore the most important graphics/data today.