The Story of Money

Financial Times

FT columnist Gillian Tett and FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth dig into the ideas, personalities and institutions that have shaped the history of finance.

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Aug 21, 2018 · 17 min
Digging into student debt
The amount of outstanding student debt in the US has hit a staggering $1.4tn, and many millennials say the education-related debt they've been saddled with has prevented them from doing things like buying a home, getting married and taking career ...
Aug 14, 2018 · 19 min
Taking Tesla private
What is behind Elon Musk's plan to take the electric carmaker private, and who will provide the funding? The FT's Arash Massoudi explains the story that has unfolded since the chief executive posted his "funding secured" tweet. Read...
Aug 7, 2018 · 18 min
Tesla’s rough ride
Elon Musk's grand vision for the electric carmaker has drawn dedicated fans and followers. But Tesla has also tested the patience of customers and investors after a hit-and-miss on production targets while burning through cash. What will it take f...
Jul 31, 2018 · 20 min
Private equity's debt mountain
Private equity has flooded the deal market in recent years, in part due to an era of cheap debt and fund managers on the hunt for greater investment returns. Firms are scooping up stakes in...
Jul 3, 2018 · 1 min
Taking a short break
Behind The Money is going on a short hiatus for the next few weeks. We'll be back on Tuesday 31 July with brand new episodes. In the meantime, send us an email to behindthemoney@ft.com if you have any feedback on the series so fa...
Jun 26, 2018 · 20 min
The $100bn SoftBank vision
The man who built a $100bn fund has wooed investors with his vision for the future. But what is really behind the prowess of SoftBank's Masayoshi Son? With the FT's Arash Massoudi. Read Arash's story here. Review clips: Fox News, CNN,...
Jun 19, 2018 · 19 min
Trump, trade and the markets
After a week that began with a tense G7 summit and ended with the US imposing more tariffs on Chinese goods, many expected to see a big slide in financial markets. But stocks remained flat last week. Why aren't investors bracing for rockier times?...
Jun 12, 2018 · 19 min
Following the cannabis money trail
Medical marijuana is legal in 21 countries. In Canada, residents expect they will be able to buy cannabis from dispensaries and pharmacies across the country later this year. Some analysts have valued the legal business at anywhere between $7bn-$20bn, ...
Jun 5, 2018 · 20 min
The hunt for Fox
Rupert Murdoch built a global media empire across newspaper, television and film companies. Why is now the time for him to sell many of the 21st Century Fox assets? And which media or telecoms giant will scoop them up? With the FT's Matt Garrahan ...
May 29, 2018 · 17 min
The economic crisis in Argentina explained
After Mauricio Macri came to power in 2015, international investors poured money into Argentina's hundred-year bond with the hopes that the centre-right leader would stabilise the economy after years of disarray. But less than three years later, t...
May 22, 2018 · 19 min
The dark side of fast fashion
Some big name fast fashion retailers are sourcing their inventory closer to home in order to get the latest pieces into the hands of their shoppers fast. But how is it possible such labour intensive production is taking place in one of the most expensi...
May 15, 2018 · 19 min
How WeWork really works
The co-working and office providing company set out to create the office of the future and has caught the attention of big investors, including SoftBank's Vision Fund. Will office subleasing open the door to profit for WeWork? With FT guests Dan T...
May 8, 2018 · 17 min
How beauty is beating the rest of retail
Record numbers of bankruptcies and store closures have devastated the retail sector. So why is the beauty market thriving? Will the likes of Sephora and Ulta be able to ward off Amazon? With guests Moj Mahdara, chief executive of Beautycon, and&nbs...
May 1, 2018 · 18 min
What happened at Qualcomm?
The Trump administration blocked chipmaker Broadcom's bid to acquire rival Qualcomm on the grounds of national security. But how did the San Diego-based company become the target in the first p...
Apr 24, 2018 · 1 min
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The Story of Money

Digging into student debt

Taking Tesla private

Tesla’s rough ride

Private equity's debt mountain

Taking a short break

The $100bn SoftBank vision

Trump, trade and the markets

Following the cannabis money trail

The hunt for Fox

The economic crisis in Argentina explained

The dark side of fast fashion

How WeWork really works

How beauty is beating the rest of retail

What happened at Qualcomm?

Coming soon