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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335 episodes
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Nov 26, 2025 · 21 min
KKR, Bain and private equity’s push into Japan
The country is courting firms to help shake up moribund corporates and spur industry consolidation
Nov 24, 2025 · 1 min
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Defying death
How the longevity movement went mainstream
Nov 19, 2025 · 26 min
What’s the deal with OpenAI's deals?
Tabby Kinder and George Hammond answer burning questions about the artificial intelligence company
Nov 12, 2025 · 26 min
Pfizer and Novo Nordisk’s $10bn battle over weight-loss drugs
The tussle between the two drugmakers has spread from the boardroom to the courtroom to the corridors of Washington
Nov 5, 2025 · 23 min
The $17bn nuclear start-up without any revenue
A nuclear technology company backed by Sam Altman is riding a wave of investor enthusiasm
Oct 29, 2025 · 26 min
$12bn of debt: How First Brands Group collapsed
The fiasco has captured the attention of regulators, eager to learn whether the US car parts supplier was a one-off or a symptom of a more systemic malaise
Oct 22, 2025 · 19 min
Can the world’s largest listed hedge fund rebound?
Man Group has a decision to make: Focus on its quant roots or diversify
Oct 16, 2025 · 2 min
Introducing Untold: Toxic Legacy
Introducing Toxic Legacy, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Laura Hughes uncovers a lead poisoning epidemic across the UK. You might be living with lead and not know it: the toxin is often invisible to the human eye, but wreaks havoc on our bodies once we’re exposed. The first episode of Untold: Toxic Legacy launches October 22. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts. For information on how to live safely with lead, please visit the LEAPP Alliance website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2025 · 20 min
The meltdown at Nestlé
A scandal at the world’s largest food and beverage company raises questions about the group’s future
Oct 8, 2025 · 23 min
Elon Musk and the end of a telecom tycoon’s dream
How a telecoms billionaire spent decades trying to build a mobile phone network
Oct 6, 2025 · 1 min
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Mission to Mars
Will humans land, and live, on the red planet?
Oct 1, 2025 · 22 min
The unsustainable boom in India’s Silicon Valley
Tech hub Bangalore is at capacity. How will that affect India’s economy?
Sep 26, 2025 · 35 sec
Vote for Behind the Money in the Signal Awards!
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Sep 24, 2025 · 19 min
A subprime auto lender collapsed. Wall Street has questions
JPMorgan and Fifth Third face losses tied to Tricolor Holdings’ failure
Sep 17, 2025 · 24 min
Is there a future for the ‘Amazon of Africa’?
An ecommerce start-up grew quickly, but has struggled to turn a profit.
Sep 10, 2025 · 23 min
How the diamond industry lost its sparkle
The explosion of lab-grown stones has shaken up the sector, and established players are struggling for relevance
Sep 3, 2025 · 19 min
Chevron prepares to take on ExxonMobil
Chevron on path to rebuilding after winning access to $1tn-Stabroek oilfield
Aug 29, 2025 · 1 min
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Will AI ruin music?
Machine learning is poised to upend the music industry
Aug 27, 2025 · 20 min
Unhedged: The Fed under attack
How long can the US central bank stay independent?
Aug 20, 2025 · 23 min
Palantir’s relentless rise
The secretive company is a big corporate winner of Trump’s presidency. Can it last?

The Story of Money

KKR, Bain and private equity’s push into Japan

Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Defying death

What’s the deal with OpenAI's deals?

Pfizer and Novo Nordisk’s $10bn battle over weight-loss drugs

The $17bn nuclear start-up without any revenue

$12bn of debt: How First Brands Group collapsed

Can the world’s largest listed hedge fund rebound?

Introducing Untold: Toxic Legacy

The meltdown at Nestlé

Elon Musk and the end of a telecom tycoon’s dream

Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Mission to Mars

The unsustainable boom in India’s Silicon Valley

Vote for Behind the Money in the Signal Awards!

A subprime auto lender collapsed. Wall Street has questions

Is there a future for the ‘Amazon of Africa’?

How the diamond industry lost its sparkle

Chevron prepares to take on ExxonMobil

Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Will AI ruin music?

Unhedged: The Fed under attack

Palantir’s relentless rise