Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson

‘MAGA is a big lesson to us’: Suntory’s Takeshi Niinami on tariffs, ‘naive’ Japanese dealmakers, and the urgency of inclusive capitalism Companies must get much more serious about making capitalism “inclusive” if they are to avoid a bigger populist backlash, he says.

‘MAGA is a big lesson to us’: My‬⁩ interview with Suntory’s Takeshi Niinami on tariffs, ‘naive’ Japanese dealmakers, and the urgency of inclusive capitalism www.semafor.com/article/05/1...

Congratulations, Ed

Taser supplier Axon developing ‘covert’ defense weapons for CEOs Axon’s president says there’s an increase in demand for “less lethal” weapons to protect top executives after UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson was murdered.

The company that makes Tasers is looking to arm CEOs’ security teams with its “less lethal” weapons as executives worry about their safety after the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson.
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Corporations dig deeper: using bunkers to secure data (and their CEOs) Several large companies are building underground housing for their data centers and executives.

Large corporations are shopping for underground bunkers that can survive a nuclear blast to protect their data centers and C-suite employees as geopolitical tensions rise.

Three experts on how to understand the USA The Annual Meeting in Davos this year coincided with the inauguration of Donald Trump for his second term, and many of the conversations there were about what the world should expect from a newly embo...

😳 Feeling baffled by Trump 2.0 and where it's taking the US and the world?

We asked 3 experts at hashtag#wef25: 'What do we misunderstand about America in 2025?'

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Suede coats and sacred cows: Patrice Louvet on turning Ralph Lauren around A focus on consumers, costs and the CEO-founder relationship have restored the brand to relevance.

Patrice Louvet’s predecessor lasted less than two years. Here’s how Ralph Lauren’s CEO made the brand relevant again, engineered a financial turnaround, and managed the delicate challenge of working for a founder whose name is on every item he sells. www.semafor.com/article/01/3...

Why Edgecliffe-Johnson left the FT for Semafor - Talking Biz News Bron Maher of Press Gazette interviewed Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, who recently left the Financial Times to start a CEO newsletter for Semafor. Maher writes, “In common with other Semafor products, Th...

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Andrew Slade, FT journalist, 1963-2025 Talented but unassuming news editor who was universally admired in the FT newsroom

Andy Slade was one of the best editors I ever worked with. He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of corporate history, fondness for a big scoop, a relentless work ethic, and a mischievous sense of humour. One of the FT's unsung heroes. RIP.
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Thanks for having me on @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social today, @jonlemire.bsky.social

Humphrey’s world: how the Samuel Smith beer baron built Britain’s strangest pub chain Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But time after time, he has left the buildings empty. Why has he allowed his empire to moulder?

The Guardian long read on the strange world of Samuel Smith pubs is as brilliant as everyone has said. The sheer amount of reporting that has gone into this piece is palpable in every line. Late entry for best British business story of the year? www.theguardian.com/news/2024/de...

Mondelez Exploring Takeover of US Chocolate Maker Hershey Mondelez International Inc., the snacks and sweets company, is exploring an acquisition of iconic US chocolate maker Hershey Co., in a potential deal that would create a food giant with combined sales...

Big snack approaches big chocolate about a merger. Trump’s not even taken office yet and the corporate consolidation wave is already underway.
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Real Shareholder Democracy Is the Answer to ESG Three academics propose “investor assemblies” as a response to the crisis in corporate governance.

Controversy over ESG has created a crisis in corporate governance. “Investor assemblies” could be a democratic solution.

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Syrian rebel leader hoping to overthrow Assad [FREE TO READ] The ongoing offensive by his Islamist group could mark a turning point in the country’s bloody 13-year civil war

Excellent profile of the rebel leader who has now overthrown Assad in this weekend’s FT. First 300 clicks free to read here:

Very kind, Dave - and it’s a great team

Rather well, too. Congratulations, Jim, and remember: the first 25 years are the hardest.

The mind-bending new science of measuring time In windowless labs in Colorado sit the 20 atomic clocks the world sets its watch by. They’re barely keeping up

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How long is a second? @okr.bsky.social’s exploration of the people trying to answer that question is well worth your time

I’m off for a new adventure with @semafor.com. More details on that to come. For now, I’m signing off with admiration and gratitude.

Today is my last day @financialtimes.com. The FT is a special place, and I have learned so much from generations of brilliant, generous colleagues and sources who have helped me on 27 years worth of stories.