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US falls out with Pakistan over failure to tackle Islamist militants Jan 15, 2018

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The Trump administration has suspended military aid to Pakistan, saying it is frustrated over Islamabad’s inability to tackle Islamist militants on the Afghan border. What will be the consequences of the move and what does it tell us about US strategy in the region? Jyotsna Singh puts the question to the FT's Farhan Bokhari and Kiran Stacey.

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JPMorgan, Wells Fargo kick off bank earnings in the US Jan 13, 2018

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Two of the big US banks predict a new corporate tax cut will mean higher investment, better pay and cheaper prices for their services. The FT's Ben McLannahan and Alistair Gray discuss what fourth-quarter results from JPMorgan and Wells Fargo suggest for the rest of the sector.

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Winners and losers from Las Vegas tech fair Jan 11, 2018

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What went well, and what didn't at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas? Ravi Mattu discusses the big themes, and the successes and the disappointments of this year's tech jamboree, with the FT's Tim Bradshaw. Music by David Sappa

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Iranian unrest rattles Rouhani regime Jan 03, 2018

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Widespread unrest across Iran has exposed the faultlines between the country's reformist president and the hardline clerical establishment, says the FT's Najmeh Bozorgmehr in this report from Tehran.

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Are banks ready for Mifid II? Jan 02, 2018

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This week sees the introduction of Mifid II, a gigantic piece of EU legislation that aims to improve transparency across the financial services sector. Patrick Jenkins talks to the FT's Hannah Murphy about the implications of the new rules for banks and investors.

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Using blockchain to lift billions out of poverty Dec 27, 2017

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Two unlikely partners - controversial entrepreneur Patrick Byrne and economist Hernando de Soto - have joined forces to create a registry of informal property records using blockchain technology, making the records easier to trace and harder to forge. They join the FT's John Authers to discuss their new venture.

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Living with dementia Dec 21, 2017

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Sarah Neville reports on a pioneering experiment at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in the UK, which has shown the benefits of integrating people with dementia into the community and listening to their voices to gain a better understanding of the disease.

https://www.wyp.org.uk/creative-engagement/older-people/theatre-and-dementia/

Wendy's blog: https://whichmeamitoday.wordpress.com/

Donate at: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/financial-times/

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Top company news of 2017 Dec 21, 2017

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From US tax reform, to media mergers and activist investors, what were the big corporate themes of 2017? Daniel Thomas discusses the best stories of the year with Brooke Masters, the FT's companies editor.

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Health and austerity Dec 20, 2017

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European governments made big cuts to public services in response to the recession that followed the financial crisis. What impact have these cutbacks had on public health? Darren Dodd discusses the findings of a recent study on the subject with Ben Franklin, one of its authors, and the FT's Sarah Neville.

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Can Ramaphosa rescue South Africa's ANC? Dec 19, 2017

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South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has elected a new leader, Cyril Ramaphosa. The former union leader campaigned on a promise to root out corruption and rescue the party that defeated apartheid but is now so tarnished it risks losing its majority in 2019 elections. Andrew England discusses Mr Ramaphosa's prospects with the FT's Africa editor David Pilling.

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