CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-06-18 18:02:12 (11 comments, 20 reshares, 57 +1s)

Read for free: Could Huawei buy Nokia? http://on.ft.com/17jUJcY

Even without acquisitions, Huawei has become the third-largest manufacturer of smartphones by volume behind Samsung and Apple. The Chinese company says it would consider buying Nokia to reach the top spot.

2013-06-18 17:29:56 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Watch for free - Video: Jeffrey Katzenberg, chief executive of DreamWorks Animation, talks about booming ticket sales and protecting intellectual property in China:

2013-06-18 14:58:03 (1 comments, 5 reshares, 27 +1s)

Are you thinking about doing an MBA, Masters or Exec Education course? Take part in our market research team's survey for a chance to win £250 (or local equivalent). http://on.ft.com/11luKNJ

2013-06-17 17:04:23 (15 comments, 37 reshares, 89 +1s)

Should drones fly in civil airspace?
http://on.ft.com/18RiQ3c

Unmanned aircraft could have a number of non-military uses such as fighting forest fires, tending to crops, and searching for victims of natural disasters, but safety fears are slowing down development.

Our special report on the aerospace industry is here: http://www.ft.com/reports/aerospace-2013

2013-06-17 11:37:39 (22 comments, 67 reshares, 178 +1s)

Read for free: Should the G8 still be steering the world economy? http://on.ft.com/ZX8U2a

Four years ago the 1970s-based system of international economic co-operation was dubbed an anachronism and the G8 was to be folded into the G20. Yet the old alliance is proving surprisingly resilient. We look at the reasons why.

The FT's special report on the G8 Summit is here: http://www.ft.com/reports/g8-summit-2013

2013-06-13 19:48:27 (8 comments, 25 reshares, 74 +1s)

Watch for free - Video: Can the vast port being built on the Thames estuary help London regain some of its former status as the centre of global maritime trade?

2013-06-13 19:47:29 (3 comments, 19 reshares, 49 +1s)

Watch for free: Google's chief information officer on the company's view of the cloud, bringing your own technology to work, and big data.

2013-06-13 11:59:06 (5 comments, 47 reshares, 117 +1s)

What are the 50 ideas that have most shaped business today? 
http://on.ft.com/YO6d2D

Our list includes open-plan offices, the internet, NGOs, English as lingua franca, brands, and air travel. Do you agree with the list? What have we missed?

2013-06-13 10:26:35 (8 comments, 93 reshares, 141 +1s)

Read for free: How much is your personal information worth? Find out using our interactive calculator: http://on.ft.com/14yj2Aa 

While the multibillion-dollar data broker industry profits from trading
thousands of details about individuals, those bits of data are often sold for a fraction of a penny apiece, according to industry pricing data viewed by the FT: http://on.ft.com/14yj2Aa

2013-06-12 15:41:38 (9 comments, 50 reshares, 99 +1s)

Could graphene be the key to creating electronic devices with extremely low energy consumption? http://on.ft.com/172pumH

Not only is graphene strong, bendy and incredibly conductive, now scientists have discovered that microscopic patches of this new, so-called 'miracle material' can be made magnetic – and the magnetism turned on and off with an electric switch. 

For those unfamiliar with graphene, this graphic shows how it is made from graphite:

2013-06-12 13:32:25 (0 comments, 18 reshares, 65 +1s)

Irritating things that entrepreneurs should avoid putting in their business plans: http://on.ft.com/12Du2hN

Jargon, over-complicated confidentiality agreements, and high advisers' fees are among the many things that put potential investors off funding start-up companies, says Luke Johnson, serial entrepreneur and investor. 

Image by Dreamstime.

2013-06-11 18:35:06 (9 comments, 36 reshares, 186 +1s)

Google buys Waze for $1bn: http://on.ft.com/170fH0g

Rivals like Facebook and Apple were also interested in the fast-growing mapping app for smartphones. What is behind Google's purchase of the Israeli company?

2013-06-11 14:06:43 (3 comments, 41 reshares, 91 +1s)

FT chart of the day: Where are the entrepreneurs? 

Read for free: Sub-Saharan Africa is emerging as a hotspot for start-ups. Across the world, from Helsinki to Santiago, cities are trying to become innovation hubs in the Silicon Valley model: http://on.ft.com/11sFYva

2013-06-06 15:40:38 (19 comments, 50 reshares, 192 +1s)

Is Google today's General Electric? http://on.ft.com/15JXK2b

Our chief business commentator, John Gapper, argues: "Google seems to me not Microsoft in the 1980s but General Electric in the late 19th century – the age of electrification. Like GE, Google is a multifaceted industrial enterprise riding a wave of technology with an uncanny ability not only to invent far-reaching products but also to produce them commercially."

Do you agree? 

Image of Larry Page by Getty.

2013-06-06 13:47:29 (2 comments, 25 reshares, 72 +1s)

The millennial generation: http://on.ft.com/14zKWZc

Online tools and smart devices have empowered people born after 1980 in a way few previous technologies have done.

“They’re idealists and their level of engagement with the things they care about is extraordinary.”

The second part of our special report into the world of 18 to 30-year-olds is here: http://on.ft.com/134gwyI 

Image by Dreamstime.

2013-06-05 17:40:36 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 28 +1s)

The big question: has austerity in Europe reached its limits?

2013-06-05 17:35:51 (9 comments, 16 reshares, 90 +1s)

Read for free - clash of the tech groups goes to the top: http://on.ft.com/12sj7ay

Will President Obama come to Apple's rescue and veto the International Trade Commission iPhone ban? Find out about the high stakes dilemma Mr Obama faces in the battle between Apple and Samsung: http://on.ft.com/12sj7ay

Image by Getty

2013-06-05 11:25:01 (19 comments, 185 reshares, 297 +1s)

FT chart of the day: The new leaders of economic growth
http://on.ft.com/14vm2tw

The shift in the global economy has been clear for some time, but this year is the pivot point. In 2013, for the first time since the industrialisation of the 19th century, emerging economies such as China and India will produce the majority of the world's goods and services.

2013-06-04 16:12:30 (14 comments, 85 reshares, 130 +1s)

Where can young people find jobs? http://on.ft.com/11i4S1v

Some 74m young people are estimated to be without work, an unemployment rate globally of 12.6 per cent. Yet in some industries and countries, employers are still finding it hard to fill vacancies. 

Our special report on the millennial generation is here: http://on.ft.com/134gwyI

2013-06-04 11:04:06 (11 comments, 14 reshares, 79 +1s)

Read for free: US seeks new ways to punish Chinese cybertheft
http://on.ft.com/1aZtvEP

A furious and frustrated White House is considering a series of unilateral trade and other sanctions against the Chinese hackers it accuses of stealing corporate secrets. But could these measures - including product blocks and visa bans - spark a trade war between the world's biggest economies? 

Image by Dreamstime.

2013-06-04 10:49:57 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

On air shortly: The FT's deputy editor John Thornhill interviewing former UK foreign secretary David Miliband on the impact of technology and government on the millennial generation. Watch the live stream for free from 12:05pm London time/ 07:05am New York time http://on.ft.com/10Nmcf0 

2013-06-03 14:18:52 (12 comments, 11 reshares, 59 +1s)

The cool people in California are having "zero inbox parties" to try to clear their message backlogs. But our columnist Lucy Kellaway argues that unread email should not weigh us down: http://on.ft.com/130o6KI

What is your tip for keeping email under control? 

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2013-06-03 10:58:13 (20 comments, 22 reshares, 107 +1s)

What is behind the unrest in Turkey? http://on.ft.com/ZnU849

Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for calm on Monday after Turkish stocks tumbled following a weekend of violent anti-government protests that the prime minister blamed on “extremist forces”. Mr Erdogan has dismissed the protesters as "looters"; protesters say Mr Erdogan is too authoritarian. 

Image of protesters gathering at Taksim Square by Getty.

2013-05-30 18:19:02 (7 comments, 5 reshares, 51 +1s)

What's behind the largest Chinese takeover of a US company to date? Dumplings: http://on.ft.com/119Vugo

Take a look at these nine charts showing why Chinese meat processing firm Shuanghui finds Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer, so tasty.

Image by Getty

2013-05-29 17:19:36 (17 comments, 25 reshares, 110 +1s)

Do entrepreneurs need an office? Our columnist Luke Johnson, a serial investor, argues that the answer is increasingly no. http://on.ft.com/19lPqYM

It can certainly save money - but are workers happier if they labour from home, a car or a cool espresso bar?

2013-05-29 13:06:09 (5 comments, 10 reshares, 48 +1s)

Today the Financial Times unveils fastFT, a groundbreaking service that provides market-moving news and views, 24-hours a day. Watch this video to find out more: The Financial Times launches fastFT

2013-05-29 12:42:39 (1 comments, 4 reshares, 16 +1s)

Read for free: Is this the end of the Airbnb goldmine? http://on.ft.com/10GZNzS

Peer-to-peer home rental sites, which allow people to rent out their apartments and houses for short periods over the internet, have shot to popularity. But now regulators are beginning to crack down on these online services. Should amateur hosts be subject to the same taxes and regulations as hotels and official guesthouses?

2013-05-29 09:21:07 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 37 +1s)

Need to hear about important news as it happens? Check out fastFT, the groundbreaking new service from the Financial Times, providing market-moving news and views 24-hours a day http://www.ft.com/fastFT  

2013-05-28 18:00:02 (35 comments, 5 reshares, 55 +1s)

Does removing branding from cigarette packets help curb smoking? http://on.ft.com/Zr4fr7

Ireland plans to become the second country to ban all branding on cigarette packets, following Australia's passing of a plain packaging law in December. Other countries have similar plans. But have the drab green Australian cigarette packages, with their gruesome pictures of disease, had any effect on smoking rates? Would they put you off smoking? 

Image by Getty.

2013-05-28 12:03:48 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 22 +1s)

On Wednesday, May 29, we launch fastFT, one of our most innovative products yet. Stay tuned for more info. http://www.ft.com/fastft

2013-05-28 11:23:08 (7 comments, 17 reshares, 130 +1s)

Could technology executives become the next public enemies? http://on.ft.com/15dOXVp

Like bankers, tech company leaders often exude a sense of entitlement, argues our management editor. Although their products are still popular, Apple, Google and Amazon are under attack by politicians for their tax arrangements. Activists, meanwhile, worry about privacy and cheap labour. Should the tech sector brace for a potential populist backlash?

Image by Dreamstime.

2013-05-24 13:06:49 (6 comments, 6 reshares, 39 +1s)

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining an edge means staying on top of news whenever it breaks, wherever you are. fastFT, coming soon from the Financial Times, will provide markets news and views, 24-hours a day. http://www.ft.com/fastft

2013-05-23 13:16:14 (32 comments, 13 reshares, 82 +1s)

How can Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr avoid becoming a repeat of the debacle that News Corp suffered after its acquisition of MySpace, or AOL faced with Bebo?

Read our analysis of why this one might be different: http://on.ft.com/120PblD

Image by Getty. 

2013-05-23 11:00:49 (6 comments, 8 reshares, 52 +1s)

Read for free: Is this the end of the great Japanese bull run? 

After months of climbing, Japanese stocks fell more than 7 per cent on Thursday as weak economic data from China spooked investors. It was the steepest fall since the 2011 earthquake. Was that it for “Abenomics”? 

Read our analysis: http://on.ft.com/10NNLn8

2013-05-22 12:43:50 (119 comments, 185 reshares, 362 +1s)

Read for free: Tim Cook told a US Senate hearing on Apple's tax arrangements: "We pay all the taxes we owe, every dollar." Yet the Apple chief executive struggled to explain the tortuously complex set of Irish subsidiaries that leaves the company paying only about 2 per cent of tax on foreign earnings. http://on.ft.com/10lFE2h

What effect, if any, is this having on Apple's image?

2013-05-21 17:53:36 (31 comments, 10 reshares, 73 +1s)

Should one and two euro cent coins, which cost more to make than they are worth, be abolished? http://on.ft.com/1198HoA

Nearly 46bn of these coins have been minted since 2002 - about 137 coins per person in the eurozone - at an estimated loss of €1.4bn. But the German Bundesbank president, for one, is in favour of keeping them. 

What do you think?

Image by Dreamstime. 

2013-05-21 13:50:07 (53 comments, 16 reshares, 119 +1s)

Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, faces a grilling by a US Senate committee on Tuesday over claims that the company exploited loopholes to avoid paying billions of dollars in tax. Apple is the third big US technology company to face Senate scrutiny on tax avoidance. Is it time to reform the US tax code? 

http://on.ft.com/10ID9pJ

2013-05-20 11:59:01 (25 comments, 31 reshares, 140 +1s)

Read for free: Does happiness make business sense? 

Research shows that happy employees tend to be more productive. This means promoting happiness in the company makes commercial sense “even if you’re a total Scrooge and only care about making money”. But how do you create workplace satisfaction? What makes you happy at work? http://on.ft.com/12osrH4

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2013-05-16 15:29:47 (62 comments, 47 reshares, 204 +1s)

Are you on Google+ because of Facebook fatigue? 

A year on from becoming a public company, investors are growing concerned that under-25s are leaving Facebook and moving to sites like Twitter and WhatsApp. The arrival of older relatives on the site is the top reasons teens cite for losing interest. Have you left Facebook - and if so, why? http://on.ft.com/19y1C5V

2013-05-16 15:16:50 (3 comments, 19 reshares, 66 +1s)

Brazil's middle class has been feeling the pinch, and worries over personal debt and inflation have shaken its confidence. Will consumer confidence recover? Find out about the findings of our survey - and tell us your views: 

2013-05-15 15:14:03 (8 comments, 25 reshares, 65 +1s)

Gloomy economic data across Europe: France slips back to recession with GDP down 0.2 per cent. German GDP grows less than expected at 0.1 per cent. GDP in Italy and Spain has fallen 0.5 per cent. http://on.ft.com/13k9HIb

What do these numbers mean for Europe? http://on.ft.com/12aUCZZ

2013-05-15 14:25:40 (13 comments, 28 reshares, 68 +1s)

China's water resources are running scarce. Farming and other human activities are turning large parts of the country into deserts and forcing residents to migrate. Our correspondent, Leslie Hook, reports from Gansu province:

2013-05-14 15:33:18 (0 comments, 6 reshares, 16 +1s)

Watch for free: Can you make money from going green? As the world's demand for energy grows, is it worth investing in products like lightweight cars and electric engines?

Money in energy efficiency?

2013-05-14 14:08:33 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 15 +1s)

Are you an executive thinking of applying for a short business course? Join our live Q&A with a panel of FT experts on Wednesday May 15, between 2 and 3pm (London time). Send your questions now to ask@ft.com and they could be answered on the day: http://on.ft.com/10vrU3R 

2013-05-14 11:49:14 (7 comments, 32 reshares, 75 +1s)

Read for free: With the Bitcoin economy estimated at $1.25bn, governments are starting to pay attention to the digital currency. Could it one day be traded on a regulated exchange and become subject to tax?

http://on.ft.com/11AUIzc

Our free primer on how Bitcoin works: http://on.ft.com/17p7ySf

Image by Getty 

2013-05-13 14:24:30 (17 comments, 30 reshares, 69 +1s)

Can Silicon Valley be replicated or even bettered?  

Two key components of any tech start up - talent and office space - could hardly be more expensive than in San Francisco's increasingly frenzied market. So it is over to New York, Berlin, London, Los Angeles and Iowa? 

2013-05-13 08:44:24 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 17 +1s)

More than 9 out of ten aspiring non-executive directors in Asia think that training for the role would be useful to them. The Financial Times has developed a diploma to equip non-executives with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. To find out more about the Financial Times Non-Executive Director Diploma and to register for this Pearson Education approved qualification, visit: http://www.non-execs.com/diploma

2013-05-10 14:36:39 (7 comments, 10 reshares, 34 +1s)

It's the age-old question: does money equal happiness?

FT Alphaville, our markets and finance blog, chews over a study looking at whether there's a "satiation point" beyond which "not even that Patek Phillipe will do."

Does that point exist? The results may surprise you. Read on...

2013-05-10 14:03:15 (5 comments, 16 reshares, 73 +1s)

Read for free: From a ribcage deformed by corsets to the latest model brains for training neurosurgeons, the 60,000 specimens packed onto the shelves of the Hunterian Museum in London represent centuries of surgical progress. As it approaches its 200th birthday, we take an exclusive, if slightly grisly, tour: http://on.ft.com/178paBu 
Image by Joakim Blockstrom

2013-05-10 10:10:55 (10 comments, 25 reshares, 62 +1s)

One of the unusual features of the new Formula E championship is that to start with drivers will swap cars midway through the race of electric vehicles. What do you think of this feature? Will it make you watch?