China Hits Top Influencer With $210 Million Fine Over Taxes

One of China's top e-commerce influencers has been ordered to pay an unprecedented $210 million fine for tax evasion. She's one of the country's most popular online retailers reportedly generating sales of $4.8 billion last year.

The case for a universal basic income - Free Lunch on Film

The coronavirus pandemic has opened the door to radical economic reform, argues FT columnist Martin Sandbu. A no-strings regular cash transfer to everyone could shake up the welfare system, bring new economic security, and create more opportunities for all. Welcome to Free Lunch on Film where unorthodox economic ideas are put to the test 

 

Warren Buffett Leaves The Audience SPEECHLESS - One of the Most Inspiring Speeches Ever

Warren Buffett shares two stories about women who started from nothing and sold their businesses to the legendary investor. This is one of the greatest speeches Mr. Buffett has ever delivered and he also gives really good advice to all entrepreneurs in the audience. Warren E. Buffett is an American long-term investor, philanthropist, business tycoon, and the chairman & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth of over 100 billion dollars. Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He developed an interest in business and investing in his youth and made truly incredible stock market returns over his career.

 

Chinese Spies Accused of Using Huawei in Secret Telecom Hack

The U.S. government has warned for years that products from Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Co. pose a national security risk. Now, a Bloomberg investigation has found a key piece of evidence explaining why. Bloomberg's Jamie Tarabay reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."

How Bad Can Inflation Be? Turkey Offers a Warning

As the Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world deal with rising inflation amid the economic recovery from the pandemic, Turkey – where the rate is currently over 20% – offers a warning. Soaring inflation has led to economic turmoil after years of broad growth. 

 

The Fed Plans to Taper. Here’s What That Means

The Federal Reserve says it will accelerate the wind-down of its bond-buying program, the biggest step the central bank has taken in reversing its pandemic-era stimulus. Here’s how tapering works, and why it sends markets on edge.

Nick Clegg's first interview in the metaverse - FT Interview

Step inside the Metaverse as the UK's former deputy PM takes on avatar form to talk to the FT's Henry Mance about the future of technology, immersive digital worlds, the challenges of regulation, and his own role within the company.