Financial news refers to news related to the finance industry and economics. It can also be used to describe the news and opinions published by financial journalists, analysts and commentators. Financial news is a key source of information for individuals and businesses involved in investments, banking, trading and other forms of money management. However, the sheer amount of financial news available can be overwhelming for those unfamiliar with it. Moreover, many of the financial news sources that dominate the current media landscape are heavily influenced by corporate and political interests, making it difficult to discern what is factual from what is opinion.
The Financial Times (FT) is a British daily business newspaper founded in January 1888 and first circulated in metropolitan London. It merged with its competitor, The Financial News, in 1945 to become one of the world’s leading business newspapers. The paper’s editorial stance centres on financial liberalism, supporting free markets and globalisation.
FT’s coverage includes global economic and political news, a comprehensive company database, analysis of the companies and markets and features on personal finance. It has a reputation for being particularly rigorous in its analyses and is highly respected for its journalism. It is widely considered to be a global centre of excellence in its field, with staff based across the globe.
The paper’s website includes a range of digital services, including FT Direct and FT Wealth. It also publishes a number of lifestyle and industry publications, including FT Weekend. It also has a range of associated businesses, such as FT Knowledge and FT Predict, an online forecasting game where users can buy and sell contracts on future economic events for fictional FT dollars.