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I hopped around New York City on my birthday to eight different restaurants to see how much free food I could get just for being born. Following is a transcript of the video. Emma Fierberg: Here are the free things you can get on your birthday. The key to getting free stuff on your birthday

The genteel world of golf is in a state of open warfare. This year, as the FT’s Josh Noble reports, LIV Golf moved to shake up the sport by taking on the golf establishment. Backed by $2bn from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, LIV launched a series of new tournaments to compete with the PGA

Ford plans to phase out its entire car line-up, with one exception – the Mustang. CNNMoney’s Peter Valdes-Dapena explains why the Mustang is here to stay.

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Dijon mustard has a tangier, sharper, and spicier flavor compared to other types of mustard. It takes its name from the town of Dijon in Burgundy, France, where it originated. But despite its name, the majority of Dijon mustard that is sold all over the world doesn’t come from France. The few jars that do

Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Michael McKee breaks down the math behind the record $500 million Powerball jackpot and whether it is better to take a lump sum or annuity payment. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.”

Exports have skyrocketed for America’s LNG producers as demand soars, particularly from Europe. Last December, the US became the world’s biggest exporter of this super chilled fuel for the first time. But as the FT’s Justin Jacobs explains, not everyone’s happy about the expansion in output, and the effect it may have on the environment.

Donald Trump is running on a platform of of bringing jobs back to the U.S. and making America great again. But at his private club Mar-A-Lago in south Florida, he has filled his staff almost exclusively with foreign workers.

A specialized woodwind with a wistful yet powerful tone, the oboe is one of the most expensive instruments you can buy. Professional-grade oboes can sell for almost $14,000. That’s more than four times the price of some professional flutes. So, what goes into making oboes? And why are they so expensive? Editor’s Note: The voice

Aggressive, tenacious and litigious Paul Singer may be the most feared investor in the world — by hedge fund rivals, companies and even countries. This is how he made billions through activist investing. Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s official premium video channel. We

Private equity is all about buying companies and selling them on. But as the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains, with the economy struggling, private equity groups are increasingly turning to a new strategy – they’re selling companies to themselves. So who are the winners in this layer cake of deals, and who loses out? #privateequity #investing

The fiercest takeover battle of 2021 took place in a sector that hadn’t seen a major deal in over 20 years: the railroad industry. It began when Canadian Pacific agreed to buy smaller rival Kansas City Southern, a deal that would create the first US-Mexico-Canada railroad. But as the FT’s Arash Massoudi explains, everything changed

Our brain has 86 billion neurons connected by 3 million kilometers of nerve fibers and The Human Brain Project is mapping it all. One of the key applications is neuromorphic computing – computers inspired by brain architecture that may one day be able to learn as we do. #BloombergGiantLeap #Science #Technology ——– “Moonshot” introduces you

The stock market rout this year has clobbered many investors, but after largely sitting on the sidelines during the pandemic, one of the world’s best-known dealmakers, Berkshire Hathaway boss Warren Buffett, has seized the moment to strike. As the FT’s Eric Platt reports, Buffett’s prudence meant he could amass a war chest of funds, which

Ever wonder just how much of your tax bill goes towards defense, health care, and foreign aid? Christine Romans breaks down where your tax dollars go.

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The UK’s recent disastrous “mini” Budget can trace its origins back to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. The economic costs of Brexit were masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But six years after the UK voted to leave, the effect has become clear. In this film, senior FT writers

When hard-nosed US hedge fund Elliott Management suddenly found itself in control of an ailing AC Milan, it became the owner of a fallen star of European football. But as the FT’s James Fontanella-Khan explains, changes made at management level, and in player recruitment strategy, have transformed the fortunes of the club, both on and

Tomorrow’s wireless networks will be incredibly fast and capable of accommodating many more connected devices. Bloomberg QuickTake explains what 5G is and how it will change your life. Video by Henry Baker and Christian Capestany Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s official premium video

► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs With one house in central London on sale for £300m, London prime property appears to be a bubble fit to burst. This is also socially divisive as house prices in much of the rest of London are falling. Ed Hammond, property correspondent, explains to Long View

A single curling stone certified for the Olympics costs over $600. That makes a full set of 16 stones worth $9,600. Since 2006, every stone used in the Olympic Winter Games has come from Kays of Scotland. The company has produced curling stones since 1851. But making these stones isn’t easy. For every stone it

With the U.S. in the middle, China and Taiwan have avoided war for more than seven decades. But that balance is getting harder to maintain as Beijing becomes more assertive in its desire for unification. #China+ #Taiwan #BloombergQuicktake ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join QuickTake Originals is

Starting in 1996 the government started adding a pattern on paper money that most modern photocopiers and scanner can catch. This pattern makes it impossible to copy. Graphics programs like Photoshop also can detect money images and won’t open the files. ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n Read more:

When you hear “shea butter,” you probably think of the West African kind. But in East Africa, a different variety of shea nut grows, called nilotica. It’s easier to spread and absorbs quickly into the skin, which makes it more desirable in cosmetics. In Uganda, nilotica producers are trying to meet growing demand for this

Kimonos are known for being expensive, and a kimono from the Japanese brand Chiso is one of the most expensive you can buy. One kimono takes around 20 artisans over six months to make, and it can cost over $10,000. We followed the process of creating a handmade kimono, step-by-step, to find out what makes

Four years ago, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son bought UK chip designer Arm Holdings, saying it would be a crystal ball for making tech investments. But things haven’t turned out quite as he would have hoped. ► To learn more, visit our website – http://bigdeal.ft.com/ ► Watch more videos from this series here – https://bit.ly/2FSEps6 ►

The online retailer’s Prime Day sale could hurt profits in the short-term. Free shipping is costly for Amazon. But the company is focused on keeping its customers loyal — especially around the holidays.

Pandemic lockdowns accelerated the already growing popularity of buy now pay later transactions. But for the operators behind these transactions, margins are wafer thin. So how sustainable is the business model? #buynowpaylater #retail See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132. ► To learn more,

Benitoite is a small blue gemstone with unique properties, like sparkling brighter than diamonds. Those properties make it expensive: a single carat can cost over $12,000. But you can only really find this gem in one place. It’s California’s state gem because facet-grade benitoite can be found in only one location: San Benito County. But

Mike McCune is an engineer with Pratt & Whitney, the airplane manufacturer. After 30 years of development, he’s created a gearbox for a jet engine that makes them 75% quieter and 15% more fuel efficient. That’s a savings of about $1.5 million per airplane each year.