Here’s the right way to criticise the media Opinion Did you catch Elon Musk’s blockbuster 90-minute interview with the Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes? It starts off with Musk’s predictions about the future of AI, which are interesting and alarming in equal measure. A lot of them sound far-fetched – will we really never need to work again in 10 years’ time? – but [...]
Crispin Odey drops £79m libel case against Financial Times Legal Former hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey dropped his libel claim against the Financial Times, ending a high-stakes legal battle over the publication’s reporting of sexual misconduct allegations. The Financial Times published several articles about the City financier in 2023 regarding allegations over his sexual conduct, following allegations from 20 women spanning five decades. Odey has [...]
Odey described as a ‘sex pest’ by former hedge fund chief executive, court told Legal Disgraced hedge fund manager Crispin Odey was called a “sex pest” and a “sociopath” by former Odey Asset Management chief executive, a court was told on Tuesday. Tim Pearey said in an interview with the Financial Conduct Authority: “I think he’s a sex pest I’m afraid… I think he’s got a real problem. “I think [...]
Financial Times lays off staff as chief executive warns of ‘need for change’ February 26, 2026 The Financial Times has completed a round of layoffs, Morning Wire understands, as the London newspaper’s new chief executive told staff of “the need for change” as part of an internal restructuring. Around a dozen roles across the paper’s Product and Tech department have been axed following a consultation process, according to internal communications seen [...]
LSEG axes Financial Times subscriptions amid FTSE coverage retreat January 29, 2026 The operator of the London Stock Exchange has cancelled hundreds of corporate subscriptions to the Financial Times, Morning Wire understands, in a move that could end a decades-long relationship between the two City institutions. LSEG is understood to have taken the decision in response to the paper’s gradual retreat from coverage of the London markets, [...]
Crispin Odey places gold investment firm into liquidation November 13, 2025 Disgraced financier Crispin Odey has placed a gold investment firm he controlled into liquidation, Morning Wire can reveal. Tri-Star Resources, which owned a stake in an antimony and gold production facility in Oman known as SPMP, is to be wound up amid “serious concerns” over the viability of the project. Odey was the sole director [...]
The Capitalist: Sumo supertour, FT scheduling conflicts and 100 years of Thatcher October 16, 2025 Sumo takes London, 100 years of Thatcher and an FT scheduling blip; catch up on the latest gossip in The Capitalist.
The Capitalist: Tories disco through decline, trouble at Harper Collins and Mishcon’s ‘party from hell’ October 9, 2025 Tory Conference, chaos at Harper Collins and Mishcon de Reya's "party from hell"; catch up on the latest gossip in this week's The Capitalist.
Blavatnik investment in Dazn tops $7bn despite Surj stake sale October 8, 2025 Billionaire Sir Leonard Blavatnik has now invested more than $7bn into sports streaming platform Dazn, having injected an extra $600m in 2024. While revenues increased by more than $300m to over $3bn and losses narrowed from $1.4bn to $936m, according to the accounts filed with Companies House for the year ending 31 December 2024, the [...]
Jon Slade takes over the top job at the Financial Times July 1, 2025 Jon Slade today becomes chief executive of the Financial Times, stepping into the top job after two decades at the paper, and 30 years in the media industry. He is replacing long-serving chief executive John Ridding, who announced his decision to step down last year after almost 20 years in post and over three decades [...]