FT names Wiggins its US investment editor
The Financial Times has named Kaye Wiggins its U.S. investment editor. She is based in New York. Wiggins was previously the FT’s U.S. legal correspondent and, before that, Asia financial correspondent in Hong Kong and private capital correspondent in London. She joined the FT from Bloomberg News. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oxford […]
FT taps Hook as world news editor
The Financial Times has named Leslie Hook its world news editor. Hook oversees the FT’s coverage of politics and the economy from overseas bureaus. She is based in London and took on the role after 16 years as a correspondent. Hook was previously natural resources editor, where she led the FT’s coverage of commodities, energy and mining. […]
FT taps Franklin to be US biz correspondent
Joshua Franklin has been named U.S. business correspondent at The Financial Times. He has been U.S. banking editor for the past five years. Franklin previously was at Reuters covering mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and corporate finance. He previously covered private equity and IPOs. He was also in the Reuters bureau in Zurich, where he covered […]
Washington Post hires Politi as economics editor
The Washington Post has hired James Politi as its new economics editor, reports Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker. Politi is the Washington bureau chief at the Financial Times, covering the White House and managing a team of reporters focused on American politics, economics, regulation and foreign policy. Since joining the FT in 2000, he worked in a variety of […]
Former FT biz journalist Buxton has died
James Buxton, a former journalist at the Financial Times who covered the Middle East, Africa and Italy, among other beats, has died. Jasper Buxton of The Scotsman writes, “Having worked briefly for the Daily Telegraph, he moved to the Financial Times Syndication Department, before joining the Middle East and Africa desk. He was based in London […]
FT poaches from the WSJ, makes changes
The Financial Times has made a number of hires from The Wall Street Journal, reports Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker. Cartwright reports, “More movements than the early settlers at the Financial Times, where Breaker has learned about a raft of changes. Global Media Editor Dan Thomas is moving to become national resources editor. Tech Editor and former Sport Editor, Murad Ahmed, […]
FT announces shortlist for Business Book of the Year
The Financial Times and Standard Chartered announced Tuesday the shortlist for the 2026 Business Book of the Year Award. Now in its 22nd year, the award is an essential calendar fixture for authors, publishers and the global business community. Each year it recognizes a book that provides the “most compelling and enjoyable insight into modern business issues.” […]
FT hires Tobias from Bloomberg News
The Financial Times has hired Abigail Tobias as a reporter. She is based in London. Tobias previously worked at Bloomberg News in London covering agriculture, foreign exchange and UK markets. She is a graduate of Durham University, where she was editor in chief of the Palatinate.
FT reports 5% revenue growth in 2025
The Financial Times Group continued its run of record revenue in 2025, growing by 5% to £566m, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt reports, “Operating profit grew by 23% to £51.8m year on year. “FT Group has grown revenue every year since 2017 with the exception of the Covid-hit year of 2020. “These global figures were […]
FT Specialist seeks a deputy editor
FT Specialist, a business division of the Financial Times, is seeking a Deputy Editor for Health Payer Specialist, a publication covering one of the most dynamic sectors in the U.S. economy: health insurance. Published three times a week, Health Payer Specialist delivers essential news and intelligence to insurance companies, helping them grow and stay ahead […]
