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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson is the FT's US business editor, leading its coverage of the forces and people shaping corporate America.
In more than 20 years at the FT he has held writing and editing positions on both sides of the Atlantic, including US news editor and media editor.
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Owner of the Marlboro brand in the US seeks to double revenues from smokeless products
The fragility of financial institutions suggests serious lapses in corporate governance in banking and beyond
‘Societal trends’ are driving a boom in animal services at a company best known for chocolate
Beijing’s flagship development conference kicks off in shadow of tensions with Washington
Tech start-up founders learn hard lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank failure
Many founders have scrambled to recover funds they had parked in large amounts at the failed lender
Poul Weihrauch says petcare and chocolate group will fail to attract younger employees if it only focuses on profits
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UK-based group formerly known as Wolseley says switch has increased share of US-based investors
Dave Robertson to join 87-year-old Charles Koch in heading powerful US private company
Tobacco group targets vaping company after writing down investment in Juul
Some consumer companies are warning of a new caution among shoppers
UK regulator deals blow to Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal
Bobby Kotick appeals to ‘fragile’ government as video game maker awaits decision on $75bn sale
Mixed signals on interest rates, jobs and consumer spending cloud the business outlook
US regulator says video game group did not properly collect and address allegations of harassment and discrimination
Decision allowing lawsuits against company’s officers for ‘oversight’ failures could open new front in litigation
The Big Myth shines a harsh light on democratic capitalism and the role of corporate America in redefining government
Cash bonanza enabled by retail investors fails to boost beneficiaries’ performance
Intervening in polarised political debates brings risk. A more calculated approach to engagement is taking shape
Geopolitical risks are driving efforts to diversify but there are no quick solutions
Plus, business schools bolster commitment to sustainability research
Newly empowered hardline House members are demanding deep spending cuts in exchange for raising borrowing limit
Steve Easterbrook agrees to $400,000 civil penalty and five-year ban on directorships
Simpler menus and revamped technology will be introduced as part of effort to rein in costs
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