Why France, Argentina and Mexico Won’t Win The World Cup
Neither France, Argentina, or Mexico, are likely to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup Between 2006 and 2022, not a single World Cup winner collected maximum points in the group stage. Brazil in 2002 is the last champion to win every game on the way to the title, and that was twenty-four years ago. Why does the pattern exist, and will it make a difference this year?
How LGBTQ+ Inclusion Drives Real Business Value
Research confirms that greater inclusivity can generate better relationships with stakeholders, enhance innovation, generate profit and improve the ability to create impact in other important areas.
The Trillion-Dollar IPOs And Your $10,000 Investor Guide To SpaceX, Anthropic And OpenAI
Three of the most valuable companies in US history are asking investors for their money in a three-month window. SpaceX goes public on June 12, Anthropic filed its S-1 on June 1 and OpenAI is targeting September. The combined implied value of these three companies is around $3.6 trillion - roughly the size of the French economy. You have $10,000. Where does it go?
Why The Best Sports Tournaments Mix Surprise With Star Power
Sport loves an underdog. From horse racing and basketball to tennis and football, the unexpected winner capture the public imagination. But audiences show up for the star power of Victor Wembanyama and Lionel Messi. Should we create tournaments that engineer unexpected outcomes, reward the talent on stage, or capture both?
Know How To Read The Room at Commencement And They’ll Always Love You
The commencement address on graduation day is, at its best, the speech a generation remembers: generous, not too long, and pitched precisely at people about to walk into the world. The commencement season of May 2026 has produced something different. The boos came when the speakers mentioned a single subject. By the next morning, the videos were everywhere.
The FT Exec Ed Ranking 2026 Draws A New Global Map of Leadership Training
The FT Executive Education 2026 rankings are live, European schools dominate while US schools have largely dropped out, and Latin America and India are emerging as major players. In a world reshaped by AI, disrupted supply chains and accelerating change, executive education matters more than ever.
70 Years of Eurovision Economics From ABBA to Dara
Bulgaria has won Eurovision for the first time. Dara walked off the stage in Vienna with a song called Bangaranga and the biggest victory margin in the contest's 70-year history. Bulgaria is celebrating, and the Sofia Stock Exchange will likely join in when it opens on Monday morning. But the impact of the world’s biggest singing contest extends much further.
Why The Classic Car In The Garage Won’t Be Sold
An estimated $570 billion in classic cars will pass to heirs as part of the $90 trillion Great Wealth Transfer. Behavioural economics from Chicago Booth and 40 years of family business research from IMD Lausanne explain why so few will be sold, and what families can do about it.