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    Robert Armstrong

    US financial commentator

    Robert Armstrong is the FT’s US financial commentator and writes the Unhedged newsletter. Previously, he was US financial editor, chief editorial writer and has also edited the FT’s Lex Column. Before becoming a journalist, he worked in finance and studied philosophy.

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    • Friday, 26 May, 2023
      Life & Arts
      The world wobbles; the luxury industry strides on

      The imbalance between the very rich and the rest leaves the world a poorer place

    • Friday, 19 May, 2023
      Unhedged
      The labour market’s little cracks Premium content

      And more on the big-box retailers

    • Thursday, 18 May, 2023
      Unhedged
      The immobile market Premium content

      And a bad idea for the FDIC

    • Wednesday, 17 May, 2023
      UnhedgedMarkets
      Retail’s painful transition Premium content

      And high-yield: not scary, but not tempting

    • Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
      Unhedged
      The consumer wobbles, a bit Premium content

      And more on Uber versus Airbnb

    • Monday, 15 May, 2023
      UnhedgedUS equities
      Growth stocks win again Premium content

      And more on the debt ceiling

    • Friday, 12 May, 2023
      Unhedged
      The Fed’s job gets harder Premium content

      And Uber vs Airbnb

    • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
      UnhedgedMarkets
      Inflation inflection Premium content

      A noisy report with an encouraging signal

    • Wednesday, 10 May, 2023
      UnhedgedProperty sector
      Why homebuilders have rallied Premium content

      Plus the dollar and the debt ceiling

    • Tuesday, 9 May, 2023
      Unhedged
      The US consumer is not ready to quit Premium content

      Price elasticity of demand? Maybe next year

    • Monday, 8 May, 2023
      UnhedgedEquities
      Why Buffett prefers cash Premium content

      And the China rally that wasn’t

    • Friday, 5 May, 2023
      Unhedged
      The slow-burn bank panic Premium content

      And the (bad) shipping news

    • Thursday, 4 May, 2023
      UnhedgedFederal Reserve
      The Fed: no secrets, no promises Premium content

      And Uber is still just a taxi company

    • Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
      Unhedged
      Bank runs are different now Premium content

      And the FDIC’s loan to JPMorgan

    • Tuesday, 2 May, 2023
      Unhedged
      It’s good to be JPMorgan Premium content

      And even flat margins could hurt investors

    • Tuesday, 2 May, 2023
      FT Globetrotter
      A cool, dry place: the best martinis in Manhattan

      Our man’s selfless odyssey takes him from classic hotspots to newer drinking establishments in search of the ultimate New York cocktail

    • Monday, 1 May, 2023
      UnhedgedFinancial & markets regulation
      Is the Trump administration to blame for failed banks? Premium content

      The debate over regulatory easing

    • Friday, 28 April, 2023
      UnhedgedUS & Canadian companies
      Techs good, transports bad Premium content

      Plus, fixing First Republic

    • Thursday, 27 April, 2023
      UnhedgedUS banks
      Where’s the credit crunch? Premium content

      And more on goods consumption and inequality

    • Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
      UnhedgedUS banks
      First Republic’s dilemma Premium content

      An asset sale is needed, but might be impossible

    • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
      UnhedgedConsumer trends
      Why goods spending isn’t falling Premium content

      And Bed Bath & Beyond’s bad buybacks

    • Monday, 24 April, 2023
      Style
      The majestic dress sense of Charles III

      Formality with fun and an eye for timeless quality make the soon-to-be-crowned monarch a role model for the older man

    • Monday, 24 April, 2023
      UnhedgedRetail sector
      Beyond Bed and Bath Premium content

      Plus, gold and dedollarisation

    • Friday, 21 April, 2023
      UnhedgedUS economy
      The half-life of high profits Premium content

      Margins rose quickly, but may fall slowly

    • Thursday, 20 April, 2023
      UnhedgedCommercial property
      The opacity of CRE Premium content

      And the liquidity cycle turns

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