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  • Friday, 10 January, 2025
    Health
    The Big Question: How much sick pay should companies offer?

    Policies vary dramatically between different countries, but striking the right balance is hard

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  • Friday, 20 December, 2024
    Q&AMental health
    The Big Question: what is driving the global mental health crisis?

    Several factors could be contributing but experts are yet to reach a consensus on an explanation for the rapid decline

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  • Friday, 13 December, 2024
    Q&AExecutive Pay
    Should the UK pay CEOs like top footballers?

    Some argue Britain cannot compete with US when its executives earn less. But what is right level of remuneration?

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  • Friday, 6 December, 2024
    Q&AGlobal Economy
    The Big Question: is the US economy exceptional — or overhyped?

    Three FT pieces this week explore the soaraway, world-beating success of American business. But can it last?

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  • Friday, 29 November, 2024
    US trade
    The Big Question: who will be hurt the most by Trump’s tariffs?

    Will importers or foreign producers take the hit — or will it be US consumers who suffer, as many economists suggest?

  • Friday, 22 November, 2024
    UK tax
    The Big Question: Should farmers have to pay inheritance tax?

    The government says the levy targets landowners seeking to shelter wealth, but food producers say it will hit them hard

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  • Friday, 15 November, 2024
    Q&ASocial affairs
    The Big Question: should smartphones be banned in schools?

    As anxieties about mental health increase, many headteachers are prohibiting phone use for students. Should the government make that mandatory?

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  • Friday, 1 November, 2024
    US presidential election 2024
    Who do you think will win the US election?

    Harris and Trump are neck and neck as the campaign reaches its closing days. Can you see a winner — and why?

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  • Friday, 25 October, 2024
    Q&AManagement
    The Big Question: Do job titles really matter?

    As one Big Four accountancy firm creates a new ‘managing director’ grade, does what you’re called at work actually count?

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  • Friday, 18 October, 2024
    Wealth management
    The Big Question: What level of wealth makes you super-rich?

    How much money do you need to call yourself an ultra-high-net-worth individual? $10mn? $30mn? $100mn?

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  • Friday, 11 October, 2024
    Q&AGoogle LLC
    Should Google be broken up?

    This week, the FT asks readers whether it is time to bring the search giant’s monopoly to an end

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  • Friday, 4 October, 2024
    Q&APolitics
    The Big Question: does age matter in politics? 

    This week, the FT asks readers whether they care about how old leaders are

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  • Friday, 27 September, 2024
    Q&AUK economy
    Is Labour’s economic outlook too gloomy?

    This week, the FT asks readers whether Starmer’s pessimistic tone is unsettling UK business

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  • Friday, 20 September, 2024
    Q&AUK employment
    The Big Question: when should workers gain full employment rights?

    This week, the FT wants to know your view on Labour’s plan for workplace reforms in the UK

  • Friday, 13 September, 2024
    Q&AUS financial regulation
    The Big Question: should US banks have higher capital requirements?

    This week’s Big Question asks readers: what level of capital requirements should be mandatory for the largest banks?

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  • Friday, 6 September, 2024
    Q&ARetail & Consumer industry
    Should governments clamp down on dynamic pricing?

    This week’s Big Question asks readers: should governments do more to regulate dynamic pricing?

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  • Friday, 30 August, 2024
    Q&AUK tax
    What’s next for tax in the UK?

    This week’s Big Question asks readers: should the UK government raise personal taxes to plug a gap in the public finances?

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  • Friday, 23 August, 2024
    Q&AEmployment
    Has tipping culture gone too far?

    This week’s Big Question asks readers: who should be responsible for ensuring service workers earn a decent living wage?

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  • Friday, 16 August, 2024
    Q&ASocial Media
    The Big Question: should governments do more to regulate social media?

    This week’s Big Question asks readers: do the latest rules used to tame social media go far enough?

  • Friday, 9 August, 2024
    Q&AUS economy
    Have your say: is the US heading for a recession?

    This week’s Big Question asks readers: will the world’s largest economy still achieve a soft landing despite rising unemployment?

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  • Thursday, 1 August, 2024
    Q&AUS politics & policy
    Who should Kamala Harris choose as her running mate?

    This week’s Big Question asks readers: who should Harris pick to join her on the ticket

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