financial times subscription is one of the services provided by financial times. Also known as ft, financial times is one of the most popular Financial newspapers worldwide.

4 out of 5: Ignore the stock information, read the articles.
jlhensell, January 09 2005

The Financial Times is, of course, focused primarily on business news. Don't let this turn you off. WSJ is written in a way that no matter what your interest in business and the economy is, you can always learn something that will interest you in each issue.
The only real drawback to the FT is its price. $1 an issue is a lot of money compared to other papers, especially for a paper with such a large circulation. Given the quality though, it is probably worth it.
 

4 out of 5: Best feature writing
kramerarch, January 08 2005

The paper is full of unexpected stories, and all -- really all, are well told. It is the rare day when even a person with absolutely no interest in business will not find two or three engrossing features in the FT. For me, the weak spot the paper has is its Op-Ed page. After the wide-ranging confidence on display in every other section, the Op-Ed page feels small and spiteful. There are frequent pot-shots at the New York Times, which never fires back. The tone is conservative in the most nasty, narrow way possible. Strange. But, nothing to deter a curious reader from picking up the FT. It is just so good in every other way, and one of the last places left to read fine features that are allowed enough space to unfold gracefully.

4 out of 5: Still a Must Read If You're Going to Know the Market
Daryl, January 06 2005

In summary, if you want an international newspaper that doesn't have very many pages per issue, has a left-leaning view of the world, and a little bit of financial coverage thrown in, the Financial Times is for you. If you want a more middle-of-the-road paper with lots of financial coverage, and sufficient coverage of the world scene for the American investor, get The Wall Street Journal.

Enter The Financial Times...it is not just for investors anymore. Here is a well-rounded newspaper in black and white. No color, no television schedules, and no latest sports scores. Yet, this is not simply an exercise in cerebral jumping jacks. No, this is one they even send to schools as an exercise in learning about newspapers. If your junior high student is reading it, it can't be all stock quotes and high brow advertising.

I've been a FT subscriber for a few years now and I couldn't be happier. The Wall Street Journal has the most professional, well-written paper in circulation. Despite its heavy emphasis on business, current events and politics are also covered extremely well. As for the economy and business in general, you shouldn't be looking anywhere else. Perhaps the FT does suffer due the lack of sports coverage and comics, but it makes up for it with its insightful news coverage. Perhaps the best feature of the paper is its editorial page; it always contains excellent articles which are often written by leaders in the related fields.