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COMING SOON:

A NEW VIDEO PODCAST EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF FINANCE

Introducing: The Story of Money

A new weekly FT podcast hosted by Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth, exploring pivotal moments in the history of finance. Watch and listen to The Story of Money from 22 April on YouTube, FT.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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