Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.

Ever glanced at the serial number on your dollar bills? Most of us don't think twice about those dark green digits on our cash. Here's something that might make you take a second look: some bills with ...

Why was Bad Bunny wearing a 64 on his jersey during his Super Bowl 60 halftime performance? Well, it might be the year the musician's mom was born. That's our best guess. We don't have an exact answer ...

The VIP number plate 'DDC 0001' sold for Rs 2.08 crore in a recent auction, setting a record for car registration numbers in India. Previously fitted on the Maruti Suzuki Ignis owned by Jatin Ahuja, ...

Random numbers are very important to us in this computer age, being used for all sorts of security and cryptographic tasks. [Theory to Thing] recently built a device to generate random numbers ...

Most people assume retirement savings build slowly but steadily over time. Work for decades, contribute a little each year, and eventually the balance looks respectable. The newest national data ...