The world's largest democracy has just started voting. We explain how India's six-week election works as a record 968mn eligible voters head to the polls: on.ft.com/3vPZePg

I’m told that Liang Wang and Matthew Muckey did not play in last night’s New York Philharmonic concert. (Muckey was supposed to play principal trumpet on at least one piece; Wang has been absent since earlier this week.)

Shopify founder once said he would “arm the rebels” against “the empire”, Amazon. Lots has happened since that 2019 comment, but how does one do that anyway? In my debut episode on Unhedged, I discuss how with hosts Ethan Wu 🇺🇸🇹🇼 and Robert Armstrong Financial Times

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I spoke about how WeightWatchers is surviving in the new era of GLP-1 drugs with host Michela Tindera in my debut episode with Behind The Money Financial Times podcast. Check it out open.spotify.com/episode/2lGxZw…

As GLP-1 drugs have become the hottest solution to losing weight, what does it mean for WeightWatchers? The company can now dispense diet drugs, but its stock is rock bottom. CEO Sima Sistani said the moment requires a Netflix-like pivot. Financial Times on.ft.com/49Au9wt

This crazy awesome lot are swimming for Evan Gershkovich. My colleague wrongly locked in Russian jail for the past year. Brighton Beach is one of his favourites. There are 10 swims at Brighton Beaches going on in his name. Until he can go himself #ISwimForEvan #IStandWithEvan

Reddit cashes out in a stellar IPO — but can it grow up? Will CEO Huffman, the “self-confessed internet troll” be able to balance appeasing both its advertisers and its esoteric and unruly users who love the fringe platform? Hannah Murphy⁩ and me
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First world problems…

No, Reddit is not a meme stock on.ft.com/3TveEAc | opinion

Reddit’s IPO is a regrettable mis-step in corporate governance on.ft.com/3PyfLhk | opinion

Six white former Mississippi law-enforcement officers who referred to themselves as the “goon squad” are being sentenced this week for a series of abuses, including torturing two Black men on.wsj.com/3VtRbBT on.wsj.com/3VtRbBT

Reddit soars in NY IPO popping open at $47 at a $9b market cap, just under previous private valuation of $10b in 2021. Will this open up the US IPO market? Reddit users seem to think yes “pump it boyz, pump it,” one said. By ⁦Jenn Hughes⁩ and me
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Reddit prices shares at top end of IPO range but how will it trade tomorrow? Home to meme stock traders, the company’s public debut tomorrow will be watched by many as a test of the IPO market’s viability this year. ⁦⁦⁦Hannah Murphy⁩ + me ⁦ on.ft.com/3TLawxm

I am speaking at 2024 Maternal Mental Health FORUM on March 20th 11:55amEST (8:55amPST): Small Steps and Giant Leaps for Maternal Mental Health Care. Please checkout the details of my talk at: whova.com/xems/apis/open…

In the Innovation category, large division, the 2023 Best in Business Award winner is Financial Times for 'Inside North Korea's oil smuggling.'

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As TikTok’s fate in America looks increasingly shaky with a potential U.S. ban, investors scramble to see how the popular app can be saved. By ⁦James Fontanella-Khan⁩ ⁦Ortenca Aliaj⁩ ⁦Ivan Levingston⁩ and me. on.ft.com/49R8L7r

Big scoop from Felicia Schwartz ->

Good thread on the state of labor negotiations in the FT's US operation.
I love working for the FT, the greatest newspaper in the world.
But my excellent coworkers deserve better than they get. Management needs to meet us in the middle -- starting today.
💪FT US Guild💪

Most welcome Claire Bushey and those on the Financial Times US Guild negotiation table. I stand with you!

There is nothing a bargaining team loves at 4:30pm like a sugar rush. Thank you Anna Mutoh! #Solidarity #faircontractnow