economy
FT and Standard Chartered Business Book of the Year Award 2026
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
TL;DR
- The 2026 FT Business Book of the Year Award longlist features 15 titles, including works from previous winners William Cohan, Liaquat Ahamed, and Sebastian Mallaby.
- The award, now backed by Standard Chartered, aims to recognize compelling insights into modern business issues, with technology frequently featured in recent years.
- The longlist is divided into three categories: business and power, business and innovation, and business and society, reflecting the multifaceted nature of contemporary business.
- Notable entries explore historical financial crises, the rise of tech giants and AI, media dynasties, global supply chains, pharmaceutical breakthroughs, and the darker aspects of cybercrime and warfare.
- Books examining the societal impact of business, from automation and prediction to data centres and the fossil fuel industry, are also highlighted, alongside hopeful explorations of community regeneration and economic development in Africa.