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FT News Briefing

Financial Times

A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:11

Martin Wolf: The geopolitical threat to globalisation

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2022/11/24

The FT’s chief economics commentator, Martin Wolf, discusses why geopolitics could be the biggest threat to globalisation.Mentioned in this podcast:Geopolitics is the biggest threat to globalisationThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s

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9:28

Qatar’s bet on the World Cup

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2022/11/23

Mortgage rates in the UK on five-year fixed deals have dipped below 6 per cent for the first time in nearly two months, and US retailers are facing their first real-terms fall in revenues since the global financial crisis this holiday season. Plus, the FT’s gulf correspondent, Simeon Kerr, explains why there’s so much pressure on Qatar as the country hosts the World Cup.Mentioned in this podcast:Mortgage rates on five-year fixes tip below 6 per centUS retailers face first real-terms fall in sales

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10:52

Bob Iger's back at Disney. But who comes next?

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2022/11/22

Austria’s central bank chief is calling for a third-straight 0.75 percentage point interest rate rise at the European Central Bank’s next meeting, Disney executives ousted Bob Chapek as CEO and re-installed Bob Iger, and oil prices had a hectic day yesterday but remain well below their summer peak. Plus, the UK’s appetite for bacon is back.Mentioned in this podcast:ECB’s Holzmann backs 0.75 percentage point increase in DecemberOil bounces off 10-month low after Saudi Arabia denies report on Opec

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10:42

Cracks in the US Treasury bond market

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2022/11/21

A report finds that large asset managers are invested in companies allegedly linked to the repression of Uyghur Muslims, and Lebanese households and businesses are installing renewables to bypass the country’s power crisis. Plus, the FT’s Kate Duguid explains why we’re starting to see cracks in the US Treasury bond market and whether there is cause for concern.Mentioned in this podcast:MSCI investors at risk of exposure to Xinjiang allegations, report saysLebanon’s failing state forces unplanned

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9:01

The UK chancellor’s new plan

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2022/11/18

The world’s largest cryptocurrency fund has become embroiled in the turmoil swirling around the troubled sector, Jeremy Hunt announces a £55bn fiscal squeeze as UK economic outlook darkens, and negotiators at the COP27 UN climate conference in Egypt burned the midnight oil to eke out an agreement before the conference closes today.Mentioned in this podcast:World’s largest crypto fund swept into FTX stormCOP27 enters frenetic final stretchCOP27: The loss and damage debate is intensifyingJeremy Hunt

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9:36

Crypto broker Genesis halts withdrawals

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2022/11/17

UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil a massive package of tax rises and spending cuts, crypto broker Genesis Trading suspended withdrawals, and Iraq is reeling from a massive corruption scandal.Mentioned in this podcast:Crypto broker Genesis Trading halts withdrawals at lending unitHunt prepares bid to repair Britain’s tarnished economic reputationIraq reels from $2.5bn tax ‘heist of the century’FT Crossword appThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino

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8:13

Twitter’s ‘collision course’ with EU

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2022/11/16

A landmark tech regulation law goes into effect in Europe, Russia targeted Ukraine’s power infrastructure in an air raid, and the Japanese Yen is rebounding from 32-year lows.Mentioned in this podcast:Yen rebounds from 32-year lows on hopes for slower Fed rate risesElon Musk’s Twitter on ‘collision course’ with EU regulatorsMilitary briefing: what’s next after KhersonThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by

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10:04

Amazon set for big job cuts

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2022/11/15

Amazon is planning to cut about 10,000 jobs, Google got hit with its biggest US privacy penalty, and Beijing has a plan for China’s troubled property sector.Mentioned in this podcast:Amazon prepares for mass job cuts in latest sign of Big Tech belt-tighteningGoogle hit with its biggest US privacy penalty in $391.mn settlementChinese property stocks soar on hopes of turning point for sectorThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess

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10:45

Apple’s bargain with Beijing

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2022/11/14

Digital asset exchanges are rushing to reassure clients that their funds are safe as the FTX collapse ricochets through the industry, a top Federal Reserve official says the US central bank is entering a new phase of policy tightening that will be harder to navigate, and Apple’s reliance on China leaves the business vulnerable to supply chain shocks.Mentioned in this podcast:Crypto exchanges race to soothe clients’ nerves after FTX collapseFed faces tough task deciding when to stop raising rates,

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0:50

FT Weekend has moved!

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2022/11/12

Wondering where FT Weekend has gone? We've stopped publishing on the FT News Briefing feed! To subscribe to our own feed wherever you listen, click here:https://link.chtbl.com/ftweekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:46

FTX founder’s mega mea culpa

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2022/11/11

US stocks roared ahead on Thursday in their strongest day in more than two and a half years, and FTX's founder apologizes for the cryptoexchange's collapse. Plus, how a breakaway firm from PwC is testing western sanctions against Russia.Mentioned in this podcast:US stocks surge on lower than expected inflation dataSam Bankman-Fried apologises for FTX crisisAccountants in Cyprus break from PwC to retain Russia-linked clientsThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc

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9:29

US midterm elections: what we know so far

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2022/11/10

Binance backs out of its deal with FTX, Joe Biden and the Democrats avoided sweeping defeats but still risked losing control of Congress to the Republicans, and the FT’s Rob Armstrong explains why a potentially divided Congress could hurt investors.Mentioned in this podcast:Republican blame game begins: ‘We want a genuine conservative’Unhedged: Divided government, diminished profitsBinance ditches deal to rescue rival crypto exchange FTXThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson

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9:39

Binance set to buy FTX

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2022/11/09

Americans voted in crucial midterm elections yesterday, cryptocurrency exchange Binance agreed to buy rival FTX, and TikTok has slashed its worldwide revenue targets for 2022 by at least $2bn.Mentioned in this podcast:Midterm elections 2022: what Republicans may do with a House majorityBinance rescues crypto rival FTXTikTok slashes revenue targets by at least $2bnTikTok overhauls US business following advertising slumpSwamp Notes: Memo to Dems: sanctimony won’t save the republicUzbekistan lobbies EU

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8:52

COP27: South Africa’s tricky shift from coal

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2022/11/08

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak says Britain and France are in the ‘final stage’ of reaching a deal over migrant crossings, and cyber experts are worried about misinformation on Twitter during the US midterms elections. Plus, the FT’s David Pilling explains why, despite $8.5bn, South Africa is having a hard time moving away from coal.Mentioned in this podcast:UK and France in ‘final stage’ of reaching deal over Channel crossings, says SunakCyber experts warn of Twitter misinformation risk on eve of US

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10:57

TSMC's chip challenge

FT News Briefing ·

2022/11/07

The European Central Bank has clashed with UniCredit over the Italian lender’s plans to return cash to shareholders and its failure to leave Russia, the world’s leading semiconductor producer, TSMC, is battling to stay ahead as world demands ever-smaller chips, the US Supreme Court’s decision to toss out constitutional abortion protections takes employer involvement in women’s health up another notch.Mentioned in this podcast:ECB and UniCredit clash over capital plans and Russia presenceTSMC

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24:57

Climate tech to save the planet: Out of thin air

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2022/11/06

Direct air carbon capture - taking carbon dioxide straight out of the air around us - sounds like science fiction. In this episode of Tech Tonic Pilita Clark visits Iceland to meet the engineers and scientists at the forefront of this new tech. Can carbon capture scale up quick enough to have an impact on climate change, or is it just an excuse to allow fossil fuel companies and emitters to keep polluting?Check out stories and up-to-the-minute news from the Technology team at ft.com/technologyTech

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28:45

FTNB Special: your crash course to the US midterm...

FT News Briefing ·

2022/11/05

In this special episode of the FT News Briefing, listen to our four-part series on the US midterm elections. We go around the country to learn about some of the key issues on voters' minds, from inflation to election denialism. Think of it as your crash course for the election on November 8.Mentioned in this podcast:How abortion rights are upending the US midterm elections‘The headwinds are pretty strong’: Democrats’ midterms hopes falterDemocrats fear loss in Nevada as Hispanic voters turn to

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1:31

Coming soon: Will climate tech save the planet?

FT News Briefing ·

2022/11/04

The climate crisis threatens the future of the planet. But don’t worry, technology will save us. At least that’s the message from startups, innovators and investors. Are they right? In a new season of Tech Tonic FT columnist and climate journalist Pilita Clark discovers the tech scene’s latest moonshot efforts to fight climate change, from sucking carbon straight out of the air to the apparent energy miracle of nuclear fusion. Will these technologies be ready in time, or are they a dangerous waste

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10:26

Germany falls out of love with China

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2022/11/04

The US labour market appears to be cooling, the Bank of England raised interest rates by 75 basis points,the biggest increase in 30 years, and Russia has rejoined a deal to allow grain exports from Ukraine through the Black Sea. Plus, the FT’s Yuan Yang explains why Germany is reconsidering its dependence on trade with China.Mentioned in this podcast:Tech groups cut jobs and pause hiring amid ‘leaner times’Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.75 percentage pointsGermany struggles with its

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10:01

US midterms countdown: election deniers want your vote

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2022/11/03

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the fourth time in a row and warned rates would ultimately have to rise to a higher level than previously expected. Plus, today in our US midterm elections series, we will look at “election denial” candidates who’ve campaigned on the assertion that the 2020 election results are illegitimate.Mentioned in this podcast:Fed signals slower for longer approach to future rate risesHow Arizona became ground zero for election deniersThe FT News

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