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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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9:25

Crypto collapse hits black Americans hard

FT News Briefing ·

2022/07/11

Twitter is mounting legal action against Elon Musk as he tries to terminate the deal to buy the social media company, black Americans’ higher exposure to cryptocurrencies has left them more vulnerable to the financial downturn, Cairo’s storied houseboats have been removed as part of bigger changes that many fear will destroy heritage and green space in the Egyptian capital.Mentioned in this podcast:Experts say Musk faces uphill battle for victory in Twitter legal fightTwitter hires Wachtell legal

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31:35

FT Weekend: Our summer books and films special

FT News Briefing ·

2022/07/09

This week is our summer books and films spectacular, full of recommendations of things to read and watch. First, Lilah is joined by literary editors Fred Studemann and Laura Battle to explore the FT's Summer Books special. They suggest a range of light summer reads, sharp non-fiction, deep dives, thrillers and classics to take on your summer holiday, and talk trends in book publishing. Then, deputy arts editor Raphael Abraham recommends the top films to look out for this summer. After watching 24

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11:06

Britain after Boris

FT News Briefing ·

2022/07/08

The FT’s UK chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley and FT columnist Stephen Bush discuss what’s next for the country after Boris Johnson’s resignation. Plus, as the fears of recession grow, commodity prices are falling.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Boris Johnson bows to pressure and quits after days of turmoilTwitter Space: Boris Johnson has announced his resignation. So what’s next?Commodities slump as recession fears stamp out fierce

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9:47

Marxism degrees are having a moment in China

FT News Briefing ·

2022/07/07

Pressure mounts on UK prime minister Boris Johnson to resign, but the pound holds steady. Plus the Chinese government is pushing for more students to study Marxism.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Cabinet ministers call on Boris Johnson to quit as UK prime ministerPound traders look past UK political turmoilSupreme Court ruling casts doubt on powers of US regulatorsChina’s Marxism majors prosper amid labour market woesThe FT News Briefing is

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9:09

The race for electric vehicle supremacy

FT News Briefing ·

2022/07/06

Two high-profile UK ministers resigned on Tuesday, oil prices had its biggest one-day drop since March, and a Chinese electric car company outsold Tesla in the first half of the year. Plus, Chinese electric vehicle battery companies are on a fundraising blitz.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Boris Johnson on the brink after chancellor and health secretary quit UK cabinetWarren Buffett-backed Chinese group BYD overtakes Tesla in global electric

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9:49

Martin Wolf: are we heading for a global recession?

FT News Briefing ·

2022/07/05

European power prices hit record high as Russia curtails gas supplies, foreign investors have dumped a record $33bn of Indian shares since October, and the FT’s chief economics commentator Martin Wolf discusses the global economy.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:European power prices hit record high as Russia curtail gas suppliesForeign investors dump record $33bn of Indian stocks since OctoberPolicy errors of the 1970s echo in our timesThe FT

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28:56

FT Weekend: How to live forever

FT News Briefing ·

2022/07/02

This week, we return to one of our favourite episodes, to ask the question: what does it mean to defy death? Rock climber Leo Houlding tells us about his terrifying family holidays, scaling vertical cliff-faces with his two young kids. We also explore radical life extension with science writer Anjana Ahuja. How close are we scientifically to extending the human lifespan to 150 or 200? What are the implications when we get there? And do we really want to live forever?Links from the episode:— Leo

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9:32

China’s middle class dreams of leaving

FT News Briefing ·

2022/07/01

The US Supreme Court cut back the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, US stocks lost $9 trillion in the first half of 2022, and frustration with China’s zero-Covid policy is pushing its middle class to try to leave the country.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:US Supreme Court curbs EPA’s power to regulate greenhouse gas emissionsUS stocks on course for worst first-half slump in more than 50 yearsCovid

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8:07

How the beauty industry left Revlon behind

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/30

Chinese stocks are set for their largest monthly rise since 2020, Meta frustrates app developers by charging for VR apps, and Revlon’s bankruptcy filing sheds light on what it takes to stay relevant in the beauty industry.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Chinese stocks set for largest monthly rise since 2020Meta sparks anger by charging for VR appsHow the beauty industry left Revlon behindStatutory inquiry into Captain Tom charity launchedThe FT

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9:50

A new legal battleground in US abortion wars

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/29

A former White House aide testified that former President Donald Trump tried to commandeer his limousine on January 6, an independent report advises the UK to suspend use of live facial recognition over privacy concerns, and environmentalists are concerned about the impact of global timber trade disruption. Plus, access to mail-order abortion pills is shaping up to be the next legal battleground.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:UK should

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9:35

Russia heading for first default in decades

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/28

Russia is on course to default on its debt for the first time since 1998, and Credit Suisse has become the first domestic bank to be found guilty of a corporate crime after a court found the lender failed to stop the laundering of Bulgarian drug money. UK travel chaos could widen this summer as travel unions threaten strike activity.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Russia set for first debt default since 1998 as payment deadline passesCredit

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12:20

Listener question: Should the UK cut arts funding?

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/27

Nato is to agree an overhaul of its battle plans to offer better protection to the alliance’s eastern flank, and there is some debate on how to soften the economic blow of the UK leaving the European Union. Plus, a listener wants to know: Is the UK justified in spending more on science and tech education and less on the arts?Mentioned in this podcast:Nato to agree overhaul to bolster Baltic defences against Russian threatThe deafening silence over Brexit’s economic falloutA tale of two cultures:

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33:24

FT Weekend: A Strange Loop, the Tony-winning queer...

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/25

This week we speak with Michael R. Jackson, playwright of A Strange Loop, which just won the Tony award for Best Musical and Best Book. Jackson is a queer, black writer whose musical is about a queer, black writer writing a musical about a queer, black writer.. Hence the strange, but incredibly entertaining loop. Then, we learn about the dark side of Copenhagen's world-famous fine dining restaurant scene from Imogen West-Knights. Denmark seems to be turning a blind eye to abuses in its hottest – and

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14:08

Ukraine in the EU?

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/24

The EU recognizes Ukraine as an official candidate for membership, Russian businessmen look to work with Iran to skirt US sanctions, and the FT’s Hot Money podcast reveals Visa and Mastercard are the secret regulators of the porn industry. Plus, the US bans Juul e-cigarettes from being sold.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:EU leaders formally agree to grant Ukraine candidate member statusSanctions-hit Russian businessmen seek tips from

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8:43

Can all of Africa get access to electricity?

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/23

US stocks stay fairly flat after Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies in Congress, a Ukrainian-made drone hits an oil refinery in Russia, and the International Energy Agency says investing $25 billion annually could lead to universal electricity access in Africa by the end of the decade.Mentioned in this podcast:Jay Powell warns US recession is ‘certainly a possibility’‘Kamikaze’ drone strike hits oil refinery in southern RussiaAfrica needs $25bn a year of investment to boost energy provision, says IEA

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9:47

Schrödinger’s dead cat bounce

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/22

The S&P 500 rose by 2.4% on Tuesday, Russia is threatening Lithuania over enforcing EU sanctions, and the global food shortage reignites the debate on using crops for biofuel. Plus, Kellogg is Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com off into three separate companies.Mentioned in this podcast:S&P 500 bounces 2.4% after sharp weekly declineRussia warns Lithuania of serious consequences over Kaliningrad rail ‘blockade’Food vs fuel: Ukraine war sharpens debate on use of crops for

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10:35

Jeff Bezos vs the bridge

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/21

China is the leader in initial public offering fundraising this year, Jeff Bezos’s superyacht ignites a debate about who cities are for, and New Zealand’s housing market could hold some clues for what to expect in countries starting to raise their interest rates.Mentioned in this podcast:China IPO fundraising doubles US total to top global ranksJeff Bezos vs the bridge: Rotterdam’s dilemma over billionaire’s superyachtNew Zealand’s housing price boom cools as rate rises biteThe FT News Briefing is

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10:51

Tim Sweeney on Epic's metaverse

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/20

Passively managed index funds have overtaken actively managed funds’ ownership of the US stock market for the first time and Brazil is cracking down on fake news on social media sites in the run-up to this October’s election. Plus, the FT’s Patrick McGee interviewed the chief executive of Epic games about his ambitions for the metaverse.Mentioned in this podcast:Passive fund ownership of US stocks overtakes active for first timeSocial media platforms crack down on fake news ahead of Brazil

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34:02

FT Weekend: What Warhol’s Marilyn tells us about the...

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/18

Last month, Andy Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" sold for $195mn, making it the second most expensive piece of art to sell at auction, ever. And as prices keep going up, the art market — auction houses, gallerists, dealers, collectors — want to keep it that way. On the heels of a ‘stonking’ art season, we invite two heavy hitters into the studio to walk us through it: arts editor Jan Dalley and art market columnist Melanie Gerlis. Then, Christie's head of 20th- and 21st-century art, Alex Rotter,

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9:11

Switzerland’s historic rate rise rattles markets

FT News Briefing ·

2022/06/17

Stocks fall following rate rises in the US, UK and Switzerland and Russia restricts gas flow to Germany, and Covid hospitalisations are up in Europe.Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Wall Street stocks tumble as UK and Switzerland follow Fed with rate risesGermans told to conserve energy as Russia cuts gas flows to EuropeCovid hospitalisations rise in Europe as sub-variants fuel new waveThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja

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