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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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9:44

Trump considers fast-tracking vaccine, dividends fall...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/24

The Trump administration is considering fast tracking a UK Covid-19vaccine for use in America ahead of the presidential election, and new research shows global dividends have suffered the worst quarterly fall in a decade. Plus, the US editor of the FT’s Lex column, Sujeet Indap, explains why a hedge fund manager is in hot water over the Neiman Marcus bankruptcy case.Trump considers fast-tracking UK Covid-19 vaccine before US

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9:29

Huawei’s war, Chinese banks in Hong Kong, and the...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/21

Huawei employees are becoming increasingly worried about lay-offs after the US announced “death sentence” sanctions, Hong Kong investment bankers employed by Chinese groups are on track to outnumber those in the territory from Wall Street and international banks, and working remotely could lead companies to outsource employees’ jobs.Huawei employees worry about lay-offs after tougher US sanctionshttps://www.ft.com/content/1fccedf5-bf88-45fe-9a39-2ac378571693Chinese banks’ Hong Kong ranks on track to

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9:46

Apple hits $2tn, Germany fears zombie companies,...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/20

Apple has hit a $2tn market capitalisation just two years after it became the world’s first trillion-dollar company, concern is growing in Germany that a rule introduced as part of the country’s emergency response to coronavirus is fuelling the creation of thousands of so-called zombie groups that could end up sapping the economy for years to come. Plus, as Joe Biden prepares to accept the Democratic nomination for president, he’s putting green energy at the centre of his campaign.Apple market value

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10:11

Oracle considers TikTok, Putin and Belarus, and the...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/19

Oracle has entered the race to acquire TikTok, EU leaders lined up to urge the Vladimir Putin to help steer Belarus out of its political crisis, and the US postmaster-general has reversed course on a series of controversial cost-cutting measures after Democrats claimed that they would hinder postal voting in the presidential election. Plus, a look at why special purpose acquisition companies are on the increase.Oracle enters race to buy TikTok’s US

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9:11

Belarus protests intensify, Robinhood raises more...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/18

Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman president of Belarus, fought for his political future on Monday as protesters called on him to “resign”, stock-trading app Robinhood raised new equity that values the company at more than $11bn, and the Trump administration has moved to open part of the Arctic wildlife refuge for oil drilling. Plus, the FT’s Anna Gross on the human and economic toll of climate change.‘Resign!’ Belarus president booed by striking

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9:03

Democrats probe post office, Italy’s economy shows...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/17

Senior Democrats have called the US postmaster general to testify before Congress amid election fears, pharmaceutical group CureVac has ruled out selling a vaccine at cost, and Italy's businesses enjoy a better than expected rebound from coronavirus. Plus, the FT’s Emiko Terazono on why the decline of travel is bad for the chocolate industry.Further reading:Democrats call postal chief to testify in US mail voting rowhttps://www.ft.com/content/c0128915-ad28-4699-9d5b-9b0a65acaf2bCureVac vows ‘ethical

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9:27

Israel and UAE peace deal, Trump vows to block postal...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/14

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a historic peace deal, Donald Trump has threatened to deprive the US post office of money needed for postal voting in November’s presidential race, and Wells Fargo’s chief compliance officer, Mike Roemer, is leaving after two years of attempting to overhaul the bank’s internal oversight operations. Plus, the FT’s Christian Shepherd explains why China is treading cautiously in the face of US sanctions.Israel and United Arab Emirates strike historic

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8:58

SME’s lose big, UK GDP woes, remembering Sumner Redstone

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/13

Small and medium-sized US companies suffered a wipeout in profits in the second quarter amid the Covid-19 crisis, Lyft reported a 61 per cent drop in revenue in the same quarter but says it is seeing signs of a recovery, and Cisco warned of an even bigger drop-off in sales than it has experienced so far during the crisis. Plus, the FT’s Gavin Jackson reports on the UK’s latest GDP data. Then, we look back at the life of media mogul Sumner Redstone.Lyft clings to signs of recovery after pandemic

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10:30

Biden chooses Kamala Harris as VP candidate,...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/12

Democrat Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate, an Eastman Kodak board member donated $116m in company shares to an Orthodox Jewish congregation just before the stock price collapsed, and McDonald’s is suing its former chief executive, Steve Easterbrook, over sexual conduct allegations. Plus, Russia has become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a vaccine against Covid-19. The FT’s Henry Foy explains what this means for the global race to treat

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10:01

Uber and Lyft told to reclassify drivers, Goldman vs...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/11

A judge in California has ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers as employees, and the Federal Reserve has turned down Goldman Sachs’ request for less onerous treatment after the results of its annual stress test. Plus, the FT’s Richard Milne explains why any labelling of Sweden’s approach to coronavirus might be an oversimplification.Uber and Lyft told to treat drivers as employees in Californiahttps://www.ft.com/content/051a319c-e599-4975-90ea-40211b6a1417Fed denies Goldman’s appeal

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10:43

Deals resurgence, aid to Beirut, internal pushback at...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/10

A series of blockbuster deals has led a resurgence in M&A activity since the start of July, and international donors agreed to fund €250m in emergency aid for Beirut after a chemical explosion devastated Lebanon’s capital. Plus, the FT’s US sports business correspondent, Sara Germano, explains why a group of employees at Nike have asked management to publicly acknowledge the company’s own internal shortcomings on equality before promoting the ideal to consumers.Megadeals lead M&A revival as

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9:40

Uber Eats fails to offset ride-sharing collapse,...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/07

A surge in Uber’s food delivery business was unable to offset a 75 per cent drop in global ride-sharing, Quicken Loans stock jumped 20 per cent in its first day of trading on Thursday, and an FT analysis of data made public by the Trump administration makes it difficult to discern whether the US Paycheck Protection Program was effective at saving jobs. Plus, the FT’s deputy Beijing bureau chief, Yuan Yang, explains why Microsoft’s position in China might give it an advantage in its takeover talks

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9:36

US lawmakers probe loan to Kodak, Zynga earnings,...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/06

US lawmakers have launched an investigation into a $765m loan by the US government to Eastman Kodak, and two companies, Zynga and Etsy, reported strong quarterly earnings amid the pandemic. Plus, the FT’s Washington correspondent, Lauren Fedor, has some updates on how the campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is doing.House Democrats probe $765m government loan to Kodakft.com/content/e4ab02ba-f8f7-4ca9-b881-9400ee612e18?Zynga earnings boosted by lockdown gaming

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8:55

Beirut explosion, ETF gold spree, UK tax authority...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/05

Dozens are dead and thousands injured after an explosion rocked Beirut, an income hit at Disney’s theme park has caused a knock on the company’s profits in the latest quarter, and an exchange traded fund holds more gold than some central banks. Plus, the FT’s Tabby Kinder explains why the UK tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs, is going after General Electric on fraud allegations.Beirut rocked by massive explosionhttps://www.ft.com/content/efb1426f-a80f-4b38-99c1-67a7a0823c4aETF becomes one of

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8:27

Trump reverses on TikTok, WTO candidates on judicial...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/04

US President Donald Trump reversed course and dropped his opposition to Microsoft’s bid for TikTok, two leading candidates to head the World Trade Organization say US legal criticisms over dispute resolution are valid, and foreign aid groups combatting the coronavirus pandemic in North Korea have been forced to borrow money from its government. Plus, the FT's senior energy correspondent, Anjli Raval, tells us how oil companies are surviving the pandemic shock.Register for the Energy Source talk,

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11:01

US vows action on Chinese tech, William Spriggs on US...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/08/03

The Trump administration has vowed to “take action” against Chinese software companies that it perceives as a risk to security. Plus, William Spriggs, a professor of economics at Howard University and chief economist of the AFL-CIO, explains how the pandemic is changing the US labour market.US to widen action against Chinese tech groups beyond TikTokhttps://www.ft.com/content/2eb1859f-ea08-4c7e-9bdd-a6712389a389The Rachman Review: US economist William Spriggs on scars of the

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10:21

US big tech companies report colossal earnings, US...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/07/31

Facebook, Amazon, and Apple all reported stellar revenue increases in the latest quarter. The FT’s Richard Waters will explain what that means in the context of Wednesday’s US congressional big tech antitrust hearings. Then, FT US markets reporter Colby Smith will explain investor reaction to the worst contraction in the US economy in postwar history. Plus, corporate America is still clinging on to share buybacks despite the global recession.Register for the Energy Source talk, “Profit and Power in

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10:22

Big tech hearings, Qualcomm-Huawei deal, 1MDB scandal

FT News Briefing ·

2020/07/30

American lawmakers grill the chief executives of four US tech groups over unfair competition accusations, Qualcomm shares soared to a record high after the California chipmaker announced a royalty deal with Huawei on Wednesday, and the Federal Reserve extends measures to deal with the risk of an international shortage of dollars. Plus the FT’s opinion and analysis editor, Brooke Masters, explains how Goldman Sachs walked away from the 1MDB scandal relatively unscathed.Big Tech bosses told they have

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7:35

Big tech antitrust hearings, Moderna prices vaccine,...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/07/29

Moderna is pitching its coronavirus vaccine at about $50 to $60 per course, the Federal Reserve has announced that it will extend emergency lending facilities, the European Central Bank has called on eurozone banks to continue to freeze dividend payments and Europe is bracing for another surge in coronavirus cases.Plus, the heads of Amazon, Apple, Alphabet and Facebook are set to appear together before Congress for the first time. The FT’s Lauren Fedor will explain what might come out of this

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10:24

Investors fear US virus toll, MLB virus scare,...

FT News Briefing ·

2020/07/28

Senate Republicans unveiled a White House-backed plan for $1tn in new stimulus that would cut emergency unemployment benefits by two-thirds, the dollar weakened to a two-year low on Monday as coronavirus flare-ups weighed on investor confidence and Major League Baseball contends with a fresh coronavirus outbreak. Plus, the FT’s banking editor, Stephen Morris, will explain what lies ahead for European banks when it comes to loan losses and dividends.Republicans unveil $1tn stimulus plan cutting

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