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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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11:11

Chipmakers send tech shares yo-yoing

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/18

Israel says it has killed Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s leader and the architect behind the October 7 2023 attacks. Mixed quarterly earnings from chipmakers send tech stocks yo-yoing, and the European Central Bank has cut interest rates by a quarter-point, amid signs that growth and inflation are weakening. Plus, South Africa’s Government of National Unity works to resolve tensions as it passes its 100-day milestone.Mentioned in this podcast:Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel saysASML shares

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10:35

Israel accused of implementing ‘starvation plan’ in Gaza

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/17

Rights groups say Israel appears to be implementing a controversial plan to force Hamas into submission by laying siege to the north of Gaza. BHP’s chief executive met government officials in South Africa last week, fuelling speculation that the miner will resurrect its failed bid for rival Anglo American. Plus, the downfall ofonce-hyped genetic testing company 23andMe, and Prada launches in to spacesuit design.Mentioned in this podcast:More than 100 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosionIsrael

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10:15

Private credit’s growing ‘IOU’ habit

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/16

Shares in ASML led a tech rout on Nasdaq on Tuesday after the chipmaker warned of a slower recovery in the semiconductor market, and Goldman Sachs’ quarterly profits jumped 45 per cent to $3bn, boosted by its equity trading business. Asian battery makers are racing to develop new generations of superfast charging for electric vehicles, and a growing list of cash-strapped companies are deferring loan repayments to private credit funds.Mentioned in this podcast:ASML shares drop sharply after warning

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11:15

Pressure builds on Beijing to boost economy

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2024/10/15

OpenAI is considering a largely untested company model to protect chief executive Sam Altman from outside interference, and virtually all global insurers now include at least one low-carbon transition goal within their investment plans. Millions of dollars in bets are being placed on the US presidential election following the lifting of a domestic betting ban last week. Plus, China’s deflationary pressures picked up in September with weaker than expected consumer and factory prices, and the 2024

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11:24

US banks ride ‘soft landing’ high

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/14

Russia has expanded the capacity of its shadow fleet of oil tankers despite western sanctions, and US bank stocks hit their highest level since before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, following better than expected quarterly earnings. Plus, the Eurozone’s weak economic growth and sluggish consumer prices have raised concerns about low inflation, and Argentina’s president Javier Milei is not ready to lift the country’s currency controls.Mentioned in this podcast:Russia’s shadow fleet

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14:49

Swamp Notes: Will Republicans take back the Senate?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/12

Both chambers of the US Congress are like the country they represent: narrowly divided. But while Democrats currently hold a one-seat Senate majority, Republicans are increasingly confident that they’ll take back control of the chamber after the election next month. The FT’s Washington bureau chief, James Politi, and the Cook Political Report’s Senate and Governors editor, Jessica Taylor, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why this year’s Congressional map looks so good for

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11:35

Japanese PM’s uphill battle to win back voters

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/11

The French government has proposed a budget for next year with some €60bn worth of spending cuts and tax increases, and Hurricane Milton ploughed across Florida on Wednesday. US inflation fell to 2.4 per cent in September. Plus, we look ahead to Japan’s early elections later this month.Mentioned in this podcast:French PM unveils shock therapy in 2025 budgetUS inflation fell to 2.4% in SeptemberHurricane Milton leaves millions without power after lashing FloridaJapan’s new prime minister pledges to

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10:20

US considers breaking up Google

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/10

HSBC’s top-paid bankers to bear the brunt of cost-cutting restructuring, and the UK Conservative party leadership race has been whittled down to two rightwingers. Plus, Germany’s economy is expected to shrink, and the US government is considering seeking the break-up of Google to end its monopoly in search.Mentioned in this podcast:US weighs Google break-up in landmark antitrust caseJenrick vs Badenoch: Meet the next Conservative leaderGermany expects economy to shrink in 2024 after cutting

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10:51

India’s belated oil rush

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/09

The head of KPMG US says the industry urgently needs to make it easier to become an accountant, and the EU is suing Hungary’s government over a new security law it says is in breach of citizens’ fundamental rights. Plus, India races to extract as much oil as possible while there remains a market for crude.Mentioned in this podcast:KPMG US head says the industry urgently needs to make it easier to become an accountant India in rush to boost oil production before energy transitionEU sues Hungary over

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11:19

Strikes threaten Boeing’s bottom line

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2024/10/08

Big bank bosses join a growing list of prominent financiers expected to skip COP29 next month, and Spain proposes a new mechanism to help harmonise the EU’s capital and credit markets. Plus, activist investor Starboard Value has built a $1bn position in struggling drugmaker Pfizer, and tens of thousands of striking machinists are threatening Boeing’s recovery.Mentioned in this podcast:“You only go to the party if everyone is going”: finance bosses shun COP29Spain to propose mini-coalitions to break

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11:45

Israel marks one year after October 7

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/07

A new report forecasts that Donald Trump would raise the US debt by twice as much as Kamala Harris, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX is quietly opening up a new front in a global battle over a scarce and precious resource: radio spectrum. Plus, US partners at accounting firm EY have been told their pay for 2024 will be deferred, and a year after the October 7 attacks, international criticism of the Gaza war has led many Israelis to retreat inwards.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump would raise the US debt

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13:40

Swamp Notes: How the Middle East conflict is shaping...

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/05

The Biden administration has tried and failed to contain fighting in the Middle East over the past year - and now, the conflict is close to spiralling into all-out war. The FT’s US foreign affairs and defence correspondent Felicia Schwartz and US political news editor Derek Brower join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain what Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are telling voters they’ll do to end the conflict.Mentioned in this podcast:Israel and Iran have just delivered the US election’s ‘October

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11:27

Markets keep calm despite global tensions

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/04

A strike that closed US east and Gulf coast ports will be suspended, and market reaction to escalations in the Middle East remains minimal. Plus, Italy’s government will raise more taxes from companies earning windfall profits, and luxury group LVMH will become a top sponsor of car-racing franchise Formula One.Mentioned in this podcast:US dockworkers suspend strike that threatened to cripple portsItaly seeks to raise more windfall taxes from companiesThe market reaction to global tensions might not

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12:00

Displacement pushes Lebanon to the brink

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/03

UK house sales rise at the fastest rate in three years, mass displacement in Lebanon risks overwhelming a country battered by economic crises, and Brussels intends to postpone a controversial EU anti-deforestation law for a year following a backlash. Plus, two-thirds of all new solar and wind power projects are based in China.Mentioned in this podcast:UK house sales rise at fastest pace in three years, data showsChina’s accelerating green transitionEU moves to delay anti-deforestation rulesLebanon’s

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9:26

A day of escalation in the Middle East

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/02

Iran fires missiles at Israel, hours after the IDF launches a ground offensive in Lebanon. France’s new Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced tax rises on large companies and the wealthy, and US business groups warned of economic ‘paralysis’ after tens of thousands of dockworkers went on strike. Plus, investors are seeking to profit from the uncertainty over the outcome of the US presidential race.Mentioned in this podcast:Iran launches missile attack against IsraelFrench premier Michel Barnier

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11:13

AI start-ups generate revenue at record pace

FT News Briefing ·

2024/10/01

SoftBank will invest $500mn into OpenAI as part of a fundraising round that will give the start-up a $150bn valuation, and Chinese equities post their best day since the 2008 global financial crisis. Plus, new data suggests artificial intelligence start-ups are bringing in revenues at an unprecedented rate, and South Korean exporters are struggling to compete with a glut of goods from Chinese rivals.Mentioned in this podcast:SoftBank to invest $500mn in OpenAIAI start-ups generate money faster than

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11:10

Hizbollah reels after the death of its leader

FT News Briefing ·

2024/09/30

In the wake of Hassan Nasrallah’s death, Hizbollah looks for a way forward, and French far-right leader Marine Le Pen goes on trial for allegedly embezzling EU funds. Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm is backing a nuclear start-up aimed at fueling artificial intelligence, and a handful of high frequency trading firms have seized market share from traditional investment banks.Mentioned in this podcast:What's next for Hizbollah? Marine Le Pen goes on trial over EU expenses scandalPeter Thiel’s

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15:23

Swamp Notes: Harris and Trump pitch their economic...

FT News Briefing ·

2024/09/28

Voters consistently tell pollsters that economic issues are their top electoral concern. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have spent the past few weeks honing their economic messages — and they couldn’t be more different. The FT’s US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join to explore how each candidates’ plan would impact the country.Mentioned in this podcast:Trumponomics: the radical plan that would reshape America’s economyKamala Harris sets out pro-business

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12:20

How extremist settlers in the West Bank became the law

FT News Briefing ·

2024/09/27

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves may backtrack on a key tax plan, Saudi Arabia is ready to abandon its unofficial price target of $100 a barrel for crude, and Citigroup announced a $25bn deal with Apollo to lend to private equity groups and low-rated US companies. Plus, Palestinian villagers in the West Bank are experiencing heightened violence after Hamas’s devastating October 7 assault on Israel.Mentioned in this podcast:UK chancellor ready to water down planned tax raid on wealthy foreignersSaudi

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9:57

Banks warm up to nuclear power

FT News Briefing ·

2024/09/26

OpenAI’s chief technology officer is leaving the company, major banks pledge to increase their support for nuclear energy, and hopes of an M&A comeback rise as global companies pursue blockbuster takeovers. Plus, a surge in female labour force participation emerges as a bright spot for Saudi Arabia.Mentioned in this podcast:OpenAI’s chief technology officer Mira Murati to leave Big corporate predators bolster global M&A market The Saudi factories powered by womenWorld’s biggest banks pledge

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