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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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11:00

UK’s wealthy foreigners look for the exits

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/25

Chinese executives are trying to avoid US tariffs by relocating manufacturing, a growing number of wealthy foreigners in the UK are planning on leaving the country, and Brazilian financial markets have been performing poorly. Plus, the FT’s Tim Bradshaw explains whether Nvidia is on a crash course similar to some of the dotcom darlings from the 2000s tech bubble.Mentioned in this podcast:Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia over US tariffsCan Nvidia stay at the heart of the new AI

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10:39

India’s AI boom

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/24

The EU has devised a legal workaround to sidestep Hungary’s veto on buying weapons for Ukraine, investment vehicles that scoop up risky loans are being launched at a record rate in Europe this year, and agencies representing TikTok’s biggest advertisers are drawing up contingency plans as the US prepares to ban the popular video app. Plus, Amazon and Microsoft are scaling up infrastructure investments for artificial intelligence in India.Mentioned in this podcast:EU devises legal loophole to bypass

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33:12

Martin Wolf and Fiona Hill on democracy’s year of peril

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/23

Across the world, billions of citizens are being asked to cast their vote in elections taking place in more than 50 countries, and in many places, populist, illiberal and far-right parties are either growing in support or consolidating gains they have already made. Fiona Hill, who served as senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council in the Trump White House from 2017 to 2019, tells Martin Wolf about the parallels she sees between Donald Trump and Vladimir

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14:36

Swamp Notes: Biden’s climate agenda runs out of steam

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/22

Americans have inflation and foreign policy on their minds this election. That means that President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate achievements aren’t resonating with voters – especially young voters – the way his administration expected. The FT’s US climate reporter, Aime Williams, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join this week’s Swamp Notes podcast to explain why.Credit: ESPNMentioned in this podcast:How Joe Biden’s climate push fell flat with Gen Z votersWhy Americans are not buying

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11:55

The shifting tectonic plates of UK politics

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/21

Credit agencies have misrated more than $100bn of commercial real estate debt, new election polls suggest the UK could be in for a seismic political shift, and the Philippines has been secretly reinforcing a dilapidated warship marooned on a South China Sea reef. Plus, drilling for naturally occurring hydrogen gas was deemed unfeasible, but prospectors now think differently.Mentioned in this podcast:Poll predicts Rishi Sunak to lose seat in Tory wipeoutWhy we can’t be sure of the size of the Labour

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11:03

Bank robberies in Gaza

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/20

Hamas-backed militants orchestrate bank heists, the ECB raises alarm over Eurozone debt, Malaysia courts Chinese investment, and Softbank debuts “EmotionCancelling” AI.Mentioned in this podcast:Premier Li Qiang’s visit has Malaysia wanting more from China pivotArmed gangs stage bank heists in GazaThis episode of FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Fiona Symon, Persis Love, Mischa Frankl-Duval. Additional help from Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Breen Turner, Sam

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11:45

Nvidia claims top spot

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/19

Nvidia capitalises on investor excitement over artificial intelligence, Japan’s TDK is claiming a breakthrough in materials used in its small solid-state batteries, and Silicon Valley companies are screening their staff for Chinese spying. Plus, the FT’s Saffeya Ahmed unpacks Shein’s tumultuous journey to go public.Mentioned in this podcast:Nvidia vaults past Apple and Microsoft to become world’s most valuable companyApple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthroughBehind the Money: The

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11:22

Mr OpenAI goes to Washington

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/18

French business leaders are warming up to France’s far-right and Dubai is trying to optimise a cluster of unique, abandoned islands. Plus, the FT’s Cristina Criddle explains why OpenAI is expanding its global affairs unit.Mentioned in this podcast:French businesses court Marine Le Pen after taking fright at left’s policiesOpenAI expands lobbying team to influence regulationBill Gross seeks to set record by selling stamp collection for up to $20mnThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja

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11:20

Defence sector goes on a hiring spree

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/17

Major defence companies are recruiting workers at the fastest rate since the end of the cold war, global leaders were able to reach a consensus on major issues during the G7 summit, and big Chinese companies are turning to the convertible bond market. Plus, investors are flocking to the local currency bonds of one-time emerging market pariahs.Mentioned in this podcast:Chinese companies rush to tap US convertible bond marketFrontier emerging markets lure investors back with high yieldsG7 threatens

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42:47

Martin Wolf and Raghuram Rajan on democracy’s year of...

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/16

Across the world, billions of citizens are being asked to cast their vote in elections taking place in more than 50 countries and in many places, populist, illiberal and far-right parties are either growing in support or consolidating gains they have already made. But India, the world’s biggest democracy, bucked the trend with Narendra Modi’s relatively weak election victory in June. In the third of this five-part series, the FT’s renowned economics commentator, Martin Wolf, and Raghuram Rajan,

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13:50

Swamp Notes: Elections across the Atlantic

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/15

Margaret Thatcher’s election in 1979 foreshadowed Ronald Reagan’s a year later, and the Brexit vote in 2016 took place just months before Donald Trump’s stunning presidential victory. The FT’s Whitehall editor, Lucy Fisher, and US politics news editor, Derek Brower, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why British and American politics often rhyme, and what the phenomenon could mean for upcoming elections in both countries.Mentioned in this podcast:Parallel US and UK elections could bring

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11:26

The target painted on Chinese EVs

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/14

Chinese electric vehicle makers look like they will survive the latest tariffs the EU announced this week, and UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer laid out his party’s manifesto. Plus, Toyota is caught up in a scandal. Will it matter during next week’s shareholder meeting?Mentioned in this podcast:Japan’s top carmakers caught in widening testing scandalWhat the EU’s tariffs on electric vehicles mean for ChinaKeir Starmer sets out plans to raise £8.6bn in tax at Labour manifesto launchThe FT News

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8:57

Fed lays out rate cut plans

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/13

The Federal Reserve held borrowing costs at a 23-year high yesterday, and Terraform Labs has agreed to pay $4.47bn in a case brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Plus, tech companies launch a fight against a proposed California law to introduce a ‘kill switch’ on AI models.Mentioned in this podcast:Fed officials signal just one interest rate cut before end of 2024Silicon Valley in uproar over Californian AI safety billUS inflation falls to 3.3% in May in boost to marketsTerraform

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11:12

Central banks are scooping up the US dollar

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/12

Shari Redstone has ended talks with Skydance Media over a deal to control Paramount, the number of central banks seeking to increase their exposure to the US dollar has increased sharply this year, the EU plans to put hefty tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and the UK Tories' manifesto lays out billions in tax cuts. Plus, the FT’s Christine Murray explains why Mexico's peso slid after president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum proposed reforms.Mentioned in this podcast:EU to impose multi-billion euro

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10:55

Can Apple catch up in the AI race?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/11

Apple on Monday said it has partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its devices, and private equity groups are snapping up US accounting firms. Plus, President Emmanuel Macron stunned France on Sunday when he called snap parliamentary elections. The FT’s Leila Abboud unpacks what happens next for the country.Mentioned in this podcast:Apple partners with OpenAI as it rolls out new artificial intelligence systemPrivate equity groups poised to own one in three top US accounting firmsEmmanuel

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11:31

Far right makes big gains in Europe

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/10

Far right parties make significant gains in the European Union elections, opposition politician Benny Gantz has resigned from Israel’s emergency government, and Iranian authorities have disqualified prominent moderates as candidates in the snap presidential election. Plus, global investors are turning their backs on sustainability-focused stock funds.Mentioned in this podcast:Far-right parties make significant gains in European parliament electionsInvestors pull cash from ESG funds as performance

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36:09

Martin Wolf and Anne Applebaum on democracy’s year of...

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/09

Across the world, billions of citizens are being asked to cast their vote in elections taking place in more than 50 countries, making this a pivotal year for democracy. But these polls come as populist, illiberal and far-right parties are either growing in support or consolidating gains they have already made. In the second of this five-part series, the FT’s renowned economics commentator, Martin Wolf, speaks to the author and journalist Anne Applebaum, who’s witnessed first hand some of the seismic

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13:23

Swamp Notes: Silicon Valley warms to Trump

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/08

Few of Silicon Valley’s biggest names supported Donald Trump in 2016 or 2020. Now, some of them are holding multimillion- dollar fundraisers for him. The FT’s US business and politics correspondent, Alex Rogers, and tech correspondent, Hannah Murphy, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why Big Tech is abandoning Joe Biden.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump fundraiser latest sign of support in Silicon ValleySilicon Valley elite warms to Donald TrumpBiden camp hits out at Elon Musk and

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11:05

The European Central Bank’s cautious first step

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/07

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years, and the European Commission will recommend the start of EU accession talks with Ukraine this month.Plus, the FT’s Katie Martin explains how optimistic we should be about a revival of the London Stock Exchange.Mentioned in this podcast:ECB cuts interest rates for first time in five yearsA cautious revival of the London IPO marketUkraine ready for EU membership talks, Brussels saysThe FT News Briefing is produced

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11:51

The split road for South Africa

FT News Briefing ·

2024/06/06

Nvidia’s market value briefly rose past $3tn to overtake Apple as the world’s second-most valuable company, South Africa’s African National Congress party is considering the formation of a national unity government with rival parties, and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was accused on Wednesday by Sir Keir Starmer of “resorting to lies” over Labour’s tax plans. Plus, a US appeals court has tossed out new rules that would have forced private equity and hedge funds to be more transparent.Mentioned in

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