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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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9:18

Opec+’s production conundrum

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2024/06/05

Gazprom is unlikely to recover gas sales lost as a result of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine for at least a decade, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to win a historic third term, job openings, vacancies and quits data provided more evidence of a cooling labour market in the US. Plus, Opec+ might be losing ground in its fight to prop up oil prices.Mentioned in this podcast:Gazprom badly hurt by Ukraine war, says company-commissioned reportNarendra Modi set to lose

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10:50

Investors to delivery apps: where’s my profit?

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2024/06/04

US President Joe Biden is moving to sharply tighten immigration rules at the southern border with Mexico, Indian markets hit record highs after exit polls forecast a landslide election win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, food delivery apps put new focus on profits despite slower growth following the coronavirus pandemic, and a new podcast from the Financial Times explores the fallout since Qatargate.Mentioned in this podcast:Food delivery apps rack up $20bn in losses in fierce battle for

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9:59

Russia-China pipeline deal stalls

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2024/06/03

Russia and China are deadlocked over a deal to build a gas pipeline connecting the two countries, far-right parties in Europe are gaining ground with younger voters, technical trouble could hamper Tesla’s upcoming shareholder election, and disagreement at OpenAI over safety and leadership has led to top level resignations.Mentioned in this podcast:Russia-China gas pipeline deal stalls over Beijing’s price demandsInternal divisions linger at OpenAI after November’s attempted coupTesla’s many

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44:59

Martin Wolf on democracy’s year of peril: 2024

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2024/06/02

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 first of this five-part series, the FT’s renowned economics commentator Martin Wolf tells executive opinion editor Jonathan Derbyshire why he worries about the consequences for the

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14:04

Swamp Notes: The Trump verdict is in

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2024/06/01

Former US president Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records on Thursday, a first for any current or former American president. However, with the Republican nomination all but secured, the conviction may do little to knock Trump’s reelection campaign off course. The FT’s US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, and US legal correspondent, Joe Miller, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in

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10:56

Donald Trump guilty on all counts

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2024/05/31

Donald Trump has been found guilty of conspiring to buy the silence of a porn actor and Saudi Arabia is selling roughly $12bn worth of shares in its national oil company Saudi Aramco. Plus, European oil majors are left at a disadvantage in several areas when it comes to M&A.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in ‘hush money’ trialSaudi Arabia to sell $12bn worth of Aramco sharesWhy the European oil megamerger has not gushed forthThe FT News Briefing is produced by

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11:13

Private equity now says sharing is caring

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2024/05/30

Europe has only a fraction of the air defence capabilities needed to protect its eastern flank, BHP’s £39bn takeover bid for Anglo American has collapsed, and Israel bonds are a hot commodity in US municipalities. Plus, the FT’s Brooke Masters explains why private equity firms are pivoting towards profit sharing.Mentioned in this podcast:Nato has just 5% of air defences needed to protect eastern flankIsrael’s borrowing spree reaches Palm Beach as US municipalities pile inBHP’s £39bn pursuit of Anglo

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11:54

A pivotal election for South Africa

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2024/05/29

Hess shareholders approved a controversial takeover bid from Chevron, and South Africans vote today in the most contested election since the end of apartheid,Plus, the FT’s James Kynge argues that China is winning the tech war with the US.Mentioned in this podcast:South Africa’s ‘lost leader’ faces the end gameGeorgia adopts Russian-inspired ‘foreign agents’ lawTech Tonic podcastThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by

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10:39

Behind the Money: Berkshire after Buffett

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2024/05/28

This episode features a truncated version of a recent Behind the Money podcast as it travels to Omaha, Nebraska for Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting. At this year’s event, there’s a lingering question over what will happen once Warren Buffett is no longer at the helm. Buffett has a successor in mind, and we explore the challenges they could face when taking over America’s “last great” conglomerate.Mentioned in this podcast:Behind the Money podcastBerkshire after Buffett: prized energy

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10:57

The ECB readies for rate cuts

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2024/05/27

The European Central Bank looks almost certain to be one of the first major central banks to cut rates, a tense dispute over Guyana is casting a shadow over Chevron’s bid to takeover Hess, and Thames Water pumped 14.2bn litres of sewage into the river Thames last year. Plus, the nuclear power industry is seeking to lure back thousands of retired engineers.Mentioned in this podcast:ECB is ready to start cutting interest rates, says chief economistBlow to $53bn Chevron-Hess deal as investors advised

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14:11

Swamp Notes: Can you trust the polls?

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2024/05/25

American voters still say the economy is their most important electoral issue, and a growing number are less than pleased with Joe Biden’s economic management. The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and the vice-president of North Star Opinion Research, Jon McHenry, join this week’s Swamp Notes to break down the results of the most recent FT-Michigan Ross poll.Mentioned in this podcast:Support for Joe Biden’s economic policies wanes amid inflation fears, FT poll findsFT-Michigan Ross

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11:21

Ukraine’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ moment

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2024/05/24

Elon Musk’s xAI has secured new backing from three Silicon Valley venture capital giants, women in Ukraine have increasingly stepped into roles men used to perform before Russia’s full-scale invasion, and the FT’s Soumaya Keynes explains why the UK’s Labour party benefits from being boring.Mentioned in this podcast:Elon Musk’s xAI secures new backing from Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia and TribeUkrainian women wanted in factories as men drafted into armyHow large might Labour’s ‘dullness dividend’

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9:37

Sunak’s early election gamble

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2024/05/23

Rishi Sunak has taken a huge gamble by announcing a July 4 election, record sales of artificial intelligence chips sent Nvidia’s revenue soaring 262 per cent in the past quarter Adani Group passed off low-quality coal as far more expensive cleaner fuel in transactions with an Indian state power utility, according to evidence seen by the Financial Times, and the first batch of genetically engineered non-biting mosquitoes will be released in Djibouti on Thursday.Mentioned in this podcast:Rishi Sunak

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11:52

PwC’s Evergrande audit comes back to bite

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2024/05/22

UK deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden went on a secret trip to the UAE, PwC is bracing for penalties over its audit of collapsed Chinese property developer Evergrande, and traders are anticipating huge swings in Nvidia shares after the company reports earnings on Wednesday.Mentioned in this podcast:UK launches charm offensive with UAE after relations sourPwC partners brace for Chinese punishment over Evergrande auditTraders brace for big swings in Nvidia sharesEU trade deficit with China shrinks to

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11:49

ICC weighs stepping into Gaza conflict

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2024/05/21

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has dealt a shocking blow to the Islamic regime, and the public mood in advanced countries remains low as the cost of living crisis keeps households under pressure. Plus, the decision by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to apply for arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is a huge setback for Israel.Mentioned in this podcast:The Rachman Review podcastA crushing blow for Israel and a massive gamble by the

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11:16

Niger’s first oil exports

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2024/05/20

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed on Sunday, Niger is on the verge of becoming a regional oil major, and western countries are trying to replace a UN body that monitors compliance with international sanctions on North Korea.Mentioned in this podcast:Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashesBorder dispute hinders Niger’s China-built oil pipelineRussia has stopped UN from monitoring North Korea sanctions. Who is watching Kim?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona

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20:25

FTNB Live! News Trivia at FT Weekend Fest

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2024/05/19

A special live recording of the FT News Briefing at the FT Weekend Festival in Washington, DC on May 4, 2024. Our wonderful colleagues played a friendly game of news trivia. How does your knowledge stack up?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s

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12:24

Swamp Notes: Trading tariffs for votes

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2024/05/18

Joe Biden once criticised Donald Trump’s trade war with China, but things look a lot different in an election year.The FT’s US climate reporter, Aime Williams, and US financial editor, Brooke Masters, join Swamp Notes to explain why the president announced such sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods this week, and how it could help him win votes.Mentioned in this podcast:Why Washington’s new tariffs on Chinese clean tech goods matterJoe Biden and Donald Trump battle to prove who can be toughest on

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10:42

It’s all about the dollar

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2024/05/17

The US Supreme Court rejects an existential legal challenge to the country’s top consumer finance watchdog, a $10bn US property fund is running low on liquidity as investors demand their money back, and Russia and China agree to tighten military ties and deepen their economic partnership after talks in Beijing. Plus, central banks around the world are impatiently waiting for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.Mentioned in this podcast:US Supreme Court rejects challenge to top consumer finance

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11:03

The cult-like appeal of Modi

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2024/05/16

The US inflation report sent stocks to record highs and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot on Wednesday. Plus, the FT’s John Reed explains why India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is so popular.Mentioned in this podcast:US inflation falls to 3.4% in AprilSlovak premier Robert Fico shot and injuredNarendra Modi launches candidacy in India’s marathon electionHow to understand Modi’s IndiaCREDIT: Sansad TVThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc

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