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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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10:24

Beijing bets on manufacturing

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/22

Tesla shareholders are bracing for the carmaker’s worst earnings performance in seven years, oil markets have remained steady as Middle East tensions rise, and China’s first-quarter GDP shows the effects of President Xi Jinping’s bet on manufacturing.Mentioned in this podcast:Tesla shareholders braced for worst results in 7 yearsWhy oil prices remain steady even as Middle East tensions escalateCovid vaccine makers to clash in London over mRNA patent disputeChina warns west of ‘survival of the

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12:54

Swamp Notes: How do you win Pennsylvania?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/20

Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden made campaign stops last week in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes could decide the outcome of the 2024 election. But in a state with such a range of demographic groups, how can each find a message that will stick? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and US political editor Derek Brower join to discuss.Credit: The Independent, The Times and the Sunday TimesMentioned in this podcast:Joe Biden’s speech to steel workers underscores union’s

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13:00

Big business bets on Modi

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/19

Netflix profits surged during the first quarter, global markets had a rocky week due to worries over US inflation, and India’s prime minister is getting a big boost from the business class in his re-election campaign.Mentioned in this podcast:Netflix profits surge on strong subscriber growthThe great bet on rate cuts is offEuropean stocks suffer worst day in nine monthsUS to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMFJay Powell says US inflation ‘taking longer than expected’ to hit

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9:58

AI’s electricity problem

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/18

Iran is exporting more oil than at any time for the past six years, EU leaders are debating whether to unify the bloc’s fragmented capital markets, and the IMF warns that the US’s massive fiscal deficit poses significant risks to global markets. Plus, artificial intelligence needs an abundance of electricity to run, but the world is struggling to generate it.Mentioned in this podcast:Iran oil exports hit 6-year high as west prepares sanctionsMajority of EU states object to capital markets reform

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11:28

A glow-up for China’s state-owned enterprises

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/17

Andreessen Horowitz hauls in one of the largest funds since the downturn in the tech sector, stocks from China’s state-owned enterprises are faring well compared with the wider market, and the IMF says that the US is on track to grow at double the rate of any other G7 country this year. Plus, a full-scale conflict has depleted Ukrainian defences. Israel could face a similar plight despite the weekend’s successful interceptions.Mentioned in this podcast:Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2bn and sets

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12:09

CVC hopes third time’s the charm

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/16

Goldman Sachs surpasses profit estimates by almost $1bn, CVC’s revived listing plan follows years of internal discord over whether the PE firm should go public, and Tesla is laying off 10% of its global workforce. Plus, the FT’s Michael Stott explains why the Darién Gap has become an important migration route for people heading towards the US.Mentioned in this podcast: Goldman Sachs traders help fuel 28% profit increaseGoldman Sachs knows what fits it best — plenty of dealsCVC’s tortuous path to an

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12:02

Israel debates retaliation against Iran

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/15

US lawmakers face new pressure to approve military aid for Israel, and Tianqi Lithium’s strategy is at risk as Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s government works to take back control of resources. Plus, depositors put pressure on big US banks.Mentioned in this podcast:Net interest income may have peaked for Wall Street banksChina’s Tianqi Lithium’s $4bn bet on Chile at risk of backfiringIsrael weighs response to unprecedented attack by IranPressure mounts on US lawmakers to approve new aid for

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12:43

Swamp Notes: What’s the Republican party’s position...

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/13

Donald Trump championed the reversal of Roe vs Wade. He even called himself the “most pro-life president” in US history. But with voters outraged by abortion restrictions, Trump and other Republicans are staking out a new position on the issue. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join to explain why.Mentioned in this podcast:Arizona court bans almost all abortions in Trump-Biden swing stateDonald Trump says abortion law should be left to

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13:29

Prime money markets funds are in trouble

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/12

Three more US regulators have opened probes into Morgan Stanley, managers are planning to shut or convert US prime money market funds ahead of new regulations, and the European Central Bank held interest rates steady. Plus, sanctioned Russian oligarchs got a big win in a top EU court.Mentioned in this podcast:EU’s sanctions regime in turmoil after oligarchs win legal battleManagers to shut or convert $220bn of US money market funds before rule changeUS allies urge Iran not to retaliate against

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11:15

Higher for even longer

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/11

Traders slashed bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, the US audit regulator issued its biggest fine ever against KPMG, and the UK’s Lloyds Banking Group plans to cut jobs in risk management after an internal review found the function was a “blocker to our strategic transformation”.Mentioned in this podcast:Markets slash rate cut bets after US inflation rises to 3.5%Investors lose hope of rapid US interest rate cuts this yearKPMG fined $25mn over exam cheating scandal at firm’s Dutch armLloyds

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11:08

Ecuador’s ‘unprecedented’ Mexican embassy raid

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/10

OpenAI and Meta are on the brink of releasing new artificial intelligence models, police in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy to arrest the former vice-president, and big investors are selling US Treasuries and buying European government bonds. Plus, Australia is trying to boost its manufacturing sector to protect against supply chain disruptions.Mentioned in this podcast:OpenAI and Meta ready new AI models capable of ‘reasoning’Ecuador’s president displays strongman credentials with Mexico

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11:22

TSMC doubles down on Arizona

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/09

The US, UK and Australia on Monday said they were considering working with Japan in the trilateral Aukus security pact, the world’s biggest chipmaker will build cutting-edge facilities in Arizona in exchange for billions of dollars in subsidies, and the Environment Agency for England and Wales is allocating £11mn collected in fines against water companies, to environmental restoration projects.Mentioned in this podcast:TSMC boosts Joe Biden’s AI chip ambitions with $11.6bn US production dealUS, UK

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12:43

AI is coming for Google’s search

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/08

Israel moves some of its troops from southern Gaza to prepare for an operation in the city of Rafah, Google is considering charging for AI-powered search, and European defence companies are worried about their reliance on China for a critical component in gunpowder for ammunition. Plus, global stock market concentration has risen to its highest level in decades.Mentioned in this podcast:Israel says it has pulled out of Khan Younis to prepare for move on RafahEuropean defence groups warn over

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12:28

Swamp Notes: Inside Trump’s new inner circle

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/06

Donald Trump’s first term as president featured mainstream Republican figures — respected military officials, centre-right policymakers, and neoliberal business leaders— who promised to temper his more extreme instincts. But if Trump takes office again, his White House could feature a very different cast of characters. The FT’s Washington bureau chief, James Politi, and deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss what a second Trump White House would look

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11:26

Pressure builds for early elections in Israel

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/05

The supply of equity shares on the market is shrinking, more people in Israel are calling for early elections, and Prague says Russia is mounting cyber attacks on railway systems throughout Europe. Plus, a new plan to give a boost to Africa’s agriculture.Mentioned in this podcast:Benny Gantz calls for early elections in IsraelIsraelis hold biggest rally against Netanyahu since start of Gaza warCan Africa one day help feed the world’s growing population?Global equity supply falls at fastest pace in

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11:20

Tesla dip: blip or bust?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/04

Lower than expected eurozone inflation number bolsters expectations of ECB interest rate cuts by summer, People’s Liberation Army mobilisation units reflect Xi Jinping’s focus on security, Tesla faces a tough moment, and big investors line up behind management at Disney.Mentioned in this podcast:Eurozone inflation falls to 2.4% in MarchChinese companies revive Mao Zedong-era militiasWhere Tesla departs from the Mag 7The big worry for carmakers: what if the EV slowdown is not a blip?Bob Iger defeats

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11:56

Thames Water hits the gutter

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/03

Nato is trying to ‘Trump-proof’ funding for the war in Ukraine, Thames Water’s owners will start urgent restructuring talks, and birth rates are declining despite wealthy countries investing in family- friendly policies.Mentioned in this podcast:Thames Water owners to begin urgent restructuring talksWhy family-friendly policies don’t boost birth ratesNato plans $100bn ‘Trump-proof’ fund for UkraineSouthern growth spurt creates two-speed eurozone economyThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona

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10:19

US and UK team up to study AI

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/02

Three senior members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were killed on Monday in an air strike, research institutes in the US and UK will work together to mitigate the risks of AI, and Robinhood gets into the credit card business.Mentioned in this podcast:Iran accuses Israel of killing general in strike on Damascus consulateUS and UK sign landmark agreement on testing safety of AIBeyond memes: Robinhood seeks to broaden its appealSign up for the FT Alphaville pub quiz!The FT News Briefing is produced by

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12:27

EU takes on fake news ahead of elections

FT News Briefing ·

2024/04/01

Online fake news and hybrid campaigns increase ahead of European elections, investors are concerned about President Lula’s interventions in the economy, and China’s factory activity has expanded for the first time in six months.Mentioned in this podcast:Europe battles ‘avalanche of disinformation’ from RussiaLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva steps up interventions in Brazil’s largest companiesChina’s factory activity adds to signs of recoveryThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson,

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12:10

Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/29

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, and Thames Water shareholders might take a big financial hit. Plus, what instant noodles can tell us about the economy.Mentioned in this podcast:Thames Water shareholders signal readiness to take £5bn hitFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraudLloyd’s of London chief calls for quick insurance payouts on Baltimore bridgeOodles of noodles: how a

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