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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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9:55

A new day dawns for the yen

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/28

The end of negative interest rates in Japan threatens to bring a new era of volatility for the yen, and Florida and Disney resolve a legal dispute. Plus, US small-cap stocks are suffering their worst run of performance relative to large companies in more than 20 years.Mentioned in this podcast:End of negative interest rates in Japan raises threat of yen volatilityUS small-caps suffer worst run against larger stocks in over 20 yearsDisney settles lawsuit in Florida theme-park disputeThe FT News

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12:24

Trump’s Truth Social hits the Nasdaq

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/27

Shares in Donald Trump’s social media business soared following its New York market debut, and Visa and Mastercard have agreed to cut their US transaction fees. Plus, UBS needs to boost its wealth business to make its Credit Suisse acquisition a success.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump has $4.6bn stake in social media group after market debutVisa and Mastercard agree $30bn settlement over US transaction feesCan UBS become Europe’s Morgan Stanley?In German groceries, even computers have to obey

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11:20

Why Russia was caught off guard

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/26

The UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, the Ukraine war distracted Russian security forces from addressing Islamist terrorism threats, and Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun plans to step down at the end of the year. Plus, the FT’s Antoine Gara explains how infrastructure went from an investment backwater to a $1tn asset class.Mentioned in this podcast:How Ukraine war distracted Moscow from Isis-K threatInfrastructure: from investment backwater to a $1tn asset

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8:42

India’s quid pro quo trade strategy

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/25

US and Japan’s security alliance gets a makeover, a record amount of money has flooded into US corporate bond markets this year, and India is using a ‘quid pro quo’ strategy for trade talks.Mentioned in this podcast:US and Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in more than 60 yearsInvestors pour money into US corporate bond funds at record rateIndia’s ‘quid pro quo’ strategy for trade talksThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino

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13:16

Swamp Notes: Is Maga good for Biden?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/23

Democrats have honed in on a novel campaign strategy over the past few election cycles: elevate Trump-backed candidates in GOP primaries, and then blow past them in general elections. So far, the strategy has mostly paid off, but will this risky gamble work in 2024? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, join to discuss. Credit: Associated Press, WCPO-9Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump-backed US Senate candidate clinches Republican

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10:50

US prosecutors take a bite out of Apple

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/22

Reddit shares soared during its public market debut, US prosecutors filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple, and the FT’s Sujeet Indap explains why Hertz’s pivot to electric vehicles went awry.Mentioned in this podcast:US accuses Apple of building smartphone market monopoly in antitrust caseHow Hertz’s bets on Tesla and a Goldman veteran veered off courseSocial media site Reddit soars 48% in New York IPOGet 40% off a digital FT subscription: ft.com/briefingsaleThe FT News Briefing is

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12:26

Why inflation is sticking around

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/21

The west is focusing on new technology in nuclear energy to reduce reliance on Russia and carbon, and profits at Chinese ecommerce group PDD Holdings soared 146% in three months to December. Plus, price rises in services in the US are making the Federal Reserve’s decision-making over interest rates more complicated.Mentioned in this podcast:Macron to revive demands for European defence bondsSecurity concerns fuel nuclear energy renaissance Has inflation stopped falling?Temu-owner PDD doubles

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10:54

Bank of Japan ditches negative rates

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/20

Microsoft has hired the co-founder of Google’s DeepMind, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, and leading European and UK artificial intelligence start-ups have been lobbied to move their headquarters to rival nations.Mentioned in this podcast:Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman to run new consumer AI unitBank of Japan ends era of negative interest ratesUnilever to split off ice cream business and cut 7,500 jobsRival nations seek to poach top UK and

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10:56

What Putin’s victory means for Russia

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/19

Nvidia announced a new “superchip” and Vladimir Putin’s expected electoral victory is an inflection point for Russia. Plus, the FT’s Heba Saleh explains why young people in Gaza are being called the lost generation.Mentioned in this podcast:Nvidia unveils new ‘superchip’ in push to continue dominance of AI marketVladimir Putin cements Russian rule for another six yearsThe lost future of young GazansGet 40% off a digital FT subscription: ft.com/briefingsaleThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona

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12:10

It’s central bank week!

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/18

Central banks take centre stage this week, Benjamin Netanyahu defies western allies over his strategy in Gaza, and the US National Labor Relations Board is facing challenges from some major companies. Plus, after years of negative news surrounding South Africa, there are grounds for medium-term optimism.Mentioned in this podcast:US labour watchdog attracts enemies from Amazon to SpaceXThe bullish case for South AfricaBenjamin Netanyahu defies western allies over Gaza strategyCentral bankers take

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11:52

Swamp Notes: The play for union power

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/16

Union workers used to be a reliable pillar of the Democratic party’s voting coalition. Then Donald Trump arrived on the scene. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and US labour and equality correspondent, Taylor Nicole Rogers, join this week’s Swamp Notes to examine how President Joe Biden is trying to win workers back, and why unions may decide November’s election.Mentioned in this podcast:America’s most powerful union leaders have a message for capitalUnion workers score big pay

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12:18

Can Telegram clean up its act?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/15

The UAE is in talks to invest in OpenAI’s chip- making business and an Uber courier makes an app to fight against the company’s algorithms. Plus, a look at how the encrypted messaging app Telegram has become both an important news source and a hotbed of criminal activity.Mentioned in this podcast:Abu Dhabi in talks to invest in OpenAI chip ventureTelegram: social media giant or the new ‘dark web’?The delivery rider who took on his faceless bossPre-Order: ‘Code Dependent’ by Madhumita MurgiaThe FT

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11:45

Ukraine strikes targets deep in Russia

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/14

Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders has conceded he will not become prime minister of the Netherlands, Ukraine has stepped up drone strikes on oil refineries deep inside Russia, and a bill to ban TikTok in the US passed the House of Representatives. Plus, Nigeria is in the middle of a currency crisis and the government is blaming Binance for a lot of it.Mentioned in this podcast:Geert Wilders announces he will not be PMUkraine strikes oil refineries deep inside RussiaUS House votes through bill to ban

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10:42

The surprise winner of the US-China chip wars

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/13

The EU and US found some stop-gap funding for weapons for Ukraine, China is scrapping a number of infrastructure projects in indebted regions, and US inflation ticked up unexpectedly. Plus, tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia.Mentioned in this podcast:EU and US find stop-gap funding for Ukraine weaponsChina’s treatment of local debt ‘ulcer’ threatens growth targetUS inflation rises to 3.2% in

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10:50

Reddit hits the road ahead of IPO

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/12

Reddit’s public offering could set the tone for start-ups looking to list in 2024, and the EU wants to give Ukraine up to €3bn. Plus, there are new plans to deliver aid to Gaza to help the enclave avoid famine.Mentioned in this podcast:Brussels aims to fast track up to €3bn for Ukraine from frozen Russian assetsReddit aims to raise more than $500mn in IPOEU ministers approve ‘status quo’ rules for gig economy workersCan ships carrying aid help avert famine in Gaza?The FT News Briefing is produced by

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10:41

What we learned from the collapse of SVB

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/11

America’s regulators say new rules will help maintain the dominance of US Treasuries, and there are still weaknesses in regional banking a year after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, a new Bain & Co report reveals that private equity groups are sitting on a record of unsold assets.Mentioned in this podcast:The radical changes coming to the world’s biggest bond marketNumber of weak US banks jumps as NYCB stabilised on $1bn capital raiseDealmaking slowdown leaves private equity with

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12:48

Swamp Notes: Did Biden's State of the Union hit the...

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/09

Joe Biden was in the spotlight this week as he made his annual State of the Union address. It was his chance to not only speak directly to the American people, but also prove that he’s up to the task of campaigning for re-election. So how did he do? The FT’s US national editor and columnist, Edward Luce, and Washington reporter, Steff Chávez, join us to discuss.Mentioned in this podcast:Joe Biden just kicked off his re-election campaignBiden attacks Trump in fiery State of the Union speechSign up

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10:33

A look at Temu’s murky business model

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/08

Instagram overtook TikTok in new app downloads last year, US President Joe Biden announced a plan to set up a port on the coast of Gaza to help facilitate aid delivery to the enclave, and a huge corruption case in Vietnam has captured the country’s attention. Plus, the FT’s Dan McCrum unpacks the mystery behind how Temu took over the retail world.Credit: TemuMentioned in this podcast:Trial begins for Vietnamese property tycoon accused of $12bn fraudThe mysterious rise of the Chinese ecommerce giant

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12:00

Is private equity actually worth it?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/07

Bayer chief executive Bill Anderson has ruled out a fresh capital increase and Ghana’s finance minister is concerned that the country’s new anti-LGBT+ law will put its international funding at risk. Plus, the FT’s Robin Wigglesworth examines whether private equity is a good fit for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund.Mentioned in this podcast:Bayer chief rules out capital increase as investors slam turnaround planIs private equity actually worth it?Anti-LGBT+ law puts Ghana’s IMF and World Bank funding

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10:17

China hopes for a big economic rebound

FT News Briefing ·

2024/03/06

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will on Wednesday put a £10bn personal tax cut at the heart of his Budget, and China is setting a 5 per cent growth target for this year. Plus, the FT’s Michael Stott sat down with Argentina’s president Javier Milei to talk about the country’s economy.Credit: APMentioned in this podcast:Jeremy Hunt set to cut national insurance by 2p in UK BudgetArgentina’s Javier Milei says he doesn’t need congress to save the economyChina sets ‘ambitious’ 5% growth target and flags risks to

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