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FT News Briefing

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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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42:46

Untold: The Retreat, Ep. 1 - Dear Madison

FT News Briefing ·

2024/02/11

Introducing Untold: The Retreat, a new podcast from the special investigations team at the Financial Times. In the first episode of The Retreat, Madison Marriage receives an email from a desperate father named Stephen. Over the past five years, he says, his twin daughters have changed drastically. They were bright and outgoing, with exciting plans for their future. But over their early twenties, they became increasingly distressed, struggling to eat or sleep and disassociating from normal life

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11:15

Swamp Notes: Is it the economy, stupid?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/02/10

For decades, common political wisdom has held that Americans vote based on their satisfaction with the economy. But even as the US economy booms, with persistently low unemployment and wage growth outpacing inflation, President Joe Biden’s approval rating continues reaching record lows. The FT’s Rana Foroohar and James Politi join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why.Mentioned in this podcast:What if it’s not the economy, stupid?Why Biden gets little credit for a strong US economySign up for the

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11:07

Chill out. Netflix is winning the streaming wars

FT News Briefing ·

2024/02/09

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses his top commander, Gaza’s last refuge is Israel’s next target and OpenAI is on track to hit $2bn in revenue. Mentioned in this podcast:Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s ‘iron general’Visual analysis: Gaza’s last refuge becomes Israel’s next targetDisney, Fox and Warner sports streaming platform foreshadows consolidationOpenAI on track to hit $2bn revenue milestone as growth skyrocketsThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja

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9:54

Your Uber profits have arrived

FT News Briefing ·

2024/02/08

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce the party is abandoning its target to spend £28bn a year on green investment, Uber has reported its first annual operating profit, and the far-right winner of Dutch elections just can't seem to form a government.Mentioned in this podcast:Labour set to ditch plan to spend £28bn a year on green investmentGeert Wilders struggles to find coalition partners in the NetherlandsUber records first annual profits as market value approaches $150bnBenjamin

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10:33

The story behind the money going to Mexico

FT News Briefing ·

2024/02/07

Standard Chartered has sounded out UK political heavyweights Sir Charles Roxburgh and Sir Sajid Javid as potential candidates for its next chair, BP reported its second-biggest annual profit in a decade, and the FT’s Michael Stott explains the dark side of money flowing from the US to Mexico. Plus, WeWork’s former CEO Adam Neumann is trying to buy the company out of bankruptcy.Mentioned in this podcast:Standard Chartered taps political heavyweights as potential new chairBP targets boost for returns

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11:13

Pakistan’s Imran Khan fights an election from jail

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2024/02/06

China’s national chip champions expect to make next-generation smartphone processors as early as this year, and Northern Ireland is trying to chart a path forward under a new, historic power-sharing agreement. Plus, a former Pakistan prime minister is barred from this week’s election but is using chatbots and social media to energise his party’s supporters.**Please note that a segment in today’s episode contains audio that was produced by artificial intelligence.**Mentioned in this podcast:China on

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11:18

Turkey’s central bank chief steps down

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2024/02/05

Plans for a code on how AI models can use copyrighted materials have stalled in the UK, and US forces carried out strikes against Iran-backed militants over the weekend. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker explains why the tides are turning against European banks.Mentioned in this podcast:Turkey central bank governor quits and points to campaign against herBNP Paribas shares fall after downgrade to profit targetDeutsche Bank pledges to boost dividend and cut jobsSantander earnings boosted by strong

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12:14

Swamp Notes: How money is shaping the 2024 US election

FT News Briefing ·

2024/02/03

Business leaders backed away from Donald Trump after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021. Now, political donors are warming to the former president again as he runs for his party’s nomination ahead of elections later this year. The FT’s Alex Rogers and Edward Luce explain why donations are flowing in the way they are.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:27

Big tech continues to rock

FT News Briefing ·

2024/02/02

Meta will reward shareholders with its first-ever dividend and an additional $50bn in share buybacks, US President Joe Biden has approved financial sanctions on Israelis in the West Bank, and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is hitting back after a Delaware court struck down his $56bn pay package. Plus, the EU has agreed a deal on a €50bn financial support package for Ukraine.Mentioned in this podcast:EU agrees €50bn support package for UkraineUS to put sanctions on Israeli settlers responsible for

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10:44

Viktor Orbán: the EU’s chief disrupter

FT News Briefing ·

2024/02/01

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates at a 23-year high, the EU’s battle with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán could come to a head on Thursday, and Boeing withheld its usual financial guidance for the coming year while vowing to focus on the safety of its operations.Mentioned in this podcast:Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as market focuses on timing of 2024 cutsViktor Orbán: what is the end game for Europe’s chief disrupter?Boeing postpones annual guidance amid 737 Max

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11:34

Palestinians pay the price for UN allegations

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/31

Microsoft reported record quarterly revenues, the IMF projects the Russian economy and the global economy will grow faster than previously expected, and the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees is in crisis after allegations that some of its staff were involved in the October 7 attacks on Israel.Mentioned in this podcast:Cloud strength and AI excitement boost Microsoft revenueAlphabet’s advertising growth falls short of Wall Street expectationsIMF raises Russia growth outlook as war boosts economyA

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10:20

China’s not so Evergrande

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/30

Binance has bowed to pressure from customers who want to hold their assets with an independent custodian, a Hong Kong court has ordered property giant China Evergrande to be wound up, and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is returning to an old but controversial playbook to jump-start the country’s economy.Mentioned in this podcast:Binance bows to trader demands to keep their assets elsewhereChinese developer Evergrande ordered to be wound up by Hong Kong courtChina Evergrande liquidation

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11:54

The challenges to a ceasefire in Gaza

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/29

Brussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Viktor Orbán vetoes Ukraine aid, the UN’s highest court orders Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in Gaza, Germany’s carmakers are struggling amidst the transition to electric vehicles, and EY and Bank of America are monitoring workers’ in-office attendance.Mentioned in this podcast:ICJ orders Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in GazaGerman car suppliers struggle to adjust to EV shiftBrussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Viktor Orbán

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14:01

Swamp Notes: GOP primaries and the power of incumbency

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/27

So far the Republican primaries have had very few surprises. Former President Donald Trump continues to be the favourite. On the first episode of Swamp Notes, the FT’s Lauren Fedor and Peter Spiegel unpack how Trump is winning these races as if he were an incumbent, what was in it for the other Republican candidates, and why former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is staying in the race.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump warns Nikki Haley’s billionaire backers to halt supportNikki Haley, the

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10:58

How airlines are handling the Boeing fiasco

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/26

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into the partnerships between Big Tech cloud providers and generative AI companies, the European Central Bank is keeping rates on hold, and Boeing’s problems are having a ripple effect on the broader airline industry. Plus, take a sneak peek at a new show we’re launching called Swamp Notes!Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump wins New Hampshire primary but Nikki Haley vows to fight onAmerican Airlines chief says Boeing’s quality problems

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9:41

There’s active interest in passive funds

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/25

The US aviation regulator has blocked Boeing from expanding production of its most popular plane, the fight between Poland’s Donald Tusk and Andrzej Duda heats up, a research group forecasts 56% of total US fund assets will be passively managed by 2027, the French government presses the UK to help fill a multibillion-pound hole in nuclear projects, and Israel is creating a buffer zone within Gaza.Mentioned in this podcast:Regulator blocks expanded production of Boeing’s 737 MaxFeud between Poland’s

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9:31

Resuscitating Hong Kong’s stock exchange

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/24

Turkey’s parliament has voted in favour of Sweden joining Nato and Arab nations are about to unveil a peace plan for Israel and Hamas. Plus, the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains whether a leadership change can help revive the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.Mentioned in this podcast:Turkish parliament votes in favour of Sweden’s accession to NatoHow China’s slowdown is deepening Hong Kong’s ‘existential crisis’Arab nations develop plan to end Israel-Hamas war and create Palestinian stateThe FT News Briefing is

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10:41

Can the yield curve still predict recessions?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/23

An inverted yield curve is sending jitters across the US economy, Japanese IT conglomerate Fujitsu is in hot water over its involvement in the UKPost Office scandal, and new details have emerged over how the SEC’s X account was hacked.Mentioned in this podcast:UK Post Office scandal exposes risks of Fujitsu’s hands-off approachYield curve adds to mystery over US economySEC says bitcoin X breach came after phone number was swappedThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia

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12:07

What’s next for Bitcoin ETFs?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/22

Poland secures EU concession to limit food exports from Ukraine, Ron DeSantis ends his bid for the White House, investors turn to BlackRock and Fidelity for new crypto products, the US oil and gas industry is struggling to recruit Gen Z workers, and AI dominates Davos.Mentioned in this podcast:US bitcoin ETFs pull in $871mn in first three days of tradingThe US shale magnate trying to sell oil and gas jobs to Generation ZThe top takeaways from this year’s World Economic ForumPoland secures EU

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10:56

What if AI knows your death date?

FT News Briefing ·

2024/01/19

UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signalled he wants to cut taxes further in the coming months, the conflict in the Red Sea is rekindling fears over oil and inflation, and the FT’s Anjana Ahuja says scientists have developed artificial intelligence models to predict how long people will live.Mentioned in this podcast:UK chancellor signals he wants more tax cuts before electionWhy US strikes in Middle East are rekindling fears over oil and inflationCould an AI ‘death calculator’ actually be a good

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