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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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9:37

US Steel gets a new owner

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/19

Activist investor Cevian Capital has taken a €1.2bn stake in UBS, and Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel in a $14.9bn deal. Plus, the FT’s Josh Gabert-Doyon takes us to the English town of Widnes and discusses what the destruction of fossil fuel infrastructure means for local citizens.Mentioned in this podcast:Activist Cevian places €1.2bn bet on UBSNippon Steel agrees to buy US Steel for $14.9bnThe Fiddler’s Ferry blast that will reshape a town’s identityThe FT News Briefing is produced by

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11:00

A Chinese spy in Europe’s midst

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/18

Corporate bankruptcies are increasing at double-digit rates in most advanced economies, and TSMC is going to play a huge role in Taiwan’s upcoming election. Plus the FT’s Henry Foy explains how a European politician spied for China.Mentioned in this podcast:UK’s biggest companies failing to close pay gap, says reportChipmaker TSMC casts long shadow over Taiwan electionChinese spies recruited European politician in operation to divide westBankruptcies soar as high rates and end of Covid aid hit

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10:42

UAW strike kicks off new era for US labour

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/15

Central banks are charting different courses for interest rates in 2024, and EU leaders have agreed to officially start accession talks with Ukraine. Plus, for US union leader Shawn Fain, the historic auto workers strike is only the beginning.Mentioned in this podcast:EU leaders agree to start accession talks with UkraineStocks and bonds surge as Jay Powell comments fuel bets on interest rate cutsECB keeps rate on hold but lowers inflation forecastAndrew Bailey warns ‘still some way to go’ as BoE

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11:00

The west is losing patience with Israel

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/14

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates at a 22-year high, countries reached a deal at the COP28 climate summit to transition away from fossil fuels, and Germany reached a last-minute budget deal to avoid a financial shutdown. Plus, the FT’s John Paul Rathbone explains whether Israel can continue its pursuit of Hamas without losing western support.Mentioned in this podcast:How the COP28 deal was won but the battle for 1.5C may be lostJoe Biden’s criticism of Israel highlights mounting

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11:02

Is Signa’s downfall a canary in the coalmine?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/13

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak headed off a Conservative revolt over his flagship Rwanda migration bill, US core inflation rose last month, and the FT’s Sam Jones explains the downfall of Signa, one of Europe’s most prominent property developers.Mentioned in this podcast:Rishi Sunak secures win in Rwanda asylum voteRise in US core inflation highlights stubborn price pressuresRwanda vote exposes Tory divisions despite Rishi Sunak’s winSigna fires René Benko ally for suspected ‘gross violations’ of

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10:49

Wealthy donors and campus speech

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/12

Investors poured record sums into high-yield bond exchange traded funds in November, Rishi Sunak will on Tuesday seek to face down rightwing Tory rebels by pushing ahead with his controversial Rwanda bill, and the FT’s Joshua Chaffin tells us about the wealthy donors pushing for US universities to crack down on antisemitism.Mentioned in this podcast:High-yield bond ETFs attract highest flows on record in NovemberGovernment to face down party rebels over Rwanda billThe Ivy League, Wall St donors and

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10:46

The Big Four’s year of layoffs

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/11

French immigration reforms put Emmanuel Macron’s leadership to the test, Pisa rankings show sharp decline in student attainment in maths and reading since 2018, India’s stock market is set to take Hong Kong’s spot among world’s largest, and Shohei Ohtani signs a record $700mn baseball contract with Los Angeles Dodgers.Mentioned in this podcast:UK students fall behind on core skills post-pandemicEY to cut a further 150 UK jobs as Big Four firms grapple with waning demandShohei Ohtani signs record

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10:24

US oil is keeping Opec on its toes

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/08

The EU is set to pave the way for completely ending gas imports from Russia and Belarus, and a record supply of oil from the US is complicatingOpec+ maths. Plus, the FT’s Jennifer Hughes explains why the price of gold and bitcoin are both booming in the same week.Mentioned in this podcast:EU paves way for total ban on Russian gas importsOil market caught by surprise as US output surgesGold price hits all-time high as traders bet on interest rate cutsThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon,

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9:48

The humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/07

Moody’s Investors Service advised staff in China to work from home ahead of its cut to the outlook for the country’s sovereign credit rating, Palestinians in Gaza are running out of places to evacuate to, and oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in five months. Plus, the FT’s Christopher Miller explains what would happen on the ground in Ukraine if western aid dries up.Mentioned in this podcast:Moody’s advised staff to work from home ahead of China outlook cutJoe Biden says Republican

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11:03

The crackdown on Ukraine’s oligarchs

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/06

Leading economists say the Federal Reserve will hold off on interest rate cuts until at least July 2024, and the US Supreme Court heard a case that could shut down Democrats’ attempts to impose a wealth tax. Plus, the FT’s Europe editor, Ben Hall, explains why Ukraine is cracking down on oligarchs and what it means for the country.Mentioned in this podcast:Economists see Fed keeping rates at 22-year high until at least JulyHow the US Supreme Court could thwart a prospective wealth taxUS Supreme

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28:59

Hot Money: The New Narcos - Ep. 1, Murder Brokers

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/05

Hot Money is back with a brand new season. On the first episode of Hot Money: The New Narcos, a Dutch crime reporter makes an unbelievable discovery, and a small-town murder case begins to look like an international assassination plot.Subscribe to Hot Money: The New Narcos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:35

Venezuela votes for a land grab in Guyana

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/05

The UK will make it harder for employers to hire overseas staff in an attempt to reduce record immigration by 300,000 a year, a Venezuelan referendum lays claim to two-thirds of neighbouring Guyana, and the White House says the US is set to run out of funds to aid Ukraine by the end of the year. Plus, we get a preview of the new Hot Money season, which dives into the European cocaine trade.Mentioned in this podcast:UK government unveils measures to cut immigration by 300,000 a yearVenezuela says

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11:23

Wealthy Argentines flock to Uruguay

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/04

Israel has ordered Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate a large area of land in the south of the strip, South Korea has become a top 10 defence exporter since the start of the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party has won a series of resounding victories in India’s state polls, and wealthy Argentines are moving to Uruguay to avoid high taxes.Mentioned in this podcast:Israel pounds southern Gaza after US warning on civilian deathsSouth Korean defence industry rides global

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2:46

Introducing Hot Money: The New Narcos

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/01

Hot Money is back with a new season that begins with a mysterious murder in a small town and leads to a cocaine super cartel and a secret proxy war between democracies and dictatorships.Follow Hot Money: The New Narcos here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:55

Why markets had a stellar November

FT News Briefing ·

2023/12/01

Washington is aiming to halve Russia’s oil and gas revenues by the end of this decade, and markets turned things round and had a great November. Plus, the FT’s Nicholas Megaw explains how investors use AI to decode what executives say on earnings calls.Mentioned in this podcast:US aims to halve Russia’s energy revenues by 2030, says officialInvestors use AI to glean signals behind executives’ soothing wordsMarkets in 2024: Investors bet on déjà vu all over againThe FT News Briefing is produced by

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10:04

Nato says don’t underestimate Russia

FT News Briefing ·

2023/11/30

Nato’s secretary-general is warning the west not to underestimate Russia, Cigna is in talks to merge with Humana in a deal that would create a US health insurance giant worth $140bn, and an audio essay by the FT’s Najmeh Bozorgmehr explores Iranians’ complicated feelings about the Israel-Gaza conflict.Mentioned in this podcast:Russia has stockpiled missiles for winter attack on Ukraine, says NatoCigna and Humana in deal talks to create US health insurance giantWhy Nato’s reassurances to Ukraine are

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11:03

Germany’s €60bn budget hole

FT News Briefing ·

2023/11/29

A record number of Chinese people have defaulted since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a court ruling in Germany has opened up a huge €60bn hole in the country’s budget, and the FT’s Christine Murray explains why Mexico is benefitting from companies rethinking their foreign investments.Mentioned in this podcast:Chinese people default in record numbers as economic crisis deepens‘A house of cards’: court ruling leaves Olaf Scholz’s legacy in tattersThe city where Mexico’s nearshoring hype is

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10:07

Israel-Hamas truce extended

FT News Briefing ·

2023/11/28

Qatar said mediators had secured a deal to prolong the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas by two days, Chinese fast-fashion group, Shein, has filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering with the US securities regulator, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is experiencing a bit of culture shock as he fights against union action in Sweden. Plus, the value of rare whiskies sold at auction has recorded the steepest fall in a decade other than during the pandemic.Mentioned in this

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10:37

COP28: Climate summit tries to kick fossil fuel habit

FT News Briefing ·

2023/11/27

Turkey’s exports to Russia of goods vital for Moscow’s war machine have soared in 2023, and nations at this year’s COP28 summit will revisit a proposal to phase out fossil fuels. Plus, the FT’s Madhumita Murgia explains how one patient in need of a new liver exposed major flaws in the UK’s organ transplant system.Mentioned in this podcast:Future of fossil fuels leaves nations at odds ahead of UN climate summitTurkey’s exports of military-linked goods to Russia surgeAlgorithms are deciding who gets

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11:52

What the Dutch far-right win means for the EU

FT News Briefing ·

2023/11/24

Voters in the Netherlands elect Geert Wilders; UK immigration numbers reach new high; Plus, senior Carlsberg executives are detained in Russia.Mentioned in this podcast:Net migration to the UK hit record 745,000 in 2022Far-right Dutch victory puts European liberal democracy on defensiveEx-Carlsberg executives detained in Russia over fraud claimsThe FT News Briefing this week was produced by Kasia Broussalian, Sonja Hutson, Fiona Symon, Marc Filippino, Josh Gabert-Doyon and me, Persis Love. Our

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