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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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8:48

Israel pushes deeper into Gaza

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/31

Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip on Monday, General Motors has reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union, and the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is now valued at $19bn, the company told employees. Plus, the FT’s Stefania Palma explains how Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai’s testimony before the US Department of Justice went on Monday.Mentioned in this podcast:The tactics behind Israel’s ground offensiveUS autoworker strike nears end

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9:59

The return of the rice crisis

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/30

Israel has expanded its ground offensive in Gaza as the country launches a new phase of its war to destroy Hamas, and seven tech companies are dominating global stocks. Plus, the FT’s Susannah Savage explains why the world is entering a rice crisis and what can be done to fix it.Mentioned in this podcast:‘Magnificent Seven’ tech stocks drive US equity domination to new highsThe return of the rice crisisRémy Cointreau drops to three-year low as US consumers shun cognacThe FT News Briefing is produced

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9:20

Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/27

FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried gave a preview of his defence against fraud charges, the US is worried that Iran and its proxies will escalate attacks on American forces in the Middle East, and the FT’s Josh Franklin explains what Morgan Stanley’s leadership change means for the company.Mentioned in this podcast:Sam Bankman-Fried previews ‘advice of counsel’ defence in FTX fraud trialMorgan Stanley makes its choice: how Ted Pick won the succession raceUS moves to deter Iran ahead of Israel’s invasion

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12:04

US House Speaker: Fourth time's the charm

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/26

Mike Johnson, a loyal ally of Donald Trump, has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Plus, in the first instalment of our Investing In America series, we travel to the Port of Albany to look at how money outside the US is changing the country.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump ally Mike Johnson elected US House Speaker after weeks of gridlockInvesting in AmericaThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by

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10:07

Who to turn to when the world is crumbling

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/25

Microsoft registered an unexpected rebound in growth in its Azure cloud computing platform during the third quarter, environmental campaigners have attacked a critical part of the EU’s plans to green its energy supply, and the UN's secretary-general is denouncing what he calls “clear violations” of international law” in Gaza. Plus, the FT’s Arjun Neil Alim explains why companies are turning to former diplomats for help.Mentioned in this podcast:Microsoft’s unexpected rebound in Azure cloud growth

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10:12

Commenting on Israel-Hamas is tricky for businesses

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/24

The EU’s top diplomat called on Monday for a pause in hostilities in order to allow aid deliveries into Gaza, and Argentine bonds tumbled after Sunday’s presidential election. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval explains why companies are struggling when it comes to weighing in on the Israel-Hamas war.Mentioned in this podcast:Argentina’s economy minister Sergio Massa seeks broad coalition after first-round election winBusiness in a bind over messaging on Israel-Hamas warEU’s top diplomat urges ‘humanitarian

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10:32

Ukraine and Israel vie for EU’s attention

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/23

Toyota says it is close to being able to mass produce next-generation solid-state batteries, and the European Union is trying to juggle support for Ukraine and Israel. Plus, start up companies in Israel are being put to the test due to the war with Hamas.Mentioned in this podcast:Why the EU needs to join the dots between Israel and Ukraine‘Start-up Nation’ goes to warToyota nears mass production of solid-state batteriesThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian

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11:15

Can Argentina dollarise?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/20

The US, Britain and Germany called on their citizens to leave Lebanon, political tensions in the UK are starting to boil over about Israel's response to Hamas's attacks, and the FT’s Michael Stott tells us why a radical outsider is the frontrunner in Argentina’s presidential election.Mentioned in this podcast:US, UK and Germany tell citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of wider conflictKeir Starmer faces growing mutiny from within Labour over Israel-Hamas stanceThe radical outsider promising to cure

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8:50

Biden urges Israel to take caution

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/19

Israel will let basic humanitarian aid into Gaza through Egypt, traders have been increasing their bets against the Israeli shekel, TK Netflix, and Beijing is weighing holding up US chipmaker Broadcom’s $69bn acquisition of cloud software company VMware.Mentioned in this podcast:Joe Biden warns Israel to avoid 9/11 ‘mistakes’Bets against shekel heap pressure on Israeli central bankBeijing considers delaying approval of $69bn Broadcom-VMware dealAccess 50 per cent off of a digital subscription

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10:44

How will Egypt handle Gaza?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/18

Alarm is mounting in Egypt that Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis will be thrust across its borders, Scotland’s first minister said the country would issue its own government bonds for the first time, and big US bank earnings have been better than expected.Mentioned in this podcast:Fear of Gaza exodus looms over EgyptScotland to issue bonds for the first time, says SNP’s Humza YousafBofA profits beat forecastsJPMorgan profits jump 35% on interest rate windfallCiti profits edge higher despite

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10:23

How Microsoft beat the odds

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/17

Poland’s rightwing party will likely be out of power after last weekend’s election, a US-led effort to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and provide an exit from the bombarded territory for foreign nationals faltered, and the FT’s Richard Waters explains how Microsoft beat the odds and got a major acquisition approved by regulators.Mentioned in this podcast:Polish exit polls give ex-PM Donald Tusk potential route back to powerBid to open Gaza crossing faltersHow Brad Smith used Microsoft’s

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10:20

Israel prepares to invade Gaza

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/16

Israel is preparing to launch a major ground invasion of Gaza, the UK justice secretary is set to announce a controversial plan to address the chronic shortage of space in jails, and Exxon’s $60bn acquisition of a shale company could set off a wave of industry consolidation.Mentioned in this podcast:US sends second aircraft carrier as Israel prepares offensive in GazaResidents flee Gaza City as Israel tells 1.1mn to leaveBritish prisoners face jail time abroad under radical government plansBehind

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8:43

The man behind the Hamas attack

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/13

US inflation was higher than forecast in September, the EU has opened an investigation into X over the way disinformation is spreading on its platform after the attacks by Hamas against Israel, and FT’s Mehul Srivastava tells us about the Hamas military commander behind the deadly Israel incursion.Mentioned in this podcast:US inflation higher than expected in SeptemberEU opens probe into X over Israel-Hamas war misinformationAccess 50 per cent off of a digital subscription FT.com/briefingsaleWho

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9:18

Hamas is not Israel’s only concern

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/12

Analysts forecast that four of the six big US banks will see Q3 profits fall year on year, Israel has been fighting on its northern border with Lebanon in addition to war with Hamas,and the star witness in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial testifies. Plus, shares in Birkenstock dropped more than 12 per cent on their first day of trading.Mentioned in this podcast:Rising interest rates curb lending growth for big US banksBirkenstock shares slip on first day of tradingWhat links Hamas to the ‘Axis of

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11:37

Israel’s hostage dilemma

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/11

Sir Keir Starmer made a pitch for the votes of disillusioned former Conservative supporters, abductions of dozens of civilians present Israel with risky options to get them back, and the EU has put its development funding to the Palestinian territories under review after Hamas’s attack on Israel.Mentioned in this podcast:Keir Starmer promises ‘national renewal’ in appeal to UK votersHamas kidnappings leave Israeli forces with painful hostage dilemmaEU to review development funding for Palestinian

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9:36

Israel imposes ‘complete siege’ on Gaza

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/10

Israel imposed a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip, the Bank of Israel said it planned to sell up to $30bn of dollar reserves to support the shekel, and EU regulators will order US biotech Illumina to sell cancer test developer Grail.Mentioned in this podcast:Israel imposes ‘complete siege’ on Gaza as Hamas threatens hostagesIsrael’s central bank to sell $30bn of foreign reserves to support shekelEU regulators to order Illumina to sell $8bn cancer treatment groupAccess50% off of a digital

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10:55

Israel responds to historic Hamas attack

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/09

The death toll from Hamas’s unprecedented multi-front assault on Israel passed 600 on Sunday, and Germany’s conservative opposition won two decisive victories in regional elections on Sunday. Plus, the FT’s Sarah O’Connor explains how the green transition can actually translate to more jobs.Mentioned in this podcast:Audacious Hamas attack is a pivotal moment for IsraelGerman voters turn their backs on government parties in regional electionsNet zero was never going to be an easy win for

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9:31

Can artificial intelligence grow safely?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/06

Economists expect that jobs growth in the US slowed again in September, and the recent sell-off in bonds might be starting to cool. Plus, artificial intelligence is cool and all, but can companies use this new tech in a way that isn’t toxic?Mentioned in this podcast:Tech companies adopt “constitutions” to keep AI systems safeWho feels the pain from the bond sell-off?US jobs growth expected to have slowed again in SeptemberListen to the FT’s Unhedged podcastThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona

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10:00

Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial begins

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/05

Lawyers for the crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried laid out their defence on Wednesday, Rishi Sunak axed the northern leg of the HS2 high-speed rail line to Manchester, and Fifa announced the location of the 2030 World Cup.Mentioned in this podcast:Spain, Portugal and Morocco to host 2030 football World CupSam Bankman-Fried committed ‘fraud on a massive scale’, prosecutors allegeRishi Sunak axes northern leg of HS2 in flurry of ‘radical’ decisionsThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja

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9:52

McCarthy ousted as US House Speaker

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/04

Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as Speaker of the House of Representatives, the yield on 30-year US Treasuries hit a 16-year peak on Tuesday,India has told Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomats from the country and the Financial Times’ Tom Hale discusses the murky future of China’s Evergrande property group.Mentioned in this podcast:Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker by Republican rebels‘Crimes’ probe into Evergrande founder adds to pressure over $300bn debt woesIndia tells Canada to withdraw

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