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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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8:53

Rating the ESG raters

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/03

Kristalina Georgieva backs reforms to the IMF that could eventually give more power to China, regulators are calling for more transparency for ESG rating agencies, and record numbers at this year’s Oktoberfest are a bright spot for the German economy.Mentioned in this podcast:AN ESG DATAGermans shrug off economic gloom at booming OktoberfestBrussels to unfreeze Hungary funds as it seeks help for UkraineIMF head backs reforms that could give China more voting powerCLIPS: The IndependentThe FT News

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9:41

McCarthy avoids US government shutdown

FT News Briefing ·

2023/10/02

US lawmakers were able to avert a shutdown over the weekend, Slovakia’s election results are adding pressure to the EU’s unity around the war in Ukraine, and Brazil says its oil exploration and green ambitions aren’t contradictory.Clips: CNN, APMentioned in this podcast:Brazil minister says oil and green ambitions are not contradictoryCooling UK labour market claims jobs in construction and retailUS lawmakers pass short-term deal to avoid government shutdownRobert Fico wins Slovakia election with

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24:50

Can AI help us speak to animals? Part two

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/30

A hardware revolution in recording devices and a software revolution in artificial intelligence has convinced some scientists that humans will eventually be able to ‘translate’ animal and even plant sounds into human language. But what would be the consequences of humans learning to ‘speak whale’, chat with bats or converse with elephants? The FT’s innovation editor John Thornhill and producer Persis Love explore the ethics of potential human-to-animal communication.Presented by John Thornhill,

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9:22

Tech IPOs lose their shimmer

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/29

European government bond prices dropped sharply as investors took fright at Italy’s larger than expected budget deficit, optimism for the IPO market seems to be fading, and the FT’s Colby Smith explains the economic impact of US student loan payments restarting.Mentioned in this podcast:European bond market hit by Italy’s plans for higher borrowingRising headwinds threaten US economy’s resilienceInstacart and Arm shares lose steam after IPO popsMillions of US borrowers brace for the return of

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10:08

What does China ‘de-risking’ actually mean?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/28

Global dealmaking is languishing at a 10-year low, western companies are insulating their China operations, and Chinese battery groups are avoiding or delaying direct investments in the US and Europe because of geopolitics.Mentioned in this podcast:Dealmaking languishes at decade low on private equity droughtChinese battery groups invest in Morocco to serve western marketsWestern companies take slow steps towards China ‘de-risking’Vote for FT podcasts in the Lovie Awards!The FT News Briefing is

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8:37

The FTC is primed for Amazon

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/27

The US Federal Trade Commission has accused Amazon of wielding monopolistic control over online markets, JPMorgan Chase said it settled lawsuits related to its dealings with Jeffrey Epstein’s human trafficking operation, and the FT’s Lauren Fedor explains what’s at stake with a looming US government shutdown. Plus, sterling hit a six-month low against the dollar.Mentioned in this podcast:FTC lawsuit accuses Amazon of wielding monopoly power over online retailJPMorgan settles Jeffrey Epstein lawsuits

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8:51

#MeToo’s mark on industry

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/26

The writers strike hitting Hollywood looks like it’s nearing a close and the FT’s Brooke Masters explores whether recent CEO departures could be a signal of a second #MeToo wave. Plus, a sexual abuse scandal has shaken up Japan’s entertainment industry.Mentioned in this podcast:Sex, lies and magical thinking about CEO behaviourJapanese boy band abuse scandal rocks entertainment industryThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional

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10:22

Poland’s complicated relationship with Ukraine

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/25

Russia has succeeded in avoiding G7 sanctions on most of its oil exports, Poland is calling for less support for Ukraine, China’s answer to the World Bank wants to commit more money to climate, and the restaurant group, Big Mamma, is going global thanks to private equity.Mentioned in this podcast:Russia dodges G7 price cap sanctions on most of its oil exportsA tug of war in Poland and Slovakia‘China’s World Bank’ plans to triple climate change lending by 2030Big Mamma restaurant group sells majority

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29:12

Can AI help us speak to animals? Part one

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/23

A hardware revolution in recording devices and a software revolution in artificial intelligence is enabling researchers to listen in to all kinds of conversations outside the human hearing range, a field known as bioacoustics. Some scientists now believe these developments will also allow us to ‘translate’ animal sounds into human language. In a new season of Tech Tonic, FT innovation editor John Thornhill and series producer Persis Love ask whether we’re moving closer to being able to ‘speak whale’

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8:26

Rupert Murdoch steps down

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/22

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp, Russia has barred the export of diesel and petrol, and the Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25 per cent after a knife-edge vote. Plus, India has stopped issuing visas to Canadians and told Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country.Mentioned in this podcast:Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox and News CorpRussia puts squeeze on oil market with diesel export banBank of England holds interest rates at

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9:16

Fed signals fewer cuts in 2024

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/21

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday signalled support for another rate rise this year and fewer cuts in 2024, share buybacks on the US stock market have dropped to the slowest pace since the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the FT’s Gideon Rachman talks about his new three-part podcast series on Bidenomics.Mentioned in this podcast:Federal Reserve signals fresh rate rise this year and fewer cuts in 2024Two-year Treasury yield hits highest point since 2006 after Fed decisionCompanies ease

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13:27

Oil prices are not a barrel of fun

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/20

Shares in grocery delivery group Instacart jumped more than 10 per cent on their first day of trading, oil prices climbed above $95 a barrel for the first time in 2023, and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau sparked fury in India when he said authorities were investigating whether “agents” of New Delhi were behind the June killing of a prominent Sikh activist in a Vancouver suburb.Mentioned in this podcast:Instacart shares close up 12% after public market debutIndia angered by Justin Trudeau’s

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9:46

Can Singapore remain Asia’s ‘safe haven’?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/19

Instacart’s public listing this week is set to inch Nasdaq further ahead of the New York Stock Exchange in their closest fight for new listings in five years, and a build-up of leveraged bets has the potential to dislocate trading in the $25tn US Treasuries market. Plus, the FT’s Mercedes Ruehl explores whether an influx of Chinese migration and money to Singapore could threaten its status as a neutral safe haven.Mentioned in this podcast:Nasdaq and NYSE fight closest listings battle in five

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9:45

A historic autoworkers strike

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/18

US auto workers are striking to protect workers against the move to electric vehicles, and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak won’t attend the climate ambition summit at the UN General Assembly this week. Plus, Instacart has raised the price range for its initial public offering following the success of Arm’s blockbuster debut.Mentioned in this podcast:Strike pits US auto union in existential struggle over shift to electric vehiclesRishi Sunak decides against attending UN General AssemblyInstacart raises

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9:01

Digital cash and culture wars

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/15

Shares in chip designer Arm jumped by 25 per cent as it began trading on the Nasdaq exchange yesterday, and the European Central Bank has raised interest rates to an all-time high. Plus, the FT’s Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan explains how digital cash got caught up in the culture wars.Mentioned in this podcast:Arm shares jump by 25% on first day of tradingECB raises interest rates to all-time highHow digital cash got caught up in the culture warsTell us: How will the US student loan repayments

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9:54

CEO exit throws wrench into BP

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/14

Rising energy costs pushed US inflation above forecasts in August, Bernard Looney’s resignation from BP puts the oil company’s green energy transition into doubt, and China is walking back a corruption crackdown in the country’s healthcare sector.Mentioned in this podcast:US inflation rises in August as petrol prices jumpBP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleaguesBernard Looney’s exit throws BP’s strategy into doubtChina’s corruption crackdown rips through healthcare

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10:33

IPO within Arm’s reach

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/13

BP’s chief executive Bernard Looney is resigning and SoftBank’s Arm is set to hit the public market on Thursday. Plus, we look at why Germany’s economy is stalling and how its economic woes are hurting its neighbours.Mentioned in this podcast:BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleaguesArm targets valuation of up to $52bn in IPOOlaf Scholz vows to cut bureaucracy as German economic woes mountPolish zloty’s fall highlights tricky balancing act of central banksTell us how

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1:09

Coming soon: Can AI help us speak to animals?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/12

Some scientists believe that rapid advances in artificial intelligence may also hold the key to decoding animal sounds, allowing us to ‘translate’ them into human language. In a new season of Tech Tonic, FT innovation editor John Thornhill and series producer Persis Love explore how the same technology that powers ChatGPT is being applied to research in animal communication. Could we one day learn to ‘speak whale’ or even chat with bats? And if so, can we trust ourselves to do so

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8:43

Why the euro is on a losing streak

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/12

Norway’s $1.4tn sovereign wealth fund has become the biggest shareholder in UBS, a landmark antitrust trial between Google and the US government starts today, and the FT’s Mary McDougall explains why the euro is having such a tough time.Mentioned in this podcast:Norway’s $1.4tn oil fund becomes top UBS shareholderGoogle prepares for biggest US antitrust showdown since MicrosoftEuro suffers eight-week losing streak as economy faltersWill the ECB deliver one more rate rise?The FT News Briefing is

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10:54

India shines at G20 summit

FT News Briefing ·

2023/09/11

PwC is planning to give up tens of millions of dollars of consulting work for its US audit clients, Australia’s biggest pension fund is going big on digital infrastructure, and Venezuelan government bonds are having a moment. Plus, the FT’s John Reed explains why this year’s G20 summit was a huge win for India.Mentioned in this podcast:G20 backs bigger role for reformed World BankPwC to curtail consulting work for US audit clients to reduce conflict riskWestern nations accept ‘climbdown’ on Ukraine

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