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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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9:15

Wagner head downplays attack on Russia

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/27

The head of the Wagner militia has denied trying to overthrow the Russian government, and western banks may not be able to participate in the Shanghai IPO of Swiss chemicals group Syngenta. Plus, the Federal Reserve’s campaign to increase interest rates is doing damage to short-term bond yields.Mentioned in this podcast:Wagner chief hails march on Moscow as ‘masterclass’ but denies coup bidBets on bond renaissance frustrated by stubbornly high inflationChina’s biggest IPO in years poses $9bn

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9:39

Wagner’s 24-hour coup

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2023/06/26

Wagner troops withdrew from Russia late Saturday night after an abandoned coup attempt on Moscow, Greek prime minister Kyriako Mitsotakis won re-election in a blowout, and foreign investors viewed Turkey’s first interest rate rise in years as a ‘baby step’ towards ending the country’s economic crisis.Mentioned in this podcast:Kyriakos Mitsotakis set for return to power in Greek electionsWagner troops withdraw as Russian uprising leaves Putin weakenedInvestor scepticism remains after Turkey’s ‘baby

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25:39

The housing supply problem

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2023/06/25

Home prices in the US and UK skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. In a special four-part series, we explored how they got so out of whack and what might work to bring back some balance.Mentioned in this podcast:Homesharing offers a cheaper alternative to rental accommodationTurning offices into condos: New York after the pandemicThe Fed’s waiting game: is the US economy finally starting to crack?How stubborn inflation has undermined the UK housing marketThe FT News Briefing is produced by

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9:54

The UK’s ‘mortgage bomb’

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2023/06/23

The Bank of England’s 50 basis point interest rate rise is causing concern for the UK’s already-high mortgages, and Germany has signed another long-term deal to import more US liquefied natural gas. Plus, the FT’s Aanu Adeoye explains what’s at stake in Sierra Leone’s election this weekend.Mentioned in this podcast:‘We’re suffering’: soaring costs create opening for Sierra Leone’s oppositionBank of England raises interest rates by 0.5 percentage pointsMass UK house repossessions unlikely despite

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9:28

Modi tries to deepen US tech ties

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2023/06/22

India’s prime minister Narendra Modi is set to address the US Congress today, and US regulators are accusing Amazon of duping customers into signing up for its Prime service without their consent. Plus, Italy has stripped China’s Sinochem of its influence as the largest shareholder in the Italian tyremaker Pirelli.Mentioned in this podcast:India’s Narendra Modi embarks on US state visit to deepen defence and tech tiesWashington’s embrace of Modi carries a priceFTC alleges Amazon ‘tricked and

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11:03

The trials and tribulations of AI voice tech

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/21

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has accelerated dealmaking in the US, and US president Joe Biden’s son has agreed to plead guilty to tax and firearm possession charges. Plus, the FT’s Madhumita Murgia visited an AI voice technology start-up to explain some of its applications and risks.Mentioned in this podcast:Singapore’s GIC accelerates US deals as China coolsHunter Biden hit with federal tax and firearm chargesCan AI make me a musical star?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon,

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10:22

US and China meet in an attempt to ease tensions

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2023/06/20

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has met with China's President Xi Xinping in an attempt to ease US-Sino tensions. Plus, the aerospace industry says that flying taxis could soon be on the horizon in cities around the world.Mentioned in this podcast:Xi Jinping sees ‘progress’ in China-US ties at meeting with Antony BlinkenWhich flying taxi will take off first?Amazon, Hilton and Starbucks to hire thousands of refugees across EuropeThe FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon and Josh

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8:09

AstraZeneca could spin off China business

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/19

AstraZeneca has drawn up plans to break out its China business, andFrance is challenging a German-led plan to build up Europe’s air defences. Plus, US businesses are cutting back on their investments in diversity and inclusion.Mentioned in this podcast:AstraZeneca drafts plan to spin off China business amid tensionsFrance summons allies in challenge to German-led air defence planCuts to investment in diversity threaten gainsHunt tells ministers to quicken adoption of AI to boost economyThe FT News

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20:20

Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism: epilogue

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/18

In this last episode of Martin Wolf’s series, the FT’s chief economics commentator sits down with the FT’s executive opinion editor, Jonathan Derbyshire, to give his concluding thoughts on the state of the world’s democracies. Drawing on arguments in Martin’s latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, and his conversations in this series, they discuss what role citizens’ juries could play in rectifying some of what has gone wrong in the past couple of decades.Want more?Martin Wolf: in defence

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41:42

Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism: Hillary...

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/17

In this fourth episode of Martin Wolf’s series, the FT’s chief economics commentator discusses the rise of populist politics with someone who was hit by its hard edge: Hillary Clinton. Drawing on arguments in Martin’s latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, they discuss what the future holds for democracy, why female leaders face such extreme misogyny and threats of violence, whether President Biden can win re-election next year, and why Clinton is pinning her hopes on a younger generation

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11:40

Central banks all over the place

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2023/06/16

UK hedge fund firm Odey Asset Management is being dismantled in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against its founder and Saudi Arabia has spent almost $8bn on gaming companies in the past 18 months as part of a turbocharged investment spree. Plus, FT markets editor Katie Martin talks about this week’s asynchronous central bank moves.Mentioned in this podcast:ECB increases interest rates to highest level since 2001Chinese economic data fuels gloom over recoverySaudi Arabia spends billions in

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10:36

Fed skips an interest rate increase

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2023/06/15

The US Federal Reserve paused its interest rate rise campaign on Wednesday after 10 straight increases, and former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been found to have committed “multiple” contempts of parliament. Plus, Russian energy giant Gazprom has been backing militias in the Ukraine war.Mentioned in this podcast:Federal Reserve pauses rate rise campaign but signals more to comeBoris Johnson found to have committed ‘multiple’ contempts of parliament‘Stream’ and ‘Torch’: the Gazprom-backed

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9:47

The housing supply problem: Part 4

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/14

EY’s global chief executive Carmine Di Sibio says he is planning to retire next year, and the FT’s Joshua Franklin explains the impact of JPMorgan settling a lawsuit over its 15-year relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, in the fourth and final part of our housing series, we look at what the government can do to bring down prices.Mentioned in this podcast:EY chief Carmine Di Sibio to retire after failure of split planJPMorgan to pay up to $290mn to settle Epstein accusers’ lawsuitThe Fed’s

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10:33

The Crispin Odey investigation

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/13

France is drumming up support for a global levy on greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry, and former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died. Plus, an explosive FT investigation exposed sexual misconduct allegations against prominent financier Crispin Odey.Mentioned in this podcast:France seeks to rally support for emissions levy on shippingSilvio Berlusconi, Italian prime minister, 1936-2023How Crispin Odey evaded sexual assault allegations for decadesThe FT News Briefing is

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9:45

Scotland’s Sturgeon arrested

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2023/06/12

The former first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, was arrested on Sunday, Boris Johnson’s exit from UK parliament will have consequences for the Conservative Party. Plus, former US president Donald Trump’s most recent indictment could have implications on his 2024 run for president.Mentioned in this podcast:Nicola Sturgeon arrested in probe into SNP financesJohnson quits parliament in protest at MPs’ ‘kangaroo court’Trump indictment’s sharp details seen as ‘daunting for the defence’The FT News

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43:13

Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism:...

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/10

In this third episode of Martin Wolf’s series, the renowned FT columnist and economist speaks to the journalist and historian Anne Applebaum, who has written extensively about the history of communism and the development of civil society in central and eastern Europe. Drawing on arguments in Martin’s latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, they discuss what lies behind a global rise in autocracy and what can be done to counter it.Want more?Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic

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9:04

Rishi Sunak comes to Washington

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/09

Tesla and General Motors have struck a deal to let the Detroit carmaker’s customers plug in at 12,000 of the Texas company’s roadside chargers, and Turkey eased its long-running battle to defend the lira and the currency plunged. Plus, US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday agreed on an “Atlantic declaration” to strengthen economic ties between the two countries.Mentioned in this podcast:Turkish lira slumps as new economic team starts ‘intentional devaluation’Biden and

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0:58

Introducing Unhedged

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/08

We want to tell about a new podcast coming soon! On Unhedged, Ethan Wu, Katie Martin and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Unhedged launches June 13, you can follow the show here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:08

The housing supply problem: Part 3

FT News Briefing ·

2023/06/08

The US, Taiwan and Japan will share real-time data from naval reconnaissance drones, India’s deadliest train accident happened despite years of investment, and an architect-developer duo in Baltimore, Maryland, are converting an historic office building into residential housing. But how much can it ease the housing shortage?Mentioned in this podcast:US to link up with Taiwan and Japan drone fleets to share real-time dataIndia’s surging rail investment fails to avert disasterTurning offices into

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8:10

Sequoia Capital to spin off its China business

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2023/06/07

The UK Cabinet Office will tell central government departments to remove all surveillance equipment made by Chinese companies from sensitive sites; and the venture capital giant Sequoia Capital is splitting its China business into a separate entity amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. Plus, the destruction of a dam on the front lines of the war in Ukraine has flooded entire towns and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.Mentioned in this podcast:UK to strip Chinese

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