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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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8:18

China makes a show of corporate raiding

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/11

Disney sharply reduced its losses from video streaming in the second quarter, US inflation dipped to its lowest level since April 2021, and the FT’s Joe Leahy explains China’s crackdown on foreign business due diligence firms, including Capvision, Bain and Mintz.Mentioned in this podcast:Disney shaves streaming losses as subscription fees riseUS inflation eases to 4.9% in April as Fed tightening takes effectChina raids multiple offices of international consultancy CapvisionSpotify ejects thousands

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8:16

Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky takes on Twitter

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/10

Donald Trump has been found liable for the sexual abuse of a journalist in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, Ireland plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund with its bumper budget surpluses, and China’s foreign minister has condemned EU proposals to impose sanctions on Chinese companies for supporting Russia’s war machine. Plus, the FT’s Hannah Murphy talks about one of the latest challengers to Twitter, Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump found liable in civil

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8:21

Is commercial property the ‘next shoe to drop’?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/09

The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates to their highest level since 2008 this week, and investors are worried about the impact of rising rates on US commercial real estate. Plus, the FT’s James Kynge explains the decline in Chinese investment into Europe.Mentioned in this podcast:Bank of England set to raise rates to highest level since 2008US lenders warned that commercial property is ‘next shoe to drop’Chinese investment in Europe falls as watchdogs increase scrutinyThe FT News

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9:22

US debt ceiling deadline looms

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/08

The G7-led price cap on Russian oil exports has forced the Kremlin to raise the tax burden on producers, and education companies are struggling after a warning over ChatGPT. Plus, the FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor explains what’s at stake if the US doesn’t raise its debt ceiling.Mentioned in this podcast:Russia’s energy sector hit as Kremlin forced to increase taxDebt ceiling diehard in rural Virginia vows to ‘call Democrats’ bluff’Yellen warns of ‘constitutional crisis’ over US

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8:26

Another rough day for US regional banks

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/05

Apple said on Thursday that revenues shrank for a second straight quarter, the European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, and US regional banks suffered severe stock declines.Mentioned in this podcast:ECB raises rates as Lagarde warns of ‘more ground to cover’Western Alliance shares recover after it denies report of potential saleWhat’s changed for regional banks this week?Apple reports weaker revenue for a second straight quarterEd Sheeran wins ‘Let’s Get It On’

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9:43

Fed hints it might pause rate hikes

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/04

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate President Vladimir Putin in a late-night drone attack on the Kremlin, and local elections in the UK are a major test for the largest two parties as they prepare for a general election next year.Mentioned in this podcast:Fed implements quarter-point rate rise and signals potential pauseRussia accuses Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Vladimir PutinSunak

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8:57

US regional bank stocks still under pressure

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/03

The rescue of First Republic this week has failed to stop a sell-off in regional bank shares, Apple experienced a big boost in demand in India driven by a surge in refurbished iPhone sales, and European banks are hoping to scoop up some of Credit Suisse’s business now that the lender has been bought by UBS.Mentioned in this podcast:First Republic rescue fails to arrest slide in US regional bank sharesRefurbished iPhones boost Apple’s share of Indian marketDeutsche Bank plans to beef up investment

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10:54

Jamie Dimon’s big win

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/02

Chinese initial public offerings have raised more than five times as much money as those in the US this year, and Germany’s lawmakers are set to pass immigration reforms to address a worsening skills shortage. Plus, the FT’s Brooke Masters unpacks the deal for First Republic and what’s in it for JPMorgan.Mentioned in this podcast:China dominates global IPO market as Wall Street fails to reboundJPMorgan to acquire First Republic’s deposits as US regulators step inGermany looks to immigration reform

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10:25

First Republic in limbo

FT News Briefing ·

2023/05/01

At least three large banks have submitted bids to buy all or parts of First Republic, the US is urging South Korea not to fill China’s semiconductor shortfalls if Beijing bans Micron chips, and Iran’s statistics authorities have kept inflation data under wraps for the last two months. Plus, mining companies are willing to go to the bottom of the ocean for rare and precious resources.Mentioned in this podcast:JPMorgan, Citizens and PNC submit bids for First RepublicUS urges South Korea not to fill

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9:23

Big Tech props up US stocks

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/28

Russia’s stock market has climbed to its highest level in more than a year, European commercial real estate deals hit an 11-year-low last quarter, and Big Tech continues to prop up the US stock market.Mentioned in this podcast:Russian stock market hits year high as trapped investors have nowhere else to goTraditional investors are learning it’s tricky to be pickyEuropean commercial real estate dealmaking falls to 11-year lowThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc

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8:49

The Magic Kingdom goes to war

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/27

Walt Disney sued Florida governor Ron DeSantis over the state’s ‘retaliation’ for the company’s stance on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, UK regulators have blocked Microsoft’s $75bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and the FT’s Harriet Agnew explains why conservative UK pension funds are leading start-ups to look for capital in different countries.Mentioned in this podcast:US growth set to have cooled in first quarter as Fed pushed rates higherWalt Disney sues Ron DeSantis over ‘retaliation’ for ‘Don’t Say

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9:35

Sudanese refugees pour into Chad

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/26

Google’s advertising revenue in the first quarter of 2023 nearly matched numbers from a year ago, tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees have crossed into neighbouring Chad, and First Republic Bank saw its shares plummet nearly 50 per cent yesterday. Plus, General Motors is diversifying its EV battery production.Mentioned in this podcast:Google advertising bounces back with return to revenue growthSudan crisis threatens to bring fresh turmoil to neighbouring ChadSharp sell-off in First Republic

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9:00

UBS’s Credit Suisse challenge

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/25

US President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Tuesday that he’s running for re-election, UBS could lose customers as a result of its takeover of Credit Suisse, and the French luxury group LVMH became the first European company to hit a $500bn market value.Mentioned in this podcast:Biden prepares to take his case for a second term to American votersHunt admits UK business taxes are too high as government pressed on strategyCredit Suisse suffered $69bn in outflows during first-quarter crisisLVMH

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11:27

America's dollar stores get a makeover

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/24

Santander is trying to poach some of Credit Suisse’s most senior investment bankers, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak looks to establish calm after deputy prime minister Domic Raab resigned last week, American dollar stores have to adjust for the age of inflation and UK therapist are pushing back on US mental health platform.Mentioned in this podcast:Santander moves to hire some of Credit Suisse’s top dealmakersDominic Raab resigns as UK deputy prime minister over bullying claimsAmerica’s dollar stores

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17:54

Introducing Behind the Money: Night School

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/22

There’s been a lot of big finance and economics news in 2023. Whether it's stories about rising interest rates, tech industry layoffs or bank runs, it can almost feel like you need an MBA just to make sense of it all. That’s why the Financial Times is launching a bonus series called Behind the Money: Night School.Over the next five weeks, this show will help you understand the concepts behind the biggest economic stories of this year. U.S. managing editor Peter Spiegel chats with FT journalists as

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8:28

Credit Suisse bondholders sue

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/21

Regional banks across the US have largely stopped the massive outflow of deposits after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, investors representing $4.5bn of wiped-out Credit Suisse bonds have filed a lawsuit against Switzerland’s banking regulator, and the FT’s Brooke Masters argues the US court battle over regulator approval of an abortion pill could have a chilling effect on the country’s pharmaceutical industry.Mentioned in this podcast:Stability after SVB’s collapse comes at a price for US

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8:55

Ukraine pleads for air defence missiles

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/20

Natural gas consumption in the EU fell almost 18 per cent in the past eight months, Ukraine will plead for urgent shipments of surface-to-air missiles at a meeting of its western allies on Friday, and Germany looks ready to legalise recreational cannabis use.Mentioned in this podcast:EU gas usage falls 18% after price shock caused by Russian supply cutsMilitary briefing: Ukraine pleads for missiles as air defence stocks run lowGermany set to legalise personal use of cannabisThe FT News Briefing is

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10:34

The TikTok divide

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/19

Rupert Murdoch’s Fox has agreed to pay $787.5mn to settle a landmark defamation case, Bank of America emerged from banking turmoil with higher first-quarter profits, China’s latest GDP numbers show the economy is rebounding from one of its worst years in decades, and lawmakers and activists from across the political spectrum have come out against efforts in western countries to ban or curb TikTokMentioned in this podcast:Bank of America plans 4,000 job cuts despite strong resultsFive takeaways from

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11:04

A power struggle in Sudan

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/18

Apple and Goldman Sachs launched a new savings account with an interest rate more than 10 times the national average, a Chinese genetics company said it would press ahead with US expansion as it tries to distance itself from its former parent company, and the FT’s David Pilling explains what’s at stake in the conflict in Sudan.Mentioned in this podcast:Apple and Goldman offer US savings account with 4.15% annual interestChinese genetics company targets US despite political tensionsSudan conflict

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8:56

Turkey’s voters lose faith in Erdogan

FT News Briefing ·

2023/04/17

Companies have committed more than $200bn to US manufacturing projects since Congress passed sweeping subsidies last year, one of Charles Schwab’s largest investors sold its entire $1.4bn stake in the brokerage giant during last month’s banking turmoil, Turkish voters head to the polls next month and are losing faith in President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Poland and Hungary halt Ukraine grain imports to placate angry farmers amid a grain glutMentioned in this podcast:Companies have committed more

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