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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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10:08

The future of the World Bank

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/27

Major US employers are reporting a dramatic improvement in hiring conditions despite official data, and the FT’s Aime Williams tells us what the World Bank might look like under the leadership of Ajay Banga. Plus, the FT’s Demetri Sevastopulo explains what the Chinese spy balloon saga means more broadly for the relationship between Beijing and Washington.Mentioned in this podcast:US companies say it is easier to hire despite low jobless rateAjay Banga, World Bank nominee must swap finance for

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20:18

Ukrainian filmmaker Nadia Parfan on art and resistance

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/24

Nadia Parfan was travelling outside Ukraine when Russia invaded on February 24. Instead of remaining abroad, Parfan returned to her homeland, fearing isolation more than physical danger. She spoke with FT Weekend host Lilah Raptopoulos about a documentary she produced in partnership with the New Yorker, called “I Did Not Want to Make A War Film”. From a coffee shop in Kyiv, Parfan spoke to Lilah about making the film, life in Ukraine for civilians away from the front lines, and art as a form of

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9:18

Life in a war zone

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/23

It’s been a year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine MP Lesia Vasylenko describes waking up in a war zone that day and she argues that Russian war crimes must not be allowed to go unpunished.Mentioned in this podcast:Defence industry shares soar on western backing for UkraineThe Rachman Review podcastDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter

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9:11

The economics of Russia’s war in Ukraine

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/22

Investors are betting the European Central Bank will raise interest rates to all-time highs, and the FT’s Ben Hall explains the impact of the war in Ukraine on the country’s economy.Mentioned in this podcast:Investors ramp up bets on ECB lifting interest rates to all-time highBehind the Money PodcastFT Live: Putin’s war on Ukraine: One year onDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith

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11:08

Russia’s ‘second front’

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/21

Consumer confidence in the eurozone is up, Moscow is buying influence in Africa on the cheap, and the FT’s Henry Foy explains how the war in Ukraine shattered illusions and shifted EU foreign policy.Mentioned in this podcast:European consumer confidence hits one-year high as energy crisis easesHow Moscow bought a new sphere of influence on the cheapHow Russia’s propaganda machine is reshaping the African narrativeDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona

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10:46

Biden in Poland for Ukraine war anniversary

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/20

US President Joe Biden travels to Poland to mark one year since Moscow invaded Ukraine, the FT’s Felicia Schwartz discusses US response to the war over the past year and the FT’s John Paul Rathbone describes how the war has progressed.Mentioned in this podcast:Poland calls for security guarantees for post-war UkraineUK defence secretary: Russia’s ‘big’ Ukraine offensive advancing in ‘metres not kilometres’Germany faces repeat of 2015 refugee crisis as 1mn Ukrainians seek safetyDownload the FT Edit

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10:00

Nigeria’s ‘democracy generation’

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/17

YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki is stepping down, the Pentagon is reviewing its weapons stockpiles after seeing how quickly ammunition has been used up in the war in Ukraine, and young Nigerians are the largest voting bloc in the country’s upcoming presidential election. Plus, the FT’s Clive Cookson tells us what else flies in the ‘forgotten space’ where the Chinese spy balloon was discovered.Mentioned in this podcast:YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki to step downUkraine war pushes US to

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9:30

The SEC’s crypto crackdown

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/16

World Bank president David Malpass will step down from his post at the end of June, US authorities have begun the year looking to further crack down on crypto companies, and Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation as Scotland’s first minister after a backlash over her strategy for securing independence.Mentioned in this podcast:World Bank president David Malpass to step down in JuneUS crackdown turns up the heat on crypto marketNicola Sturgeon quits as Scotland’s first ministerDownload the FT Edit

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9:40

Dispatch from northwest Syria

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/15

US inflation declined in January though less than expected, Turkey’s president faces a backlash for an amnesty programme that forgave faults in millions of buildings, and humanitarian aid is finally reaching shell-shocked Syrians after last week’s earthquake.Mentioned in this podcast:Syrians left to fend for themselves as earthquake relief fails to materialiseErdoğan under fire as shoddy Turkish building standards exposed by earthquakeUS inflation cools slightly in JanuaryDownload the FT Edit app

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9:19

US regulators go after non-competes

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/14

Nigeria’s highest court slapped a temporary ban on the plan to replace the country’s largest currency notes, and US regulators may ban non-compete clauses that stop workers from jumping to a rival company for a certain amount of time after quitting.Mentioned in this podcast:Nigeria’s top court halts botched plan to replace currency notesUS companies mount resistance to proposed ban on non-compete clausesFT Live: Putin’s war on Ukraine: One year onLina Khan on CNBCDownload the FT Edit app here:

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9:36

Syrian refugees in Turkey face rising hostility

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/13

The earthquake in Turkey has worsened the plight of Syrian refugees who already face rising hostility, YouTube has rolled out a revenue sharing scheme to lure new content creators away from rival TikTok, and dark horse candidate Kazuo Ueda has upset expectations for the next Bank of Japan governor.Mentioned in this podcast:‘They hate us’: quake tests cohesion between Syrian refugees and Turkish hostsYouTube Shorts takes on TikTok in battle for younger usersDownload the FT Edit app here:

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9:24

Credit Suisse’s big slump

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/10

China has pulled back from an internet pipeline connecting Asia with Europe, activist investor Nelson Peltz has called off his fight against Disney, and Americans are expected to wager a record $16bn on Sunday’s Super Bowl. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker talks about Credit Suisse’s worse-than-expected earnings report and the bank’s plan to save itself.Mentioned in this podcast:China pulls back from global subsea cable project amid US tensionsNelson Peltz calls off Disney proxy fightCredit Suisse slumps

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10:22

Disney to axe 7,000 jobs

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/09

Disney plans to cut 7,000 jobs to reduce costs, the UK competition regulator said Microsoft’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard would harm competition for UK gamers, and the seventh-generation leader of a European banking dynasty is taking the family’s company private.Mentioned in this podcast:Disney to axe 7,000 jobs in $5.5bn cost-cutting planUK regulator deals blow to Microsoft’s $75bn Activision dealActivision Blizzard chief: UK would lose out if it blocks Microsoft deal‘You

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8:56

Adani scrambles to reassure investors

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/08

Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell said on Tuesday that reducing inflation would take a “significant period of time”, Turkey declared a state of emergency in areas ravaged by the region’s worst earthquake in decades, and the FT’s John Reed explains how allegations of stock manipulation at Indian conglomerate Adani present a challenge to the country’s institutions.Mentioned in this podcast:Erdoğan declares state of emergency in Turkey after deadly earthquakeDesperate victims of Turkish earthquake

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8:46

The jig is up for the Texas two-step

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/07

The UK Treasury and Bank of England are designing a “digital pound”, Google revealed plans on Monday to launch a chatbot to rival OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT, more than 11,000 residents of Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta have filed a claim for compensation against Shell, and a ruling by a US court will make companies think twice about using bankruptcy schemes such as the Texas two-step to handle lawsuits.Mentioned in this podcast:UK to design ‘digital pound’ that could fend off a future private

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9:11

Unhedged’s Rob Armstrong on a puzzling US economy

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/06

The US donor network led by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch has signalled it will oppose Donald Trump’s bid to secure the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and European banks launch earnings season with healthy profits. Plus, the FT’s Robert Armstrong says the latest US jobs report is another piece in the US economic puzzle.Mentioned in this podcast:Billionaire Koch’s donor network says it opposes Trump’s re-electionUBS profits rise after Credit Suisse client defectionsDeutsche Bank

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10:20

Markets’ dove-coloured glasses

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/03

Big Tech companies reported earnings lacklustre yesterday, equities markets ended Thursday higher despite central banks tightening monetary policy,and US job growth is expected to have slowed for the sixth consecutive month.Mentioned in this podcast:Apple’s revenue growth streak snapped after supply chain woesMeta shares soar on resilient revenue and share buybacksECB raises rates by 0.5 percentage points as Lagarde commits to ‘stay the course’Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5 percentage

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9:58

Federal Reserve slows pace of rate rises

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/02

The US Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, Adani Enterprises called off its $2.4bn equity fundraising, and banks that lost billions from the Archegos Capital Management meltdown will get back as little as 5 cents on the dollar. Plus, the FT’s Cristina Criddle looks at a new social media app launched by the founders of Instagram.Mentioned in this podcast:Federal Reserve shifts to quarter-point rate rise but warns of more to comeAdani

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9:48

Do meme 'stonks' still stink?

FT News Briefing ·

2023/02/01

Hundreds of thousands of UK public sector workers set to walk out on Wednesday in co-ordinated action, the EU is set to unveil a draft plan today that loosens the rules around clean energy subsidies. Plus, the FT’s US markets editor Jennifer Hughes looked at how meme-stock companies are performing after raising capital during the pandemic meme stock frenzy.Mentioned in this podcast:EU plans to relax curbs on tax credits in response to ‘toxic’ US subsidiesMeme-stock groups have raised $5bn in 2 years

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11:04

Renault and Nissan reach a deal to save alliance

FT News Briefing ·

2023/01/31

The International Monetary Fund says that global economic growth has proven “surprisingly resilient” in its latest forecast, Renault and Nissan reached a deal to save their 24-year-old alliance and sources tell FT that the Biden administration has stopped providing US companies with licences to export to Huawei. Plus, South Africa’s unreliable power supply has slowed economic growth.Mentioned in this podcast:IMF raises growth forecasts as gas prices fall and China reopensWashington halts licences

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