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| 04 Mar 2020 | Wednesday, March 4 | 00:08:36 | |
Joe Biden emerged as a major contender in Super Tuesday voting, despite Bernie Sanders winning in California. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve failed to ease recession fears on Tuesday when it made an emergency interest rate cut. The FT’s Gillian Tett explains why. Plus, Tesla short sellers have reaped $2.8bn as US stocks tumbled, and Airbus is reviewing its 2020 delivery targets as the global spread of coronavirus hits demand from airlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Sep 2021 | FT Weekend: The stories we tell, with Elif Shafak | 00:30:34 | |
Introducing our new FT Weekend podcast. New episodes every Saturday. We will soon stop publishing FT Weekend on this feed, so you if want to keep listening, subscribe now before you forget! Search FT Weekend in your podcast app of choice. In this episode, Life & Arts columnist Enuma Okoro explores what our cities tell us about ourselves. Then Lilah speaks with Elif Shafak—the most widely read woman novelist in Turkey—about writing in countries without freedom of speech, and her new book, The Island of Missing Trees. Plus: our prolific Undercover Economist Tim Harford makes a case for letting go of your to-do list. You can subscribe to the FT Weekend podcast by searching for 'FT Weekend' wherever you listen. We're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. Links from the episode: —Enuma Okoro’s love letter to New York City: https://www.ft.com/content/e2507d84-9a12-4755-a9c7-41c9ea116947 —Lilah’s piece about visiting Armenia: https://www.ft.com/content/2e2f38b0-e7a1-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 —Review of Elif Shafak’s novel, The Island of Missing Trees: https://www.ft.com/content/1a064a06-bd19-43c7-8237-38931853d0e2 —Tim Harford on to-do lists: https://www.ft.com/content/06ffe40d-fdcc-4be8-b536-810cedce7ed1 —Oliver Burkeman on how not to waste your life (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/dd0d477b-c1f7-4d74-af68-c1ef1692566c Sound design and mixing is by Breen Turner, with original music by Metaphor Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Oct 2020 | WTO Boeing-Airbus ruling, IMF’s warning, short-sellers target pandemic winners | 00:08:45 | |
The EU has been given the green light to hit almost $4bn of US goods with punitive tariffs in retaliation for illegal state aid to Boeing, and the IMF said the coronavirus crisis will wreak “lasting damage” on people’s living standards across the world. Plus, some hedge funds are betting that the best days for the stock market’s coronavirus winners are in the past. EU given green light to hit US with tariffs in Airbus-Boeing ruling https://www.ft.com/content/3198d2ef-c3bb-44b9-a1e0-b27d9c1483de Pandemic will cause ‘lasting damage’ to living standards, IMF warns https://www.ft.com/content/8b286455-d9ed-42a9-b933-5a1d3f4f08b2 Hedge fund short sellers target pandemic winners ft.com/content/0a14e904-5fac-41bd-a9b4-a8a588db15c5? Apple enters the 5G market with new line of iPhones https://www.ft.com/content/eac7ed4b-5fb4-4f0e-944d-f5f61300bd12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Mar 2020 | Wall Street awaits fiscal stimulus deal from Washington | 00:08:59 | |
The Federal Reserve announced a plan to buy corporate debt and unlimited amounts of government debt on Monday. But investors on Wall Street continue to wait for fiscal stimulus from the US government. Plus, The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, argues that, when a bailout plan is agreed, small businesses and individuals should be first in line for the help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Apr 2021 | US bank profits surge, Deutsche Bank recovers, Suez Canal officials seize ship | 00:09:46 | |
Three of the largest US banks beat profits expectations on Wednesday on the back of a strengthening US economy, and Egyptian authorities have seized the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal as they seek compensation of more than $900m from the Ever Given’s owners. Plus, the FT’s deputy editor, Patrick Jenkins, discusses Deutsche Bank’s turnaround after years as the “sick bank of Europe.” Boom on Wall Street powers US bank profits https://www.ft.com/content/5cc8f198-345f-4a21-997f-acc841c7b39b Deutsche Bank dodges bullets and goes mainstream https://www.ft.com/content/0c478d11-6ed2-4c68-870d-3d0e97f76745? Ever Given seized as Egyptian authorities seek $900m compensation https://www.ft.com/content/25b347bc-4c03-464a-b6c3-ed72bacc12e2? Ponzi mastermind Bernard Madoff dies aged 82 https://www.ft.com/content/e88fdde2-440a-4a77-8a20-d2116309d84a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Feb 2021 | Europe’s IPO boom, Bitcoin hits new record, China’s corn spree | 00:10:45 | |
Europe’s IPO market is off to its strongest start in five years thanks to a flurry of tech and ecommerce listings, Disney continues to attract subscribers to its streaming service, and China’s massive corn purchases have sent the price of the crop soaring. And the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, shares her thoughts on Elon Musk’s excitement over cryptocurrencies and whether it will spur wider adoption of digital currencies. European IPOs mark best start to year since 2015 with €8bn haul https://www.ft.com/content/171ea5f4-b3f4-4e76-bb13-2480879d1bd0? Elon Musk’s effect on crypto world shows how irrational markets are https://www.ft.com/content/92ab487d-1990-42b9-b7d3-ba9d54d9bd22 Disney Plus added 8m subscribers over Christmas https://www.ft.com/content/49581411-5650-4448-8325-ce12f85ee86b China’s record purchase of corn a ‘watershed moment’ for grain market https://www.ft.com/content/94b04a3e-6169-4b07-8218-413138c641a1? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Elon Musk’s Twitter followers say sell | 00:09:59 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/64380f52-df32-4ad7-b2b6-fec42ee95ce1 Federal Reserve governor Randal Quarles’ decision to leave the US central bank next month creates yet another opening for the Biden administration to fill amid uncertainty about the institution’s leadership, Tesla shares fell nearly 5 per cent on Monday after millions of Twitter users polled by chief executive Elon Musk concluded that he should sell 10 per cent of his stake in the electric carmaker. Plus, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has promised an $8.8bn share buyback programme over the next 12 months. 30-day free trial of the Moral Money newsletter: http://www.ft.com/cop26podcast Tesla shares slide after Musk’s Twitter poll backs stake sale - with Richard Waters https://www.ft.com/content/2ac226d6-0eba-4f97-91c1-fb70076c20b0 Fed governor Randal Quarles to leave post next month - with James Politi https://www.ft.com/content/6e312624-0399-4d76-85e9-80e61f1f8c91 SoftBank unveils $8.8bn share buyback following investor pressure - with Kana Inagaki https://www.ft.com/content/ca7df7d4-7e7e-43b2-85d6-36432d0d9d66 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Apr 2021 | Janet Yellen proposes global corporate minimum tax, the Taiwanese company at the heart of the global economy | 00:10:20 | |
US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen is calling on other countries to join the US in setting a corporate global minimum tax, and bond investors who took big risks at the outset of the pandemic are enjoying big returns. Plus, the FT’s greater China correspondent, Kathrin Hille, discusses how a little-known chip company that dominates the global semiconductor industry is navigating political tensions. Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax https://www.ft.com/content/79023ff2-c629-429c-8a34-16bf68b4ea15 Investors scoop up huge returns from companies’ crisis-era bonds https://www.ft.com/content/2de01274-bf03-4788-ab94-c26189b9baea? TSMC: how a Taiwanese chipmaker became a linchpin of the global economy https://www.ft.com/content/05206915-fd73-4a3a-92a5-6760ce965bd9 GameStop shares fall after it announces plan to sell $1bn in stock https://www.ft.com/content/ddc11198-f162-484c-9131-a7a0b0346178? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Nov 2019 | Monday, November 25 | 00:08:27 | |
Pro-democracy candidates take more than half of seats in Hong Kong’s local council elections amid record voter turnout, UK prime minister Boris Johnson launches a low-risk Conservative manifesto and Michael Bloomberg officially announces he is running for US president. Plus, LVMH is set to buy Tiffany & Co for $16.7bn. The FT’s Eric Platt breaks down the latest offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jun 2019 | Tuesday, June 4 | 00:08:49 | |
The biggest names in tech come under pressure as US regulators prepare for antitrust probes, Apple turns towards services and privacy at its annual developers conference and US president Donald Trump turns to the political part of his UK trip after a state banquet with the Queen. Plus, the FT’s trade editor James Politi take us behind the sharp rise in trade tensions between the US and Mexico, and what lies ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Feb 2021 | Johnson’s plan to lift lockdown, McKinsey leadership vote, UK probes Big Tech | 00:10:02 | |
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, is set to lay out a road map for lifting England’s lockdown, HSBC is accelerating its “pivot to Asia”, and McKinsey’s 650 senior partners have begun voting on whether Kevin Sneader should serve a second term at the helm of the business consultancy. Plus, the UK’s competition watchdog is planning new probes on Big Tech companies. The FT’s Brussels correspondent, Javier Espinoza talks to Andrea Coscelli, the head of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. Schools in England to reopen on March 8 under easing of lockdown https://www.ft.com/content/3a0434e5-8cac-4922-8f0f-062db0604115 HSBC intensifies pivot to Asia with job moves and US exit https://www.ft.com/content/38c3670c-3b0f-41e6-874e-0f9eee553744 UK competition watchdog warns Big Tech of coming antitrust probes https://www.ft.com/content/da5c30a8-6fab-4131-b6bd-f8f05dcf5a46? McKinsey senior echelons vote in referendum on Sneader leadership https://www.ft.com/content/f001f3ef-e296-4eb6-b711-5f7cb773e314 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Jan 2020 | Friday, January 24 | 00:09:34 | |
A powerful rebound in Intel’s data centre division drove a stronger than expected recovery in the final quarter of 2019, former Wells Fargo chief executive John Stumpf has agreed to pay $17.5m as part of a settlement with US regulators over the bank’s fake accounts scandal, and the European Central Bank begins its first strategic review in 16 years. Plus, the founder of the opioid maker Insys has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. The FT’s Hannah Kuchler explains what this means for other US pharmaceutical executives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Jan 2021 | EU vaccine export tensions, a serious look at stock prices, India’s farmers | 00:09:51 | |
Facing a shortfall in vaccine supplies and slow pace of vaccinations, the EU is debating how to restrict exports of coronavirus vaccines, India’s farmers are angry about agricultural reforms that could erode the state-run model and boost private agribusiness, and the plant-based food company Beyond Meat partners with Pepsico. Plus, a serious look at silly prices in the stock market with the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin. Germany presses Brussels for powers to block vaccine exports https://www.ft.com/content/ed0059c9-1ea5-4ba9-a1ff-88004b59e71d Investor anxiety mounts over prospect of stock market ‘bubble’ https://www.ft.com/content/a790c796-f0c4-4cf9-8c7a-3b52daff89e4 IMF expects US, China to recover most strongly from the virus economic hit https://www.ft.com/content/341577c5-92f2-4bd3-a235-331d0db5dbbd Farmers flood into New Delhi to vent anger over agriculture reforms https://www.ft.com/content/0312fd46-b47e-4c55-b007-c56f5e6f24be Narendra Modi’s ‘noble’ wait for a Covid jab makes him camera shy https://www.ft.com/content/c86afc76-f49b-432d-b2c0-5aa3655903bd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jun 2019 | Wednesday, June 26 | 00:09:47 | |
Fed chairman Jay Powell warns that risks to global growth have increased in recent weeks, AbbVie investors give the US drugmaker a resounding thumbs down on its bid to buy Botox-maker Allergan and FedEx warns that a slower global economy and trade uncertainty will continue to drag on its business in 2020. Plus, the FT’s banking editor, David Crow, explains how a host of digital upstarts could challenge HSBC’s dominance in Hong Kong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Mar 2020 | Friday, March 20 | 00:10:56 | |
Republicans in the US Senate have introduced legislation to inject more than $1tn of fiscal stimulus into the economy as it grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. Sir Paul Tucker, the former deputy governor of the Bank of England and current chair of the Systemic Risk Council, says it’s time for policymakers and bankers to prepare for a wartime setting if conditions deteriorate. Plus, the only US drugmaker that makes a potential treatment for the coronavirus raised the price nearly 100 per cent in January as the outbreak wreaked havoc in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Nov 2020 | UK’s weak household spending, Asia-Pacific trade deal, Biden’s Brexit impact | 00:10:35 | |
A Financial Times analysis has found the UK’s weakness in international economic league tables during the coronavirus crisis reflects stretched household finances and potentially wasteful public spending, leaders from 15 Asia-Pacific countries have signed one of the biggest trade deals in history, and US banks are concerned over one of their most profitable business segments as consumers pay down their credit cards. Plus, the FT’s Arthur Beesley explains how US president-elect Joe Biden’s Irish roots could affect Ireland’s Brexit outlook. UK’s poor GDP performance rooted in weak household spending ft.com/content/c5d72dea-50bc-4f1f-98d3-bc758aafa905? US surge in coronavirus cases darkens outlook for economy https://www.ft.com/content/f3a4f31b-85bc-450f-ac7a-f7dbbad3f6dc Asia-Pacific countries sign one of the largest free trade deals in history https://www.ft.com/content/2dff91bd-ceeb-4567-9f9f-c50b7876adce Bank credit card profits in question as US consumers pay down debt https://www.ft.com/content/fe591579-2202-45f1-8c83-a7e7dd1200c4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Apr 2020 | US oil prices plummet, Singapore oil trader scandal | 00:10:36 | |
Yesterday, US oil prices crashed into negative territory for the first time in history. The FT’s US energy editor, Derek Brower, explains why and what is next for producers. Then, the FT’s natural resources editor, Neil Hume, explains how Singapore oil trader Hin Leong Trading suffered $800m in losses that were not reflected in its financial statements. Plus, the Trump administration is facing backlash over the terms of its small business loan programme, and more than 1m people were enrolled in the UK’s flagship staff furlough scheme during its first day in operation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Feb 2020 | Wednesday, February 12 | 00:09:07 | |
US senator Bernie Sanders declared victory in the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday night, ride-sharing service Lyft disappointed investors who were looking for signs of an end to the losses, and electric scooter companies operating in Germany are braced for a setback on the streets as authorities push for a regulatory crackdown. Plus, the FT’s Hannah Kuchler explains why investors are bidding up companies that are working to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 May 2020 | Moderna vaccine trial pleases investors, EBITDAC backlash, Huawei sanctions | 00:10:47 | |
Positive results from the first US Covid-19 trial raised investors’ hopes of an economic rebound, Chinese self-driving car start-ups have been accelerating pilot projects as US rivals sit idle, and bond investors have hit out at the growing trend of companies reporting “earnings before coronavirus”. Plus, the FT’s Kiran Stacey explains what the latest US sanctions against Huawei mean for the Chinese telecoms company’s survival. To get free access to the FT’s Coronavirus Business Update newsletter for 30 days, visit ft.com/newsbriefingcovid or follow this link: https://www.ft.com/newsletter-signup/coronavirus?segmentId=9f398053-342f-c623-b5b3-1506d651696f. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Jan 2022 | Bain under fire for enabling South Africa corruption | 00:09:15 | |
Pension cash for British Gas workers was used to buy Israeli cyberweapon developer NSO Group, European sales of electric cars overtook diesel models for first time in December, and the FT’s Southern Africa correspondent Joseph Cotterill discusses Bain’s role in state corruption in South Africa under former president Jacob Zuma. Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Stories mentioned in this podcast: British Gas pension cash used to buy Israeli spyware group NSO https://www.ft.com/content/8b427be6-1025-4295-a25c-16374da53b79 European sales of electric cars overtake diesel models for first time https://www.ft.com/content/f1bdf1cf-8fc3-4b85-a4eb-7df716ebf0a9 Bain & Co, tax and Jacob Zuma: a tale of ‘state capture’ in South Africa https://www.ft.com/content/b1bb5dd0-e7ce-4e15-ac48-05d2d990f6c7 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/eceaec7d-34cd-43ad-96e1-a77f6809e40a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Oct 2020 | Apple search, LVMH and Tiffany talk, social media testimony | 00:11:03 | |
Apple is stepping up efforts to develop its own search technology, Boris Johnson’s plan to flout international law over Brexit is set to be blocked by the House of Lords, LVMH is in talks to renegotiate its $16.6bn takeover of US jeweller Tiffany. Plus, the FT’s Kiran Stacey will explain why US Senators are going after big social media groups ahead of the US presidential election. Apple developing alternative to Google search ft.com/content/fd311801-e863-41fe-82cf-3d98c4c47e26 Boris Johnson faces Brexit defeat at key moment ft.com/content/807e1c15-7632-4a42-adc7-562ffc57e232? Zuckerberg backs reform of legal protections for social media https://www.ft.com/content/9e9b8a33-74af-4a42-9c6f-1e24958de46c? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2019 | Thursday, April 4 | 00:07:17 | |
Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn kick off negotiations on the future of Brexit, UniCredit prepares a rival multibillion-euro bid to take control of Commerzbank and Facebook user data has been exposed via Amazon cloud computing servers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Mar 2020 | US stimulus setback, tracking Covid-19 indicators | 00:08:28 | |
US lawmakers argue over a fiscal stimulus legislation worth nearly $2tn to help America weather the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, it could be weeks before official data reveals the full impact of the outbreak on the global economy. FT data journalists have compiled a set of alternative measures of economic activity, from restaurant bookings to traffic patterns, to give an early indication of what to expect. And, Occidental Petroleum chief executive Vicki Hollub looks set to keep her job as the embattled oil producer finalises a truce with activist investor Carl Icahn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Mar 2021 | EU countries to restart AstraZeneca use, Biden's hardline on China, airline lift-off | 00:10:31 | |
Europe’s biggest countries are set to resume using the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine after the EU drugs regulator said the jab was safe, and the US is taking a tough stance as members from the Biden administration meet with Chinese officials in Alaska. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains why investors are reboarding airline stocks. EU drugs regulator backs ‘safe and effective’ AstraZeneca vaccine https://www.ft.com/content/c83944d5-ad26-415f-bf34-1eba428beeb9 US signals tough stance ahead of first meeting with China https://www.ft.com/content/b8af8a5b-591d-4721-8a6c-4da5481f3348? Airlines tap stock and bond markets as they prepare for surge in bookings https://www.ft.com/content/2a4d69a9-3f3d-4e0e-8e82-6794bca1888a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jan 2022 | Microsoft and Activision’s shared virtual universe | 00:10:06 | |
The car industry has turned on France’s plan to force manufacturers to attach the equivalent of a public health warning to their advertising, and US telecoms companies will delay their rollout of 5G services near airports. Plus, the FT’s Chris Nuttall, explains why Microsoft’s $75bn deal for Activision Blizzard makes sense. Mentioned in this podcast: Carmakers criticise French plan for health warning on adverts AT&T and Verizon limit 5G service near US airports after airlines’ outcry Activision leverages itself into metaverse Patriotic Gen Zs fuel pandemic jewellery boom in China The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jan 2020 | Monday, January 20 | 00:08:56 | |
US government-funded technology companies have recorded an increase in the use of circumvention software in Iran in recent weeks, the UK’s pledge to diverge from EU rules after Brexit has provoked alarm in Brussels, and a successful emergency escape simulation puts SpaceX on track for a launch with Nasa astronauts. Plus, the FT’s Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson explains how climate change and Big Tech will drive the agenda at this year’s World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Aug 2020 | Oracle considers TikTok, Putin and Belarus, and the rise of “blank-cheque companies” | 00:10:11 | |
Oracle has entered the race to acquire TikTok, EU leaders lined up to urge the Vladimir Putin to help steer Belarus out of its political crisis, and the US postmaster-general has reversed course on a series of controversial cost-cutting measures after Democrats claimed that they would hinder postal voting in the presidential election. Plus, a look at why special purpose acquisition companies are on the increase. Oracle enters race to buy TikTok’s US operations https://www.ft.com/content/272cfc69-b268-45ac-88d6-d55821f27e78 Putin warns western leaders over ‘meddling’ in Belarus https://www.ft.com/content/f96fdf91-6826-4af2-923d-ff14947fcd15 US postal service delays cutbacks over election fears https://www.ft.com/content/2fb59ebf-4e84-4ce6-ab8d-6f1a7dc1a058 Can Spacs shake off their bad reputation? https://www.ft.com/content/6eb655a2-21f5-4313-b287-964a63dd88b3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Jan 2022 | The small German city hosting BioNTech | 00:08:52 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/cf9a801f-d99d-4703-a1dd-2219ee91f3fa Chinese banks rushed to meet their annual state-imposed lending quotas last month by buying up low-risk financial instruments, a divided EU has demanded a role in next week’s negotiations with Russia over the Ukraine crisis, and travel stocks rose sharply on Tuesday. Plus, the FT’s Frankfurt correspondent, Joe Miller, explains why the German city of Mainz wants to hang onto the vaccine maker BioNTech. Chinese banks buy up low-risk financial instruments amid concern over economy https://www.ft.com/content/70451eee-5163-4348-af1a-82656f7a50fa Travel and leisure stocks surge as Omicron disruption fears fade https://www.ft.com/content/20ae6c32-2c03-45ad-af8d-b4310c5acce0 EU demands seat at Ukraine talks as Russia prepares to meet US and Nato https://www.ft.com/content/db2d642b-5068-40c3-a4c2-d3c330f3972b German city reaps tax windfall from BioNTech’s Covid vaccine success https://www.ft.com/content/5a705ebc-ce1f-4525-8406-d2875a32c473 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Aug 2019 | Tuesday, August 13 | 00:10:10 | |
Investors see the odds of an Argentine debt default soaring after opposition candidate Alberto Fernández’s victory in primary elections, the US yield curve flattened to levels not seen since before the financial crisis and consulting group KPMG ousted the head of its UK financial services unit after an investigation into his conduct involving messages sent on WhatsApp. Plus, the FT’s senior energy correspondent, Anjli Raval, unpacks Saudi Aramco’s first-ever earnings call in the lead up to its expected initial public offering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Oct 2018 | Monday, October 22 | 00:08:05 | |
Moscow attacks President Trump's nuclear treaty decision, a tie-up to create one of the world’s largest auto components makers and Riyadh's battle to salvage the crown prince’s summit. Plus, what next for Italy's budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Nov 2020 | Covid vaccine lifts stocks, Nikola’s legal bills pile up, India takes aim at Google | 00:08:23 | |
A breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19 fuelled a broad global equity rally on Monday. The FT’s Joe Miller explains what this means for managing the pandemic. Plus, India’s competition watchdog has ordered an in-depth investigation into the tight links between Google’s mobile app store and its payment service, and electric truck start-up Nikola has acknowledged for the first time that it is under investigation by the US Department of Justice in the wake of fraud allegations. Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine found to be 90% effective https://www.ft.com/content/9bde4bff-acf0-4c2a-a0d0-5ed597186496 Nikola reveals escalating legal bill after fraud claims https://www.ft.com/content/51c9de3f-7e08-4740-8a50-4f301d8ca9ae India’s competition watchdog orders Google investigation https://www.ft.com/content/f0709021-0fdb-4f0a-a85e-c807ab364ebe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Jul 2021 | Investors are spooked by China’s regulatory crackdowns | 00:10:59 | |
Apple’s profit nearly doubled in the latest quarter as iPhone sales surged, and a former oil trader at Glencore has pleaded guilty in the US over his part in a scheme to bribe government officials in Nigeria. Plus, the FT’s US investment editor, Michael Mackenzie, explains why China’s crackdown is burning investors. Tech blowout: Apple profit nearly doubles as iPhone sales surge https://www.ft.com/content/18cfeb9a-8596-4d23-badd-df9a62d510ab Former Glencore trader pleads guilty to role in Nigeria bribery scheme, with natural resources editor Neil Hume https://www.ft.com/content/392b610f-43c6-4496-bb16-977e1f31f015? Beijing’s threat to VIEs triggers Wall St panic over Chinese stocks, with US investment editor Michael Mackenzie https://www.ft.com/content/38ba7bb9-9a7e-4817-80cf-324bc9a4527b? US law firms up ante on bonuses in war to win staff https://www.ft.com/content/046d42d1-ec0b-4649-af6a-592430b5668c? The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Apr 2021 | US corporate tax offer to the world, ShareChat valued at $2.1bn, Vaccitech IPO | 00:08:45 | |
The start-up that owns the biotechnology behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the US, Indian social media group ShareChat has raised more than $500m to grow its popular short-video app Moj, and Austrian activist Max Schrems has filed a privacy complaint against Google in France. Plus, the FT’s Washington bureau chief James Politi has details on the US’s offer to the rest of the world to tax multinational companies. US offers new plan in global corporate tax talks https://www.ft.com/content/847c5f77-f0af-4787-8c8e-070ac6a7c74f Biotech start-up behind AstraZeneca vaccine files for US listing https://www.ft.com/content/ff260c57-66f9-474b-9643-7640dc918009 ShareChat valued at $2bn in wake of TikTok ban https://www.ft.com/content/3a5e44e2-b2c0-4f37-9c4a-f51c6ef46eb6? Max Schrems accuses Google of illegally tracking Android users https://www.ft.com/content/4617cc99-3ed2-49e1-b97f-db4f1b45b5db? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Jun 2019 | Monday, June 24 | 00:09:43 | |
Washington plans to impose fresh sanctions on Tehran and warns that Iran should not mistake US “prudence for weakness”, Ericsson’s head of US business says the UK’s plan to shut Huawei out of parts of its 5G network makes little technical sense and the US Federal Reserve quizzes Deutsche Bank over its “bad bank” plans. Plus, the FT’s clean energy and environment correspondent, Leslie Hook, explains why the world’s top 500 companies are set to miss the climate goals outlined in the 2015 Paris agreement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jun 2019 | Tuesday, June 18 | 00:08:56 | |
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is looking to ramp up its investment plans in North America and Asia, the biggest European private equity groups are rushing to raise new mega funds and Pfizer agrees to pay $11.4bn for Array BioPharma in an effort to boost its cancer treatment portfolio. Plus, the FT’s Washington bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo explains what Iran’s threat to breach nuclear deal terms means for its relationship with the US, as President Donald Trump orders 1,000 more troops to the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jul 2020 | July 4 virus spread concerns, EU looks into Google Fitbit deal, Hong Kong under new national security law | 00:10:29 | |
US public health experts are warning of a heightened risk of coronavirus transmission during US Independence Day celebrations, EU regulators are asking more questions about Google’s proposed $2.1bn takeover of fitness tracker Fitbit, and the FT’s James Kynge explains how China’s national security law affects both Hong Kongers and foreigners living in the territory. Plus, the FT’s Judith Evans explains why consumers are changing their attitudes towards single-use plastic in the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Apr 2021 | A tournament to compete with the Champions League, is Clubhouse worth $4bn? | 00:10:31 | |
Consumers around the world have stockpiled an extra $5.4tn of savings since the coronavirus pandemic began, and many of Europe’s wealthiest football clubs have agreed to join a breakaway “Super League” competition. Plus, the FT’s Lex columnist Elaine Moore discusses whether the audio chat app, Clubhouse, has staying power. Global savers’ $5.4tn stockpile offers hope for post-Covid spending https://www.ft.com/content/8cbfe40d-1ce1-4dc6-bcb2-1314b77b9443? Top European football clubs sign up to breakaway Super League https://www.ft.com/content/4cbef20a-7599-4580-82aa-2af383bd0f5a Reach for the stars: what Clubhouse can learn from TikTok https://www.ft.com/content/84b3879b-f3bb-4138-a688-e3ed4179d45b HSBC top brass forced to hot desk as HQ scraps executive floor https://www.ft.com/content/4984410c-e6fe-41d6-9d66-67ee54188f38? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Sep 2020 | White House reviews TikTok deal, Nvidia’s Arm Holdings deal, VW on ‘Dieselgate’ | 00:09:46 | |
The Trump administration will review the “technical partnership” deal struck between Oracle and ByteDance before deciding whether to approve the agreement, Nvidia’s $40bn agreed purchase of Arm Holdings gives the US company control over a technology that powers everything from mobile devices to data centres, and a Volkswagen executive claims scandals such as “Dieselgate” could no longer pass undetected at Volkswagen. Plus, the FT’s venture capital correspondent, Miles Kruppa, explains what the Trump Administration is considering as it reviews the partnership agreement between ByteDance and Oracle. Trump administration to review Oracle’s TikTok deal this week https://www.ft.com/content/0ccd4a25-381f-46a7-a9e6-ee12ecf1aa88 Nvidia secures control of key global tech with $40bn Arm deal https://www.ft.com/content/5bc5d0dc-24cd-407f-9fde-0d38c157d833 Dieselgate could not happen again, VW executive claims https://www.ft.com/content/777cee39-f811-47d5-9841-5952f9a8bab7? Carlos Ghosn’s deputy goes on trial in Japan https://www.ft.com/content/03d8a98b-07b1-4d33-b837-64f065446448? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Mar 2020 | Friday, March 6 | 00:09:57 | |
US stocks dropped as Treasury yields touched records lows on Thursday and bank share price falls led the way, struggling Chinese ride-hailing group Didi Chuxing is suffering a further blow due to the coronavirus, and ExxonMobil says it will avoid a “beauty match” on carbon emissions as rivals set out targets. Plus, the world’s biggest oil traders slashed global demand forecasts with growth falling to the weakest levels since the financial crisis. The FT’s Anjli Raval explains how this adds pressure on Opec to cut output. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Oct 2021 | Oil prices hit 7-year high | 00:10:04 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/bc24e812-a089-43e1-bc7a-289916c97229 US oil prices rose to the highest level in seven years on Monday after Opec and its allies declined to accelerate plans to increase crude production, and shares of big tech companies slid on Monday, with stocks such as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon dragging the S&P 500 to its lowest close since late July. Plus, the former Facebook employee who leaked explosive internal documents will testify before US lawmakers today and is expected to urge members of Congress to regulate the social media platform much more tightly. Tech stock slide drags Wall Street lower https://www.ft.com/content/1fba7824-ad14-46bd-a379-404e6b18abc0 US oil hits 7-year high after Opec+ resists calls to accelerate production https://www.ft.com/content/ccd6f6d6-6045-4f0c-8638-9b0e01fee1c5 Five problems the Facebook whistleblower wants to fix https://www.ft.com/content/2dbf79af-6dc5-4c98-90f0-af396c13e3ad Warren calls on SEC to probe trading by Federal Reserve officials - with Colby Smith https://www.ft.com/content/9111b7c5-53c5-4d6f-9b6d-ca3533057908 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Sep 2020 | Investors brace for choppiness ahead of US election, Scottish independence, weak US dollar | 00:09:28 | |
Traders ratchet up bets on a particularly turbulent US presidential election and a potentially messy aftermath, Nicola Sturgeon revives plans for a possible second Scottish independence referendum, and black former McDonald’s franchisees are suing the fast-food group over discrimination allegations. Plus, the FT’s economics editor, Chris Giles, explains how a weak US dollar is affecting the global economy. Investors gird for choppy markets as race for White House heats up ft.com/content/9ed5be3b-ecfb-4485-a8ff-4b80ee40de5b Nicola Sturgeon revives plans for second Scottish independence vote https://www.ft.com/content/0f0ecf40-f30a-482e-9902-d74276bdc43f McDonald’s accused of discriminating against black franchisees https://www.ft.com/content/86b89841-4428-4031-9b6d-6341bf6f7cad Global economy unlikely to benefit from falling dollar https://www.ft.com/content/83c16626-f617-4bb3-872e-fd6723a36c11 Google and Apple build contact tracing app https://www.ft.com/content/0ed38c49-fafe-4e7b-bd57-44c705ba52f7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Mar 2021 | Australia vaccine funding, Sinopharm’s global push, ECB accelerates stimulus | 00:10:49 | |
Canberra is contemplating investing in a A$1bn biopharmaceutical plant to reduce its dependence on imports of critical medicines, China’s state-backed pharmaceutical group, Sinopharm, wants more governments to buy its Covid-19 vaccine, and Spain is set to become the first EU country to amend its laws to give some gig economy workers employee rights. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains why the European Central Bank will accelerate its bond buying programme. Australia considers funding vaccine maker to curb reliance on imports https://www.ft.com/content/483e6275-6d27-433c-9cbc-6918f2c916c6?edit=true Spain to grant gig delivery workers employee rights https://www.ft.com/content/73be294b-a43d-4387-aced-7b5cb0d91007? Sinopharm faces battle to turn Covid vaccine into a global success https://www.ft.com/content/99c7a9de-fc11-45ab-890b-f6733ccb4186 ECB pledges to step up pace of stimulus to counter market sell-off https://www.ft.com/content/bd7ccf1d-3b07-4f13-9a14-68692ef84e95 Rise of the retail army: the amateur traders transforming markets https://www.ft.com/content/7a91e3ea-b9ec-4611-9a03-a8dd3b8bddb5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Jun 2019 | Friday, June 21 | 00:08:44 | |
President Donald Trump played down the significance of Iran shooting down a US drone over the Gulf, saying he found it “hard to believe” the move was intentional; Slack lands on Wall Street with a $20bn valuation and Boris Johnson will face Jeremy Hunt in the UK Conservative party leadership race. Plus, Judith Evans, the FT’s property correspondent, explains why the global real estate boom could be drawing to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Jun 2020 | Global stocks stay optimistic on central banks, Royalty Pharma IPO, US police reform | 00:10:35 | |
Wall Street rallied on expectations of new aid for the US economy from the federal government and central bank, while Royalty Pharma pulled off the biggest US listing of 2020. Plus, protesters are calling to defund police departments in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Alex Vitale, a sociology professor at Brooklyn College, explains what this might look like in practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Feb 2020 | Wednesday, February 19 | 00:09:12 | |
The EU’s richest states have dug in their heels over the region’s budget as European Council president Charles Michel seeks to ease the blow of spending cuts on poorer countries, Donald Trump extended clemency to several high-profile white-collar criminals on Tuesday, including former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and financier Michael Milken, and US asset manager Franklin Templeton has agreed to buy rival Legg Mason for $6.5bn including debt. Plus, the FT’s David Crow reports on HSBC’s radical plan to downsize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 May 2020 | Powell on US recovery, Nomura to boost private market focus, Taiwan travel scheme | 00:10:07 | |
Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell has warned that the US economy may not “fully recover” until the end of 2021, Japan’s oldest brokerage firm, Nomura, is poised to unveil a new strategic focus on private markets, and the Taiwanese government and Stanford University are preparing a quarantine and testing regime for foreign travellers. Plus, the FT’s June Yoon explains how the hopeful era for South Korea’s film industry has been disrupted by the pandemic. To get free access to the FT’s Coronavirus Business Update newsletter for 30 days, visit ft.com/newsbriefingcovid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Mar 2020 | Wednesday, March 18 | 00:07:56 | |
Western governments pledged trillions of dollars in stimulus measures to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday. The FT’s global business columnist Rana Foroohar explains what it could mean for Wall Street and Main Street. Plus, Impossible Foods raises $500m in a round that will help the US-plant based burger group to see through the economic upheaval caused by the current crisis, and Joe Biden solidifies his status as the frontrunner to take on Donald Trump in November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Dec 2020 | Democrats support US stimulus plan, China invests in US tech, reaction to UK vaccine approval | 00:10:51 | |
Top Democrats have expressed support for a $908bn stimulus plan offered by a bipartisan group of US senators, the UK has become the first country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, and Chinese state-backed funds are still scouring the US for investments in critical technologies despite stiffer restrictions on such deals. Plus, the FT’s West Africa correspondent, Neil Munshi, explains why Nigeria’s richest residents are investing heavily in Africa’s biggest economy. Top Democrats signal willingness to compromise on stimulus https://www.ft.com/content/8787eb59-642e-4a93-af5b-59f13afa3e6d UK set for Covid vaccinations ‘next week’ after regulatory approval https://www.ft.com/content/c60f49c1-34c8-4cd0-b295-87f35c70bc04 Chinese state-backed funds invest in US tech despite Washington curbs ft.com/content/745abeca-561d-484d-acd9-ad1caedf9e9e Nigeria’s richest plough money into Africa’s biggest economy https://www.ft.com/content/c5b98699-a5bb-49b2-8436-4a7edf314b87 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | Two Federal Reserve officials step down amid ethics questions | 00:10:08 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/1505ec37-b798-4016-8f80-d959bd6eac9c Two senior Federal Reserve officials whose trading activity prompted the US central bank to launch an ethics review on Monday announced they will resign, and today Fed chair Jay Powell will join other central bank chiefs at a European Central Bank forum. Plus, where does Germany go after its razor-thin election? The FT’s Europe editor, Ben Hall, explains that it could be a while before there is a clear picture for the country’s government. Regional Fed chiefs step down after securities trading controversy https://www.ft.com/content/b899a77f-9853-4d20-ad84-21848b7e7ce2 ECB official and OECD warn of rising inflation risks https://www.ft.com/content/55300c7b-ab06-40c4-a5f4-ed02ddb31374 Germany’s ‘kingmaker’ parties to start talks after narrow SPD election win https://www.ft.com/content/fe539f99-8311-4ad7-96c0-ebc30ed9c1a0 Hollywood agency CAA acquiring rival ICM to create movie powerhouse https://www.ft.com/content/fd6a3976-540e-49e7-bf1d-2ac272573033? Join FT journalists on October 4 for a subscriber-only webinar on the outcome of Germany’s historic election and its implications for Germany, Europe and the rest of the world. Register free at ft.com/germanwebinar The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Jun 2019 | Friday, June 28 | 00:09:49 | |
The Federal Reserve singles out Credit Suisse in its annual stress tests, Nike reports higher sales and profit margins in its latest quarter, designer Jony Ive will leave Apple at the end of this year and Russian president Vladimir Putin says liberalism has ‘become obsolete’. Plus, the FT’s US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, previews the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Feb 2020 | Thursday, February 20 | 00:09:17 | |
UBS names Ralph Hamers from ING as its next chief executive, Boeing asks for a $100m a year tax break from Washington state to be suspended in order to avert retaliatory tariffs this summer, and the UN has teamed up with a New York start-up to develop technology that will attempt to gauge how people living in war zones feel about peace negotiations. Plus, billionaire Michael Bloomberg has made up for his late entry into the Democratic presidential race with an advertising spending spree of nearly half a billion dollars. The FT’s Brooke Fox and Anna Nicolaou report on the strategy that has caught the other campaigns off-guard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Aug 2021 | Life under the Taliban: ‘Herat is now like a ghost city’ | 00:09:46 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/3e727154-099c-4af8-b3a0-5aa2742bcdca US military officials are blaming Isis for an attack near Kabul airport yesterday that killed at least 13 service members and an unknown number of civilians, and the Federal Reserve is preparing for today’s virtual Jackson Hole economic symposium under the cloud of the Delta variant, and Brussels has warned that it could sever a data-sharing agreement with the UK. Plus, the FT’s Najmeh Bozorgmehr reports on life in Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat, now that the Taliban are in control. At least 13 US troops among those killed in Kabul bombings, with Aime Williams in Washington https://www.ft.com/content/817bfbaa-e62a-4cc9-b503-54d0a53dfc52 Life under the Taliban: ‘Herat is now like a ghost city’, with Tehran correspondent Najmeh Bozorgmehr https://www.ft.com/content/d30d1991-252e-4060-aa98-b5831e3f470c Fed prepares for virtual Jackson Hole meeting under cloud of Delta, with US economics editor Colby Smith https://www.ft.com/content/806b507c-3c07-4e93-bc59-763dfeed0e32? EU takes aim at UK plan to rewrite data laws, with EU technology correspondent, Madhumita Murgia https://www.ft.com/content/f344f7ea-2829-46d2-8943-26b73c5804da The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jul 2020 | Social media groups block HK authorities, PPP loans, day trading dangers | 00:11:02 | |
Facebook, Google and Twitter have all said they would temporarily block Hong Kong’s authorities from accessing user data despite threats from the government, the US claims its small business bailout programme has kept 51.1 million people in work during the pandemic, and foreign students at US universities and schools will no longer be eligible to stay in the country if their courses move fully online due to coronavirus. Plus, the FT’s Eric Platt will report on the dangers associated with day trading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Oct 2018 | Tuesday, October 16 | 00:07:02 | |
The US response to Riyadh, Italy’s bold budget plans and Theresa May’s day of wrangling before heading to Brussels. Plus, what investors will be watching for when Netflix releases third quarter results later today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Dec 2019 | Wednesday, December 4 | 00:09:34 | |
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin step back from their day-to-day roles at Alphabet, US senator Kamala Harris drops out of the 2020 presidential race and the 70th-anniversary summit of Nato begins on a fractious note. Plus, US House Democrats have accused Donald Trump of abusing his office for political gain. The FT’s Peter Spiegel unpacks the report that will pave the way for articles of impeachment and a trial in the Senate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Sep 2021 | The SEC vs Coinbase | 00:10:10 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/0b052bc2-c481-49c7-a645-c83e90f45ff1 A poll shows leading economists believe the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in 2022 due to inflationary pressures, the ECB says it will move to “a moderately lower pace” in its €1.85tn pandemic emergency purchase programme, and one of China’s largest property developers, Evergrande, faces the risk of default. Plus, the FT’s US Legal and Enforcement Correspondent, Stefania Palma, explains why regulators around the world are keeping an eye on the clash between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase. Economists forecast quicker return to US interest rate rises than Fed projections https://www.ft.com/content/0a7a4edd-b656-4d6a-b608-454241d0288e ECB to slow bond-buying as Europe’s economy improves https://www.ft.com/content/e8a78a9f-8e81-403a-a1be-9ad8e6199e72 SEC puts crypto industry on notice with Coinbase move https://www.ft.com/content/66eca8c0-2d3a-4578-bd92-e604e2af054f Evergrande liquidity crisis: why the property developer faces risk of default https://www.ft.com/content/6d127e05-2208-4226-9cd1-ef2f7463cdf0 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Dec 2019 | Friday, December 6 | 00:09:50 | |
Dark money has made it way into political advertising in the UK general election, buyout group CVC Capital Partners holds talks with Fifa and Real Madrid about creating new global football tournaments and Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Uber releases its first-ever safety report and Nancy Pelosi, instructs fellow Democrats to draw up articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval breaks down Saudi Aramco’s $25.6bn IPO as Opec leaders meet in Vienna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Dec 2020 | Airbnb IPO pricing, EU squeezes UK in Brexit talks, Brazil's economy during the pandemic | 00:09:26 | |
Airbnb disclosed on Tuesday that it could raise as much as $2.5bn in its initial public offering, and Brussels is still holding back on granting Britain a whole collection of Brexit rights and regulatory waivers. Plus, the FT’s Latin America editor, Michael Stott, explains why Jair Bolsonaro’s monthly subsidy to Brazilians is a double-edged sword. Airbnb looks to raise up to $2.5bn in IPO ft.com/content/c5450812-c45d-4833-a99f-22a390e5d3e4 EU keeps UK guessing on post-Brexit rights ft.com/content/e7c12053-c9d7-42c8-965f-731257cde644? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Aug 2021 | How community banks were small business saviours during the pandemic | 00:09:00 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/e03bcc3e-c418-47e6-9037-0f0030529af0 The US tomorrow will withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan and the country faces a potential economic catastrophe. The International Monetary Fund’s chief economist warns that emerging market economies can’t afford another ‘taper tantrum.’ Plus, FT contributing editor, Brendan Greeley, explains how US community banks played an instrumental role in keeping small businesses alive during the pandemic. IMF’s Gopinath says emerging economies can’t afford ‘taper tantrum’ redux https://www.ft.com/content/873ca2e8-63d2-40dd-842d-5409169166fa How US community banks became ‘irreplaceable’ in the pandemic https://www.ft.com/content/4face0c6-c1fb-47af-972b-8749e92b4baf Wearables company Whoop valued at $3.6bn after SoftBank investment https://www.ft.com/content/f3dde553-0aa1-4137-bc50-093b1003fa71 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Feb 2021 | Amsterdam becomes Europe’s trading hub, AstraZeneca vaccine to help poor countries, Italy’s recovery fund | 00:08:20 | |
Amsterdam surpassed London as Europe’s largest share trading centre last month, Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell has pledged to keep monetary policy loose to support the struggling US labour market, and the World Health Organization recommended the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults. Plus, Italy will receive €200bn from the EU’s coronavirus recovery fund to help revive its economy. The FT’s Brussels bureau chief, Sam Fleming, explains what is at stake for Italy and the EU. Amsterdam ousts London as Europe’s top share trading hub https://www.ft.com/content/3dad4ef3-59e8-437e-8f63-f629a5b7d0aa Powell stresses patience in pledge to keep monetary policy loose https://www.ft.com/content/7ed63e7f-5389-42e8-beed-15b5d450c589 WHO recommends use of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults https://www.ft.com/content/be33aa38-5eff-4069-b104-ba7bdb735c72 ‘We expect Italy to do its homework’: Draghi and the EU recovery fund https://www.ft.com/content/7c2007d9-6ce9-4895-ac5c-cd17e3bf69b2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Nov 2019 | Friday, November 29 | 00:09:01 | |
US political parties develop new technology that will access voters through the phone contacts of their supporters, OECD data shows the European Union is hit hard by the global trade slowdown and premium economy class overtakes business on several airline carriers as the most profitable seats. Plus, the latest on Japan South Korea tensions. The FT’s Edward White explains why South Korean forced labour victims are being lobbied to drop their claims for reparations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Sep 2019 | Monday, September 2 | 00:10:08 | |
In a Labor Day special episode, as Philip Morris International enters into merger talks with Altria, we take a look at the evolution of the tobacco industry. Plus, the World Bank estimates that in 2019, some 270m migrants globally will send a combined $689bn back home. We take a look at remittances and the way they are affecting economies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Aug 2019 | Thursday, August 15 | 00:09:20 | |
US equities fell 3 per cent on Wednesday on fears of slowing global growth, while bond markets signalled the chances of a mounting recession and WeWork unveiled its prospectus for a $3bn-$4bn initial public offering. Plus, UK Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn sets out a proposal for a temporary government that would help delay Brexit, Canada’s ethics watchdog says Justin Trudeau violated conflict-of-interest law and PayPal targets growing demand from India’s mobile users. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Jul 2019 | Thursday, July 11 | 00:08:45 | |
The Trump administration launches an investigation into French plans to bring in a special tax targeting big tech companies and Amazon Music becomes the fastest-growing streaming service. Plus, Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell cemented the case for an interest rate cut in his testimony to US Congress. The FT’s James Politi explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Aug 2019 | Monday, August 19 | 00:09:04 | |
A body advising the European Central Bank warns that European banks and other financial institutions need to speed up their preparations for the phasing out of a key interest rate benchmark, top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow says there is no recession coming, Donald Trump casts doubt on any Huawei reprieve and Hong Kong protesters rally in defiance of Beijing. Plus, the FT’s Madhumita Murgia explains how facial recognition software is creeping into security cameras in parts of London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Feb 2021 | GameStop returns, Myanmar banks, Texas power politics | 00:10:05 | |
GameStop’s share price doubled in the final 90 minutes of trading on Wednesday, partners at the consultancy McKinsey have voted to remove Kevin Sneader from his post as global managing partner, and Myanmar’s banking system has ground almost to a halt as employees joined protests against the military coup. Plus, climatologist Michael Mann explains why wind power is not to blame for power failures in Texas during the recent cold snap. GameStop shares double in final 90 minutes of trading day https://www.ft.com/content/50eaa1b5-d244-4b3e-b460-736828c049cd Myanmar protesters join general strike in defiance of threats of violence https://www.ft.com/content/5f61da58-e618-42a8-b13c-300567248ff1 Blaming Texas electricity failure on wind https://www.ft.com/content/adc21f2b-ccf7-4b8b-8604-53cae556a7dd Sports gear maker Under Armour halves sponsorship commitments https://www.ft.com/content/f97405a1-4187-4186-833c-c8c4f07bfcbf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Mar 2019 | Tuesday, March 5 | 00:07:57 | |
Cloud software giant Salesforce issues a disappointing earnings forecast for the current quarter, French President Emmanuel Macron calls for a new European 'renaissance' and the UK’s department for international trade cancels its regular meetings with business leaders after media leaks. Plus, the FT’s Aliya Ram explains new research that shows two-fifths of Europe’s artificial intelligence start-ups don’t actually use any artificial intelligence programs in their products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Sep 2019 | Thursday, September 12 | 00:09:28 | |
Purdue Pharma and its controlling Sackler family members strike a preliminary deal with several US states and local governments to resolve legal claims stemming from the opioid crisis, the FT reports that the Pentagon is compiling a list of companies with ties to the Chinese military and the UK government releases the controversial “Operation Yellowhammer” document that outlines the potential damage from a no-deal Brexit. Plus, the FT’s Philip Stafford explains why investors have given a cold shoulder to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's £32bn bid for the London Stock Exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Nov 2019 | Tuesday, November 19 | 00:09:41 | |
Alibaba is set to raise up to $13.4bn in a secondary listing in Hong Kong even as violence in the financial centre intensifies. Many see the IPO as a critical test of confidence in both Hong Kong and Beijing. Next, Coty buys a controlling stake in Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics company and UK prime minister Boris Johnson shelves a proposed cut to corporation tax at the CBI’s annual conference on Monday. Plus, Facebook declared that it had shut down 5.4bn fake accounts in the first nine months of this year. The FT’s Lex deputy editor, Elaine Moore, dives into the social network’s fake accounts problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Nov 2020 | Europe eases lockdowns for holidays, G20 on Covid-19 vaccines, China’s crackdown on misconduct | 00:08:16 | |
European policymakers are preparing to relax Covid-19 lockdowns and “save Christmas”, G20 leaders pledged to “spare no effort” to ensure global access to Covid-19 vaccines, and Beijing has warned it will show “zero tolerance” for financial misconduct after several high-profile bond defaults by state-owned companies. Plus, the FT’s Peggy Hollinger explains how investors are handling Brexit. European nations plan cautious easing of lockdowns for Christmas https://www.ft.com/content/5068cfce-a2fa-4d85-9078-d1a1cd89c316 G20 leaders pledge to ensure global access to Covid vaccines https://www.ft.com/content/5f5e5a8c-1b94-438f-8f10-212126883e6c Beijing promises crackdown on misconduct after bond defaults ft.com/content/21af2731-0042-458c-9651-365459fa1e74? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | Saudi Arabia’s oil cut pledge, Qatar and Saudi Arabia end dispute, businesses tied to rebelling Republicans | 00:10:18 | |
Saudi Arabia pledged to cut an extra 1m barrels a day of oil output in February and March, and also has agreed to end its dispute with Qatar. Plus, the FT’s US business editor, Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, explains why businesses are making their voices heard when it comes to the Republican rebellion against the outcome of the presidential election. Saudis pledge to cut oil output despite Russian increases ft.com/content/c5468924-5383-4717-81c8-5d0658748f31? Saudi Arabia and allies to restore ties with Qatar https://www.ft.com/content/ad2eb477-b8f8-4dae-9e4c-a441759fc897 Diehard Trump Republicans on collision course with US business ft.com/content/9fe61a5e-b57a-4a99-8985-ad7867a500b0? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Apr 2019 | Thursday, April 11 | 00:09:38 | |
Brexit’s date has been moved to the end of October, Lyft shares hit a new low as Uber’s IPO looms and the Federal Reserve puts markets on notice. Plus, the FT’s South Asia bureau chief Amy Kazmin explains what is at stake in India’s general election, which kicks off today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Oct 2021 | Introducing Behind the Money, Inside ESG: The tiny fund that took on a US giant and won | 00:20:55 | |
The story of how a tiny, unknown hedge fund took on a giant of corporate America over climate change - and won. Charlie Penner of Engine No 1 talks about the very public proxy campaign he launched against Exxon Mobil, forcing the oil major to prepare for a future free of fossil fuels.
In the third episode of our special five-part series on sustainable or ESG investing, produced in partnership with the FT’s Moral Money team, Derek Brower, US energy editor, and Attracta Mooney, the FT’s investment correspondent, reflect on whether the battle between Engine No 1 and Exxon marks the beginning of a new kind of activist investor. Engine No 1, the giant-killing hedge fund, has big plans DWS probes spark fears of greenwashing claims across investment industry Check out stories and up-to-the-minute news from the Moral Money team here. Get 30 days of the premium Moral Money newsletter free, together with complimentary access to FT.com for the same period, visit www.ft.com/insideesg Review clips: The Sun, Channel 4 News, Euronews, PBS Newshour, GMA, CNN, CNBC, ExxonMobil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Feb 2019 | Tuesday, February 19 | 00:08:55 | |
US President Donald Trump threatens the Venezuelan military over its support for Nicolas Maduro, more splits among pro-EU politicians over Brexit and property developers play the Chinese market by buying up the debts of their rivals. Plus, the FT’s Emiko Terazono explains why fears of climate change may soon bring more regulations to the agricultural sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Jul 2020 | UK wants final say on Virgin-O2 deal, retail goes digital in pandemic, US jobs | 00:08:46 | |
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is set to ask Brussels for full control over the review of the proposed £31bn merger between Virgin Media and O2, US consumers are expected to spend $710bn online in 2020, and American Airlines says it could have over 20,000 front-line employees more than it needs this autumn to operate its reduced flying schedule. Plus, the unemployment rate for black Americans remained higher in June than for all other groups. Economist Valerie Wilson explains why black workers are being disproportionately affected by coronavirus and what policy measures might help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Nov 2019 | Wednesday, November 13 | 00:08:28 | |
Some popular UK health websites are sharing people’s sensitive data to ad-targeting giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook, and US president Donald Trump threatens to escalate the trade war with China if no truce is reached. Plus,Tesla has plans to bring its first European production site to Berlin and Spain’s Socialist party strikes a deal with the radical leftwing Podemos party in what could be the country’s first modern coalition government. Plus, Germany is on the brink of a recession, but the country’s services business and consumer spending are thriving. The FT’s Martin Arnold explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Feb 2021 | EU to allow UK data flow, commodities boom, China's box office | 00:08:52 | |
Brussels is set to allow data to continue to flow freely from the EU to the UK. In Argentina, the country’s powerful vice president wants to postpone a crucial $44bn debt deal with the IMF until the pandemic has eased. Commodities such as oil and copper may be entering a new ‘supercycle’ of higher prices. Plus, in China, at least, people are still going out to the movies. Brussels to allow data to continue to flow to UK https://www.ft.com/content/43ed5e0a-7b0a-40db-800f-6f3b9c58b9a8 Argentina’s powerful vice-president pushes for delay to IMF debt deal https://www.ft.com/content/78b08f12-7b78-4ecd-8e64-a717f8a43e09 Investors set for commodities ‘bull run’ as prices rise in tandem https://www.ft.com/content/27086ad8-bc84-4e2e-9195-91880fa6916f China’s box office roars while Hollywood remains on mute https://www.ft.com/content/573340cb-30b9-421e-8fec-51c8348a6bbb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Apr 2019 | Monday, April 1 | 00:05:34 | |
With Theresa May's Brexit plan in left in tatters on Friday, the British government spent the weekend trying to find a way out of the impasse. Today, MPs will likely try to take control of the House of Commons agenda again in an attempt to find a majority for a different way of leaving the European Union. We look ahead at the week in Westminster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Aug 2020 | Belarus protests intensify, Robinhood raises more funds, drilling in the Arctic | 00:09:11 | |
Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman president of Belarus, fought for his political future on Monday as protesters called on him to “resign”, stock-trading app Robinhood raised new equity that values the company at more than $11bn, and the Trump administration has moved to open part of the Arctic wildlife refuge for oil drilling. Plus, the FT’s Anna Gross on the human and economic toll of climate change. ‘Resign!’ Belarus president booed by striking workers https://www.ft.com/content/2b5d2e59-d50a-4a21-9708-605b1ddf90b1 Retail trading app Robinhood’s value tops $11bn on new fundraising https://www.ft.com/content/b208cbbe-579c-4cbf-9358-01ae02b4381b Trump moves to allow oil drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge https://www.ft.com/content/58b4228f-15ce-40d2-b9bf-688357045b29 Rise in coastal flooding poses threat to global economy https://www.ft.com/content/6f8fe212-b2e6-49f4-b6b5-c8143ac5392f Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Apr 2019 | Tuesday, April 23 | 00:10:27 | |
Democrats order Don McGahn, the former White House counsel, to appear before Congress, Elon Musk says Tesla will produce driverless taxis by 2020, Barclays is expected to cut bonuses for its investment bankers and Theresa May resumes cross-party negotiations on Brexit after the Easter break. Plus, the FT’s Ed Crooks explains the US decision to end sanctions waivers on Iranian oil imports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Jul 2019 | Tuesday, July 16 | 00:09:41 | |
Democratic congresswomen call Donald Trump’s attacks a “distraction” after the US president doubles down on his statement, US Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin says Facebook has “a lot of work to do” before the Trump administration will let it proceed with its planned cryptocurrency and money manager Jeffrey Epstein discloses his assets in a court filing after being charged with the sex trafficking of underage girls. Plus, the FT’s Ahmed Al Omran explains how Saudi Arabia is reviving its efforts to draw dissidents home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Jun 2019 | Tuesday, June 11 | 00:09:26 | |
New powers given to Europe’s banking watchdog to fight the flow of dirty money are falling short, talks to create the US’s first national data privacy law have ground to a halt and Nissan’s CEO wants to make peace with its French partner, Renault. Plus, the FT’s natural resources reporter Gregory Meyer explains how the unprecedented amounts of rain are affecting the US farming industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Dec 2020 | Brexit watch, China-Australia tensions, 2020 corporate winners and losers | 00:10:56 | |
Britain and the EU were finalising a historic post-Brexit agreement on Wednesday night. Plus, Beijing’s market regulator has announced an antitrust investigation into Alibaba, China’s ban on Australian coal exports is hurting its companies, and the FT’s US business editor, Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, looks at 2020’s corporate winners and losers as well as who might rebound in 2021. Britain and EU poised to announce Christmas Eve Brexit deal ft.com/content/4993212f-25c8-479e-83d6-f7db3731d1be? China launches antitrust investigation into Alibaba ft.com/content/bdcc073f-3b70-4411-92d7-ee36973a8b7a Politics come first’ as ban on Australian coal worsens China’s power cuts https://www.ft.com/content/e83fffeb-3ef2-4b67-8989-6d17f153d8d4 Prospering in the pandemic: the top 100 companies https://www.ft.com/content/844ed28c-8074-4856-bde0-20f3bf4cd8f0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 May 2020 | Jay Powell calls for more fiscal stimulus, BMW’s dividend plan, CLO vulnerability | 00:08:43 | |
Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell said on Wednesday that additional fiscal stimulus may be “worth it” to shield the US economy from long-term economic damage due to the pandemic, meanwhile, OECD secretary-general Angel Gurría warned that rising debt levels would “come back to haunt us”. Plus, BMW is facing criticism for plans to make a dividend payout to shareholders despite requesting subsidies from the German government. Then, collateralised loan obligations, or CLOs, have boomed over the past decade. The FT’s capital markets correspondent, Rob Smith, explains why they could be vulnerable during the recession.
To get free access to the FT’s Coronavirus Business Update newsletter for 30 days, visit ft.com/newsbriefingcovid.
You can watch the full Angel Gurría interview from The FT’s Global Boardroom event here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Mar 2020 | Market relief rally, ECB flexes, WeWork cash burn | 00:10:00 | |
US stocks were up for a third straight day after the Senate agreed to a $2.2tn stimulus package Wednesday. The bill comes as a report on Thursday showed that a record 3.3m Americans filed for unemployment last week from the coronavirus shutdown. Plus, the European Central Bank is giving itself a tremendous amount of flexibility in its plan to buy €750bn in additional bonds to contain the fallout from the virus. And, WeWork burnt through $1.4bn last quarter, almost all the cash injection its principal backer SoftBank had most recently provided. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Sep 2021 | Bridgepoint’s hidden executive pay | 00:10:35 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/6b286858-b05a-4211-8e04-315b4e8bac38 A frantic summer of dealmaking has put 2021 on track to break records, and Japan’s future is uncertain after prime minister Yoshihide Suga abruptly announced his departure. Plus, the FT’s private capital correspondent explains how a prominent British private equity firm went public this summer but has kept its executive pay opaque Global dealmaking set to break records after frenzied summer https://www.ft.com/content/4b955a75-55a4-4e13-b785-638b88bbfb0b Yoshihide Suga’s exit sets off fight to reshape Japanese politics https://www.ft.com/content/fff52074-ee42-43c3-a96f-d1332005d802 Bridgepoint went public. Executive rewards stayed private. https://www.ft.com/content/25649306-ac8a-4183-894a-7df1eb798acf BrewDog launches venture with Japan’s Asahi to boost sales https://www.ft.com/content/964b92ae-18d7-41a0-b8f1-138baa54870e The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Jan 2020 | Monday, January 27 | 00:09:32 | |
An internal probe showed that Deutsche Bank paid $1.1m to secure the wealth management business of a senior Saudi royal, Beijing has warned that the spread of the deadly coronavirus is expected to accelerate, and the Trump administration has warned that it would “react” with possible punitive measures against the EU for a carbon tax plan. Plus, more than three years after the Brexit referendum, the UK will leave the EU this week. The FT’s George Parker breaks down how the relationship might look after the separation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Aug 2019 | Wednesday, August 21 | 00:08:37 | |
US president Donald Trump considers tax cuts to stimulate the economy and Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte resigns. Also, US regulators rewrite the Volcker rule, Facebook launches a new privacy tool pilot and Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel fires. Plus, the FT’s Seb Payne unpacks the stand-off between Boris Johnson and European Council president Donald Tusk over Britain’s withdrawal agreement from the EU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Oct 2021 | Africa’s green superpower | 00:09:29 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/eb1b2bc3-1edf-444b-ac44-8e3a79cd8887 Private equity firms are offering the highest premiums for listed companies in more than two decades, and the Facebook whistleblower told Congress on Tuesday the company repeatedly chose to maximise online engagement instead of minimising harm to users. Plus, the FT’s Africa editor, David Pilling, explains Gabon’s effort to reposition itself as a “green superpower” and gain recognition for preserving its tropical forests. Private equity pays record premiums for public companies https://www.ft.com/content/69c28c74-e957-4009-912a-aee1c452995d Facebook chose to maximise engagement at users’ expense, whistleblower says https://www.ft.com/content/41b657c8-d716-436b-a06d-19859f0f6ce4 Africa’s green superpower: why Gabon wants markets to help tackle climate change https://www.ft.com/content/4f0579ac-409f-41d2-bf40-410d5a2ee46b Behind the Money Podcast: The tiny fund that took on a US giant and won https://www.ft.com/behind-the-money The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jan 2022 | The Draghi dilemma | 00:10:35 | |
Google has overhauled a central piece of technology it is building to replace advertising cookies, and the owner of 7-Eleven is facing investor calls to split up. Plus, the FT’s Rome correspondent, Amy Kazmin, explains why Italy is having such a hard time finding someone who can be prime minister if Mario Draghi is elected president. Mentioned in this podcast: Google changes course on cookies plans following advertising industry backlash 7-Eleven owner faces investor calls to split up The Draghi dilemma: Italian presidential election risks turbulence The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 May 2020 | Beijing’s legal force on Hong Kong, US retail, the future of higher education | 00:11:16 | |
The Chinese government is preparing to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, and sales surged at the US retailers deemed “essential” by local authorities in the first quarter. Plus, the business of higher education is under threat because of coronavirus. The FT’s Andrew Jack explains. To get free access to the FT’s Coronavirus Business Update newsletter for 30 days, visit ft.com/newsbriefingcovid or follow this link: https://www.ft.com/newsletter-signup/coronavirus?segmentId=9f398053-342f-c623-b5b3-1506d651696f. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 May 2019 | Thursday, May 23 | 00:08:29 | |
Conservative MPs expect UK Prime Minister Theresa May to resign or be forced out of office within days, sources tell the FT that Tyson Foods, the largest US meat packer, is in talks over a multi-billion dollar investment in Kazakhstan beef production as a back door into China and a US judge rejects President Donald Trump’s efforts to quash subpoenas of his bank records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Jan 2022 | The Fed plans to be ‘humble and nimble’ and hawkish | 00:10:28 | |
Tesla reported a record net profit of $2.3bn last quarter but warned of supply chain constraints and the Federal Reserve signalled its intention to raise interest rates in March. Plus, the FT’s China correspondent, Ed White, talks about China’s vaping queen and her company's stock price which went up in smoke this week. Mentioned in this podcast: Tesla reports record profit but warns of constraints on supply chain Fed signals March rate rise as it fights rampant inflation China’s vape queen hit by Beijing investigation Apple reclaims top smartphone spot in China The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Jan 2021 | Big Tech blocks Trump, urban renter exodus worries some MBS investors, CES goes virtual | 00:10:34 | |
Technology companies are blocking President Donald Trump from their platforms, renters fleeing U-S cities are straining the market for mortgage-backed securities, and Europe tries to enforce its investment deal with China. Plus, the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off, virtually. Twitter vs Trump: has Big Tech gone too far? ft.com/content/6df12c33-e7a3-482b-92da-8c3549789a6b? Fading allure of urban life leaves dent on US mortgage bonds ft.com/content/67cb87c0-ef93-410f-90bc-60ffaf42af5e? EU and China agree new investment treaty https://www.ft.com/content/6a429460-4bfb-42d4-9191-73ba97dde130 CES enters the pandemic era, taking a turn for the practical https://www.ft.com/content/5c6b159c-da65-439f-8831-708cc0930aae Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Aug 2021 | Afghanistan’s President flees his country | 00:08:24 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/b1e7f141-e281-4bee-81e3-b11eaf9d767d Afghanistan’s president fled the country as the Taliban advanced on Kabul, and tropical storm Grace headed towards Haiti as rescue workers scrambled to reach people trapped under rubble after a massive earthquake, and as the super-infectious Delta variant spreads around the world many governments are facing the delicate question of how to get hesitant citizens to take the jab. US and allies race to evacuate staff as Taliban reaches Kabul https://www.ft.com/content/12dc9ad8-cd90-4378-86f6-64f70f4062eb Deaths mount after powerful earthquake strikes Haiti - with Gideon Long https://www.ft.com/content/9f2e5149-4c63-4412-b258-59fd7d40517a How to reach the unvaccinated: the risks of bribery and coercion - with Clive Cookson https://www.ft.com/content/9955d68a-6bd9-4530-b103-afc034243cb3 Salzburg comes alive again to the sound of music https://www.ft.com/content/b01f05aa-86ae-4d09-ba30-0a4074a98ca7 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Feb 2020 | Friday, February 21 | 00:10:00 | |
EU leaders are deadlocked over how to finance the bloc’s next multi-annual budget, a judge handed down a 40 year sentence to Roger Stone on Thursday, saying the Republican political operative was prosecuted for covering up for President Donald Trump, and the luxury industry faces its biggest threat since the 2008 financial crisis with the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, wealthy Arab states have been pouring money into football as part of their effort to diversify the oil-dependent economies. But that money has caught the attention of one of football’s main governing bodies. The FT’s sports correspondent, Murad Ahmed, explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Dec 2021 | The Bank of England’s surprise rate rise | 00:09:15 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/5355f6b9-ad94-401e-bedd-557a9e75b15f Residents of America’s biggest cities are struggling to book vaccine appointments because of the rising wave of the Omicron coronavirus variant, and TPG is joining the wave of private equity groups that are going public. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains why investors were so taken aback by the Bank of England’s rate rise yesterday. Americans rush for vaccine boosters ahead of Omicron wave - Kiran Stacey https://www.ft.com/content/ed003f92-98fc-41e5-9884-565ddfe05196 France to block entry to UK tourists as Omicron surges https://www.ft.com/content/9e84e155-2963-4d29-8331-cace0d022fa5 TPG joins wave of private equity groups going public https://www.ft.com/content/8fd93e65-9cc5-4156-9489-214b7a8c44d2 Bank of England raises key interest rate to 0.25% - with Katie Martin https://www.ft.com/content/eb35ea37-fb8b-43a7-9d30-d985c58e62d7 Uefa picks US bank to lead €7bn football financing package https://www.ft.com/content/25a79b68-ba14-466a-bffd-fcda2a1103a7 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Mar 2021 | Biden’s vaccine deal, more Ant troubles, Germany’s vaccine woes | 00:08:40 | |
President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the US would have enough doses of coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, global energy-related carbon emissions have rebounded from coronavirus lockdown levels, and Ant Group has shared just a fraction of its consumer data with China’s central bank, defying Beijing. Plus, the FT’s Berlin bureau chief, Guy Chazan, explains why Germany’s vaccine rollout has gone slower than expected. Biden says US will have enough jabs to vaccinate all adults by end of May https://www.ft.com/content/89442c1b-8295-4682-9f09-c040b9017882? Global carbon emissions rebound to pre-lockdown levels https://www.ft.com/content/600ad91f-79d4-451c-97c1-ab9a0daf4d3e Jack Ma’s Ant defies pressure from Beijing to share more customer data https://www.ft.com/content/1651bc67-4112-4ce5-bf7a-d4ad7039e7c7 Germany loses Covid crown as vaccine campaign falters https://www.ft.com/content/33f8ffd6-066b-449c-bf7e-edd51d661b19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 May 2021 | US companies announce record share buybacks, Covid hits India’s middle class | 00:08:46 | |
Companies are dusting off share buyback plans after a blockbuster earnings season, and shareholders are rebelling against executive pay proposals. Plus, the FT’s New Delhi reporter, Jyotsna Singh, explains how India’s second surge is devastating the country’s middle class. Companies prepare share buyback bonanza as outlook clears https://www.ft.com/content/d7adb226-e9a6-4cd8-9049-35d55c211ca4 US investors revolt against executive pay in record numbers https://www.ft.com/content/50e73d21-3de5-4196-b124-7281ec7af828 Covid batters India’s aspiring middle classes https://www.ft.com/content/28e9c827-1131-4412-bafa-5e88eb211fc4? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Apr 2020 | EU rescue fund, coronavirus hits rents | 00:11:11 | |
France is pushing for a common EU fund to help Europe through the coronavirus crisis. The FT’s Paris bureau chief, Victor Mallet, explains what the plan entails. Then, the rapid spread of the outbreak has pushed commercial landlords and their tenants to breaking point. FT property reporter George Hammond unpacks the brewing conflict between landlords and the tenants that are unable to pay rent. Plus, Amazon has said it is urgently investigating claims of “subhuman” conditions at a Philippines call centre, and SoftBank has pulled out of a $3bn purchase of WeWork stock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||