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The state of the Libra project
24 oktober 2019 · 19 min
Earlier this year, Facebook announced its digital currency project, Libra, to great fanfare. Just a few months later, the project has stalled amid pressure from regulators and lawmakers around the world. With the FT's Hannah Murphy and Kiran Stacey. Lees meer
Further reading:
Where it all went wrong for Facebook’s Libra: https://www.ft.com/content/6e29a1f0-ef1e-11e9-ad1e-4367d8281195
Zuckerberg warns blocking Libra will be boon to China tech: https://www.ft.com/content/28c600de-f5a1-11e9-9ef3-eca8fc8f2d65
Federal Reserve sets out regulatory challenges facing Facebook’s Libra: https://www.ft.com/content/ef650f9a-f052-11e9-ad1e-4367d8281195
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The repo market
3 oktober 2019 · 21 min
A key short term lending market came under strain in September, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve's attempt to unwind post-financial crisis intervention may have gone too far. The FT's Joe Rennison explains what has been going on in the repo market. Lees meer
Further reading:
How the Federal Reserve could fix the repo market:
https://www.ft.com/content/33674380-e4f4-11e9-9743-db5a370481bc
Fed wrestles with role of regulation in repo squeeze:
https://www.ft.com/content/45a9c196-e231-11e9-9743-db5a370481bc
New York Fed rejects Wall St criticism of response to repo turmoil:
https://www.ft.com/content/c267a2f4-dd3e-11e9-9743-db5a370481bc
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SoftBank’s Masa Son under pressure
17 september 2019 · 18 min
WeWork was long considered one of the most anticipated IPOs of 2019. For SoftBank, WeWork’s biggest outside investor, the listing would be the moment it made a return on the nearly $11bn it poured into the shared-office provider. Now, as WeWork struggles to take the company public, the spotlight is on SoftBank’s Masa Son and his billion-dollar bets. Lees meer
Further FT reading:
SoftBank investors brace for Vision Fund writedowns
https://www.ft.com/content/ccdaa9c6-d60d-11e9-8367-807ebd53ab77
WeWork postpones IPO after chilly response from investors
https://www.ft.com/content/b869bc42-d8d9-11e9-8f9b-77216ebe1f17
WeWork: the ‘hypothetical’ company at the heart of the property market
https://www.ft.com/content/0e426c90-8c45-11e9-a1c1-51bf8f989972
SoftBank: inside the ‘Wild West’ $100bn fund shaking up the tech world
https://www.ft.com/content/71ad7cda-6ef4-11e8-92d3-6c13e5c92914
Some of Aimee’s favourite FT reads:
Warren Buffett: ‘I’m having more fun than any 88-year-old int he world’
https://www.ft.com/content/40b9b356-661e-11e9-a79d-04f350474d62
The trillion-dollar taboo: why it’s time to stop ignoring mental health at work
https://www.ft.com/content/1e8293f4-a1db-11e9-974c-ad1c6ab5efd1
Finding my Armenia, a century after the genocide
https://www.ft.com/content/2e2f38b0-e7a1-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3
How Purdue’s ‘one-two’ punch fuelled the market for opioids
https://www.ft.com/content/8e64ec9c-b133-11e8-8d14-6f049d06439c
Angola 3 inmate: from solitary cell to centre of the community
https://www.ft.com/content/72a0983a-9f7d-11e7-8cd4-932067fbf946
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Corporate America's new role
5 september 2019 · 20 min
The purpose of the US corporation has evolved over time, from Henry Ford's mission to benefit the carmaker's employees to Milton Friedman's essay on shareholder primacy. The FT's US business editor, Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, reports on the latest thinking, this time from America's largest business lobby, the Business Roundtable. Lees meer
Read more on the idea of sustainable investing at ft.com/moralmoney
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Disrupting Big Ag
20 augustus 2019 · 20 min
Investors poured $17bn into agricultural food and technology startups in 2018, fuelled by threats to the world's food supply, including climate change and a growing global population. We visit one such startup, Indigo Ag, which is working with farmers to trial its microbial products for healthier crops. Indigo Ag provides microbial seed treatments to farmers for free in exchange for data. The company also sells the seed treatments through its standard commercial model. Lees meer
With guests Emiko Terazono, FT commodities correspondent, Ben Riensche, owner and manager, Blue Diamond Farming Company and Geoffrey von Maltzahn, co-founder and chief innovation officer, Indigo Ag.
Read more from Emiko on agricultural food and technology at FT.com:
https://www.ft.com/content/ee6fb294-edc3-11e8-8180-9cf212677a57 (paywall)
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Luxury's resilient market
7 augustus 2019 · 22 min
Amid concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth, there is one industry telling a completely different story: luxury goods. Aimee goes to Paris to find out why. With guests Harriet Agnew, Paris correspondent for the Financial Times, and Robert Burke, chairman and chief executive of the consultancy Robert Burke Associates. Lees meer
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Paying for the Caesars empire
24 juli 2019 · 26 min
About 10 years ago, two legendary private equity firms, Apollo Global Management and TPG, teamed up to carry out a leveraged buyout of one of the biggest and most iconic gaming companies, then known as Harrah’s. They financed the purchase by taking advantage of Harrah’s real estate. Now, an obscure regional casino group out of Reno, Nevada is set to scoop up what has become the Caesars Entertainment empire in a deal that is making use of a pretty similar kind of financing. The FT’s Sujeet Indap tells the story. Lees meer
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Renault, Nissan and Fiat Chrysler's quest for a deal
25 juni 2019 · 24 min
When Fiat Chrysler Automobiles withdrew its proposal for a €33bn merger with France’s Renault it reversed plans to create what could have been the world's third-largest carmaker. The FT's David Keohane, Leo Lewis and Rachel Sanderson tell the story of how the bid came together, how it eventually fell apart and what it means for the future of global carmakers. Lees meer
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Warren Buffett's cash dilemma
4 juni 2019 · 27 min
Over the past 54 years, shares in Berkshire Hathaway have outpaced the broader market. But now the conglomerate is holding onto more than $100bn in cash that it would rather be investing. The FT's Eric Platt guides us through the Berkshire Hathaway operation, and how its 88-year old chairman and chief executive is thinking about the company's future. Read more at FT.com. Lees meer
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The unicorn IPO
12 maart 2019 · 19 min
What it means for a generation of tech companies with huge valuations to be making the shift to the public markets, and why some are doing it by unconventional means. Lees meer
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Encore: how €200bn of ‘dirty money’ flowed through a Danish bank
5 maart 2019 · 17 min
How did Denmark’s Danske Bank find itself at the centre of one of the largest money-laundering scandals the world has ever seen? The FT’s Richard Milne explains. This episode was originally published on October 30, 2018. Lees meer
Read the latest on the Nordic money-laundering scandal at FT.com.
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Encore: Huawei and the fight for 5G
26 februari 2019 · 20 min
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer, followed months of mounting scrutiny of the world's biggest telecoms equipment maker. The FT's Nic Fildes explains how Huawei grew to be such a big player, and why western intelligence officials are warning against working with the Chinese company on the next generation of mobile technology. This episode was originally published on December 18, 2018. Lees meer
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The long courtship between Sprint and T-Mobile
19 februari 2019 · 24 min
Sprint and T-Mobile have a long on-again, off-again history. Together the companies serve a combined total of about 30 per cent of the US mobile market. Now, after a third attempt at merging, the companies are awaiting regulatory approval from the Trump administration. The decision could shape the telecoms industry and American consumer options for decades to come. Lees meer
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Has the US bank consolidation wave begun?
12 februari 2019 · 22 min
Two mid-sized American banks are joining forces in a $66bn merger - BB&T and Suntrust. It is the biggest US bank deal since the financial crisis, and analysts say the deal will up the ante on rival banks to consolidate. The FT's Robert Armstrong and James Fontanella Khan dig into the details of the deal, and what it means for the broader industry. Lees meer
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Suspected £40m fraud at Patisserie Valerie
5 februari 2019 · 22 min
Shares in the British bakery chain more than doubled from the time it listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2014 to late last year, just before it emerged that its accounts were largely fictitious. The FT's retail correspondent Jonathan Eley walks us through what happened. Lees meer
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The leveraged loan market
29 januari 2019 · 21 min
There is a corner of the credit market that has started to worry regulators - leveraged loans. How does the $1.2tn leveraged loan market work and why do some say it could pose a risk to the financial system? The FT’s Colby Smith and Joe Rennison explain. Read more at FT.com/debtmachine. Lees meer
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What next for Detroit's carmakers
22 januari 2019 · 19 min
The future is on the line again for the carmakers known as the "big three": Ford, GM and what is now Fiat Chrysler. Ten years ago the question was whether the carmakers would survive the financial crisis. Today, investors wonder if traditional car companies will be able to make the technological shift to an industry of self-driving, electric and service-focused cars. The FT’s Patti Waldmeir reports. Lees meer
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Pharma raises its bet on biotech
15 januari 2019 · 19 min
In the past month pharmaceutical companies have spent almost $100bn acquiring biotech companies. The FT's Sarah Neville explains why big pharma is raising its bet on the drug pipelines owned by biotechs, and why analysts expect more consolidation in 2019. Lees meer
Read more from Sarah at FT.com.
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China's Didi adds finance to the mix
8 januari 2019 · 21 min
In 2017, the Chinese ride-hailing app was the highest valued start-up in the world at $56bn. But after a difficult period in 2018 following the murder of two passengers on its platform and a government crackdown, Didi has made a move to diversify by offering financial services. The FT's Yuan Yang reports. Lees meer
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Huawei and the fight for 5G
18 december 2018 · 21 min
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer, followed months of mounting scrutiny of the world's biggest telecoms equipment maker. The FT's Nic Fildes explains how Huawei grew to be such a big player, and why western intelligence officials are warning against working with the Chinese company on the next generation of mobile technology. Lees meer
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IBM's next move
4 december 2018 · 20 min
In October, IBM announced it would acquire open source software pioneer Red Hat for $34bn. The deal resonated with Wall Street, but making the two companies work together will be another challenge. The FT’s Richard Waters digs into IBM's history and what its tie-up with Red Hat signals about the future. Lees meer
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The oil sell-off explained
21 november 2018 · 17 min
Oil prices plunged below $63 a barrel on Tuesday after weeks of steady declines. The FT's Anjli Raval explains what is behind the souring mood among investors. Lees meer
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Investors fear 'peak iPhone'
13 november 2018 · 21 min
Apple shares have taken a hit this month amid fears that demand for the iPhone has peaked. Tim Bradshaw explains what is worrying investors. Lees meer
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How €200bn of ‘dirty money’ flowed through a Danish bank
30 oktober 2018 · 17 min
How did Denmark’s Danske Bank find itself at the centre of one of the largest money laundering scandals the world has ever seen? The FT’s Richard Milne explains. Lees meer
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The future of dealmaking with Saudi Arabia
16 oktober 2018 · 19 min
Some of the world’s most influential financiers and executives have spent the past three years courting Saudi Arabia’s dealmaker-in-chief Mohammed bin Salman and his $300bn state investment fund. But the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has turned the pursuit of trophy deals into an exercise in crisis management. The FT's Arash Massoudi explains how the crown prince sought to modernise the Saudi economy with support of the global business elite, and what the future holds for dealmaking with the kingdom. Lees meer
Review clips: CNBS, Bloomberg, Fox Business Network, France 24, WSJ.com.
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The rise and fall of General Electric
10 oktober 2018 · 22 min
GE is one of the greatest names in American business. It was an original member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and at its peak the industrial conglomerate had a market capitalisation of nearly $600bn. But after decades of dealmaking, a weakening power sector is forcing the group's executives to consider radical changes. The FT's Ed Crooks explains. Lees meer
Review clips: Bloomberg, CNBC, Fox Business Network, PBS News, Euro News.
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Tune in Wednesday
8 oktober 2018 · 1 min
This week's episode of Behind The Money will be available on Wednesday morning, instead of our usual time on Tuesday. Be sure to check back Wednesday morning for a brand episode. Lees meer
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Private equity's debt mountain (encore episode)
2 oktober 2018 · 20 min
Private equity has flooded the deal market in recent years, in part due to an era of cheap debt and fund managers on the hunt for greater investment returns. Firms are scooping up stakes in oil pipelines and newspapers — and even dental clinics. With a record $1.8tn in pension and sovereign wealth fund money waiting to be invested, some analysts are asking when private equity’s winning run will come to an end. With the FT's Javier Espinoza. Read more here. Lees meer
Review clips: CNBC, NBC, Bloomberg.
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Tilray and the cannabis trade
25 september 2018 · 17 min
The Canadian company was the first cannabis producer to make an initial public offering on a US stock exchange, and, after a week of volatile trading, some analysts are asking if investor excitement has gotten ahead of reality. The FT's Nicole Bullock explains. Lees meer
Review clips: Fox Business Network, ABC, CBS, BNN Bloomberg, CNBC, Bloomberg. Music by Podington Bear.
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On the front lines of the crisis
18 september 2018 · 24 min
Nick was a regulator at the London Stock Exchange. Julia was an entrepreneur whose home was foreclosed. Ten years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers we talk to two people with different perspectives on the lessons of the global financial crisis. Lees meer
Review clips: AP, CBS.
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Purdue Pharma's 'one-two' punch
11 september 2018 · 21 min
The name “Sackler” adorns museums and art galleries around the world. But the family name has also become tainted by its association with the US opioid crisis, amid accusations that OxyContin, more than any other drug, is responsible for sparking one of the worst public health epidemics of modern times. The FT's David Crow explains how the Sackler family company Purdue Pharma got its hold on the opioid market. Lees meer
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Following the cannabis money trail (encore episode)
4 september 2018 · 20 min
Medical marijuana is legal in 21 countries. In Canada, residents expect they will be able to buy cannabis from dispensaries and pharmacies across the country later this year. Some analysts have valued the legal business at anywhere between $7bn-$20bn, attracting a host of entrepreneurs and investors trying to get in on the action before the market takes off. We talk to two entrepreneurs with two very different plans to capitalise on the boom. Lees meer
This episode was originally published on June 12, 2018. Read more about the cannabis sector on FT.com.
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Khosrowshahi's year at the wheel
28 augustus 2018 · 20 min
A little more than a year ago, Uber's board was in search of a new chief executive. Co-founder Travis Kalanick had resigned from the top job amid allegations of a toxic and sexist company culture, and the board was looking for someone to fix the group's operations and ready it for what is expected to be the tech world's biggest public offering. Behind The Money looks at Dara Khosrowshahi's first year at the helm. With the FT's Shannon Bond. Lees meer
Review clips: ABC News, WSJ, NBC News, CBS News, CNBC, Fox Business Network
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Digging into student debt
21 augustus 2018 · 18 min
The amount of outstanding student debt in the US has hit a staggering $1.4tn, and many millennials say the education-related debt they've been saddled with has prevented them from doing things like buying a home, getting married and taking career risks. Who has been hit the hardest by student debt loads and what does it mean for the US economy? With guests Michael Ranalli, Judith Scott-Clayton and the FT's Sam Fleming. Read more of Sam's reporting at FT.com. Lees meer
Review clips: Fox Business Network, CBS News, CNBC
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Taking Tesla private
14 augustus 2018 · 19 min
What is behind Elon Musk's plan to take the electric carmaker private, and who will provide the funding? The FT's Arash Massoudi explains the story that has unfolded since the chief executive posted his "funding secured" tweet. Read more here. Lees meer
Review clips: CityTV, CNBC, MSNBC, Bloomberg.
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Tesla’s rough ride
7 augustus 2018 · 19 min
Elon Musk's grand vision for the electric carmaker has drawn dedicated fans and followers. But Tesla has also tested the patience of customers and investors after a hit-and-miss on production targets while burning through cash. What will it take for Tesla to become a stable and profitable car manufacturer? The FT’s Richard Waters examines its prospects. Read more here. Lees meer
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Private equity's debt mountain
31 juli 2018 · 20 min
Private equity has flooded the deal market in recent years, in part due to an era of cheap debt and fund managers on the hunt for greater investment returns. Firms are scooping up stakes in oil pipelines and newspapers — and even dental clinics. With a record $1.8tn in pension and sovereign wealth fund money waiting to be invested, some analysts are asking when private equity’s winning run will come to an end. With the FT's Javier Espinoza. Read more here. Lees meer
Review clips: CNBC, NBC, Bloomberg.
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Taking a short break
3 juli 2018 · 1 min
Behind The Money is going on a short hiatus for the next few weeks. We'll be back on Tuesday 31 July with brand new episodes. In the meantime, send us an email to behindthemoney@ft.com if you have any feedback on the series so far. What have you liked? What would you like to hear more about? We'll see you soon. Lees meer
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The $100bn SoftBank vision
26 juni 2018 · 21 min
The man who built a $100bn fund has wooed investors with his vision for the future. But what is really behind the prowess of SoftBank's Masayoshi Son? With the FT's Arash Massoudi. Read Arash's story here. Lees meer
Review clips: Fox News, CNN, CNBC, ABC News, PBS, Bloomberg, Fox Business Network, TechCrunch.
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Trump, trade and the markets
19 juni 2018 · 19 min
After a week that began with a tense G7 summit and ended with the US imposing more tariffs on Chinese goods, many expected to see a big slide in financial markets. But stocks remained flat last week. Why aren't investors bracing for rockier times? With the FT's senior investment commentator John Authers. Lees meer
Review clips: CTV News, PBS, CBS News, ABC News, CNN.
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Following the cannabis money trail
12 juni 2018 · 19 min
Medical marijuana is legal in 21 countries. In Canada, residents expect they will be able to buy cannabis from dispensaries and pharmacies across the country later this year. Some analysts have valued the legal business at anywhere between $7bn-$20bn, attracting a host of entrepreneurs and investors trying to get in on the action before the market takes off. We talk to two entrepreneurs with two very different plans to capitalise on the boom. With guests Norman Conde, Nick Kovacevich and the FT's Eric Platt. Lees meer
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The hunt for Fox
5 juni 2018 · 20 min
Rupert Murdoch built a global media empire across newspaper, television and film companies. Why is now the time for him to sell many of the 21st Century Fox assets? And which media or telecoms giant will scoop them up? With the FT's Matt Garrahan and Arash Massoudi. Read more on FT.com. Lees meer
Review clips: CNN, CNBC, BBC, Fox News, Fox Business Network, Al Jazeera English, PBS News and CBS News.
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The economic crisis in Argentina explained
29 mei 2018 · 18 min
After Mauricio Macri came to power in 2015, international investors poured money into Argentina's hundred-year bond with the hopes that the centre-right leader would stabilise the economy after years of disarray. But less than three years later, the president is seeking a loan from the International Monetary Fund, in what some fear could be the the first major sign of the end of the global economic boom. With the FT's Gillian Tett, John Authers and John Paul Rathbone. News review clips: CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera English, Reuters. Lees meer
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The dark side of fast fashion
22 mei 2018 · 19 min
Some big name fast fashion retailers are sourcing their inventory closer to home in order to get the latest pieces into the hands of their shoppers fast. But how is it possible such labour intensive production is taking place in one of the most expensive economies in the world? With the FT's Sarah O'Connor. Read Sarah's feature here. Lees meer
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How WeWork really works
15 mei 2018 · 20 min
The co-working and office providing company set out to create the office of the future and has caught the attention of big investors, including SoftBank's Vision Fund. Will office subleasing open the door to profit for WeWork? With FT guests Dan Thomas and Alex Scaggs. Lees meer
Read more from Dan and Alex at FT.com. Music by Podington Bear.
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How beauty is beating the rest of retail
8 mei 2018 · 18 min
Record numbers of bankruptcies and store closures have devastated the retail sector. So why is the beauty market thriving? Will the likes of Sephora and Ulta be able to ward off Amazon? With guests Moj Mahdara, chief executive of Beautycon, and Simeon Siegel, analyst at Nomura Instinet. Read more on this story here. Lees meer
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What happened at Qualcomm?
1 mei 2018 · 18 min
The Trump administration blocked chipmaker Broadcom's bid to acquire rival Qualcomm on the grounds of national security. But how did the San Diego-based company become the target in the first place? And who will ultimately own the mobile technology of the future? Lees meer
With FT reporters James Fontanella-Khan and Tim Bradshaw.
News review clips: C-Span, Fox News.
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Coming soon
24 april 2018 · 1 min
A weekly podcast from the Financial Times that digs into the big business and financial stories in the news. Behind The Money starts Tuesday, May 1. Lees meer
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