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  1. Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles

    20 november 2024 · 11 min

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    Bridgewater is joining forces with State Street’s asset management arm to offer an ETF, Ukraine has struck a military target inside Russia using US-made long-range missiles for the first time, and Walmart’s third-quarter revenue beat forecasts. Plus, Asia’s arms makers and naval shipbuilders are leading a global surge in defence stocks. Lees meer

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    Bridgewater opens strategy to retail investors through State Street ETF

    Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time

    Walmart raises guidance as it beats third-quarter forecasts

    Asian arms makers lead defence stock rally in bet on global rearmament

    Thames Water dumps 104bn litres of sewage ahead of new tunnel opening

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  2. US business raises alarm over Trump’s deportation plan

    19 november 2024 · 10 min

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    Israel says it struck a “specific component” of Iran’s nuclear programme last month, and US business leaders are warning Donald Trump’s deportation plan could create mass labour shortages. Vanguard’s retail shareholders can now vote for profit over ESG issues, and Chinese tech companies are building AI teams in Silicon Valley, despite Washington’s sanctions. Lees meer

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    Netanyahu says Israel hit ‘specific component’ in Iran’s nuclear programme last month

    Business owners warn Donald Trump’s deportation plan could shut them down

    Vanguard says shareholders can vote for profits over ESG issues

    Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley

    Huel profits surge as meal replacement maker broadens fan base

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  3. The US dollar surges

    18 november 2024 · 12 min

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    President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to launch limited strikes into Russia using US-made long-range missiles, and the world’s largest economies are gathering in Brazil for a G20 summit overshadowed by Donald Trump. The US dollar is rallying, as markets expect that the next administration will reignite inflation. Meanwhile, the president-elect’s tariff proposals have sent European markets tumbling. Plus, offshore oil is back. Lees meer

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    Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US-made long-range missiles

    Bitcoin, dollar and Tesla jump as investors pile into ‘Trump trades’

    European stocks lag US by record margin as ‘Trump trade’ bites

    Donald Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray

    Offshore oil is back. At what cost?

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  4. Behind the Money: Wall Street, tech and energy during Trump’s second term

    17 november 2024 · 21 min

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    Who will corporate America's winners and losers be under four more years of Donald Trump? This week, the FT’s Brooke Masters, Stephen Morris and Jamie Smyth explain what changes a second Trump administration will bring to three crucial sectors: Wall Street, tech and energy. Lees meer

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  5. Swamp Notes: How can Democrats rebuild?

    16 november 2024 · 16 min

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    The Democratic party is hardly monolithic. But if there’s one thing that’s kept it together over the past decade, it’s been a shared opposition to Donald Trump. Now that Trump is returning to the White House, how will the party try to win voters back? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor and US national editor and columnist Ed Luce join this week’s Swamp Notes podcast to discuss how the Democrats are thinking about the future. Lees meer

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    ‘They don’t understand my life’: what the Democrats misread about America

    How the Democrats can win in 2028

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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  6. Crypto’s Trump card

    15 november 2024 · 12 min

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    The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business, and the FT’s Katie Martin explains why the post-election excitement around crypto comes down to vibes and vision. Plus, Disney’s earnings jumped 39 per cent, and Berkshire Hathaway has investors asking questions after filling its coffers by unwinding its most profitable trade. Lees meer

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    FTC to investigate Microsoft over cloud dominance

    Bitcoin’s big bang moment is impossible to ignore

    ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ drives earnings revival at Disney

    Warren Buffett’s Apple share sales and cash pile spark intrigue over motives

    The Onion to acquire Infowars out of bankruptcy

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  7. Trump’s cabinet takes shape

    14 november 2024 · 10 min

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    Republican John Thune will be the next leader of the Senate, and the president-elect gets to work filling out his cabinet. Plus, US inflation rose to 2.6 per cent in October, as the Federal Reserve debates whether to cut interest rates next month. Plus, activist investor Effissimo Capital Management has taken a stake in struggling carmaker Nissan. Lees meer

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    John Thune elected to Senate leadership in rebuke to Trump allies

    Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney-general

    Donald Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defence secretary

    US inflation rises to 2.6%

    Nissan shares jump after activist investor takes stake

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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  8. Ukraine’s plan to win over Trump

    13 november 2024 · 11 min

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    Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ case has been paused, Ukraine has been building on its ‘victory plan’ for his incoming administration and SoftBank reported that it is profitable again. Plus, Wall Street has loaned billions of dollars to a niche group of tech companies based on their possession of Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips. Lees meer

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    New York judge delays decision on Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing

    Ukraine seeks to win over Trump with natural resources and troop proposals

    SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains

    Wall Street frenzy creates $11bn debt market for AI groups buying Nvidia chips

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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  9. Elon Musk goes to Washington

    12 november 2024 · 11 min

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    Calendar year inflows in to exchange traded funds surpassed their previous full-year record at the end of October, and we look at how Donald Trump’s win ushers in a new era for Elon Musk. Plus, rival groups of bondholders are vying to extend loans to the troubled UK utility Thames Water. Lees meer

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    Elon Musk’s gamble on Donald Trump pays off

    How Thames Water became a battleground for hedge funds

    ETF flows smash full year record

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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  10. China’s $1.4tn fiscal package fails to excite

    11 november 2024 · 11 min

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    Donald Trump’s election victory has sent shockwaves across the renewable energy industry, and China has announced fiscal stimulus to bail out local governments. Bitcoin hit $80,000 for the first time as cryptocurrency investors anticipate looser regulations under Trump, and Argentina’s legal battles could complicate President Javier Milei’s attempts to fix the country’s struggling economy. Lees meer

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    Trump election victory deals blow to US clean energy industry

    China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy

    Bitcoin hits high as Trump records clean sweep of seven swing states

    Litigation ‘tsunami’ breaks over Argentina’s President Javier Milei

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  11. Swamp Notes: Trumponomics 2.0

    9 november 2024 · 20 min

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    The Republicans swept to power in Tuesday’s election, winning the White House, the Senate, and probably the House of Representatives. Voter dissatisfaction with the economy played a big part in their success. The FT’s Washington bureau chief James Politi and global business columnist Rana Foroohar join this election week episode of Swamp Notes to explain why Democrats failed to deliver a convincing economic message, and what Donald Trump’s disruptive agenda could mean for the US economy. Lees meer

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    Wall Street rejoices as the bell tolls for Biden-era regulation

    Economists warn Trump’s policies will trigger inflation

    Bitcoin hits record above $75,000 as crypto industry celebrates Trump win

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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  12. The highs and lows of the ‘Trump trade’

    8 november 2024 · 10 min

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    US stocks rallied after Donald Trump’s election victory, but the euphoria could be short-lived if his policies drive up inflation. Plus, German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has called for snap elections as early as January following the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s government, and Trump’s victory is set to cast a pall over the UN COP29 summit next week. Lees meer

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    Risk assets rally but bond market views Donald Trump’s victory with caution

    Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for second consecutive meeting

    German opposition leader Friedrich Merz calls for snap elections

    Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  13. Trump’s second chapter begins

    7 november 2024 · 10 min

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    Wall Street stocks hit a record high but investors dumped bonds after Donald Trump’s historic US election victory, and the FT’s Lauren Fedor explains what to expect from his agenda. In Europe, leaders have vowed to preserve a united front and work with Trump, and export-reliant economies across the world brace for his promised tariff increases. Lees meer

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    US stocks hit record high after Donald Trump clinches victory

    Donald Trump elected US president in historic comeback

    Donald Trump unleashed: what a second term will bring

    European leaders vow to work with Donald Trump despite fears

    Global economy prepares for the Trump ‘macro shock’

    Trump’s tariff obsession is worse than before

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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  14. How election day unfolded in the US

    6 november 2024 · 11 min

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    A divided US electorate made their choice at the polls yesterday, after candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent a combined $3.5bn in their race for the White House. Plus, Germany’s government is in talks on next year’s budget amid fears the coalition could collapse. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US election 2024 live results: US voters make their choice in historically tight election

    Donald Trump and Kamala Harris spend $3.5bn in most expensive presidential election

    German vice-chancellor extends olive branch to avert coalition collapse

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  15. What to expect on US election night

    5 november 2024 · 11 min

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    The dollar weakened on Monday as global markets reined in their bets on a victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election, and the Financial Times’ James Politi explains what to look out for as results trickle in. Plus, Spain’s prime minister is facing political backlash over the country’s historic flooding and the Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint has gained “unicorn” status. Lees meer

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    Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory

    Spain’s political leaders turn on each other over flood catastrophe

    US election 2024: a comprehensive guide to the presidential race

    Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  16. The $250bn in corporate taxes riding on US election

    4 november 2024 · 11 min

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    Chinese authorities are demanding wealthy individuals and companies double-check their taxes for unpaid liabilities, and the largest US companies are facing two starkly different financial futures after the election. The UK Conservative party elects right-wing Kemi Badenoch as leader, and share prices of clean hydrogen companies have collapsed due to delayed projects and dwindling demand. Lees meer

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    China piles pressure on rich people and companies to cough up taxes

    What’s at stake in US election? $250bn in taxes for corporate America

    Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race

    US and European hydrogen stock prices collapse as prospects deflate

    The FT Alphaville pub quiz returns to New York City this November

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  17. Swamp Notes: Why the polls aren’t budging

    2 november 2024 · 16 min

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    In a campaign full of twists and turns, one thing has stayed surprisingly steady: the polls. On this final pre-election episode of Swamp Notes, the FT’s senior data journalist Oliver Roeder and deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor explain why the polls have barely budged this cycle, and how Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are motivating their voters in the race’s final days. Lees meer

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    One week to go: what is the state of the US presidential race?

    What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election

    Trump rally’s Puerto Rico slur lands with a thud in Pennsylvania

    ‘Behind the Money’: US election betting is on a roll

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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  18. UK Budget spooks bond markets

    1 november 2024 · 9 min

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    Apple reported solid revenue growth in the past quarter, and investors are worried about the additional borrowing set out in UK chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget. The US warned that North Korean troops are expected to enter combat alongside Russia’s army in the coming days, and Spain is set to become the world’s fastest-growing major advanced economy this year. Lees meer

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    Apple’s revenue beats Wall Street expectations on higher iPhone sales

    UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year after Budget

    Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’

    Spanish growth soars as Eurozone stumbles

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  19. UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

    31 oktober 2024 · 13 min

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    Microsoft’s quarterly revenue rose 16% on strong cloud computing demand, the UK’s Labour party reveals bold tax increases and borrowing, and the US economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.8% in the third quarter. Plus, critics cry foul over a proof of citizenship law in Arizona. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Microsoft’s revenue beats estimates on strong cloud demand from AI boom

    Rachel Reeves announces £40bn tax increase in UK Budget

    Arizona’s proof of citizenship complicates voting in US swing state

    US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Katya Kumkova, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  20. Arm enters the AI race

    30 oktober 2024 · 12 min

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    Alphabet’s profit jumped 34 per cent in the third quarter, and Israel’s parliament approved legislation on Monday that will ban a UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating within Israeli territory. The US and Taiwan are preparing to negotiate a new tax agreement, and mobile chip designer Arm may try to rival Nvidia. Lees meer

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    Google’s profits beat expectations on strong cloud computing growth

    Israeli parliament passes law banning UN Palestinian refugee agency

    US and Taiwan set for talks to end double taxation for companies

    The rise and rise of Arm

    Giant African rats join crackdown against illegal wildlife trade

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  21. Boeing races to avoid credit downgrade

    29 oktober 2024 · 10 min

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    PwC’s business in Asia contracted sharply in the past year, Boeing announced a $19bn share sale to help avoid a credit rating downgrade, and Volkswagen plans a massive restructuring that includes shutting at least three German plants. Plus, fears of violence have left some US election boards struggling to hire poll workers. Lees meer

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    PwC loses market share in Asia

    Boeing launches $19bn share sale to bolster finances and avoid downgrade

    Volkswagen plans to close at least 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs

    US polling places struggle to find workers after surge in threats

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  22. Georgia’s disputed election

    28 oktober 2024 · 11 min

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    Iran has signalled that it will pursue a measured response to Israel’s latest strikes, and Georgia’s opposition has called for protests after the ruling Georgian Dream party claims victory. Plus, the possibility of Donald Trump’s trade war has hit the shares of export-sensitive European companies, and large investment funds are being forced to offload their shares in tech companies, or risk breaking US tax rules. Lees meer

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    Iran’s supreme leader signals measured response to Israel’s attack

    Vladimir Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit

    Georgia’s opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed

    European stocks hit by ‘Trump effect’ as odds tilt towards Republican win

    Tech boom forces US funds to dump shares to avoid breach of tax rules

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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  23. Swamp Notes LIVE: A look back at the economy and the election

    26 oktober 2024 · 33 min

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    With the election just over a week away, Swamp Notes visited the University of Michigan to recap the final FT-Michigan Ross poll. Swamp Notes host Sonja Hutson is joined by the FT’s US managing editor Peter Spiegel, and Erik Gordon and Francine Lafontaine of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business to examine the poll results and explain why the economy remains top-of-mind for voters. Lees meer

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    Donald Trump takes lead over Kamala Harris on US economy in final FT poll

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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  24. Will Russia lead on an alternative to the dollar?

    25 oktober 2024 · 9 min

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    Tesla shares leapt 22% after Elon Musk predicted an electric vehicle sales rebound, and Russia’s pitch for a US dollar alternative failed to excite Brics leaders. Plus, a major change to the open source technology model could be coming. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Tesla shares leap 22% after Elon Musk predicts sales rebound

    Vladimir Putin’s alternative to ‘weaponised’ dollar fails to excite Brics partners

    The bill is coming for tech’s open source free lunch

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  25. AI that can control your computer

    24 oktober 2024 · 11 min

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    Boeing’s machinists voted on Wednesday to reject the company’s latest offer and the US has finalised long-awaited ‘open banking’ rules, hoping it will inject more competition into the market. Plus, Deutsche Bank reported a record third-quarter profit and artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic has built a virtual agent that can perform tasks on a computer. Lees meer

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    Striking Boeing machinists reject offer as stand-off nears 6 weeks

    US rolls out ‘open banking’ rules to make sharing financial data easier

    Open banking challenges America’s cozy lenders’ club

    Deutsche Bank warns of rising bad loan provisions

    Anthropic says latest AI model can control users’ computers

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  26. HSBC’s east-west split

    23 oktober 2024 · 11 min

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    Deloitte has cut about 250 UK employees and HSBC’s chief executive has announced an overhaul of the bank. The IMF has warned global protectionism will endanger the world’s growth outlook, as a possible Donald Trump victory in the US election raises the prospect of tariff increases. Plus, South Korea has called on Russia to stop the deployment of North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine. Lees meer

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    Deloitte axes 250 UK employees in performance-related cull

    HSBC chief Georges Elhedery unveils sweeping overhaul of lender

    Tariff surge would damage global growth, IMF warns

    South Korea asks Russia to stop apparent North Korean troop deployment

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  27. Three big economic ideas that explain the US election

    22 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Share buybacks on mainland China’s biggest exchanges have soared to a record high this year, and Israel has attacked an Hizbollah-affiliated financial institution in Lebanon. Plus, Disney has appointed former Morgan Stanley boss James Gorman as its new chair, and a trip to America’s third-biggest shopping mall offers answers to what’s really going on in the US election. Lees meer

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    Israel strikes Hizbollah-linked lender in Lebanon

    Disney sets new timetable to replace Bob Iger as chief

    Four economic truths that explain the US’s bizarre election

    Chinese share buybacks hit record high as Beijing steps up support

    Chanel dips oar into sport with Oxford-Cambridge boat race tie-up

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  28. Uber’s drive for ‘super app’ status

    21 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Trading in the world’s second-largest IPO of 2024 begins on Tuesday, but retail investors have given a lukewarm reception to Hyundai Motor India’s listing. A coalition of oil-producing African countries is seeking $5bn to fund projects on the continent, and Boeing’s largest labour union will vote on Wednesday whether to end a costly strike. Uber has explored a possible bid for Expedia, in what would be the company’s largest acquisition. Plus, Elon Musk pledges to pay $1mn per day to random registered voters who sign his petition. Lees meer

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    Boeing workers to vote on ending strike in critical week for plane maker

    Uber explored takeover bid for Expedia

    African countries seek $5bn for new fossil fuel project lender

    Indian investors give short shrift to Asia’s biggest IPO of 2024

    Elon Musk criticised for offering $1mn prizes to voters who sign petition

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  29. Swamp Notes: Election denialism is still in style

    19 oktober 2024 · 16 min

    Afspelen
    The 2020 US election was one of the most contested in American history, and it culminated in an unprecedented attack on the US Capitol building by supporters of Donald Trump. FT data journalist Eva Xiao and US legal correspondent Joe Miller join this week’s Swamp Notes podcast to explain how Trump and his allies are preparing to challenge the 2024 vote, and what election officials around the country are doing to prepare. Lees meer

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    How Trump allies are sowing election doubts

    ‘There are bad actors’: Trump’s nemesis fights to protect Georgia’s vote

    America’s dead-heat Trump-Harris election

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  30. Chipmakers send tech shares yo-yoing

    18 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Israel says it has killed Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s leader and the architect behind the October 7 2023 attacks. Mixed quarterly earnings from chipmakers send tech stocks yo-yoing, and the European Central Bank has cut interest rates by a quarter-point, amid signs that growth and inflation are weakening. Plus, South Africa’s Government of National Unity works to resolve tensions as it passes its 100-day milestone. Lees meer

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    Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel says

    ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery

    Nvidia shares hit record as US ‘soft landing’ hopes drive tech rebound

    TSMC profits jump 54% on back of AI chip boom

    ECB lowers rates to 3.25%

    Optimism builds on South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition

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  31. Israel accused of implementing ‘starvation plan’ in Gaza

    17 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Rights groups say Israel appears to be implementing a controversial plan to force Hamas into submission by laying siege to the north of Gaza. BHP’s chief executive met government officials in South Africa last week, fuelling speculation that the miner will resurrect its failed bid for rival Anglo American. Plus, the downfall of once-hyped genetic testing company 23andMe, and Prada launches in to spacesuit design. Lees meer

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    More than 100 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

    Israel ‘starting to implement’ north Gaza starvation plan, say rights groups

    BHP chief sparks fresh Anglo bid speculation after South Africa trip

    Founder Anne Wojcicki races to rescue 23andMe

    Prada launches into spacesuit design

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  32. Private credit’s growing ‘IOU’ habit

    16 oktober 2024 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Shares in ASML led a tech rout on Nasdaq on Tuesday after the chipmaker warned of a slower recovery in the semiconductor market, and Goldman Sachs’ quarterly profits jumped 45 per cent to $3bn, boosted by its equity trading business. Asian battery makers are racing to develop new generations of superfast charging for electric vehicles, and a growing list of cash-strapped companies are deferring loan repayments to private credit funds. Lees meer

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    ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery

    Corporate debts mount as credit funds let borrowers defer payments

    Battery makers aim to ease EV anxieties with 5-minute charge

    Goldman Sachs profits jump 45% to $3bn after trading boost

    Citigroup and BofA join other big US banks in beating gloomy forecasts

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  33. Pressure builds on Beijing to boost economy

    15 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    OpenAI is considering a largely untested company model to protect chief executive Sam Altman from outside interference, and virtually all global insurers now include at least one low-carbon transition goal within their investment plans. Millions of dollars in bets are being placed on the US presidential election following the lifting of a domestic betting ban last week. Plus, China’s deflationary pressures picked up in September with weaker than expected consumer and factory prices, and the 2024 Nobel Prize for economics has been awarded to a trio of academics for their work on global inequality. Lees meer

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    OpenAI pursues public benefit structure to fend off hostile takeovers

    China deflation pressure mounts as investors seek more stimulus for economy

    US election bets surge after court lifts ban

    Trio of economists wins Nobel Prize for work on wealth of nations

    Rethinking the AI boom, with Daron Acemoğlu

    Insurers embrace climate change investments as catastrophe costs mount

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  34. US banks ride ‘soft landing’ high

    14 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Russia has expanded the capacity of its shadow fleet of oil tankers despite western sanctions, and US bank stocks hit their highest level since before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, following better than expected quarterly earnings. Plus, the Eurozone’s weak economic growth and sluggish consumer prices have raised concerns about low inflation, and Argentina’s president Javier Milei is not ready to lift the country’s currency controls. Lees meer

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    Russia’s shadow fleet grows despite western crackdown

    US bank stocks pass pre-SVB high on hopes for economic ‘soft landing’

    Spectre of low inflation returns to haunt Eurozone policymakers

    Argentina’s Javier Milei says his ‘regime of freedom’ not ready to drop currency controls

    Musk’s SpaceX catches returning booster rocket in technical milestone

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  35. Swamp Notes: Will Republicans take back the Senate?

    12 oktober 2024 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    Both chambers of the US Congress are like the country they represent: narrowly divided. But while Democrats currently hold a one-seat Senate majority, Republicans are increasingly confident that they’ll take back control of the chamber after the election next month. The FT’s Washington bureau chief, James Politi, and the Cook Political Report’s Senate and Governors editor, Jessica Taylor, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why this year’s Congressional map looks so good for Republicans. Lees meer

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    Joe Manchin will not seek US Senate re-election in blow to Democrats

    Donald Trump-backed US Senate candidate clinches Republican nomination in Ohio

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  36. Japanese PM’s uphill battle to win back voters

    11 oktober 2024 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    The French government has proposed a budget for next year with some €60bn worth of spending cuts and tax increases, and Hurricane Milton ploughed across Florida on Wednesday. US inflation fell to 2.4 per cent in September. Plus, we look ahead to Japan’s early elections later this month. Lees meer

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    French PM unveils shock therapy in 2025 budget

    US inflation fell to 2.4% in September

    Hurricane Milton leaves millions without power after lashing Florida

    Japan’s new prime minister pledges to tackle deflation in first policy speech

    Spanish star Rafael Nadal calls time on glittering tennis career

    CREDIT: BBC

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  37. US considers breaking up Google

    10 oktober 2024 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    HSBC’s top-paid bankers to bear the brunt of cost-cutting restructuring, and the UK Conservative party leadership race has been whittled down to two rightwingers. Plus, Germany’s economy is expected to shrink, and the US government is considering seeking the break-up of Google to end its monopoly in search. Lees meer

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    US weighs Google break-up in landmark antitrust case

    Jenrick vs Badenoch: Meet the next Conservative leader

    Germany expects economy to shrink in 2024 after cutting forecast

    Expensive senior bankers to bear brunt of HSBC restructuring

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  38. India’s belated oil rush

    9 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    The head of KPMG US says the industry urgently needs to make it easier to become an accountant, and the EU is suing Hungary’s government over a new security law it says is in breach of citizens’ fundamental rights. Plus, India races to extract as much oil as possible while there remains a market for crude. Lees meer

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    KPMG US head says the industry urgently needs to make it easier to become an accountant

    India in rush to boost oil production before energy transition

    EU sues Hungary over new security law

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  39. Strikes threaten Boeing’s bottom line

    8 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Big bank bosses join a growing list of prominent financiers expected to skip COP29 next month, and Spain proposes a new mechanism to help harmonise the EU’s capital and credit markets. Plus, activist investor Starboard Value has built a $1bn position in struggling drugmaker Pfizer, and tens of thousands of striking machinists are threatening Boeing’s recovery. Lees meer

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    “You only go to the party if everyone is going”: finance bosses shun COP29

    Spain to propose mini-coalitions to break EU capital markets stalemate

    Activist investor Starboard builds $1bn stake in drugmaker Pfizer

    ‘They’re just mad’: Boeing strikers prepare for long haul

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  40. Israel marks one year after October 7

    7 oktober 2024 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    A new report forecasts that Donald Trump would raise the US debt by twice as much as Kamala Harris, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX is quietly opening up a new front in a global battle over a scarce and precious resource: radio spectrum. Plus, US partners at accounting firm EY have been told their pay for 2024 will be deferred, and a year after the October 7 attacks, international criticism of the Gaza war has led many Israelis to retreat inwards. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Donald Trump would raise the US debt by twice as much as Kamala Harris, report finds

    EY to hold back some pay from US partners after tough year

    The year that changed Israel

    The satellite spectrum battle that could shape the new space economy

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  41. Swamp Notes: How the Middle East conflict is shaping the election

    5 oktober 2024 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    The Biden administration has tried and failed to contain fighting in the Middle East over the past year - and now, the conflict is close to spiralling into all-out war. The FT’s US foreign affairs and defence correspondent Felicia Schwartz and US political news editor Derek Brower join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain what Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are telling voters they’ll do to end the conflict. Credit: USA Today Lees meer

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    Israel and Iran have just delivered the US election’s ‘October surprise’

    Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘rope-a-dope’ war strategy with White House

    Oil surges after Joe Biden’s comments on Israeli retaliation

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  42. Markets keep calm despite global tensions

    4 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    A strike that closed US east and Gulf coast ports will be suspended, and market reaction to escalations in the Middle East remains minimal. Plus, Italy’s government will raise more taxes from companies earning windfall profits, and luxury group LVMH will become a top sponsor of car-racing franchise Formula One. Lees meer

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    US dockworkers suspend strike that threatened to cripple ports

    Italy seeks to raise more windfall taxes from companies

    The market reaction to global tensions might not follow the old script

    LVMH strikes sponsorship deal with Formula 1

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  43. Displacement pushes Lebanon to the brink

    3 oktober 2024 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    UK house sales rise at the fastest rate in three years, mass displacement in Lebanon risks overwhelming a country battered by economic crises, and Brussels intends to postpone a controversial EU anti-deforestation law for a year following a backlash. Plus, two-thirds of all new solar and wind power projects are based in China. Lees meer

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    UK house sales rise at fastest pace in three years, data shows

    China’s accelerating green transition

    EU moves to delay anti-deforestation rules

    Lebanon’s broken state struggles with 1mn displaced

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  44. A day of escalation in the Middle East

    2 oktober 2024 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    Iran fires missiles at Israel, hours after the IDF launches a ground offensive in Lebanon. France’s new Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced tax rises on large companies and the wealthy, and US business groups warned of economic ‘paralysis’ after tens of thousands of dockworkers went on strike. Plus, investors are seeking to profit from the uncertainty over the outcome of the US presidential race. Lees meer

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    Iran launches missile attack against Israel

    French premier Michel Barnier announces tax rises and spending cuts

    US economy faces ‘paralysis’ before election as dockworkers go on strike

    Investors turn to volatility trades to profit from tight US election

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  45. AI start-ups generate revenue at record pace

    1 oktober 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    SoftBank will invest $500mn into OpenAI as part of a fundraising round that will give the start-up a $150bn valuation, and Chinese equities post their best day since the 2008 global financial crisis. Plus, new data suggests artificial intelligence start-ups are bringing in revenues at an unprecedented rate, and South Korean exporters are struggling to compete with a glut of goods from Chinese rivals. Lees meer

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    SoftBank to invest $500mn in OpenAI

    AI start-ups generate money faster than past hyped tech companies

    Chinese stocks surge 8.5% in best day since 2008

    From steel to kimchi, South Korean exporters face flood of Chinese rivals

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  46. Hizbollah reels after the death of its leader

    30 september 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    In the wake of Hassan Nasrallah’s death, Hizbollah looks for a way forward, and French far-right leader Marine Le Pen goes on trial for allegedly embezzling EU funds. Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm is backing a nuclear start-up aimed at fueling artificial intelligence, and a handful of high frequency trading firms have seized market share from traditional investment banks. Lees meer

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    What's next for Hizbollah?

    Marine Le Pen goes on trial over EU expenses scandal

    Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund backs nuclear fuel start-up

    New titans of Wall Street: How trading firms stole a march on big banks

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  47. Swamp Notes: Harris and Trump pitch their economic visions

    28 september 2024 · 15 min

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    Voters consistently tell pollsters that economic issues are their top electoral concern. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have spent the past few weeks honing their economic messages — and they couldn’t be more different. The FT’s US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join to explore how each candidates’ plan would impact the country. Lees meer

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    Trumponomics: the radical plan that would reshape America’s economy

    Kamala Harris sets out pro-business economic philosophy in swing-state speech

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    CREDIT: MSNBC, Fox News

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  48. How extremist settlers in the West Bank became the law

    27 september 2024 · 12 min

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    UK chancellor Rachel Reeves may backtrack on a key tax plan, Saudi Arabia is ready to abandon its unofficial price target of $100 a barrel for crude, and Citigroup announced a $25bn deal with Apollo to lend to private equity groups and low-rated US companies. Plus, Palestinian villagers in the West Bank are experiencing heightened violence after Hamas’s devastating October 7 assault on Israel. Lees meer

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    UK chancellor ready to water down planned tax raid on wealthy foreigners

    Saudi Arabia ready to abandon $100 crude target to take back market share

    Citi turns to Apollo for $25bn private credit push

    How extremist settlers in the West Bank became the law

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  49. Banks warm up to nuclear power

    26 september 2024 · 10 min

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    OpenAI’s chief technology officer is leaving the company, major banks pledge to increase their support for nuclear energy, and hopes of an M&A comeback rise as global companies pursue blockbuster takeovers. Plus, a surge in female labour force participation emerges as a bright spot for Saudi Arabia. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    OpenAI’s chief technology officer Mira Murati to leave

    Big corporate predators bolster global M&A market

    The Saudi factories powered by women

    World’s biggest banks pledge support for nuclear power

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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  50. China unleashes stimulus blitz

    25 september 2024 · 10 min

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    The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, China has unleashed a swath of stimulus measures to jump-start growth and the incoming CEO at Trafigura signals a new era for the trading house. Plus, Sri Lanka has a new leftwing president who has promised a fresh start for the country. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US antitrust lawsuit accuses Visa of using dominance to shut down rivals

    China unleashes stimulus blitz to lift growth

    Trafigura set to name Richard Holtum as chief executive

    Sri Lanka swears in leftist election winner as president amid concerns over IMF deal

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.