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  1. AI is coming for Google’s search

    8 april 2024 · 13 min

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    Israel moves some of its troops from southern Gaza to prepare for an operation in the city of Rafah, Google is considering charging for AI-powered search, and European defence companies are worried about their reliance on China for a critical component in gunpowder for ammunition. Plus, global stock market concentration has risen to its highest level in decades. Lees meer

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    Israel says it has pulled out of Khan Younis to prepare for move on Rafah

    European defence groups warn over reliance on Chinese cotton used in gunpowder

    How Google lost ground in the AI race

    Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model

    Global dominance of biggest stocks rises to highest in decades

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. Swamp Notes: Inside Trump’s new inner circle

    6 april 2024 · 12 min

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    Donald Trump’s first term as president featured mainstream Republican figures — respected military officials, centre-right policymakers, and neoliberal business leaders — who promised to temper his more extreme instincts. But if Trump takes office again, his White House could feature a very different cast of characters. The FT’s Washington bureau chief, James Politi, and deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss what a second Trump White House would look like. Lees meer

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    The Trump machine: the inner circle preparing for a second term

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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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  3. Pressure builds for early elections in Israel

    5 april 2024 · 11 min

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    The supply of equity shares on the market is shrinking, more people in Israel are calling for early elections, and Prague says Russia is mounting cyber attacks on railway systems throughout Europe. Plus, a new plan to give a boost to Africa’s agriculture. Lees meer

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    Benny Gantz calls for early elections in Israel

    Israelis hold biggest rally against Netanyahu since start of Gaza war

    Can Africa one day help feed the world’s growing population?

    Global equity supply falls at fastest pace in decades

    Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, warns Prague

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Zach St. Louis, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. Tesla dip: blip or bust?

    4 april 2024 · 11 min

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    Lower than expected eurozone inflation number bolsters expectations of ECB interest rate cuts by summer, People’s Liberation Army mobilisation units reflect Xi Jinping’s focus on security, Tesla faces a tough moment, and big investors line up behind management at Disney. Lees meer

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    Eurozone inflation falls to 2.4% in March

    Chinese companies revive Mao Zedong-era militias

    Where Tesla departs from the Mag 7

    The big worry for carmakers: what if the EV slowdown is not a blip?

    Bob Iger defeats Nelson Peltz by wide margin in Walt Disney board clash

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Michela Tindera, Cara Shillenn, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  5. Thames Water hits the gutter

    3 april 2024 · 12 min

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    Nato is trying to ‘Trump-proof’ funding for the war in Ukraine, Thames Water’s owners will start urgent restructuring talks, and birth rates are declining despite wealthy countries investing in family- friendly policies. Lees meer

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    Thames Water owners to begin urgent restructuring talks

    Why family-friendly policies don’t boost birth rates

    Nato plans $100bn ‘Trump-proof’ fund for Ukraine

    Southern growth spurt creates two-speed eurozone economy

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Michela Tindera, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  6. US and UK team up to study AI

    2 april 2024 · 10 min

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    Three senior members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were killed on Monday in an air strike, research institutes in the US and UK will work together to mitigate the risks of AI, and Robinhood gets into the credit card business. Lees meer

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    Iran accuses Israel of killing general in strike on Damascus consulate

    US and UK sign landmark agreement on testing safety of AI

    Beyond memes: Robinhood seeks to broaden its appeal

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. EU takes on fake news ahead of elections

    1 april 2024 · 12 min

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    Online fake news and hybrid campaigns increase ahead of European elections, investors are concerned about President Lula’s interventions in the economy, and China’s factory activity has expanded for the first time in six months. Lees meer

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    Europe battles ‘avalanche of disinformation’ from Russia

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva steps up interventions in Brazil’s largest companies

    China’s factory activity adds to signs of recovery

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Ethan Plotkin, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  8. Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison

    29 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, and Thames Water shareholders might take a big financial hit. Plus, what instant noodles can tell us about the economy. Lees meer

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    Thames Water shareholders signal readiness to take £5bn hit

    FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud

    Lloyd’s of London chief calls for quick insurance payouts on Baltimore bridge

    Oodles of noodles: how a global favourite became an economic red flag

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Ethan Plotkin, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  9. A new day dawns for the yen

    28 maart 2024 · 10 min

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    The end of negative interest rates in Japan threatens to bring a new era of volatility for the yen, and Florida and Disney resolve a legal dispute. Plus, US small-cap stocks are suffering their worst run of performance relative to large companies in more than 20 years. Lees meer

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    End of negative interest rates in Japan raises threat of yen volatility

    US small-caps suffer worst run against larger stocks in over 20 years

    Disney settles lawsuit in Florida theme-park dispute

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Ethan Plotkin, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. Trump’s Truth Social hits the Nasdaq

    27 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    Shares in Donald Trump’s social media business soared following its New York market debut, and Visa and Mastercard have agreed to cut their US transaction fees. Plus, UBS needs to boost its wealth business to make its Credit Suisse acquisition a success. Lees meer

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    Donald Trump has $4.6bn stake in social media group after market debut

    Visa and Mastercard agree $30bn settlement over US transaction fees

    Can UBS become Europe’s Morgan Stanley?

    In German groceries, even computers have to obey century-old ban on Sunday work

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  11. Why Russia was caught off guard

    26 maart 2024 · 11 min

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    The UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, the Ukraine war distracted Russian security forces from addressing Islamist terrorism threats, and Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun plans to step down at the end of the year. Plus, the FT’s Antoine Gara explains how infrastructure went from an investment backwater to a $1tn asset class. Lees meer

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    How Ukraine war distracted Moscow from Isis-K threat

    Infrastructure: from investment backwater to a $1tn asset class

    Israel cancels Washington visit after UN resolution demands Gaza ceasefire

    Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down as company battles safety concerns

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Kyra Assibey-Bonsu, Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  12. India’s quid pro quo trade strategy

    25 maart 2024 · 9 min

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    US and Japan’s security alliance gets a makeover, a record amount of money has flooded into US corporate bond markets this year, and India is using a ‘quid pro quo’ strategy for trade talks. Lees meer

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    US and Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in more than 60 years

    Investors pour money into US corporate bond funds at record rate

    India’s ‘quid pro quo’ strategy for trade talks

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  13. Swamp Notes: Is Maga good for Biden?

    23 maart 2024 · 13 min

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    Democrats have honed in on a novel campaign strategy over the past few election cycles: elevate Trump-backed candidates in GOP primaries, and then blow past them in general elections. So far, the strategy has mostly paid off, but will this risky gamble work in 2024? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, join to discuss. Credit: Associated Press, WCPO-9 Lees meer

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

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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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  14. US prosecutors take a bite out of Apple

    22 maart 2024 · 11 min

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    Reddit shares soared during its public market debut, US prosecutors filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple, and the FT’s Sujeet Indap explains why Hertz’s pivot to electric vehicles went awry. Lees meer

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    US accuses Apple of building smartphone market monopoly in antitrust case

    How Hertz’s bets on Tesla and a Goldman veteran veered off course

    Social media site Reddit soars 48% in New York IPO

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Kyra Assibey-Bonsu, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. Why inflation is sticking around

    21 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    The west is focusing on new technology in nuclear energy to reduce reliance on Russia and carbon, and profits at Chinese ecommerce group PDD Holdings soared 146% in three months to December. Plus, price rises in services in the US are making the Federal Reserve’s decision-making over interest rates more complicated. Lees meer

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    Macron to revive demands for European defence bonds

    Security concerns fuel nuclear energy renaissance

    Has inflation stopped falling?

    Temu-owner PDD doubles revenues to cap ‘pivotal’ year

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. Bank of Japan ditches negative rates

    20 maart 2024 · 11 min

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    Microsoft has hired the co-founder of Google’s DeepMind, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, and leading European and UK artificial intelligence start-ups have been lobbied to move their headquarters to rival nations. Lees meer

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    Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman to run new consumer AI unit

    Bank of Japan ends era of negative interest rates

    Unilever to split off ice cream business and cut 7,500 jobs

    Rival nations seek to poach top UK and European AI start-ups

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. What Putin’s victory means for Russia

    19 maart 2024 · 11 min

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    Nvidia announced a new “superchip” and Vladimir Putin’s expected electoral victory is an inflection point for Russia. Plus, the FT’s Heba Saleh explains why young people in Gaza are being called the lost generation. Lees meer

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    Nvidia unveils new ‘superchip’ in push to continue dominance of AI market

    Vladimir Putin cements Russian rule for another six years

    The lost future of young Gazans

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Zach St. Louis, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  18. It’s central bank week!

    18 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    Central banks take centre stage this week, Benjamin Netanyahu defies western allies over his strategy in Gaza, and the US National Labor Relations Board is facing challenges from some major companies. Plus, after years of negative news surrounding South Africa, there are grounds for medium-term optimism. Lees meer

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    US labour watchdog attracts enemies from Amazon to SpaceX

    The bullish case for South Africa

    Benjamin Netanyahu defies western allies over Gaza strategy

    Central bankers take centre stage

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Zach St. Louis, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. Swamp Notes: The play for union power

    16 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    Union workers used to be a reliable pillar of the Democratic party’s voting coalition. Then Donald Trump arrived on the scene. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and US labour and equality correspondent, Taylor Nicole Rogers, join this week’s Swamp Notes to examine how President Joe Biden is trying to win workers back, and why unions may decide November’s election. Lees meer

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    America’s most powerful union leaders have a message for capital

    Union workers score big pay gains as labour action sweeps US

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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.

    CREDIT: UAW

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  20. Can Telegram clean up its act?

    15 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    The UAE is in talks to invest in OpenAI’s chip- making business and an Uber courier makes an app to fight against the company’s algorithms. Plus, a look at how the encrypted messaging app Telegram has become both an important news source and a hotbed of criminal activity. Lees meer

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    Abu Dhabi in talks to invest in OpenAI chip venture

    Telegram: social media giant or the new ‘dark web’?

    The delivery rider who took on his faceless boss

    Pre-Order: ‘Code Dependent’ by Madhumita Murgia

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. Ukraine strikes targets deep in Russia

    14 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders has conceded he will not become prime minister of the Netherlands, Ukraine has stepped up drone strikes on oil refineries deep inside Russia, and a bill to ban TikTok in the US passed the House of Representatives. Plus, Nigeria is in the middle of a currency crisis and the government is blaming Binance for a lot of it. Lees meer

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    Geert Wilders announces he will not be PM

    Ukraine strikes oil refineries deep inside Russia

    US House votes through bill to ban TikTok

    Nigeria pushes Binance for user data in stand-off over naira speculation

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. The surprise winner of the US-China chip wars

    13 maart 2024 · 11 min

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    The EU and US found some stop-gap funding for weapons for Ukraine, China is scrapping a number of infrastructure projects in indebted regions, and US inflation ticked up unexpectedly. Plus, tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia. Lees meer

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    EU and US find stop-gap funding for Ukraine weapons

    China’s treatment of local debt ‘ulcer’ threatens growth target

    US inflation rises to 3.2% in February

    Malaysia: the surprise winner from US-China chip wars

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Breen Turner, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  23. Reddit hits the road ahead of IPO

    12 maart 2024 · 11 min

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    Reddit’s public offering could set the tone for start-ups looking to list in 2024, and the EU wants to give Ukraine up to €3bn. Plus, there are new plans to deliver aid to Gaza to help the enclave avoid famine. Lees meer

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    Brussels aims to fast track up to €3bn for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

    Reddit aims to raise more than $500mn in IPO

    EU ministers approve ‘status quo’ rules for gig economy workers

    Can ships carrying aid help avert famine in Gaza?

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  24. What we learned from the collapse of SVB

    11 maart 2024 · 11 min

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    America’s regulators say new rules will help maintain the dominance of US Treasuries, and there are still weaknesses in regional banking a year after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, a new Bain & Co report reveals that private equity groups are sitting on a record of unsold assets. Lees meer

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    The radical changes coming to the world’s biggest bond market

    Number of weak US banks jumps as NYCB stabilised on $1bn capital raise

    Dealmaking slowdown leaves private equity with record unsold assets

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Saffeya Ahmed, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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. Swamp Notes: Did Biden's State of the Union hit the mark?

    9 maart 2024 · 13 min

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    Joe Biden was in the spotlight this week as he made his annual State of the Union address. It was his chance to not only speak directly to the American people, but also prove that he’s up to the task of campaigning for re-election. So how did he do? The FT’s US national editor and columnist, Edward Luce, and Washington reporter, Steff Chávez, join us to discuss. Lees meer

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    Joe Biden just kicked off his re-election campaign

    Biden attacks Trump in fiery State of the Union speech

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    US Election Countdown newsletter

    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.

    CREDIT: PBS, ABC News

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  26. A look at Temu’s murky business model

    8 maart 2024 · 11 min

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    Instagram overtook TikTok in new app downloads last year, US President Joe Biden announced a plan to set up a port on the coast of Gaza to help facilitate aid delivery to the enclave, and a huge corruption case in Vietnam has captured the country’s attention. Plus, the FT’s Dan McCrum unpacks the mystery behind how Temu took over the retail world. Credit: Temu Lees meer

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    Trial begins for Vietnamese property tycoon accused of $12bn fraud

    The mysterious rise of the Chinese ecommerce giant behind Temu

    US plans to establish port on Gaza coast to step up aid deliveries

    Instagram overtakes TikTok in app downloads in race for new users

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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  27. Is private equity actually worth it?

    7 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    Bayer chief executive Bill Anderson has ruled out a fresh capital increase and Ghana’s finance minister is concerned that the country’s new anti-LGBT+ law will put its international funding at risk. Plus, the FT’s Robin Wigglesworth examines whether private equity is a good fit for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund. Lees meer

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    Bayer chief rules out capital increase as investors slam turnaround plan

    Is private equity actually worth it?

    Anti-LGBT+ law puts Ghana’s IMF and World Bank funding at risk, finance ministry warns

    Nikki Haley ends White House bid but does not endorse Donald Trump

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  28. China hopes for a big economic rebound

    6 maart 2024 · 10 min

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    Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will on Wednesday put a £10bn personal tax cut at the heart of his Budget, and China is setting a 5 per cent growth target for this year. Plus, the FT’s Michael Stott sat down with Argentina’s president Javier Milei to talk about the country’s economy. Credit: AP Lees meer

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    Argentina’s Javier Milei says he doesn’t need congress to save the economy

    China sets ‘ambitious’ 5% growth target and flags risks to economy

    Singapore defends exclusive deal for Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia

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  29. The politics behind the UK Budget

    5 maart 2024 · 10 min

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    Gold prices have surged close to record levels, and the EU has fined Apple €1.8bn as it boosts its fight against Big Tech. Plus, the FT’s Sam Fleming explains whether the Conservatives planned tax cuts will actually affect the outcome of the upcoming UK election. Lees meer

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    Apple hit with €1.8bn fine for breaking EU law over music streaming

    Will Big Tech agree to play by Europe’s rules?

    The hard Budget choices facing a cash-strapped UK

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  30. Cracks widen in Israel’s war cabinet

    4 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    China has pledged “computing vouchers” to subsidise its AI startups, Bayer is still struggling to move past its Roundup woes, and an Israeli senior minister visits the White House. Plus, Warren Buffett is sounding the alarm over wildfires and the utilities industry. Lees meer

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    Buffett sounds wildfire alarm as utilities industry enters new era

    Bayer slashes dividend by 95% as it steps up effort to cut debt

    Bayer’s struggling Roundup court strategy

    China offers AI computing ‘vouchers’ to its underpowered start-ups

    Netanyahu allies lash out at Gantz over Washington trip

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  31. Swamp Notes: Biden and Trump’s immigration duel

    2 maart 2024 · 13 min

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    The issue of immigration might be Donald Trump’s biggest political boon ahead of the US election in November, but President Joe Biden went to the US-Mexico border this week to try to change the narrative. The FT’s Houston correspondent, Myles McCormick, and US political news editor, Derek Brower, join this week’s Swamp Notes to examine whose case voters find more convincing. Credit: Fox10, PBS NewsHour Lees meer

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    Surge in border crossings creates political upheaval in the US

    Joe Biden and Donald Trump head to Texas as immigration debate heats up

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  32. Formula One’s road map to success

    1 maart 2024 · 12 min

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    The cost of Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda could exceed £580mn by the end of the decade, and Toyota’s bet on hybrid vehicles has paid off, so far. Plus, the FT’s Samuel Agini explains how Formula One is trying to reinvent itself. Credit: Formula 1; Netflix Lees meer

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    Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda asylum scheme could cost UK £580mn, watchdog warns

    Was Toyota’s bet on hybrid cars right all along?

    Formula One’s growing pains

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  33. McKinsey’s China problem

    29 februari 2024 · 10 min

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    Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi has received about $136mn in stock options after hitting a performance target, and Adani is working to push India’s military capabilities. Plus, the FT’s Stephen Foley explains why McKinsey is drawing ire from US lawmakers. Lees meer

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    US Supreme Court will hear Trump presidential immunity appeal

    McKinsey-led think-tank advised China on policy that fed US tensions

    McKinsey website touted its advice to Chinese government ministries

    Adani answers Modi's call to arms

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  34. Should western troops go to Ukraine?

    28 februari 2024 · 9 min

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    Vladimir Putin’s forces have rehearsed using tactical nuclear weapons at an early stage of conflict with a major world power and Emmanuel Macron, president of France, has refused to rule out sending troops to Ukraine. Plus, profits for the biggest US oil and gas producers have almost tripled under President Joe Biden, even as the industry berates his administration’s 'hostile' policies. Lees meer

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    Leaked Russian military files reveal criteria for nuclear strike

    Macron says sending western troops to Ukraine cannot be ruled out

    Germany rebuffs Emmanuel Macron on troops in Ukraine and tells Paris to ‘supply more weapons’

    Oil and gas profits triple under Joe Biden even as industry decries him

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  35. Sweden set to join the Nato club

    27 februari 2024 · 9 min

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    Sweden is set to become a Nato member, the UK Financial Conduct Authority is planning to name firms under investigation at a much earlier stage, and Microsoft has struck a deal with a French artificial intelligence start-up to broaden its involvement in the industry beyond OpenAI. Lees meer

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    Sweden overcomes final hurdle to join Nato in historic shift

    FCA plans to name firms under investigation in UK deterrence drive

    Microsoft strikes deal with Mistral in push beyond OpenAI

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  36. Biotech is back

    26 februari 2024 · 10 min

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    Israel plans to raise debt and taxes to fund its war in Gaza and global house prices are on the rise. Plus, FT correspondent Paola Tamma discusses some of the troubles plaguing the EU’s key pandemic stimulus fund. Lees meer

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    US biotech fundraising boom ends 2-year deal drought

    Is the EU’s Covid recovery fund failing?

    Global house prices rebound as economists predict turning point

    Israel plans $60bn debt raising and tax rises to fuel defence spending

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  37. Swamp Notes: Trump’s legal troubles

    24 februari 2024 · 13 min

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    Former US President Donald Trump is the subject of four criminal cases and several civil suits. That means the presumptive Republican nominee will be spending a lot of time in courtrooms ahead of voting day in November. Still, it looks like all these legal liabilities might be giving him a political boost. The FT’s US legal and defence correspondent, Stefania Palma, and US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why. Lees meer

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    Are US presidents above the law?

    Donald Trump’s legal bill and Joe Biden’s cash boost: inside the 2024 money race

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  38. Russia’s failed efforts to rebuild in Ukraine

    23 februari 2024 · 12 min

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    The UK and EU will on Friday sign a deal to co-operate more closely in tackling illegal immigration and criminal gangs, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hit a record high after 34 years. Plus, the FT’s Alison Killing talks about Russia’s failed rebuilding of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Lees meer

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    UK and EU agree to co-operate more closely on migration

    Japan’s Nikkei 225 index eclipses record high after 34 years

    Inside Mariupol: Russia’s new Potemkin village

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  39. HSBC profits nosedive

    22 februari 2024 · 9 min

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    Nvidia’s net income soared nearly 800 per cent in the latest quarter compared to the same period in 2022, HSBC reported an 80 per cent drop in quarterly profit, and Boeing is replacing the executive in charge of manufacturing its 737 Max aircraft. Plus, Indonesia’s incoming president is creating concerns for the country’s democracy. Lees meer

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    Nvidia declares AI ‘tipping point’ as quarterly revenues jump 265%

    HSBC shares fall most since 2020 after profits plummet 80%

    Boeing ousts head of 737 Max programme

    What Prabowo Subianto’s presidential election win means for Indonesia

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  40. Discover what’s in Capital One’s wallet

    21 februari 2024 · 10 min

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    Donald Trump is losing support from small donors, US lender Capital One has agreed to buy rival Discover Financial for $35.3bn, and Barclays updated investors on its strategy for the first time in eight years. Lees meer

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    Donald Trump’s donor numbers fall by 200,000 compared with 2019

    Capital One agrees to buy Discover Financial for $35bn

    Barclays to return £10bn to shareholders

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  41. Israel’s economy slumps

    20 februari 2024 · 12 min

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    Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka, lacking weaponry and ammunition, and there are questions about OpenAI’s business model. Lees meer

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    Israel’s economy shrank at 20% rate after outbreak of war

    Can OpenAI create superintelligence before it runs out of cash? External Link

    Battle for Avdiivka tests Ukraine’s new commander

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  42. What next for Russia after Navalny?

    19 februari 2024 · 11 min

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    The European Union plans to hit Apple with a €500mn fine over music streaming, German companies make record investments in the US, and emerging market investors switch to ETFs that exclude China. Lees meer

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    US investors in emerging markets switch to ETFs that exclude China

    Navalny’s allies accuse Russian authorities of trying to cover up his death

    EU to hit Apple with first ever fine in €500mn penalty over music streaming

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  43. Swamp Notes: Donald Trump takes on Nato (again)

    17 februari 2024 · 13 min

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    Donald Trump picked plenty of fights with Nato during his time in office. Now, even as war rages in Ukraine, candidate Trump is back at it. But is his aggressive attitude toward Nato resonating with American voters? The FT’s Lauren Fedor and Alec Russell join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss. Lees meer

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    Nato needs to prepare for Trump’s unilateralism on steroids

    Donald Trump says Russia can do what it wants to Nato allies who pay too little

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  44. Asset managers cool on climate group

    16 februari 2024 · 12 min

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    European Commision president Ursula von der Leyen says Europe’s military needs to step up and two of the world’s biggest asset managers are quitting an investor group set up to prod companies over global warming. Plus, big food companies are jumping into new farming practices meant to store carbon underground, but there are significant hurdles. Lees meer

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    Von der Leyen calls on EU to subsidise defence production

    JPMorgan and State Street quit climate group as BlackRock scales back

    The dubious climate gains of turning soil into a carbon sink

    Hedge fund stampede into cocoa futures fuels record price spike

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  45. Will Germany lead Nato?

    15 februari 2024 · 11 min

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    UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering slashing public spending to fund pre-election tax cuts, Germany is looking to boost its defence spending at a crucial time for Europe, and Citigroup has started tracking how many calls its private bankers are making to clients. Plus, the FT’s Madison Marriage talks about her new podcast on the dangers of meditation retreats. Lees meer

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    Jeremy Hunt faced with slashing UK public spending to fund tax cuts

    Will Germany deliver on its grand military ambitions?

    Citi starts tracking how often private bankers call clients

    Untold: The Retreat

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  46. Arm’s share price goes crazy

    14 februari 2024 · 12 min

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    Investors scaled back bets that the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in May, and Arm shares soared after the UK chip designer reported higher revenues boosted by strong demand for artificial intelligence. Plus the FT’s Felicia Schwartz explains how the relationship between US President Joe Biden and Benjamin Netayahu, prime minister of Israel, is being affected by the war in Gaza. Lees meer

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    Investors scale back bets of May rate cut on strong US inflation figures

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  47. Wall Street fell out of love with equity hedge funds

    13 februari 2024 · 11 min

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    US law firm Latham & Watkins is cutting off automatic access to its international databases for its Hong Kong-based lawyers, one of the oldest and best-known hedge fund strategies has suffered nearly $150bn in client withdrawals over the past five years, and the price of bitcoin touched $50,000 for the first time since 2021. Plus, the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains how a Chinese financier is turning small businesses into a data gold mine. Lees meer

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    Latham & Watkins cuts off its Hong Kong lawyers from international databases

    Decline of the star stockpicker: investors pull $150bn from equity hedge funds

    Bitcoin price touches $50,000 after spot ETF launches spur demand

    The financier turning China’s noodle joints and karaoke bars into a data gold mine

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  48. Imran Khan rises again in Pakistan

    12 februari 2024 · 11 min

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    EY took on $700mn in debt for its failed “Project Everest” plan, and tech companies are shedding jobs in a pivot to AI. Plus, Shein is seeking Beijing’s approval ahead of its IPO. Lees meer

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    Pakistan in power vacuum after Imran Khan defies election odds from jail

    EY took on $700mn in debt for doomed ‘Project Everest’ spin-off plan

    Shein seeks Chinese regulators’ tacit approval for US public offering

    Tech companies axe 34,000 jobs since start of year in pivot to AI

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  49. Untold: The Retreat, Ep. 1 - Dear Madison

    11 februari 2024 · 43 min

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    Introducing Untold: The Retreat, a new podcast from the special investigations team at the Financial Times. In the first episode of The Retreat, Madison Marriage receives an email from a desperate father named Stephen. Over the past five years, he says, his twin daughters have changed drastically. They were bright and outgoing, with exciting plans for their future. But over their early twenties, they became increasingly distressed, struggling to eat or sleep and disassociating from normal life. Stephen believes the root of his daughters’ problems is a particular network of intensive meditation retreats. Lees meer

    For support or more information about adverse meditation experiences, take a look at the Cheetah House website.

    If you are in need of urgent mental health support, please contact your local emergency services or reach out to a mental health helpline, such as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the US or Samaritans in the UK.

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  50. Swamp Notes: Is it the economy, stupid?

    10 februari 2024 · 11 min

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    For decades, common political wisdom has held that Americans vote based on their satisfaction with the economy. But even as the US economy booms, with persistently low unemployment and wage growth outpacing inflation, President Joe Biden’s approval rating continues reaching record lows. The FT’s Rana Foroohar and James Politi join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why. Lees meer

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    What if it’s not the economy, stupid?

    Why Biden gets little credit for a strong US economy

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