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Chill out. Netflix is winning the streaming wars
9 februari 2024 · 11 min
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses his top commander, Gaza’s last refuge is Israel’s next target and OpenAI is on track to hit $2bn in revenue. Lees meer
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s ‘iron general’
Visual analysis: Gaza’s last refuge becomes Israel’s next target
Disney, Fox and Warner sports streaming platform foreshadows consolidation
OpenAI on track to hit $2bn revenue milestone as growth skyrockets
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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Your Uber profits have arrived
8 februari 2024 · 10 min
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce the party is abandoning its target to spend £28bn a year on green investment, Uber has reported its first annual operating profit, and the far-right winner of Dutch elections just can't seem to form a government. Lees meer
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Labour set to ditch plan to spend £28bn a year on green investment
Geert Wilders struggles to find coalition partners in the Netherlands
Uber records first annual profits as market value approaches $150bn
Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ‘delusional’ Hamas terms for hostage deal
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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The story behind the money going to Mexico
7 februari 2024 · 11 min
Standard Chartered has sounded out UK political heavyweights Sir Charles Roxburgh and Sir Sajid Javid as potential candidates for its next chair, BP reported its second-biggest annual profit in a decade, and the FT’s Michael Stott explains the dark side of money flowing from the US to Mexico. Plus, WeWork’s former CEO Adam Neumann is trying to buy the company out of bankruptcy. Lees meer
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Standard Chartered taps political heavyweights as potential new chair
BP targets boost for returns as it delivers second biggest profit in a decade
The darker side of Mexico’s $63bn remittances boom
Adam Neumann seeks to buy WeWork out of bankruptcy
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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Pakistan’s Imran Khan fights an election from jail
6 februari 2024 · 11 min
China’s national chip champions expect to make next-generation smartphone processors as early as this year, and Northern Ireland is trying to chart a path forward under a new, historic power-sharing agreement. Plus, a former Pakistan prime minister is barred from this week’s election but is using chatbots and social media to energise his party’s supporters. Lees meer
**Please note that a segment in today’s episode contains audio that was produced by artificial intelligence.**
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China on cusp of next-generation chip production despite US curbs
Imran Khan taps AI and TikTok to fight Pakistan election from jail
Cash crisis waits for Northern Ireland’s restored executive
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by 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.
CREDIT: @PTIOfficialPK
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Turkey’s central bank chief steps down
5 februari 2024 · 11 min
Plans for a code on how AI models can use copyrighted materials have stalled in the UK, and US forces carried out strikes against Iran-backed militants over the weekend. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker explains why the tides are turning against European banks. Lees meer
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Turkey central bank governor quits and points to campaign against her
BNP Paribas shares fall after downgrade to profit target
Deutsche Bank pledges to boost dividend and cut jobs
Santander earnings boosted by strong performance in Europe
Julius Baer’s profits tumble 52% as Signa hit triggers CEO exit
Turkey’s central bank rocked by another leadership shake-up
US and UK hit Houthis in fresh air strikes against Iran-backed militias
UK shelves proposed AI copyright code in blow to creative industries
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Saffeya Ahmed, 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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Swamp Notes: How money is shaping the 2024 US election
3 februari 2024 · 12 min
Business leaders backed away from Donald Trump after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021. Now, political donors are warming to the former president again as he runs for his party’s nomination ahead of elections later this year. The FT’s Alex Rogers and Edward Luce explain why donations are flowing in the way they are. Lees meer
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Big tech continues to rock
2 februari 2024 · 11 min
Meta will reward shareholders with its first-ever dividend and an additional $50bn in share buybacks, US President Joe Biden has approved financial sanctions on Israelis in the West Bank, and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is hitting back after a Delaware court struck down his $56bn pay package. Plus, the EU has agreed a deal on a €50bn financial support package for Ukraine. Lees meer
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EU agrees €50bn support package for Ukraine
US to put sanctions on Israeli settlers responsible for West Bank violence
Tesla shareholders will vote on moving incorporation to Texas, says Elon Musk
What the $56bn Tesla pay deal setback means for Elon Musk and his empire
Formula One’s Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari from Mercedes
Meta dividend signals 'coming of age' for Mark Zuckerbergs company
CREDIT: Formula 1
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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Viktor Orbán: the EU’s chief disrupter
1 februari 2024 · 11 min
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates at a 23-year high, the EU’s battle with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán could come to a head on Thursday, and Boeing withheld its usual financial guidance for the coming year while vowing to focus on the safety of its operations. Lees meer
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as market focuses on timing of 2024 cuts
Viktor Orbán: what is the end game for Europe’s chief disrupter?
Boeing postpones annual guidance amid 737 Max crisis
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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Palestinians pay the price for UN allegations
31 januari 2024 · 12 min
Microsoft reported record quarterly revenues, the IMF projects the Russian economy and the global economy will grow faster than previously expected, and the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees is in crisis after allegations that some of its staff were involved in the October 7 attacks on Israel. Lees meer
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Cloud strength and AI excitement boost Microsoft revenue
Alphabet’s advertising growth falls short of Wall Street expectations
IMF raises Russia growth outlook as war boosts economy
A UN agency in Gaza is in crisis. Palestinians may pay the price
Israeli intelligence accused UN staff of kidnap and seizing body
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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China’s not so Evergrande
30 januari 2024 · 10 min
Binance has bowed to pressure from customers who want to hold their assets with an independent custodian, a Hong Kong court has ordered property giant China Evergrande to be wound up, and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is returning to an old but controversial playbook to jump-start the country’s economy. Lees meer
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Binance bows to trader demands to keep their assets elsewhere
Chinese developer Evergrande ordered to be wound up by Hong Kong court
China Evergrande liquidation to test Hong Kong’s reach
Lula’s playbook: Brazil bets on a return to state capitalism
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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The challenges to a ceasefire in Gaza
29 januari 2024 · 12 min
Brussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Viktor Orbán vetoes Ukraine aid, the UN’s highest court orders Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in Gaza, Germany’s carmakers are struggling amidst the transition to electric vehicles, and EY and Bank of America are monitoring workers’ in-office attendance. Lees meer
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ICJ orders Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in Gaza
German car suppliers struggle to adjust to EV shift
Brussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Viktor Orbán vetoes Ukraine aid
EY starts monitoring UK staff office attendance with turnstile data
Biden says Iran-backed militants killed 3 US servicemen in drone attack
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao, 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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Swamp Notes: GOP primaries and the power of incumbency
27 januari 2024 · 14 min
So far the Republican primaries have had very few surprises. Former President Donald Trump continues to be the favourite. On the first episode of Swamp Notes, the FT’s Lauren Fedor and Peter Spiegel unpack how Trump is winning these races as if he were an incumbent, what was in it for the other Republican candidates, and why former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is staying in the race. Lees meer
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Donald Trump warns Nikki Haley’s billionaire backers to halt support
Nikki Haley, the woman determined to keep taking on Trump
Donald Trump wins New Hampshire primary but Nikki Haley vows to fight on
Donald Trump moves closer to Republican coronation after Ron DeSantis ‘kisses the ring’
Donald Trump draws on arsenal of slurs to attack rivals for Republican nomination
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How airlines are handling the Boeing fiasco
26 januari 2024 · 11 min
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into the partnerships between Big Tech cloud providers and generative AI companies, the European Central Bank is keeping rates on hold, and Boeing’s problems are having a ripple effect on the broader airline industry. Plus, take a sneak peek at a new show we’re launching called Swamp Notes! Lees meer
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Donald Trump wins New Hampshire primary but Nikki Haley vows to fight on
American Airlines chief says Boeing’s quality problems ‘unacceptable’
Christine Lagarde says ‘disinflation process is at work’
Big Tech’s AI partnerships draw inquiry from FTC
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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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There’s active interest in passive funds
25 januari 2024 · 10 min
The US aviation regulator has blocked Boeing from expanding production of its most popular plane, the fight between Poland’s Donald Tusk and Andrzej Duda heats up, a research group forecasts 56% of total US fund assets will be passively managed by 2027, the French government presses the UK to help fill a multibillion-pound hole in nuclear projects, and Israel is creating a buffer zone within Gaza. Lees meer
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Regulator blocks expanded production of Boeing’s 737 Max
Feud between Poland’s Donald Tusk and Andrzej Duda intensifies over presidential pardon
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Passive eclipses active in US fund market as assets swell to $13.3tn
French government presses the UK to help fill multi billion-pound hole in nuclear projects
Israel demolishes buildings to create buffer zone within Gaza
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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Resuscitating Hong Kong’s stock exchange
24 januari 2024 · 10 min
Turkey’s parliament has voted in favour of Sweden joining Nato and Arab nations are about to unveil a peace plan for Israel and Hamas. Plus, the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains whether a leadership change can help revive the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Lees meer
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Turkish parliament votes in favour of Sweden’s accession to Nato
How China’s slowdown is deepening Hong Kong’s ‘existential crisis’
Arab nations develop plan to end Israel-Hamas war and create Palestinian state
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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Can the yield curve still predict recessions?
23 januari 2024 · 11 min
An inverted yield curve is sending jitters across the US economy, Japanese IT conglomerate Fujitsu is in hot water over its involvement in the UK Post Office scandal, and new details have emerged over how the SEC’s X account was hacked. Lees meer
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UK Post Office scandal exposes risks of Fujitsu’s hands-off approach
Yield curve adds to mystery over US economy
SEC says bitcoin X breach came after phone number was swapped
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, Gavin Kallmann, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. 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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What’s next for Bitcoin ETFs?
22 januari 2024 · 12 min
Poland secures EU concession to limit food exports from Ukraine, Ron DeSantis ends his bid for the White House, investors turn to BlackRock and Fidelity for new crypto products, the US oil and gas industry is struggling to recruit Gen Z workers, and AI dominates Davos. Lees meer
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US bitcoin ETFs pull in $871mn in first three days of trading
The US shale magnate trying to sell oil and gas jobs to Generation Z
The top takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum
Poland secures EU concession to limit food exports from Ukraine
Ron DeSantis drops out of White House race and endorses Trump
CREDIT: World Economic Forum
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Josh Gabert-Doyon, 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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What if AI knows your death date?
19 januari 2024 · 11 min
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signalled he wants to cut taxes further in the coming months, the conflict in the Red Sea is rekindling fears over oil and inflation, and the FT’s Anjana Ahuja says scientists have developed artificial intelligence models to predict how long people will live. Lees meer
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UK chancellor signals he wants more tax cuts before election
Why US strikes in Middle East are rekindling fears over oil and inflation
Could an AI ‘death calculator’ actually be a good thing?
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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China is not out of the woods yet
18 januari 2024 · 10 min
A top IMF official has warned that central banks need to move cautiously on cutting rates this year, BP has appointed interim boss Murray Auchincloss as its permanent chief executive, and Rishi Sunak quelled a rightwing Conservative revolt over his flagship Rwanda asylum bill. Plus, the FT’s Joe Leahy explains why China’s population decline accelerated in 2023 as its economy grew at one of the lowest rates in decades. Lees meer
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IMF official warns central banks against fuelling inflation with rapid rate cuts
Stocks drop as ECB and UK inflation puncture interest rate cut hopes
BP appoints interim boss Murray Auchincloss as permanent chief
Tory rebels abandon revolt over Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill
China’s population decline accelerates as economy reaches low growth target
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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The uphill battle to beat Trump
17 januari 2024 · 11 min
Wage growth is slowing in the world’s largest economies, a federal judge stopped JetBlue’s planned deal to buy Spirit Airlines, and the EU’s tax on ‘dirty’ imports could fragment global trade. Plus, the FT’s Lauren Fedor explains the uphill battle for the Republican presidential nomination that Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are facing. Lees meer
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Wage growth slows in world’s major economies
How global trade could fragment after the EU’s tax on ‘dirty’ imports
JetBlue’s $3.8bn bid for rival airline Spirit blocked by US judge
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis running out of time to stop Donald Trump
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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US-owned ship attacked off Yemen
16 januari 2024 · 9 min
Red Sea shipping route remains dangerous. What's behind Chinese carmaker BYD's success in the electric vehicle market? And new figures show Germany was the world’s weakest-performing major economy last year. Lees meer
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Germany was worst-performing major economy last year
China’s electric vehicle dominance presents a challenge to the west
Wang Chuanfu, the driving force behind BYD’s rise
The FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Persis Love, Josh Gabert-Doyon, and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Simon Panayi. Topher Forhecz and Manuela Saragosa were executive producers. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Taiwan defies China in election
15 januari 2024 · 11 min
Taiwan’s presidential election shows that voters are willing to defy China, the 2024 US presidential election kicks off today, and American banks say that American consumers are in good shape. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
What Taiwanese voters’ defiance means for China
Banks say US consumers in good shape but poll shows Biden gets no credit
Iowa poll shows Trump far ahead of rivals in Republican race
Credit: CBS News
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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The world’s biggest mining project finally gets off the ground
12 januari 2024 · 12 min
The US and the UK have carried out military strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, US inflation numbers for December cool expectations for interest rate cuts in March. Plus, the FT’s Tom Wilson explains why the world’s biggest mining project took so long to get off the ground and whether it was worth the headache. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Buckle up — the inflation battle is entering a new phase
World’s biggest mining project to start after 27 years of setbacks and scandals
Newsletter: Chris Giles on Central Banks
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Josh Gabert-Doyon 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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What ETFs mean for bitcoin
11 januari 2024 · 11 min
US President Joe Biden plans to send a high-level delegation to Taipei after the election in Taiwan on Saturday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first spot bitcoin exchange traded funds, and the Iran-backed militant group known as the Houthis are stepping up its attacks in the Red Sea. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Joe Biden to send delegation to Taipei after Taiwan’s election
Taiwan’s pivotal vote: China casts shadow over island’s election
SEC approves first spot bitcoin ETFs in boost to crypto advocates
Who are the Houthis?
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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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The scramble for a new EU leader
10 januari 2024 · 11 min
Chinese companies are resorting to chips repurposed from standard PC gaming products to develop artificial intelligence tools, and Charles Michel’s run for European parliament is causing a scramble to replace him. Plus, a new TV show is firing Brits up over a decades-old post office scandal. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Chinese companies resort to repurposing Nvidia gaming chips for AI
How Charles Michel’s parliament plan fires up the EU’s top job battle
How a Post Office drama galvanised Britain
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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Can Boeing get back on track?
9 januari 2024 · 10 min
Shares in Boeing and supplier Spirit AeroSystems tumbled after a mid-flight accident, and tens of thousands of Afghan women and girls have been able to join online study programmes despite the Taliban’s ban on female education. Lees meer
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Boeing and supplier shares fall after mid-flight Alaska Airlines accident
Afghan women and girls flock online to evade Taliban curbs on female education
Biden says he is pressing Israel to ‘significantly get out’ of Gaza
Israel says it has destroyed Hamas as a fighting force in north Gaza
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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Football clubs are pouring billions into stadiums
8 januari 2024 · 12 min
A pile up of bad debt threatens to sour investors’ growing optimism about the prospects for the US’s largest banks, and European football clubs are pouring money into transforming stadiums. Plus, the FT’s Joe Miller explains why another bad bet by SoftBank could be trouble for the Japanese group. Lees meer
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SoftBank’s Gen Z social media bust: was IRL the next Facebook or a fraud?
The European football clubs turning stadiums into cash cows
Largest US banks set to log sharp rise in bad loans
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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Local Chinese banks get a lifeline
5 januari 2024 · 10 min
One of the world’s top gold producers fired its chief executive for serious misconduct, Chinese provinces pumped a record $31bn of capital into fragile regional banks last year, and German inflation accelerated to its fastest rate for three months in December. Plus, a study shows widespread untracked fishing is hindering global efforts to protect depleted fish stocks and marine environments. Lees meer
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Endeavour Mining CEO dismissed for serious misconduct
Off-radar fishing threatens efforts to preserve stocks, study warns
China steps up aid for regional banks as economic risks mount
German inflation rises to 3.8% in blow to rate-cut hopes
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Convertible bonds are so hot right now
4 januari 2024 · 11 min
Minutes from the December Federal Reserve meeting show that officials were committed to higher-for-longer interest rates, convertible bonds have been a rare bright spot for corporate fundraising, and two bombs killed more than a hundred people in southern Iran yesterday. Plus, some Russians convicted of gruesome crimes are returning to their communities after fighting in Ukraine. Lees meer
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Fed officials said rates could remain high ‘for some time’
US companies dive into convertible debt to hold down interest costs
Bomb blasts at Iranian commander’s grave kill nearly 100
The Russian murderers sent home as free men after fighting in Ukraine
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BlackRock and Vanguard duke it out over ETF market
3 januari 2024 · 10 min
Russia has fired a second massive barrage of the new year on Ukraine’s capital and the country’s second-largest city, Benjamin Netanyahu’s rightwing allies have blasted Israel’s top court for striking down a controversial law aimed at overhauling the country's judiciary, and BlackRock’s lead in the US exchange traded fund market is being eroded by Vanguard and smaller rivals. Lees meer
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Russia pounds Ukraine in new year’s second massive air strike
Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies blast top court but wait to revive judicial overhaul
Vanguard and rivals gain ground on BlackRock in US ETF market
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Markets, elections and AI in 2024
2 januari 2024 · 13 min
The FT’s Peter Spiegel, Katie Martin and Elaine Moore preview what could happen in geopolitics, markets and artificial intelligence in 2024. Lees meer
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From “What Next”: Wait, China’s Taking Our Pandas Back?
29 december 2023 · 29 min
FT News Briefing presents a special episode from Slate’s “What Next” podcast, hosted by Mary Harris. Everybody loves pandas—and China knows it. As we say goodbye to the National Zoo’s pandas, this Slate podcast looks back at 50 years of “panda diplomacy” and consider its uncertain future. Join Harris as she speaks with E. Elena Songster, author of Panda Nation: The Construction and Conservation of China’s Modern Icon and professor of environmental history of modern China at St. Mary’s College of California. FT News Briefing will return with regular episodes next week. Lees meer
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Superintelligent AI: can chatbots think?
28 december 2023 · 29 min
Are generative AI systems such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT really intelligent? Large language models such as GPT 4 appear to use human-level cognitive abilities when they engage in legal reasoning, write essays or solve complex problems. Hosts John Thornhill and Madhumita Murgia speak to Emily Bender, professor of computational linguistics at the University of Washington, to find out what’s really happening under the hood, and also hear from Pablo Arredondo of CaseText, which develops AI tools for lawyers; influential computer scientist Melanie Mitchell, professor at the Santa Fe Institute, and Konstantin Arkoudas, an AI expert who’s worked on Amazon’s Alexa. Lees meer
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OpenAI set to launch store as ChatGPT reaches 100mn users
How to keep the lid on the Pandora’s box of AI
We need a political Alan Turing to design AI safeguards
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: how OpenAI’s dramatic weekend unfolded
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Culture chat: ‘Napoleon’ with historian Simon Schama
27 december 2023 · 26 min
Historian Sir Simon Schama and FT deputy arts editor and film expert Raph Abraham join Lilah to discuss the historical epic ‘Napoleon’. Ridley Scott’s new two-and-a-half-hour-long film stars Joaquin Phoenix, and documents a lot: Napoleon’s rise and fall, some of his most famous battles, and his relationship with his wife, Josephine. But how well does it represent his character? We discuss what the film got right and wrong (historically and dramatically), why Napoleon continues to loom so large in culture, and whether historical epics still satisfy us. Lees meer
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Links (all FT links get you past the paywall):
– Simon’s FT Weekend essay on Napoleon, and why so many writers and filmmakers try to depict him: https://on.ft.com/4861gbn
– the FT’s official review of Napoleon by Danny Leigh: https://on.ft.com/484moPh
– An essay from Janan Ganesh on why Napoleon still matters: https://on.ft.com/3uWF8Sj
– Simon recommends the 2012 movie ‘Lincoln’, directed by Steven Spielberg
– Raph is a fan of Pablo Larrain’s ‘Jackie,’ from 2016, and the Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’, directed by Bradley Cooper and available on Netflix on December 20
– We interviewed Pablo Larrain in 2021 about his creative process: https://on.ft.com/3oofjVO
– Lilah wrote a column about learning to draw: https://on.ft.com/46NBaZt
– Simon is on X @simon_schama
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Hot Money: The New Narcos
26 december 2023 · 30 min
When a Dutch crime reporter makes an unbelievable discovery, a small-town murder case begins to look like an international assassination plot. Lees meer
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The year of weight-loss drugs
22 december 2023 · 13 min
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt raised the prospect of the Bank of England reducing interest rates in 2024 in an interview with the FT, and Novo Nordisk’s drugs for obesity could have a profound effect on healthcare, society and our relationship with food. Plus, part three or our three-part series on a changing India looks at the country’s booming fertility industry. Lees meer
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FT Person of the Year: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen of Novo Nordisk
Jeremy Hunt raises prospect of Bank of England rate cuts in 2024
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This bond market rally is epic
21 december 2023 · 11 min
A global rally in government debt has driven yields past many Wall Street targets for the end of 2024, and rising premiums in China are driving families to cancel health coverage. Plus, in the second of a three-part series, the FT’s Benjamin Parkin travels to southern India to see whether factories can help solve the country’s employment problems. Lees meer
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Bond market rally drives yields past Wall Street’s end-2024 targets
Millions drop out of China’s state health insurance system
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India’s digital transformation
20 december 2023 · 12 min
Copper is set to finish the year as the top-performing industrial metal, and the FT’s John Paul Rathbone recently visited a Hamas tunnel and talks about his experience. Plus, in the first part of a three-part series, the FT’s John Reed goes to Varanasi to show how India’s digital transformation is going. Lees meer
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Supply squeeze helps copper prices buck tough year for base metals
Inside the ‘Gaza metro’: Israel displays Hamas tunnel big enough for a car
Narendra Modi responds to assassination claims
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US Steel gets a new owner
19 december 2023 · 10 min
Activist investor Cevian Capital has taken a €1.2bn stake in UBS, and Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel in a $14.9bn deal. Plus, the FT’s Josh Gabert-Doyon takes us to the English town of Widnes and discusses what the destruction of fossil fuel infrastructure means for local citizens. Lees meer
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Activist Cevian places €1.2bn bet on UBS
Nippon Steel agrees to buy US Steel for $14.9bn
The Fiddler’s Ferry blast that will reshape a town’s identity
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A Chinese spy in Europe’s midst
18 december 2023 · 11 min
Corporate bankruptcies are increasing at double-digit rates in most advanced economies, and TSMC is going to play a huge role in Taiwan’s upcoming election. Plus the FT’s Henry Foy explains how a European politician spied for China. Lees meer
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UK’s biggest companies failing to close pay gap, says report
Chipmaker TSMC casts long shadow over Taiwan election
Chinese spies recruited European politician in operation to divide west
Bankruptcies soar as high rates and end of Covid aid hit businesses hard
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, Gavin Kallmann, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. 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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UAW strike kicks off new era for US labour
15 december 2023 · 11 min
Central banks are charting different courses for interest rates in 2024, and EU leaders have agreed to officially start accession talks with Ukraine. Plus, for US union leader Shawn Fain, the historic auto workers strike is only the beginning. Lees meer
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EU leaders agree to start accession talks with Ukraine
Stocks and bonds surge as Jay Powell comments fuel bets on interest rate cuts
ECB keeps rate on hold but lowers inflation forecast
Andrew Bailey warns ‘still some way to go’ as BoE holds rates at 5.25%
The unexpected revival of America’s trade unions
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The west is losing patience with Israel
14 december 2023 · 11 min
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates at a 22-year high, countries reached a deal at the COP28 climate summit to transition away from fossil fuels, and Germany reached a last-minute budget deal to avoid a financial shutdown. Plus, the FT’s John Paul Rathbone explains whether Israel can continue its pursuit of Hamas without losing western support. Lees meer
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How the COP28 deal was won but the battle for 1.5C may be lost
Joe Biden’s criticism of Israel highlights mounting unease over Gaza war
Federal Reserve keeps rates at 22-year high but hints at cuts to come
Germany agrees budget deal to plug €17bn hole after debt ruling
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Is Signa’s downfall a canary in the coalmine?
13 december 2023 · 11 min
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak headed off a Conservative revolt over his flagship Rwanda migration bill, US core inflation rose last month, and the FT’s Sam Jones explains the downfall of Signa, one of Europe’s most prominent property developers. Lees meer
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Rishi Sunak secures win in Rwanda asylum vote
Rise in US core inflation highlights stubborn price pressures
Rwanda vote exposes Tory divisions despite Rishi Sunak’s win
Signa fires René Benko ally for suspected ‘gross violations’ of duties
Insurers built €3bn exposure to struggling Signa property empire
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Wealthy donors and campus speech
12 december 2023 · 11 min
Investors poured record sums into high-yield bond exchange traded funds in November, Rishi Sunak will on Tuesday seek to face down rightwing Tory rebels by pushing ahead with his controversial Rwanda bill, and the FT’s Joshua Chaffin tells us about the wealthy donors pushing for US universities to crack down on antisemitism. Lees meer
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High-yield bond ETFs attract highest flows on record in November
Government to face down party rebels over Rwanda bill
The Ivy League, Wall St donors and the furore over antisemitism on campus
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The Big Four’s year of layoffs
11 december 2023 · 11 min
French immigration reforms put Emmanuel Macron’s leadership to the test, Pisa rankings show sharp decline in student attainment in maths and reading since 2018, India’s stock market is set to take Hong Kong’s spot among world’s largest, and Shohei Ohtani signs a record $700mn baseball contract with Los Angeles Dodgers. Lees meer
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UK students fall behind on core skills post-pandemic
EY to cut a further 150 UK jobs as Big Four firms grapple with waning demand
Shohei Ohtani signs record $700mn baseball contract with Los Angeles Dodgers
India’s stock market set to take Hong Kong’s spot among world’s largest
French immigration reforms put Emmanuel Macron’s leadership to the test
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US oil is keeping Opec on its toes
8 december 2023 · 10 min
The EU is set to pave the way for completely ending gas imports from Russia and Belarus, and a record supply of oil from the US is complicating Opec+ maths. Plus, the FT’s Jennifer Hughes explains why the price of gold and bitcoin are both booming in the same week. Lees meer
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EU paves way for total ban on Russian gas imports
Oil market caught by surprise as US output surges
Gold price hits all-time high as traders bet on interest rate cuts
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The humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza
7 december 2023 · 10 min
Moody’s Investors Service advised staff in China to work from home ahead of its cut to the outlook for the country’s sovereign credit rating, Palestinians in Gaza are running out of places to evacuate to, and oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in five months. Plus, the FT’s Christopher Miller explains what would happen on the ground in Ukraine if western aid dries up. Lees meer
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Moody’s advised staff to work from home ahead of China outlook cut
Joe Biden says Republican refusal to fund Ukraine is a ‘gift’ to Vladimir Putin
Kyiv’s political feuds cause cracks in Ukrainian unity
Shattered Israel-Hamas truce leaves Gaza’s civilians with nowhere left to run
Republicans tell Joe Biden US aid to Kyiv depends on immigration curbs
EU budget dispute threatens €50bn war lifeline for Ukraine
Oil slumps to lowest in five months despite Opec+ production cuts
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The crackdown on Ukraine’s oligarchs
6 december 2023 · 11 min
Leading economists say the Federal Reserve will hold off on interest rate cuts until at least July 2024, and the US Supreme Court heard a case that could shut down Democrats’ attempts to impose a wealth tax. Plus, the FT’s Europe editor, Ben Hall, explains why Ukraine is cracking down on oligarchs and what it means for the country. Lees meer
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Economists see Fed keeping rates at 22-year high until at least July
How the US Supreme Court could thwart a prospective wealth tax
US Supreme Court appears wary of upending tax law in closely watched case
The crackdown on Ukraine’s oligarchs
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Hot Money: The New Narcos - Ep. 1, Murder Brokers
5 december 2023 · 29 min
Hot Money is back with a brand new season. On the first episode of Hot Money: The New Narcos, a Dutch crime reporter makes an unbelievable discovery, and a small-town murder case begins to look like an international assassination plot. Lees meer
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Venezuela votes for a land grab in Guyana
5 december 2023 · 10 min
The UK will make it harder for employers to hire overseas staff in an attempt to reduce record immigration by 300,000 a year, a Venezuelan referendum lays claim to two-thirds of neighbouring Guyana, and the White House says the US is set to run out of funds to aid Ukraine by the end of the year. Plus, we get a preview of the new Hot Money season, which dives into the European cocaine trade. Lees meer
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UK government unveils measures to cut immigration by 300,000 a year
Venezuela says voters back claim to oil-rich swath of Guyana
US funding for Ukraine set to run out by end of the year, White House warns
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