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Wealthy Argentines flock to Uruguay
4 december 2023 · 11 min
Israel has ordered Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate a large area of land in the south of the strip, South Korea has become a top 10 defence exporter since the start of the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party has won a series of resounding victories in India’s state polls, and wealthy Argentines are moving to Uruguay to avoid high taxes. Lees meer
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Israel pounds southern Gaza after US warning on civilian deaths
South Korean defence industry rides global order wave
‘Leaving without leaving’: Argentines are flocking to Uruguay to avoid a high tax burden
Narendra Modi’s BJP triumphs in India state elections
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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Introducing Hot Money: The New Narcos
1 december 2023 · 3 min
Hot Money is back with a new season that begins with a mysterious murder in a small town and leads to a cocaine super cartel and a secret proxy war between democracies and dictatorships. Lees meer
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Why markets had a stellar November
1 december 2023 · 12 min
Washington is aiming to halve Russia’s oil and gas revenues by the end of this decade, and markets turned things round and had a great November. Plus, the FT’s Nicholas Megaw explains how investors use AI to decode what executives say on earnings calls. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US aims to halve Russia’s energy revenues by 2030, says official
Investors use AI to glean signals behind executives’ soothing words
Markets in 2024: Investors bet on déjà vu all over again
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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Nato says don’t underestimate Russia
30 november 2023 · 10 min
Nato’s secretary-general is warning the west not to underestimate Russia, Cigna is in talks to merge with Humana in a deal that would create a US health insurance giant worth $140bn, and an audio essay by the FT’s Najmeh Bozorgmehr explores Iranians’ complicated feelings about the Israel-Gaza conflict. Lees meer
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Russia has stockpiled missiles for winter attack on Ukraine, says Nato
Cigna and Humana in deal talks to create US health insurance giant
Why Nato’s reassurances to Ukraine are starting to ring hollow
Iranians see both sides of the Israel-Gaza conflict
American diplomat Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
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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Germany’s €60bn budget hole
29 november 2023 · 11 min
A record number of Chinese people have defaulted since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a court ruling in Germany has opened up a huge €60bn hole in the country’s budget, and the FT’s Christine Murray explains why Mexico is benefitting from companies rethinking their foreign investments. Lees meer
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Chinese people default in record numbers as economic crisis deepens
‘A house of cards’: court ruling leaves Olaf Scholz’s legacy in tatters
The city where Mexico’s nearshoring hype is becoming reality
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger dies aged 99
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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Israel-Hamas truce extended
28 november 2023 · 10 min
Qatar said mediators had secured a deal to prolong the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas by two days, Chinese fast-fashion group, Shein, has filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering with the US securities regulator, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is experiencing a bit of culture shock as he fights against union action in Sweden. Plus, the value of rare whiskies sold at auction has recorded the steepest fall in a decade other than during the pandemic. Lees meer
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Israel-Hamas truce extended by 2 days, says Qatar
Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein makes confidential filing for US IPO
Tesla wins interim decision against Swedish state over car number plates
Premium whisky prices slump as weak global economy hurts taste for luxury
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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COP28: Climate summit tries to kick fossil fuel habit
27 november 2023 · 11 min
Turkey’s exports to Russia of goods vital for Moscow’s war machine have soared in 2023, and nations at this year’s COP28 summit will revisit a proposal to phase out fossil fuels. Plus, the FT’s Madhumita Murgia explains how one patient in need of a new liver exposed major flaws in the UK’s organ transplant system. Lees meer
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Future of fossil fuels leaves nations at odds ahead of UN climate summit
Turkey’s exports of military-linked goods to Russia surge
Algorithms are deciding who gets organ transplants. Are their decisions fair?
Tech Tonic podcast: Superintelligent AI
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.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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What the Dutch far-right win means for the EU
24 november 2023 · 12 min
Voters in the Netherlands elect Geert Wilders; UK immigration numbers reach new high; Plus, senior Carlsberg executives are detained in Russia. Lees meer
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Net migration to the UK hit record 745,000 in 2022
Far-right Dutch victory puts European liberal democracy on defensive
Ex-Carlsberg executives detained in Russia over fraud claims
The FT News Briefing this week was produced by Kasia Broussalian, Sonja Hutson, Fiona Symon, Marc Filippino, Josh Gabert-Doyon and me, Persis Love. Our engineers were Monica Lopez and Odinn Ingibergsson. We had help this week from Saffeya Ahmed, Joanna Kao, Sam Giovinco, David da Silva, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producers this week were Manuela Saragosa and Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio and our theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Ousted OpenAI board member on AI safety concerns
23 november 2023 · 11 min
Sam Altman returns and OpenAI board members are given the boot; US authorities foil a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader on US soil; plus, the UK’s Autumn Statement increases the tax burden. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soil
Hunt cuts national insurance but taxes head to postwar high
OpenAI says Sam Altman to return as chief executive under new board
The FT News Briefing is produced by Persis Love, Josh Gabert-Doyon and Edwin Lane. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Manuela Saragosa 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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OpenAI and Sam Altman’s superpowers
22 november 2023 · 11 min
Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release hostages, Dutch voters head to the polls today, and Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao has resigned after pleading guilty to a US criminal charge. Plus, the FT’s George Hammond explains why Sam Altman has so many people rallying behind him after he was ousted from OpenAI. Lees meer
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Israel approves hostage deal with Hamas
Dutch election shapes up as tight race to replace Mark Rutte
Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in US criminal case
OpenAI directors in talks with Sam Altman on rejoining board
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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Argentina is in its Milei era
21 november 2023 · 11 min
A majority of OpenAI employees sent a letter demanding that the board reinstate former CEO Sam Altman, Argentina is entering a new era after electing radical libertarian outsider Javier Milei as president, and the US Department of Justice is seeking more than $4bn from Binance to settle a criminal fraud investigation. Plus, the FT’s Alec Russell unpacks Indonesian president Joko Widodo’s ambitious plan to build a new capital city and turn the country into an economic superpower. Lees meer
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Majority of OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless Sam Altman is reinstated
Investors cheer Milei victory in Argentina
Javier Milei prepares shock therapy to cure Argentina’s sickly economy
US DoJ seeks more than $4bn from Binance to settle criminal probe
Is Indonesia finally set to become an economic superpower?
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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Milei elected president of Argentina
20 november 2023 · 10 min
Radical libertarian economist, Javier Milei, has won Argentina’s presidential elections, investors are shaking up the venture capital market by raising money to buy out start-ups, and Bangladesh is struggling to keep the lights on after going all-in on liquefied natural gas. Lees meer
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Radical libertarian Javier Milei elected president of Argentina
Investors shake up VC market by raising money to buy out start-ups
Will Bangladesh come to regret its dash for gas?
Altman appears at OpenAI offices as pressure grows to reinstate him
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Josh Gabert-Doyon, 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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Life and Art: Nathan Fielder and ‘The Curse’
18 november 2023 · 26 min
Introducing Life and Art, a new podcast FT Weekend. Join host Lilah Raptopoulos for two episodes each week. Lees meer
On Mondays, they talk about life and how to live a good one. On Fridays, Lilah hosts a roundtable that will dive deep into a piece of culture that’s in the air right now.
On this episode, Lilah’s joined by FT columnist Stephen Bush and assistant arts editor Rebecca Watson to talk about the new cringe-drama-comedy show, The Curse. They discuss the show and how prestige TV is changing comedy. Why are we laughing less, and cringing more? And why is comedy so complicated right now?
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EY’s new leader has her work cut out for her
17 november 2023 · 9 min
More than half of low-income UK households with mortgages have fallen behind on one or more of their bills and Alibaba disappointed investors after announcing that it ditched plans to spin off its cloud business. Plus, the FT’s Stephen Foley talks about EY’s new leader Janet Truncale and how she might steer the accounting firm. Lees meer
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Alibaba ditches plans to spin off cloud business and list supermarket
EY picks Janet Truncale as the first woman to lead a Big Four firm
Low-income borrowers hit hardest by Bank of England rate rises
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Manuela Saragosa, 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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Sunak grapples with ruling on flagship asylum plan
16 november 2023 · 10 min
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is attempting to save a plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda; an EU proposal will see Denmark enforcing the price cap on Russian oil by checking ships in the Baltic Sea; Plus, EY names a new CEO. Lees meer
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Sunak vows emergency legislation as Supreme Court rules against Rwanda policy
EY picks Janet Truncale as first woman to lead Big Four firm
Denmark could block Russian oil tankers from reaching markets
This episode of FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Manuela Saragosa, 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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Biden and Xi meet in San Francisco
15 november 2023 · 10 min
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will hold a high-profile summit in San Francisco today, US inflation fell more than expected to 3.2 per cent in October, and the war in Ukraine is doing serious damage to Russia’s labour market. Lees meer
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Biden and Xi meet in bid to stabilise relations between superpowers
US stocks and bonds jump after inflation falls to 3.2%
Russia’s war economy leaves businesses starved of labour
AI outperforms conventional weather forecasting methods for first time
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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The return of David Cameron
14 november 2023 · 11 min
Global investment banks have criticised a blanket ban on short selling imposed by South Korean regulators, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stunned Westminster on Monday by restoring former PM David Cameron to the political frontline, and the FT’s Christopher Grimes explains what the future of Hollywood might look like after months of strikes. Lees meer
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Global banks criticise Korean short selling ban as ‘phantom farce’
David Cameron returns as UK foreign secretary after Suella Braverman is sacked
Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital ‘ceases to function’ as it runs out of fuel
Hollywood snaps back into action after actors reach deal to end strikes
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao 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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The hack that halted the US Treasury market
13 november 2023 · 10 min
The UK’s Takeover Panel has reported its first deficit in almost a decade, and oil prices have been cooling off at a pretty weird time. Plus, the FT’s Kate Duguid explains why a hack at China’s biggest bank put the US Treasury market on ice. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
UK Takeover Panel falls victim to deal drought
Wall Street and Beijing fight fallout of ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank
I’m going to dip my fat fingers in oil (Opinion)
Iceland declares state of emergency as it braces for volcanic eruption
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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FTNB Live: The best US cities for foreign investment
11 november 2023 · 19 min
We’re bringing you a special live conversation from the FT’s Investing in America conference in Miami. Marc is joined on stage by FT US managing editor Peter Spiegel, FT energy reporter Amanda Chu, fDi Intelligence editor Jacopo Dettoni, and fDi managing director Chris Knight to discuss which city won the top spot on the FT’s ranking of best US cities for foreign investment. Lees meer
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Paris races to clean up Seine before Olympics
10 november 2023 · 10 min
Russia has added at least Rbs3.4tn ($37bn) to its budget for this year, the war between Israel and Hamas is starting to bite into Israel's economy, and Spain’s ruling Socialist party has sealed a contentious amnesty deal with Catalan separatists. Plus, Paris is rushing to make the river Seine clean enough for Olympic athletes to swim next summer. Lees meer
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Russia adds more than 3tn roubles to its budget
‘I’m not sure we’ve got a safety net’: Israeli businesses buckle as war hits economy
Pedro Sánchez set to retain power in Spain after amnesty deal with Catalan separatists
Paris bets on giant tank to clean up Seine river in time for Olympics
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao, 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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Introducing: Life and Art, from FT Weekend
9 november 2023 · 1 min
Introducing Life and Art, from FT Weekend. It's a new twice-weekly culture podcast from the Financial Times. On Monday, we talk about life, and how to live a good one, in a one-on-one conversation that explores everything from food and travel to philosophy and creativity. On Friday, we talk about “art” – in a chat show! Three FT journalists come together to discuss a new cultural release across film, TV, music and books. Hosted by Lilah Raptopoulos, together with the FT’s award-winning writers and editors, and special guests. Lees meer
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Arm wrestles with bad first quarter as a public company
9 november 2023 · 11 min
Shares of UK chip designer Arm fell after its revenue forecast for the current quarter left Wall Street underwhelmed, the US’s top diplomat has provided Washington’s most detailed plan for the postwar future of Gaza, Portugal’s corruption scandal is spelling trouble for the government’s economic plans, and US President Joe Biden got some pretty conflicting news for his re-election campaign this week. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
UK chip designer Arm’s shares fall after disappointing revenue forecast
US calls for Palestinian Authority to run Gaza and West Bank after the war with Hamas
Portugal’s economic plans in disarray after PM resignation
Portuguese PM António Costa resigns as corruption crisis erupts
Democratic wins in US state votes boost Joe Biden
‘People are frustrated’: Gaza war opens rift among US Democrats
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao, 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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Israel plans for ‘indefinite’ grip over Gaza
8 november 2023 · 9 min
The IMF has warned rapid wage increases in eastern Europe risk eroding the region’s competitive edge, Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country will maintain indefinite control over Gaza, and Australia’s prime minister went to China this week in a dramatic turnround in relations between the two countries. Plus, economists are worried falling pork prices in China might tip the country back into deflation. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Soaring wage growth risks blunting eastern Europe’s edge, IMF warns
Israel plans ‘indefinite’ controls over Gaza, says Benjamin Netanyahu
Australia seeks reset with Xi Jinping while balancing ties with US
The quick and easy guide for countries resisting Chinese trade coercion
Falling pork prices threaten to push China back into deflation
Rachman Review podcast
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao, 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 best US cities for foreign investment
7 november 2023 · 11 min
WeWork filed for bankruptcy, PwC plans to cut up to 600 jobs in the UK, and the FT’s Peter Spiegel explains who won the distinction of the best US city for foreign investment. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
WeWork files for bankruptcy amid office market downturn
WeWork: boxed-in flexible space group seeks new lease of life
PwC to cut up to 600 UK jobs as attrition rate plunges
Houston overtakes Miami as best place for foreign businesses in annual FT-Nikkei ranking
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao, 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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Private equity wrestles with higher interest rates
6 november 2023 · 11 min
Donald Trump testifies in New York today, Japan’s prime minister turns to stimulus to offset the pain of inflation, private equity is getting pummelled by higher interest rates, and Berkshire Hathaway reported a record amount of cash on hand. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida bets on $113bn stimulus to tackle inflation pain
Private equity: higher rates start to pummel dealmakers
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells stocks as cash pile swells to record levels
Donald Trump prepares to testify in New York civil fraud trial
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao, 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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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty
3 november 2023 · 10 min
Israeli troops have entered Gaza City, European private equity group CVC Capital Partners has postponed plans to float until next year, and central banks are hitting pause on interest rate rises while inflation stays strong. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Israeli army attempts to ‘encircle’ Gaza City as Joe Biden calls for pause in fighting
CVC Capital Partners postpones plans for Amsterdam listing
Central banks hold interest rates at a scary time
BoE expected to leave rates unchanged as inflation remains strong
AI companies agree to government tests on their technology to assess national security risks
Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud over FTX’s collapse
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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 battle for EV batteries in US speeds up
2 november 2023 · 13 min
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and people are now being allowed to cross the border from Gaza into Egypt. Plus, competition for foreign investment in electric vehicles is pitting the US southeast against the automotive heartland of the Midwest. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates at 22-year high
Egypt allows first evacuee departures from Gaza
Can America’s south-east unseat Detroit as ‘Motown’ of the EV age?
Investing in America live
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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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Governments dip into AI regulation
1 november 2023 · 10 min
Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial is set to wrap up today, eurozone inflation fell to its lowest level for more than two years, and Odey Asset Management is to close after allegations of sexual assault and harassment against its founder. Plus, global political leaders and tech executives will gather in the UK next week to discuss risks of artificial intelligence. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
He said, they said: Sam Bankman-Fried jury weighs duelling accounts of FTX’s downfall
Eurozone inflation falls more than expected to 2.9%
Odey Asset Management to close after sexual assault allegations against founder
How Sunak’s Bletchley Park summit aims to shape global AI safety
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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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Israel pushes deeper into Gaza
31 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip on Monday, General Motors has reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union, and the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is now valued at $19bn, the company told employees. Plus, the FT’s Stefania Palma explains how Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai’s testimony before the US Department of Justice went on Monday. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
The tactics behind Israel’s ground offensive
US autoworker strike nears end as GM reaches tentative deal with UAW
Sundar Pichai acknowledges Google search default deals were ‘very valuable’
Elon Musk’s X says it is worth $19bn one year after acquisition
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The return of the rice crisis
30 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Israel has expanded its ground offensive in Gaza as the country launches a new phase of its war to destroy Hamas, and seven tech companies are dominating global stocks. Plus, the FT’s Susannah Savage explains why the world is entering a rice crisis and what can be done to fix it. Lees meer
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‘Magnificent Seven’ tech stocks drive US equity domination to new highs
The return of the rice crisis
Rémy Cointreau drops to three-year low as US consumers shun cognac
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Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand
27 oktober 2023 · 9 min
FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried gave a preview of his defence against fraud charges, the US is worried that Iran and its proxies will escalate attacks on American forces in the Middle East, and the FT’s Josh Franklin explains what Morgan Stanley’s leadership change means for the company. Lees meer
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Sam Bankman-Fried previews ‘advice of counsel’ defence in FTX fraud trial
Morgan Stanley makes its choice: how Ted Pick won the succession race
US moves to deter Iran ahead of Israel’s invasion of Gaza
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US House Speaker: Fourth time's the charm
26 oktober 2023 · 12 min
Mike Johnson, a loyal ally of Donald Trump, has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Plus, in the first instalment of our Investing In America series, we travel to the Port of Albany to look at how money outside the US is changing the country. Lees meer
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Donald Trump ally Mike Johnson elected US House Speaker after weeks of gridlock
Investing in America
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Who to turn to when the world is crumbling
25 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Microsoft registered an unexpected rebound in growth in its Azure cloud computing platform during the third quarter, environmental campaigners have attacked a critical part of the EU’s plans to green its energy supply, and the UN's secretary-general is denouncing what he calls “clear violations” of international law” in Gaza. Plus, the FT’s Arjun Neil Alim explains why companies are turning to former diplomats for help. Lees meer
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Microsoft’s unexpected rebound in Azure cloud growth lifts shares
UN chief denounces ‘clear violations’ of international law in Gaza
Campaigners warn EU over funds for hydrogen infrastructure
Companies on the hunt for geopolitical advice as tensions rise
Source: United Nations
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Commenting on Israel-Hamas is tricky for businesses
24 oktober 2023 · 10 min
The EU’s top diplomat called on Monday for a pause in hostilities in order to allow aid deliveries into Gaza, and Argentine bonds tumbled after Sunday’s presidential election. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval explains why companies are struggling when it comes to weighing in on the Israel-Hamas war. Lees meer
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Argentina’s economy minister Sergio Massa seeks broad coalition after first-round election win
Business in a bind over messaging on Israel-Hamas war
EU’s top diplomat urges ‘humanitarian pause’ in Israel-Hamas war
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Ukraine and Israel vie for EU’s attention
23 oktober 2023 · 11 min
Toyota says it is close to being able to mass produce next-generation solid-state batteries, and the European Union is trying to juggle support for Ukraine and Israel. Plus, start up companies in Israel are being put to the test due to the war with Hamas. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Why the EU needs to join the dots between Israel and Ukraine
‘Start-up Nation’ goes to war
Toyota nears mass production of solid-state batteries
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Can Argentina dollarise?
20 oktober 2023 · 11 min
The US, Britain and Germany called on their citizens to leave Lebanon, political tensions in the UK are starting to boil over about Israel's response to Hamas's attacks, and the FT’s Michael Stott tells us why a radical outsider is the frontrunner in Argentina’s presidential election. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US, UK and Germany tell citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of wider conflict
Keir Starmer faces growing mutiny from within Labour over Israel-Hamas stance
The radical outsider promising to cure Argentina’s economic ills
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Biden urges Israel to take caution
19 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Israel will let basic humanitarian aid into Gaza through Egypt, traders have been increasing their bets against the Israeli shekel, TK Netflix, and Beijing is weighing holding up US chipmaker Broadcom’s $69bn acquisition of cloud software company VMware. Lees meer
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Joe Biden warns Israel to avoid 9/11 ‘mistakes’
Bets against shekel heap pressure on Israeli central bank
Beijing considers delaying approval of $69bn Broadcom-VMware deal
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How will Egypt handle Gaza?
18 oktober 2023 · 11 min
Alarm is mounting in Egypt that Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis will be thrust across its borders, Scotland’s first minister said the country would issue its own government bonds for the first time, and big US bank earnings have been better than expected. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Fear of Gaza exodus looms over Egypt
Scotland to issue bonds for the first time, says SNP’s Humza Yousaf
BofA profits beat forecasts
JPMorgan profits jump 35% on interest rate windfall
Citi profits edge higher despite worries over consumer finances
Goldman chief David Solomon calls time on high-profile DJ gigs
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How Microsoft beat the odds
17 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Poland’s rightwing party will likely be out of power after last weekend’s election, a US-led effort to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and provide an exit from the bombarded territory for foreign nationals faltered, and the FT’s Richard Waters explains how Microsoft beat the odds and got a major acquisition approved by regulators. Lees meer
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Polish exit polls give ex-PM Donald Tusk potential route back to power
Bid to open Gaza crossing falters
How Brad Smith used Microsoft’s $1bn law and lobbying machine to win Activision battle
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CLIP: The Guardian
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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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Israel prepares to invade Gaza
16 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Israel is preparing to launch a major ground invasion of Gaza, the UK justice secretary is set to announce a controversial plan to address the chronic shortage of space in jails, and Exxon’s $60bn acquisition of a shale company could set off a wave of industry consolidation. Lees meer
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US sends second aircraft carrier as Israel prepares offensive in Gaza
Residents flee Gaza City as Israel tells 1.1mn to leave
British prisoners face jail time abroad under radical government plans
Behind ExxonMobil’s contrarian $60bn oil bet
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CORRECTION: An earlier version of today's show wrongly said Israel's Gaza operation in 2014 didn't involve the use of ground forces, whereas there was in fact a ground offensive.
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The man behind the Hamas attack
13 oktober 2023 · 9 min
US inflation was higher than forecast in September, the EU has opened an investigation into X over the way disinformation is spreading on its platform after the attacks by Hamas against Israel, and FT’s Mehul Srivastava tells us about the Hamas military commander behind the deadly Israel incursion. Lees meer
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US inflation higher than expected in September
EU opens probe into X over Israel-Hamas war misinformation
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Who is ‘The Guest’: the Palestinian mastermind behind deadly Israel incursion
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Hamas is not Israel’s only concern
12 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Analysts forecast that four of the six big US banks will see Q3 profits fall year on year, Israel has been fighting on its northern border with Lebanon in addition to war with Hamas,and the star witness in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial testifies. Plus, shares in Birkenstock dropped more than 12 per cent on their first day of trading. Lees meer
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Rising interest rates curb lending growth for big US banks
Birkenstock shares slip on first day of trading
What links Hamas to the ‘Axis of Resistance’ and its patron Iran?
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Israel’s hostage dilemma
11 oktober 2023 · 12 min
Sir Keir Starmer made a pitch for the votes of disillusioned former Conservative supporters, abductions of dozens of civilians present Israel with risky options to get them back, and the EU has put its development funding to the Palestinian territories under review after Hamas’s attack on Israel. Lees meer
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Keir Starmer promises ‘national renewal’ in appeal to UK voters
Hamas kidnappings leave Israeli forces with painful hostage dilemma
EU to review development funding for Palestinian territories
Brussels blames commissioner for Palestinian aid freeze blunder
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Israel imposes ‘complete siege’ on Gaza
10 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Israel imposed a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip, the Bank of Israel said it planned to sell up to $30bn of dollar reserves to support the shekel, and EU regulators will order US biotech Illumina to sell cancer test developer Grail. Lees meer
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Israel imposes ‘complete siege’ on Gaza as Hamas threatens hostages
Israel’s central bank to sell $30bn of foreign reserves to support shekel
EU regulators to order Illumina to sell $8bn cancer treatment group
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Israel responds to historic Hamas attack
9 oktober 2023 · 11 min
The death toll from Hamas’s unprecedented multi-front assault on Israel passed 600 on Sunday, and Germany’s conservative opposition won two decisive victories in regional elections on Sunday. Plus, the FT’s Sarah O’Connor explains how the green transition can actually translate to more jobs. Lees meer
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Audacious Hamas attack is a pivotal moment for Israel
German voters turn their backs on government parties in regional elections
Net zero was never going to be an easy win for workers
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CLIPS: The Guardian, Associated Press
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Can artificial intelligence grow safely?
6 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Economists expect that jobs growth in the US slowed again in September, and the recent sell-off in bonds might be starting to cool. Plus, artificial intelligence is cool and all, but can companies use this new tech in a way that isn’t toxic? Lees meer
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Tech companies adopt “constitutions” to keep AI systems safe
Who feels the pain from the bond sell-off?
US jobs growth expected to have slowed again in September
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Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial begins
5 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Lawyers for the crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried laid out their defence on Wednesday, Rishi Sunak axed the northern leg of the HS2 high-speed rail line to Manchester, and Fifa announced the location of the 2030 World Cup. Lees meer
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Spain, Portugal and Morocco to host 2030 football World Cup
Sam Bankman-Fried committed ‘fraud on a massive scale’, prosecutors allege
Rishi Sunak axes northern leg of HS2 in flurry of ‘radical’ decisions
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McCarthy ousted as US House Speaker
4 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as Speaker of the House of Representatives, the yield on 30-year US Treasuries hit a 16-year peak on Tuesday, India has told Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomats from the country and the Financial Times’ Tom Hale discusses the murky future of China’s Evergrande property group. Lees meer
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Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker by Republican rebels
‘Crimes’ probe into Evergrande founder adds to pressure over $300bn debt woes
India tells Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomatic staff
Bond sell-off intensifies as long-term US yields hit 16-year peak
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Rating the ESG raters
3 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Kristalina Georgieva backs reforms to the IMF that could eventually give more power to China, regulators are calling for more transparency for ESG rating agencies, and record numbers at this year’s Oktoberfest are a bright spot for the German economy. Lees meer
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AN ESG DATA
Germans shrug off economic gloom at booming Oktoberfest
Brussels to unfreeze Hungary funds as it seeks help for Ukraine
IMF head backs reforms that could give China more voting power
CLIPS: The Independent
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McCarthy avoids US government shutdown
2 oktober 2023 · 10 min
US lawmakers were able to avert a shutdown over the weekend, Slovakia’s election results are adding pressure to the EU’s unity around the war in Ukraine, and Brazil says its oil exploration and green ambitions aren’t contradictory. Lees meer
Clips: CNN, AP
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Brazil minister says oil and green ambitions are not contradictory
Cooling UK labour market claims jobs in construction and retail
US lawmakers pass short-term deal to avoid government shutdown
Robert Fico wins Slovakia election with anti-Ukraine stance
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