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Can AI help us speak to animals? Part two
30 september 2023 · 25 min
A hardware revolution in recording devices and a software revolution in artificial intelligence has convinced some scientists that humans will eventually be able to ‘translate’ animal and even plant sounds into human language. But what would be the consequences of humans learning to ‘speak whale’, chat with bats or converse with elephants? The FT’s innovation editor John Thornhill and producer Persis Love explore the ethics of potential human-to-animal communication. Lees meer
Presented by John Thornhill, produced by Persis Love, sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio.
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Google Translate for the zoo? How humans might talk to animals
Karen Bakker, scientist and author, 1971-2023
How generative AI really works
Credits: Elephant bee rumble from Lucy King; plant sounds from Lilach Hadany
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Tech IPOs lose their shimmer
29 september 2023 · 9 min
European government bond prices dropped sharply as investors took fright at Italy’s larger than expected budget deficit, optimism for the IPO market seems to be fading, and the FT’s Colby Smith explains the economic impact of US student loan payments restarting. Lees meer
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European bond market hit by Italy’s plans for higher borrowing
Rising headwinds threaten US economy’s resilience
Instacart and Arm shares lose steam after IPO pops
Millions of US borrowers brace for the return of student debt payments
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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What does China ‘de-risking’ actually mean?
28 september 2023 · 10 min
Global dealmaking is languishing at a 10-year low, western companies are insulating their China operations, and Chinese battery groups are avoiding or delaying direct investments in the US and Europe because of geopolitics. Lees meer
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Dealmaking languishes at decade low on private equity drought
Chinese battery groups invest in Morocco to serve western markets
Western companies take slow steps towards China ‘de-risking’
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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The FTC is primed for Amazon
27 september 2023 · 9 min
The US Federal Trade Commission has accused Amazon of wielding monopolistic control over online markets, JPMorgan Chase said it settled lawsuits related to its dealings with Jeffrey Epstein’s human trafficking operation, and the FT’s Lauren Fedor explains what’s at stake with a looming US government shutdown. Plus, sterling hit a six-month low against the dollar. Lees meer
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FTC lawsuit accuses Amazon of wielding monopoly power over online retail
JPMorgan settles Jeffrey Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley
Lawmakers warn that US is heading for shutdown as budget talks stall
Moody’s warns federal shutdown would be ‘negative’ for US debt rating
Sterling heads for worst month since Liz Truss’s ‘mini’-Budget
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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#MeToo’s mark on industry
26 september 2023 · 9 min
The writers strike hitting Hollywood looks like it’s nearing a close and the FT’s Brooke Masters explores whether recent CEO departures could be a signal of a second #MeToo wave. Plus, a sexual abuse scandal has shaken up Japan’s entertainment industry. Lees meer
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Sex, lies and magical thinking about CEO behaviour
Japanese boy band abuse scandal rocks entertainment industry
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Poland’s complicated relationship with Ukraine
25 september 2023 · 10 min
Russia has succeeded in avoiding G7 sanctions on most of its oil exports, Poland is calling for less support for Ukraine, China’s answer to the World Bank wants to commit more money to climate, and the restaurant group, Big Mamma, is going global thanks to private equity. Lees meer
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Russia dodges G7 price cap sanctions on most of its oil exports
A tug of war in Poland and Slovakia
‘China’s World Bank’ plans to triple climate change lending by 2030
Big Mamma restaurant group sells majority stake to private equity
CREDIT: DW News - Poland says it will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Can AI help us speak to animals? Part one
23 september 2023 · 29 min
A hardware revolution in recording devices and a software revolution in artificial intelligence is enabling researchers to listen in to all kinds of conversations outside the human hearing range, a field known as bioacoustics. Some scientists now believe these developments will also allow us to ‘translate’ animal sounds into human language. In a new season of Tech Tonic, FT innovation editor John Thornhill and series producer Persis Love ask whether we’re moving closer to being able to ‘speak whale’ or even to chat with bats. Lees meer
Presented by John Thornhill, produced by Persis Love, sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio.
Free links:
Google Translate for the zoo? How humans might talk to animals
Karen Bakker, scientist and author, 1971-2023
How generative AI really works
Credits: Sperm whale sounds from Project CETI; honeyhunter calls from Claire Spottiswoode
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Rupert Murdoch steps down
22 september 2023 · 8 min
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp, Russia has barred the export of diesel and petrol, and the Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25 per cent after a knife-edge vote. Plus, India has stopped issuing visas to Canadians and told Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country. Lees meer
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Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox and News Corp
Russia puts squeeze on oil market with diesel export ban
Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25%
India stops issuing visas to Canadians as row escalates
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Fed signals fewer cuts in 2024
21 september 2023 · 9 min
Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday signalled support for another rate rise this year and fewer cuts in 2024, share buybacks on the US stock market have dropped to the slowest pace since the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the FT’s Gideon Rachman talks about his new three-part podcast series on Bidenomics. Lees meer
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Federal Reserve signals fresh rate rise this year and fewer cuts in 2024
Two-year Treasury yield hits highest point since 2006 after Fed decision
Companies ease off on share buybacks as rising interest rates push up costs
The Rachman Review podcast: Bidenomics
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Oil prices are not a barrel of fun
20 september 2023 · 13 min
Shares in grocery delivery group Instacart jumped more than 10 per cent on their first day of trading, oil prices climbed above $95 a barrel for the first time in 2023, and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau sparked fury in India when he said authorities were investigating whether “agents” of New Delhi were behind the June killing of a prominent Sikh activist in a Vancouver suburb. Lees meer
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Instacart shares close up 12% after public market debut
India angered by Justin Trudeau’s claims linking New Delhi to Sikh activist’s death
Oil price exceeds $95 a barrel on fears of supply shortfall
Tech Tonic podcast: Can AI help us talk to animals?
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Lucy Snell, Monique Mulima, 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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Can Singapore remain Asia’s ‘safe haven’?
19 september 2023 · 10 min
Instacart’s public listing this week is set to inch Nasdaq further ahead of the New York Stock Exchange in their closest fight for new listings in five years, and a build-up of leveraged bets has the potential to dislocate trading in the $25tn US Treasuries market. Plus, the FT’s Mercedes Ruehl explores whether an influx of Chinese migration and money to Singapore could threaten its status as a neutral safe haven. Lees meer
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Nasdaq and NYSE fight closest listings battle in five years
Instacart prices shares at $30 as IPO market warms up
Hedge fund bets could spark turmoil in US Treasuries, BIS warns
Can Singapore hold on to its reputation as Asia’s ‘safe haven’?
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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A historic autoworkers strike
18 september 2023 · 10 min
US auto workers are striking to protect workers against the move to electric vehicles, and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak won’t attend the climate ambition summit at the UN General Assembly this week. Plus, Instacart has raised the price range for its initial public offering following the success of Arm’s blockbuster debut. Lees meer
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Strike pits US auto union in existential struggle over shift to electric vehicles
Rishi Sunak decides against attending UN General Assembly
Instacart raises IPO price range after success of Arm listing
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Digital cash and culture wars
15 september 2023 · 9 min
Shares in chip designer Arm jumped by 25 per cent as it began trading on the Nasdaq exchange yesterday, and the European Central Bank has raised interest rates to an all-time high. Plus, the FT’s Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan explains how digital cash got caught up in the culture wars. Lees meer
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Arm shares jump by 25% on first day of trading
ECB raises interest rates to all-time high
How digital cash got caught up in the culture wars
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CEO exit throws wrench into BP
14 september 2023 · 10 min
Rising energy costs pushed US inflation above forecasts in August, Bernard Looney’s resignation from BP puts the oil company’s green energy transition into doubt, and China is walking back a corruption crackdown in the country’s healthcare sector. Lees meer
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US inflation rises in August as petrol prices jump
BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
Bernard Looney’s exit throws BP’s strategy into doubt
China’s corruption crackdown rips through healthcare sector
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IPO within Arm’s reach
13 september 2023 · 11 min
BP’s chief executive Bernard Looney is resigning and SoftBank’s Arm is set to hit the public market on Thursday. Plus, we look at why Germany’s economy is stalling and how its economic woes are hurting its neighbours. Lees meer
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BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
Arm targets valuation of up to $52bn in IPO
Olaf Scholz vows to cut bureaucracy as German economic woes mount
Polish zloty’s fall highlights tricky balancing act of central banks
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Coming soon: Can AI help us speak to animals?
12 september 2023 · 1 min
Some scientists believe that rapid advances in artificial intelligence may also hold the key to decoding animal sounds, allowing us to ‘translate’ them into human language. In a new season of Tech Tonic, FT innovation editor John Thornhill and series producer Persis Love explore how the same technology that powers ChatGPT is being applied to research in animal communication. Could we one day learn to ‘speak whale’ or even chat with bats? And if so, can we trust ourselves to do so responsibly? Lees meer
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Presented by John Thornhill, produced by Persis Love, sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio.
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Why the euro is on a losing streak
12 september 2023 · 9 min
Norway’s $1.4tn sovereign wealth fund has become the biggest shareholder in UBS, a landmark antitrust trial between Google and the US government starts today, and the FT’s Mary McDougall explains why the euro is having such a tough time. Lees meer
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Norway’s $1.4tn oil fund becomes top UBS shareholder
Google prepares for biggest US antitrust showdown since Microsoft
Euro suffers eight-week losing streak as economy falters
Will the ECB deliver one more rate rise?
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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India shines at G20 summit
11 september 2023 · 11 min
PwC is planning to give up tens of millions of dollars of consulting work for its US audit clients, Australia’s biggest pension fund is going big on digital infrastructure, and Venezuelan government bonds are having a moment. Plus, the FT’s John Reed explains why this year’s G20 summit was a huge win for India. Lees meer
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G20 backs bigger role for reformed World Bank
PwC to curtail consulting work for US audit clients to reduce conflict risk
Western nations accept ‘climbdown’ on Ukraine to salvage G20’s relevance
Venezuelan bonds rally as investors bet on detente with Washington
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Biden courts India at G20
8 september 2023 · 10 min
India hosts the G20 summit this weekend, Germany is pushing the European Commission to postpone tariffs on electric vehicle sales between the UK and the EU, Apple shares are taking a beating, and Huawei has seen a resurgence despite sanctions from the United States. Lees meer
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Joe Biden pushes for bigger World Bank to combat China’s rising influence
Germany backs EV tariff delay in boost to Sunak
US to check on chips used in Huawei’s ‘Made in China’ smartphone
Apple stock hit by China worries ahead of iPhone 15 launch
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Monique Mulima, 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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EU pushes back on ‘too big to care’ tech companies
7 september 2023 · 10 min
US and European corporate bond markets have started September with a bang, the EU released a list of digital services that will have to comply with the bloc’s new regulations, and the FT’s Alice Hancock explains how Europe’s drought is hitting the agriculture and energy industries. Lees meer
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US and European companies rush to issue debt before rate decisions
Big Tech faces fresh legal obligations as Brussels lists services bound by new rules
Retail investors power into uranium
Europe’s water crisis: how supplies turned to ‘gold dust’
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Ukraine doubles down on counteroffensive
6 september 2023 · 10 min
The EU’s competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is stepping aside, and the UK has clawed back less than 2 per cent of losses owing to fraud and error on business grants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, Ukraine is doubling down on its counteroffensive. Lees meer
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Didier Reynders to take over as EU competition chief
UK government ‘slow to take action’ on Covid-19 grant losses, say MPs
Military briefing: Kyiv ignores calls for reset of its ‘sneak and peek’ tactics
Travis Kalanick’s excellent (and secret) venture
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Solving America’s shortage of accountants
5 september 2023 · 10 min
Lloyds Banking Group joins HSBC and US group Citi in ordering employees back into the office, a shortage of accountants is causing problems in the US and Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is caught up in a scandal over expensive jewellery from his time in office. Plus, the FT’s Courtney Weaver on the FT’s latest podcast series, ‘The Russian Banker’, about a controversial Russian financier who fled to the US. Lees meer
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Shortage of young accountants leads BDO USA to double offshore workforce
Brazil’s jewellery scandal adds to Jair Bolsonaro’s legal woes
UK banks tighten up on work from home
The Russian Banker, Part 1: The raid
The FT News Briefing is produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Manuela Saragosa, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Secret paper trail reveals hidden Adani investors
4 september 2023 · 10 min
Global growth is set to slow next year after outperforming economists’ expectations so far in 2023, American mothers are re-entering the workforce at high rates, and the Hollywood strikes are starting to bite into California’s economy. Plus, the FT’s Dan McCrum unpacks his latest investigation into India’s Adani Group. Lees meer
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Economists grow gloomier on 2024 as central banks delay rate cuts
Adani shares slide and politicians demand action after reports on hidden investors
Secret paper trail reveals hidden Adani investors
Hollywood strikes take $5bn bite out of California economy
American mothers re-enter the workforce at high rates
Brazil’s jewellery scandal adds to Jair Bolsonaro’s legal woes
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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The ECB is in a pickle
1 september 2023 · 11 min
UBS has reported the biggest-ever quarterly profit for a bank, eurozone core inflation has edged down, and Switzerland has proposed sweeping measures to clamp down on money laundering. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
UBS breaks record with $29bn profit after Credit Suisse deal
‘Deal of the century’ — How UBS’s rescue of Credit Suisse proved a boon
Eurozone core inflation edges down ahead of crunch ECB decision
Switzerland unveils money laundering clampdown
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, 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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Another coup in Africa
1 september 2023 · 9 min
Military officers in oil-rich Gabon said they had seized power, US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo wrapped up a visit to China, and the billionaire founder of Apple supplier Foxconn is running for president of Taiwan. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Fed warned Goldman Sachs over risks and compliance oversight at fintech unit
Military leaders seize power in oil-rich Gabon
US commerce secretary hails ‘new approach’ to handling China business frictions
Foxconn founder Terry Gou launches bid for Taiwan presidency
Correction: An earlier version of this episode said hat Terry Gou, the Taiwanese tycoon and Foxconn founder was running for president with an opposition party closely aligned with China. That was a mistake. Gou has urged opposition parties to join forces with him in the forthcoming election, but they haven’t agreed to do so. And Taiwan’s opposition parties are not closely aligned with China, although they do favour an easing of tensions with Beijing.
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Why Europe can’t quit Russian energy
30 augustus 2023 · 9 min
The EU is set to import record volumes of liquefied natural gas from Russia this year, asset management firm Grayscale won a US court ruling to launch an exchange traded fund tracking bitcoin, and Goldman Sachs has used a fund set up with Chinese state money to buy a series of US and UK companies. Lees meer
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EU imports record volumes of liquefied natural gas from Russia
Grayscale scores major court win against SEC on bitcoin ETF
Goldman Sachs bought UK and US companies using Chinese state funds
Job market slowdown fuels bets Fed will hold fire on rates this year
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An unlikely alliance in Brazil
29 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Goldman Sachs plans to sell one of its personal financial management divisions, Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is close to sealing an unlikely alliance, and the European defence industry is struggling to keep up with demand for ammunition for the Ukraine war. Plus, European Council president Charles Michel proposes a target date for adding new members to the EU. Lees meer
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Goldman Sachs sells financial planning unit as part of consumer retreat
El Niño’s storm clouds gather over global food prices
Lula nears pact with Brazilian rightwingers to boost passage of agenda
Boom in the woods: inside a munitions group’s fight to boost production
EU must be ready to accept new members by 2030, Michel to propose
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In search of a new economic playbook
28 augustus 2023 · 10 min
Chinese corporate earnings reports are forecast to log poor performance and companies are set to downgrade outlooks, and policy makers walked away from Jackson Hole acknowledging they need to adjust to the changing global economy. Plus, the FT’s Jamie Smyth explains why Ireland is still in a good position for the life science industry boom despite a higher corporate tax. Lees meer
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Chinese companies’ earnings to lay bare impact of economic slowdown
‘No playbook’: policymakers face up to changing global economy at Jackson Hole
‘Talent is key’: Ireland brushes off tax rise and prepares for next life sciences boom
Corporate sponsors turn against Spain football chief over World Cup kiss
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Putin breaks his silence on Prigozhin
25 augustus 2023 · 10 min
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday publicly said warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin was dead, the emerging markets group Brics has invited six more countries to join, and Turkey’s central bank has sharply boosted interest rates. Plus, biomedical companies are under more pressure to stop using horseshoe crabs for testing. Lees meer
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Putin says Prigozhin is dead in first Kremlin reaction to plane crash
Brics leaders invite 6 nations including Saudi Arabia to join bloc
Turkey raises interest rates as it steps up decisive shift in economic policy
Use of horseshoe crabs’ blue blood puts pharma groups under scrutiny
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Wagner group’s Prigozhin presumed dead
24 augustus 2023 · 8 min
Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died after a plane crash north-west of Moscow, Nvidia’s revenue more than doubled in the latest quarter on soaring demand, and US regulators are imposing tougher disclosure rules on private funds. Plus, the FT’s Eli Meixler unpacks the latest developments in Thailand’s government. Lees meer
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Yevgeny Prigozhin in fatal plane crash, Russian officials say
Nvidia’s AI boom exceeds Wall Street’s lofty hopes
US regulators impose tougher disclosure rules on private funds
Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra jailed after return from exile
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All eyes on Jackson Hole
23 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Markets are looking for signals from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell during this week’s Jackson Hole symposium, global stock markets have lost about $3tn in value this month and there has been a mixed reaction to China’s approach to monetary policy. Lees meer
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Central bankers to make ‘higher-for-longer’ rate pitch at Jackson Hole
Global stocks head for worst month in nearly a year
China’s rate caution shines light on $56tn banking system
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Can Arm’s listing reignite the IPO market?
22 augustus 2023 · 9 min
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The sell-off in US government debt continued to hit the world’s largest bond market on Monday, and Silicon Valley start-ups are wondering whether Arm’s listing will reignite the IPO market. Plus, the FT’s foreign editor, Alec Russell, explains why a new geopolitical order is emerging.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US Treasury yields hit 16-year high on fears over interest rate outlook
Silicon Valley start-ups revive listing plans as Arm reignites IPO market
The à la carte world: our new geopolitical order
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Drought causes headaches for Panama Canal
21 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Some of private equity’s biggest names are handing over companies they own to the lending arms of rivals, and Iran is dealing with the consequences of ultra-cheap petrol. Plus, the FT’s Christine Murray explains how the shipping industry is dealing with a severe drought that’s slowing down traffic through the Panama Canal. Lees meer
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Private equity firms hand over assets to creditors as distress rates rise
Iran grapples with unintended consequences of ultra-cheap petrol
Severe drought in Panama hits global shipping industry
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Saudi Arabia and UAE race to buy computer chips
18 augustus 2023 · 10 min
US mortgage rates have soared to a 21-year high, US retailer earnings reports send mixed messages on consumer spending, and Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are buying up thousands of the high-performance Nvidia chips crucial for building artificial intelligence software. Lees meer
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Walmart sales rise as inflation keeps consumers hunting for bargains
Target sales hit by Pride backlash and consumer caution
Saudi Arabia and UAE race to buy Nvidia chips to power AI ambitions
‘People were losing their mind’: Russia’s bootleg Barbie viewings
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Introducing: The Russian Banker
17 augustus 2023 · 2 min
Who is Sergei Leontiev? To the US asylum system, he’s an exiled Russian banker who was persecuted by the state and forced to flee. To Russia, he’s said to be responsible for massive fraud. On The Russian Banker, a new series from the Financial Times, reporters Courtney Weaver and Stefania Palma try to uncover the truth, and find a story that tells us about Russia today and how people in the west build stories about who’s good and who’s bad. The Russian Banker is a special series that will run on the Behind the Money podcast starting Aug. 30. Listen to The Russian Banker by subscribing to the Behind the Money podcast here. Lees meer
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New pain for China’s property sector
17 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Lower gas and electricity costs drove a sharp drop in headline UK inflation in July, Fitch Ratings has downgraded WeWork, and there’s increasing anxiety in China over the real estate sector’s stability. Lees meer
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UK inflation slows to 6.8% in July as energy prices fall
WeWork credit rating cut further into junk territory by Fitch
Retail investors complain to Chinese regulator about Zhongzhi
Country Garden crisis brings new pain to China’s property sector
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A year of the Inflation Reduction Act
16 augustus 2023 · 10 min
US stocks hit a five-week low as a warning of potential Fitch downgrades sent bank shares lower, Beijing is making one of its biggest top-down efforts in years to tackle the debts racked up by local governments, and a year after passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act and Chips Act the vast majority of investment is going to red states. Lees meer
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US and European stocks hit five-week lows after strong retail sales data
China sends finance experts to tackle regions’ debts
Republican districts dominate US clean technology investment boom
Pink Floyd strike a chord as scientists recreate song from brain activity
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A looming ESG crackdown
15 augustus 2023 · 8 min
A surprise election result in Argentina spooked markets, iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is trying to pivot to India, and it looks like there’s a US regulatory crackdown looming for the sustainable investing world. Lees meer
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Argentina’s markets roil after shock primary election results
iPhone maker Foxconn’s cautious pivot to India shows limits of ‘China plus one’
UBS pays $1.4bn to settle US mortgage bond mis-selling case
SEC lawyers subpoena fund managers over ESG disclosures
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The new commodity superpowers
14 augustus 2023 · 9 min
The rouble has fallen to a 16-month low against the dollar, airlines have joined forces with farmers to lobby in Washington so that corn helps power their planes, and growing demand for minerals used in green technology is starting to shake up the geopolitics of the energy world. Lees meer
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Rouble hits 16-month low as military spending rises and exports fall
US airlines ally with farmers to seek subsidies for corn as jet fuel
The new commodity superpowers
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Peak social media: The future
12 augustus 2023 · 21 min
In the final episode of this Tech Tonic season, FT correspondents weigh in on the trends that will determine the future of social media. From Meta’s Threads to artificial intelligence, we ask how platforms will look and feel in years to come. The FT’s deputy Lex editor, host Elaine Moore, speaks with social media reporter Cristina Criddle, global technology correspondent Tim Bradshaw and San Francisco-based tech reporter Hannah Murphy. Plus, we hear from Evan Henshaw-Plath, one of the creators of Twitter. Lees meer
Presented by Elaine Moore. Produced by Edwin Lane and Josh Gabert-Doyon, executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Original music by Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.
Further reading (free to read) on FT.com:
Cristina Criddle: TikTok reshapes ecommerce unit in bid to crack western markets
Cristina Criddle: TikTok prepares ‘Project S’ plan to break into online shopping
Tim Bradshaw: Meta’s Threads is a throwback to the giddy early days of Twitter
Hannah Murphy: Meta to release commercial AI model in effort to catch rivals
Hannah Murphy: Linda Yaccarino’s vision for Twitter 2.0 emerges
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US inflation is still on the right track
11 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Iran has transferred five US citizens from prison to house arrest, US headline inflation in July rose slightly from June, and in Mexico the influence of the military has grown dramatically. Lees meer
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Iran transfers five imprisoned Americans to house arrest
US inflation edges up to 3.2% in July
The militarisation of Mexico’s economy
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China’s economy falls into deflation
10 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Walt Disney reported quarterly results that showed declines at its television and movie businesses, China’s economy has fallen into deflation, and President Joe Biden is banning US tech investment in China. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker explains why more and more countries in Europe are instituting windfall taxes on banks. Lees meer
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Disney shares jump after streaming losses narrow
Chinese economy falls into deflation as recovery stumbles
White House unveils ban on US investment in Chinese tech sectors
Italy joins wave of windfall taxes on banks across Europe
Google and Universal Music negotiate deal over AI ‘deepfakes’
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The weight-loss drug craze
9 augustus 2023 · 9 min
The UK government is pushing back against an attempt by some members of the House of Lords to close loopholes in transparency legislation, US bank stocks fell after Moody’s cut the credit ratings of 10 midsized banks, and the FT’s Jamie Smyth explains the craze behind new weight-loss drugs. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
UK government resists moves to tighten corporate transparency rules
Weak bank stocks weigh on US and European markets
Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug cuts risk of strokes and heart attacks
Orange juice futures hit record high after storms ravage Florida crop
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Why admitting Ukraine into the EU is tricky
8 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Meta has axed a team that used artificial intelligence to create the first database of more than 600mn protein structures, and PayPal is launching a stablecoin. Plus, the FT’s Henry Foy explains why it’s so difficult for the EU to admit new members, Ukraine in particular. Lees meer
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Meta disbands protein-folding team in shift towards commercial AI
PayPal pushes deeper into crypto payments with stablecoin launch
The ‘monumental consequences’ of Ukraine joining the EU
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Latin American central banks’ head start
7 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Private equity firms are increasingly offering sweeteners such as fee discounts to secure backing from deep-pocketed investors, US banks are still relying on hundreds of billions of dollars in government financing, and Latin America’s central banks have started cutting interest rates. Lees meer
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Private equity firms offer sweeteners in struggle to lure reluctant investors
Britain’s investors shy away from UK defence companies
Regional lenders struggle to get off government life support
Latin America’s central banks declare victory in war on inflation
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Peak social media: Building better platforms
5 augustus 2023 · 26 min
Can we get rid of the bad bits of social media and keep the good? Is it possible to create a more positive social media experience than the one we get from the platforms that dominate the landscape today? In this episode, Elaine Moore asks what the social media platforms of the future should look like, and whether platforms designed for smaller groups of users with shared interests are the way forward. Lees meer
We hear from writer and tech historian Benj Edwards about the BBS era of the early 1990s; University of Massachusetts professor Ethan Zuckerman; Sarah Gilbert, researcher at Cornell University and Reddit moderator; and Jonathan Abrams, partner at 8-Bit Capital and the creator of Friendster.
Presented by Elaine Moore. Produced by Edwin Lane and Josh Gabert-Doyon, Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Original music by Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Hannah Murphy.
Mentioned in this podcast:
The Lex Newsletter: Reddit and the API apocalypse
Discord has won over gamers. Now it wants everybody else
Reddit stands firm in clash with users as blackout on forums escalates
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Bank of England continues interest rate rise campaign
4 augustus 2023 · 10 min
Stronger than expected online sales helped Amazon beat Wall Street expectations for last quarter, and the Bank of England raised interest rates for the 14th time in a row. Plus, the FT’s Christopher Miller explains the strategy behind a series of drone attacks on Moscow. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Amazon’s cost-cutting and online sales lift earnings
Apple profits rise as services arm surpasses 1bn users
Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points
Treasury yields keep climbing after US increases borrowing plans
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A hard landing for Europe?
3 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Investors are increasing their bets that Europe will sink into a painful economic downturn, and luxury groups are bracing for the end of the post-pandemic recovery boom. Plus, the FT’s Tokyo bureau chief Kana Inagaki explains why Nissan’s focus on regaining ground in China might be a bit of an uphill battle. Lees meer
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Investors turn gloomy over Europe’s economic outlook
Luxury sector slows after ‘bonkers’ post-pandemic spending spree
Why Nissan’s woes in China are not just about electric vehicles
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Trump indicted over attempt to overturn 2020 election
2 augustus 2023 · 10 min
US prosecutors have charged Donald Trump in connection with his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, Uber reported its first operating profit, and Fitch Ratings has cut the US debt rating from triple A to double A plus. Plus, the US Federal Reserve has become a target for Republican presidential candidates. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump indicted over attempt to overturn 2020 election
Uber makes first operating profit after racking up $31.5bn of losses
Fitch strips US of triple A rating after borrowing stand-off
Ron DeSantis vows to crack down on Federal Reserve’s ‘social engineering’
Uniper’s chief vows to deliver a ‘good return’ for Berlin after state rescue
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Booming markets neutralise impact of Fed's interest rate rises
1 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Rising stock prices and falling bond yields in the US have essentially neutralised the impact of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate rises, western oil and gas majors are expected to face renewed scrutiny of their energy transition plans, and China’s metals and mining investments overseas are on track to hit a record this year. Plus, the private equity owners of German sandal maker Birkenstock are considering an initial public offering of the company. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US stocks notch longest monthly winning streak in two years
Booming markets neutralise impact of rate rises on US corporate fundraising
China’s overseas investment in metals and mining set to hit record
Oil majors to face energy transition scrutiny as war profit boost fades
Birkenstock owner eyes $8bn valuation in September IPO
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