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  1. The economic impact of extreme heat

    31 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    The Bank of Japan announced that it’s going to allow bonds to rise more freely, and China’s politburo has signalled several target measures meant to boost the country’s economy. Plus, the FT’s Attracta Mooney explains how more frequent heat waves will impact several different industries and the economy as a whole. Lees meer

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    Investment flows poised for historic shift after ‘giant leap’ by Bank of Japan

    What China’s economic measures mean in practice

    How an era of extreme heat is reshaping economies

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from 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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  2. Peak social media: The power of influencers

    29 juli 2023 · 27 min

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    Social media today is less about making friends and more about following popular content creators. While those creators are starting to hold some power over the platforms themselves, they’re also looking to become less reliant on the platforms that have enabled them to find fame and fortune online. What does it mean for the future of social media platforms? Our producer Josh Gabert-Doyon travels to the VidCon convention in Anaheim, California to speak to the people at the heart of the creator economy. Lees meer

    We hear from Kris Collins, a TikTok and YouTube star who goes by the name @KallmeKris and her agent Keith Bielory, as well as Megan Lightcap, a VC investor who specialises in the creator economy, and Lindsey Lugrin, founder of the creator start-up Fuck You Pay Me, which is pushing for pay transparency and higher remuneration in the sector.

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Why social media is hardly social any more

    YouTube Shorts takes on TikTok in battle for younger users

    What de-influencing tells us about the state of the creator economy

    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 and Cristina Criddle.

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  3. Stricter rules for US banks

    28 juli 2023 · 9 min

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    The European Central Bank has raised interest rates back to their record high, and US bank regulators have advanced plans to impose more arduous capital requirements on the country’s large lenders. Plus, the FT’s Elaine Moore says the Twitter/X rebrand doesn’t make sense, but that’s kind of the whole point. Lees meer

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    ECB raises interest rates back to record high

    Regulators announce ‘Basel III endgame’ rules for large US banks

    Twitter/X: maverick rebrand leaves Musk with a cross to bear

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Tom Stokes, 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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  4. US hits highest interest rates in 22 years

    27 juli 2023 · 9 min

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    The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, Facebook parent Meta returned to double-digit revenue growth for the first time since the end of 2021, and US federal prosecutors charged British billionaire Joe Lewis with 19 counts related to insider trading. Plus, China’s foreign minister Qin Gang vanished a month ago and was not replaced until this week. Lees meer

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    Federal Reserve raises US interest rates to highest level in 22 years

    Facebook parent Meta posts strong revenue growth amid restructuring

    UK billionaire Joe Lewis surrenders to US authorities on insider trading charges

    China insists diplomacy ‘orderly’ after foreign minister’s shock removal

    Mattel hails ‘Barbie’ movie success as ‘showcase’ for more brand tie-ups

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from 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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  5. A glimmer of hope for the global economy

    26 juli 2023 · 9 min

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    Alphabet earnings beat expectations, a new report from the IMF says the future of the global economy is looking a little brighter than it did a few months ago, and the troubled regional bank PacWest has agreed to merge with Banc of California. Plus, the FT’s James Shotter explains the role Israeli businesses are playing in protesting the country’s judicial reforms. Lees meer

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    Alphabet revenue beats forecasts on robust digital ad performance

    IMF upgrades forecasts but warns global economy ‘not out of the woods’

    US regional lenders PacWest and Banc of California agree merger

    Israel’s protesters prepare next phase of battle for democracy

    Leading Israeli businesses to strike in protest at judicial reforms

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from 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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  6. Spain in political limbo

    25 juli 2023 · 9 min

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    Credit Suisse has been fined $388mn by US and British regulators, and Spain is facing an uncertain political future as the right and left failed to secure a clear path to forming a government. Plus, Top US consultancies are struggling to attract business in China as Beijing’s national security raids scare away local clients. Lees meer

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    Credit Suisse fined $388mn over Archegos collapse

    Spain faces uncertain political future after election deadlock

    Work dries up for US consultancies in China after national security raids

    LVMH becomes late addition to running order of Paris Olympic sponsors

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from 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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  7. A missed shot for women’s football

    24 juli 2023 · 9 min

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    America’s risky corporate loan market has been hit by the biggest slew of downgrades since the depths of the Covid crisis in 2020, and European banks with large retail arms are expected to report big second-quarter profits. Plus, the FT’s sports editor Josh Noble explains why the commercial rollout of the Women’s World Cup has been so disappointing. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US junk loan market hit with flurry of credit rating downgrades

    UK banks share more of the benefits of interest rate hikes

    Commercial rollout of Women’s World Cup criticised as missed opportunity

    Bombs, car chases and ‘free money’: Dutch gangs blow up German cash machines

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Tom Stokes, 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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  8. Peak social media: The debate over young users’ mental health

    22 juli 2023 · 26 min

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    There’s a growing feeling that social media is bad for us: bad for society and bad for our wellbeing. That trend has culminated in a new wave of legislation in the United States aiming to address social media’s impact on young people’s mental health. But in this episode, Elaine Moore, deputy editor of the FT’s Lex column, looks at some of the unanswered questions over whether social media really causes us harm, and what legislation will mean for the future of the social media business model. Are we in the throws of a technological panic? Lees meer

    In this episode, the third in a series on social media, Elaine speaks to Emma Lembke, co-founder of youth advocacy group Log Off; Katie Paul, director at the Tech Transparency Project; Amy Orben, head of the Digital Mental Health Group at the University of Cambridge; and FT tech reporter Hannah Murphy.

    Since the publication of Katie Paul’s investigation into the trade of looted Middle Eastern antiquities on Facebook, Meta has changed its policy on the sale of historical artefacts.

    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.

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  9. Treatments for Alzheimer’s, finally

    21 juli 2023 · 9 min

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    The Nasdaq Composite had its biggest one-day drop in more than four months, the winner of Thailand’s general election has been suspended from parliament, and the FT’s Clive Cookson tells us about two huge breakthroughs in the treatment of Alzheimer’s. Lees meer

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    Nasdaq drops more than 2% after Netflix and Tesla results disappoint

    Thai election winner blocked from premiership

    Eli Lilly drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s progression

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Saffeya Ahmed, Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, 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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  10. Signs of a UK inflation cool-down

    20 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    A crackdown on password sharing helped Netflix add nearly 6mn subscribers, UK inflation fell to a 15-month low of 7.9 per cent in June, Ukraine’s armed forces are having a hard time with Russian mines and Spain’s Sunday election could mean the end of Pedro Sánchez’s time as prime minister. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown pays off with nearly 6mn new subscribers

    UK inflation falls more than expected to 7.9% in June

    Could the UK inflation crisis be at a turning point?

    Military briefing: the mines stalling Ukraine’s advance

    ‘Spain first’: Vox party on brink of sharing power

    Rachman Review podcast: Spain's lurch to the right

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, 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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  11. Russia targets western companies

    19 juli 2023 · 9 min

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    Big investment banks are turning more bearish on the dollar, and Europeans struggle with a near-record heatwave. Plus, the FT’s Anastasia Stognei explains why Russia is starting to seize assets from food and beverage companies. Lees meer

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    Kremlin oligarchs circle Danone and Carlsberg’s Russian assets

    Wall Street banks ditch bullish dollar bets over ‘soft landing’ hopes

    Scorching Europe struggles to adapt to near-record temperatures

    Carlos Ghosn says he filed $1bn lawsuit so Nissan managers cannot ‘sleep quietly

    Reuters: Carlos Ghosn speaks online at Japan press conference

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, 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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  12. China’s economic slump

    18 juli 2023 · 9 min

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    Thames Water’s biggest investor slashed the value of its stake last year, Ford’s steep price cut for its electric pick-up truck rattled shareholders and BlackRock will offer retail investors more of a voice in its biggest exchange traded fund. Plus, the FT’s Thomas Hale unpacks what’s ailing China’s economy. Lees meer

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    Thames Water’s biggest investor cut value of its stake by 28%

    Does Xi Jinping need a plan B for China’s economy?

    Ford shares sink after steep price cuts for electric pick-up truck

    BlackRock offers a vote to retail investors in its biggest ETF

    BlackRock: investor votes are no revolution in shareholder democracy

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, 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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  13. Can Tories prevent a massive defeat?

    17 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    The EU wants other polluting nations to cut emissions faster. Three of the largest US banks reported a surge in profits last week from charging more for loans as more US banks report this week. Plus the FT’s political editor, George Parker, examines how the UK conservative party might squeeze out a win during the country’s next general election. Lees meer

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    ‘We are on for a massive defeat’: can the Tories prevent the inevitable?

    Large US banks reap bumper profits on Federal Reserve rate rises

    EU pushes other polluting nations to cut emissions faster

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Saffeya Ahmed (suff-YUH, EH-med) 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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  14. Peak social media: The ads machine

    15 juli 2023 · 27 min

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    Mark Zuckerberg used advertising to turn Facebook into the first global social media giant, boasting 3bn users around the world. But today there are questions about the business model that has powered it for the past 15 years, and what Zuckerberg’s new focus on building the Metaverse means for the platform that started it all. Elaine Moore speaks to veteran Silicon Valley investor Roger McNamee, one-time advisor to Zuckerberg; writer and researcher Tim Hwang, author of Subprime Attention Crisis; and Steven Levy, editor at large at Wired and author of Facebook: The Inside Story. Meta declined a request for an interview for this episode, but directed us to their Q1 2023 earnings. 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. Special thanks to Hannah Murphy

    Clips: Meta, US Senate.

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  15. ChatGPT generates US investigation

    14 juli 2023 · 8 min

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    The UK government has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to London, and US regulators are going after the company behind ChatGPT. Plus, the FT’s Beijing bureau chief, Joe Leahy, explains how China’s youth are dealing with high levels of unemployment. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    ChatGPT maker investigated by US regulators over AI risks

    Prince Mohammed bin Salman invited to visit UK in autumn

    Rachman Review: Will this year’s climate talks be a washout?

    China’s youth left behind as jobs crisis mounts

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, 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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  16. US inflation cools

    13 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    US inflation fell sharply to 3 per cent in June, the $1.35tn US junk bond market has shrunk by almost $200bn since its all-time peak in late 2021, and tensions started to boil over during Nato’s two-day summit. Lees meer

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    US inflation slows to 3% as interest rate rises bite

    US junk bond market shrinks as rising rates put off borrowers

    ‘We’re not Amazon’: tensions with Ukraine surface at Nato summit

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, 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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  17. A big win for Microsoft’s Activision deal

    12 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    Jeremy Hunt has ordered ministers to find more than £2bn to fund public sector pay rises this year, JPMorgan is trying to scoop up Silicon Valley Bank’s clients, and a US court denies a watchdog’s request to block the Microsoft-Activision merger Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Nvidia in talks to be an anchor investor in Arm IPO

    JPMorgan hires dozens of start-up bankers to capitalise on SVB collapse

    US judge denies FTC attempt to block Microsoft’s Activision deal

    Behind the Money: Frances Haugen’s lessons as a Facebook whistleblower

    JPMorgan expands startup banking team abroad with ex-SVB hires

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, 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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  18. Nato torn over Ukraine’s membership bid

    11 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    Hedge funds have cut their bets on a rising US stock market to the lowest level in at least a decade and pivoted to Europe, a top US banking regulator has announced tougher capital rules for a broader range of lenders, and Dutch PM Mark Rutte is quitting politics after the collapse of his coalition. Plus, the FT’s Henry Foy explains why Nato is torn over whether to admit Ukraine. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Hedge funds slash bets on US after rally and pivot to Europe

    Top US bank watchdog outlines tougher rules for larger lenders

    Nato’s dilemma: what to do about Ukraine’s bid to join?

    Erdoğan links Sweden’s Nato bid with Turkey’s EU accession

    Dutch PM Mark Rutte to quit politics after collapse of coalition

    Correction: In the July 10 episode of the FT News Briefing we mistakenly described the UK Chancellor’s annual speech as the Madison speech. It is the Mansion House speech. We regret the error.

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Katie McMurran, 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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  19. Loan losses mount for US banks

    10 juli 2023 · 8 min

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    Israel is set to start voting on controversial judicial reforms on Monday and the largest US banks are expected to report the biggest jump in loan losses since the onset of the pandemic. Plus, global manufacturers are shifting business out of China to Vietnam. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Benjamin Netanyahu faces fresh wave of resistance to Israeli judicial reform plans

    Wall St to report biggest jump in loan losses since pandemic

    Vietnam becomes vital link in supply chain as business pivots from China

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  20. The Congo river conservation debate

    7 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    Investors sold stocks and bonds across the world on Thursday as US borrowing costs touched a 16-year high, US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen is in China, and Meta said more than 30mn people had signed up to its long-awaited competitor to Twitter. Plus, the FT’s Africa editor David Pilling explains why conservation in the Congo has become contentious. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US borrowing costs hit 16-year high as markets roiled by jobs data

    Janet Yellen to visit China in new US push to ease tensions

    Meta says 30mn people have signed up to Twitter competitor Threads

    In search of the ‘village of the elephants’, deep in the central African rainforest

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  21. Protecting elephants in the Congo River Basin

    6 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    The US and Germany are among the western allies falling behind in delivering promised heavy weapons to Ukraine, and big asset managers are flocking to Latin American bonds and currencies. Plus, the FT’s Africa editor David Pilling introduces us to some conservationists working to protect elephants from poachers in the Congo River Basin. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Latin America’s bonds and currencies lure yield-hungry investors

    In search of the ‘village of the elephants’, deep in the central African rainforest

    Japan Airlines gives tourists chance to reduce baggage by renting clothes

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  22. Tracking the gorillas of the Congo Basin

    5 juli 2023 · 11 min

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    Israel’s raid on the West Bank reignites fears of escalating violence, Switzerland is looking into potential Russian sanctions violations and we continue our series on the Congo Basin with David Pilling, the FT’s Africa editor. Plus, meme stock traders shop for Bed Bath & Beyond. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Switzerland questions oil trader over sidestep of Russian sanctions

    In search of the ‘village of the elephants’, deep in the central African rainforest

    Eight injured after car rams pedestrians in Tel Aviv, say police

    Investors spend $200mn on ‘worthless’ Bed Bath & Beyond shares

    Today’s FT News Briefing is produced by Manuela Saragosa, Fiona Symon and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Mixing by Simon Panayi. Additional help from Katie McMurran, 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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  23. A deep look inside the Congo River Basin

    4 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    The UK’s financial watchdog has summoned bank chief executives to address concerns that savings rates are lagging behind the surging cost of mortgages, Internet brand, Yahoo, is planning a return to the public markets, and the FT has released an investigation into sexual allegations toward celebrated architect, David Adjaye. Plus, the FT’s Africa editor, David Pilling, takes us to one of the biggest rainforests in the world. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    UK watchdog summons bank bosses to address ‘profiteering’ claim

    Yahoo plots return to public markets

    Sir David Adjaye: the celebrated architect accused of sexual misconduct

    In search of the ‘village of the elephants’, deep in the central African rainforest

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  24. France’s George Floyd moment

    3 juli 2023 · 10 min

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    Apple has been forced to make drastic cuts to production forecasts for the mixed-reality Vision Pro headset, French president cancels a trip to Germany as protests continue in Paris over the police killing of a teenager, and the Nasdaq Composite recorded its best first half of the year since 1983. Plus, the FT’s Taylor Nicole Rogers tells us what resuming student loan payments will mean for borrowers and the larger economy. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Apple forced to make major cuts to Vision Pro headset production plans

    Police killing of teenager Nahel reopens old wounds for France’s minorities

    France suffers fifth night of rioting sparked by killing of teenager

    Nasdaq records best start to year in four decades

    Millions of US borrowers brace for the return of student debt payments

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Brian Gutierrez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’ global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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  25. Peak social media: Trouble at Twitter

    1 juli 2023 · 29 min

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    Elon Musk took over Twitter with the promise of promoting free speech and making the loss-making platform profitable again. But his critics say he’s destroying Twitter’s culture and driving it to bankruptcy. How much danger is the company really in? In the first episode in a new series of Tech Tonic, Elaine Moore, deputy editor of the FT’s Lex column, asks whether Musk will save Twitter or destroy it. Lees meer

    In this episode we hear from Evan Henshaw-Plath, one of the original creators of Twitter; Rumman Chowdhury, Twitter’s former head of machine learning, ethics, transparency, and accountability who was laid off by Elon Musk; and FT tech reporter Hannah Murphy.

    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

    Clips: TED Conferences, CBS, Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, MSNBC, CNN

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  26. The Thames Water debt debacle

    30 juni 2023 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    The US Supreme Court has curbed universities’ ability to consider race in admissions, turmoil at the top of Thames Water has left the UK government scrambling to prepare contingency plans, and China has passed a new foreign relations law that deepens President Xi Jinping’s control over the country’s external relations. Plus, the FT’s Raphael Minder explains how Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko ended up brokering a deal to stop the attempted coup in Russia. Lees meer

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    US Supreme Court curbs consideration of race in university admissions

    Why Thames Water is under growing strain

    China passes foreign relations law to strengthen Xi Jinping’s response to sanctions

    Alexander Lukashenko: from Putin’s puppet to Prigozhin’s saviour

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  27. Banks try to avoid ending up like SVB

    29 juni 2023 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    Sterling suffers biggest one-day fall against the dollar in a month following UK growth fears, US banks are stepping up the sales of their loan portfolios, and Odey Asset Management continues to spiral after an FT investigation into sexual misconduct allegations at the hedge fund. Lees meer

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    US banks step up sales of loan portfolios to private lenders

    Odey Asset Management in talks with SW Mitchell over Oliver Kelton’s funds

    Wall Street shares waver as central bankers warn of more rate rises

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  28. Japan goes all in on chips

    28 juni 2023 · 8 min

    Afspelen
    Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, has won a second term in office, the US Supreme Court rejects a Republican election plan, and a New York court has ruled that FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried cannot dismiss the criminal charges against him. Plus, a leading Japanese semiconductor equipment maker has accepted a $6.4bn buyout offer from a state-backed fund. Lees meer

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    Bio secures second term as Sierra Leone leader

    US Supreme Court affirms state courts’ authority over election rules

    Sam Bankman-Fried fails to dismiss criminal charges related to FTX

    Japan steps into chip supply chain with $6.4bn JSR deal

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  29. Wagner head downplays attack on Russia

    27 juni 2023 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    The head of the Wagner militia has denied trying to overthrow the Russian government, and western banks may not be able to participate in the Shanghai IPO of Swiss chemicals group Syngenta. Plus, the Federal Reserve’s campaign to increase interest rates is doing damage to short-term bond yields. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Wagner chief hails march on Moscow as ‘masterclass’ but denies coup bid

    Bets on bond renaissance frustrated by stubbornly high inflation

    China’s biggest IPO in years poses $9bn question for western banks

    Hollywood producer says champagne gifts for Netanyahu may have been ‘excessive’

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  30. Wagner’s 24-hour coup

    26 juni 2023 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Wagner troops withdrew from Russia late Saturday night after an abandoned coup attempt on Moscow, Greek prime minister Kyriako Mitsotakis won re-election in a blowout, and foreign investors viewed Turkey’s first interest rate rise in years as a ‘baby step’ towards ending the country’s economic crisis. Lees meer

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    Kyriakos Mitsotakis set for return to power in Greek elections

    Wagner troops withdraw as Russian uprising leaves Putin weakened

    Investor scepticism remains after Turkey’s ‘baby step’ towards ending crisis

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  31. The housing supply problem

    25 juni 2023 · 26 min

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    Home prices in the US and UK skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. In a special four-part series, we explored how they got so out of whack and what might work to bring back some balance. Lees meer

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    Homesharing offers a cheaper alternative to rental accommodation

    Turning offices into condos: New York after the pandemic

    The Fed’s waiting game: is the US economy finally starting to crack?

    How stubborn inflation has undermined the UK housing market

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  32. The UK’s ‘mortgage bomb’

    23 juni 2023 · 10 min

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    The Bank of England’s 50 basis point interest rate rise is causing concern for the UK’s already-high mortgages, and Germany has signed another long-term deal to import more US liquefied natural gas. Plus, the FT’s Aanu Adeoye explains what’s at stake in Sierra Leone’s election this weekend. Lees meer

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    ‘We’re suffering’: soaring costs create opening for Sierra Leone’s opposition

    Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5 percentage points

    Mass UK house repossessions unlikely despite soaring mortgage rates

    Germany locks in more US natural gas as it shuns Russian supply

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  33. Modi tries to deepen US tech ties

    22 juni 2023 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    India’s prime minister Narendra Modi is set to address the US Congress today, and US regulators are accusing Amazon of duping customers into signing up for its Prime service without their consent. Plus, Italy has stripped China’s Sinochem of its influence as the largest shareholder in the Italian tyremaker Pirelli. Lees meer

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    India’s Narendra Modi embarks on US state visit to deepen defence and tech ties

    Washington’s embrace of Modi carries a price

    FTC alleges Amazon ‘tricked and trapped’ customers with Prime subscriptions

    Italy strips China’s Sinochem of its influence as Pirelli’s largest investor

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  34. The trials and tribulations of AI voice tech

    21 juni 2023 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has accelerated dealmaking in the US, and US president Joe Biden’s son has agreed to plead guilty to tax and firearm possession charges. Plus, the FT’s Madhumita Murgia visited an AI voice technology start-up to explain some of its applications and risks. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Singapore’s GIC accelerates US deals as China cools

    Hunter Biden hit with federal tax and firearm charges

    Can AI make me a musical star?

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  35. US and China meet in an attempt to ease tensions

    20 juni 2023 · 10 min

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    US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has met with China's President Xi Xinping in an attempt to ease US-Sino tensions. Plus, the aerospace industry says that flying taxis could soon be on the horizon in cities around the world. Lees meer

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    Xi Jinping sees ‘progress’ in China-US ties at meeting with Antony Blinken

    Which flying taxi will take off first?

    Amazon, Hilton and Starbucks to hire thousands of refugees across Europe

    The FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon and Josh Gabert-Doyon. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music and Simon Panayi was the audio engineer.

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  36. AstraZeneca could spin off China business

    19 juni 2023 · 8 min

    Afspelen
    AstraZeneca has drawn up plans to break out its China business, and France is challenging a German-led plan to build up Europe’s air defences. Plus, US businesses are cutting back on their investments in diversity and inclusion. Lees meer

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    AstraZeneca drafts plan to spin off China business amid tensions

    France summons allies in challenge to German-led air defence plan

    Cuts to investment in diversity threaten gains

    Hunt tells ministers to quicken adoption of AI to boost economy

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  37. Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism: epilogue

    18 juni 2023 · 20 min

    Afspelen
    In this last episode of Martin Wolf’s series, the FT’s chief economics commentator sits down with the FT’s executive opinion editor, Jonathan Derbyshire, to give his concluding thoughts on the state of the world’s democracies. Drawing on arguments in Martin’s latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, and his conversations in this series, they discuss what role citizens’ juries could play in rectifying some of what has gone wrong in the past couple of decades. Lees meer

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    Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism

    Citizens’ juries can help fix democracy

    For Martin’s FT columns click here

    For the FT review of Martin’s book click here

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

    This episode is presented by Martin Wolf. The producer is Laurence Knight. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and the sound engineer is Breen Turner. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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  38. Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism: Hillary Clinton

    17 juni 2023 · 42 min

    Afspelen
    In this fourth episode of Martin Wolf’s series, the FT’s chief economics commentator discusses the rise of populist politics with someone who was hit by its hard edge: Hillary Clinton. Drawing on arguments in Martin’s latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, they discuss what the future holds for democracy, why female leaders face such extreme misogyny and threats of violence, whether President Biden can win re-election next year, and why Clinton is pinning her hopes on a younger generation of voters. Lees meer

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    Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism

    Citizens’ juries can help fix democracy

    For Martin’s FT columns click here

    For the FT review of Martin’s book click here

    This episode is presented by Martin Wolf. The producer is Laurence Knight. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. The sound engineers are Samantha Giovinco and Breen Turner. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

    Clips: CNN, ABC, CBS, OAN, Fox, BBC, CBC

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  39. Central banks all over the place

    16 juni 2023 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    UK hedge fund firm Odey Asset Management is being dismantled in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against its founder and Saudi Arabia has spent almost $8bn on gaming companies in the past 18 months as part of a turbocharged investment spree. Plus, FT markets editor Katie Martin talks about this week’s asynchronous central bank moves. Lees meer

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    ECB increases interest rates to highest level since 2001

    Chinese economic data fuels gloom over recovery

    Saudi Arabia spends billions in drive to dominate global games industry

    Odey Asset Management to be broken up

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  40. Fed skips an interest rate increase

    15 juni 2023 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    The US Federal Reserve paused its interest rate rise campaign on Wednesday after 10 straight increases, and former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been found to have committed “multiple” contempts of parliament. Plus, Russian energy giant Gazprom has been backing militias in the Ukraine war. Lees meer

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    Federal Reserve pauses rate rise campaign but signals more to come

    Boris Johnson found to have committed ‘multiple’ contempts of parliament

    ‘Stream’ and ‘Torch’: the Gazprom-backed militias fighting in Ukraine

    Beyonce blamed for stubbornly high Swedish inflation

    Credit: Beyonce performs Break My Soul in Stockholm

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  41. The housing supply problem: Part 4

    14 juni 2023 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    EY’s global chief executive Carmine Di Sibio says he is planning to retire next year, and the FT’s Joshua Franklin explains the impact of JPMorgan settling a lawsuit over its 15-year relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, in the fourth and final part of our housing series, we look at what the government can do to bring down prices. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    EY chief Carmine Di Sibio to retire after failure of split plan

    JPMorgan to pay up to $290mn to settle Epstein accusers’ lawsuit

    The Fed’s waiting game: is the US economy finally starting to crack?

    How stubborn inflation has undermined the UK housing market

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  42. The Crispin Odey investigation

    13 juni 2023 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    France is drumming up support for a global levy on greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry, and former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died. Plus, an explosive FT investigation exposed sexual misconduct allegations against prominent financier Crispin Odey. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    France seeks to rally support for emissions levy on shipping

    Silvio Berlusconi, Italian prime minister, 1936-2023

    How Crispin Odey evaded sexual assault allegations for decades

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  43. Scotland’s Sturgeon arrested

    12 juni 2023 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    The former first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, was arrested on Sunday, Boris Johnson’s exit from UK parliament will have consequences for the Conservative Party. Plus, former US president Donald Trump’s most recent indictment could have implications on his 2024 run for president. Lees meer

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    Nicola Sturgeon arrested in probe into SNP finances

    Johnson quits parliament in protest at MPs’ ‘kangaroo court’

    Trump indictment’s sharp details seen as ‘daunting for the defence’

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  44. Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism: resisting autocracy

    10 juni 2023 · 43 min

    Afspelen
    In this third episode of Martin Wolf’s series, the renowned FT columnist and economist speaks to the journalist and historian Anne Applebaum, who has written extensively about the history of communism and the development of civil society in central and eastern Europe. Drawing on arguments in Martin’s latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, they discuss what lies behind a global rise in autocracy and what can be done to counter it. Lees meer

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    Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism

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    For the FT review of Martin’s book click here

    This episode is presented by Martin Wolf. The producer is Laurence Knight. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and the sound engineer is Breen Turner. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Clips: C-Span, France 24, Soviet radio, BBC, Stanford University, CBS

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  45. Rishi Sunak comes to Washington

    9 juni 2023 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    Tesla and General Motors have struck a deal to let the Detroit carmaker’s customers plug in at 12,000 of the Texas company’s roadside chargers, and Turkey eased its long-running battle to defend the lira and the currency plunged. Plus, US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday agreed on an “Atlantic declaration” to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Turkish lira slumps as new economic team starts ‘intentional devaluation’

    Biden and Sunak unveil ‘Atlantic declaration’ to strengthen economic ties

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  46. Introducing Unhedged

    8 juni 2023 · 1 min

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    We want to tell about a new podcast coming soon! On Unhedged, Ethan Wu, Katie Martin and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Unhedged launches June 13, you can follow the show here! Lees meer

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  47. The housing supply problem: Part 3

    8 juni 2023 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    The US, Taiwan and Japan will share real-time data from naval reconnaissance drones, India’s deadliest train accident happened despite years of investment, and an architect-developer duo in Baltimore, Maryland, are converting an historic office building into residential housing. But how much can it ease the housing shortage? Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US to link up with Taiwan and Japan drone fleets to share real-time data

    India’s surging rail investment fails to avert disaster

    Turning offices into condos: New York after the pandemic

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  48. Sequoia Capital to spin off its China business

    7 juni 2023 · 8 min

    Afspelen
    The UK Cabinet Office will tell central government departments to remove all surveillance equipment made by Chinese companies from sensitive sites; and the venture capital giant Sequoia Capital is splitting its China business into a separate entity amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. Plus, the destruction of a dam on the front lines of the war in Ukraine has flooded entire towns and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    UK to strip Chinese surveillance cameras from sensitive government sites

    Sequoia to spin off its China business

    Dam break gives Russia a new weapon in Ukraine War

    Saudi Arabia to spend billions on shock merger of PGA Tour and LIV Golf

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  49. SEC sues world’s largest crypto exchange

    6 juni 2023 · 8 min

    Afspelen
    US securities regulators yesterday sued the world’s largest crypto exchange and accused Binance of a host of violations, sliding German butter prices are spreading hope of lower food inflation, and global carmakers have been caught off guard by the speed of China’s shift to electric vehicles. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Crypto exchange Binance sued by SEC in latest blow from US regulators

    Sliding German butter prices spread hope of lower food inflation

    China’s car market has become a Darwinian battleground

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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  50. A daring high-wire act: Inside the Asda buyout

    5 juni 2023 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Saudi Arabia is cutting oil production, Turkey has a new finance minister and Apple is unveiling a mixed-reality headset today. Plus, the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains how Asda has been able to take on enormous debt and whether its luck is about to change. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Virtual reality start-ups pin hopes on Apple to lure back funding

    Saudi Arabia seeks to boost oil price with output cut of 1mn barrels a day

    Asda chair defends £2.3bn deal for UK operations of sister group EG

    Turkey’s new finance minister pledges to return to “rational” economic policy

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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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