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  1. Johnson says prepare for no-deal Brexit, Airbnb IPO, EU’s threat to Big Tech

    11 december 2020 · 10 min

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    Boris Johnson has warned Britain to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, and Airbnb shares more than doubled on their first day of trading on Thursday. Plus, the FT’s Brussels correspondent, Javier Espinoza, explains why the EU is giving Big Tech companies an ultimatum when it comes to policing the internet. Lees meer

    Correction: A previous version of this episode referred to Netscape as Microsoft's browser when it was in fact a rival. Internet Explorer is Microsoft's browser.

    Boris Johnson warns Britain to prepare for no-deal Brexit

    https://www.ft.com/content/c112b53b-9dc7-462d-b50a-523ce1d42b23

    Airbnb soars on debut in latest IPO bounce

    https://www.ft.com/content/a1c5cc26-b224-470a-84fe-8a6575fd33dc

    EU to tell Big Tech to police internet or face large fines

    https://www.ft.com/content/72371610-4820-44c0-a955-4a19e430d343

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  2. Deadline set for Brexit talks, Facebook hit with antitrust lawsuits, DoorDash floats

    10 december 2020 · 9 min

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    Boris Johnson and the EU have set a Sunday deadline for a “firm decision” on the fate of their future-relationship negotiations, the US Federal Trade Commission and 46 states have brought antitrust cases against Facebook, and DoorDash reached a market value close to $60bn in its public trading debut. Plus the FT’s global media editor, Alex Barker, looks at whether Disney’s push into streaming is enough to save the business. Lees meer

    Sunday deadline set for ‘firm decision’ on Brexit talks

    ft.com/content/fb655185-c89e-4a1b-948f-fbe97176c891

    US sues Facebook for ‘years-long’ abuse of monopoly power

    ft.com/content/5c03ac0f-7122-4c31-97a5-ecab3928a038

    DoorDash shares open up 80% amid IPO frenzy

    ft.com/content/c9f8f03f-6b82-4828-84e2-7ac25966b7d1

    Disney faces digital dilemma despite streaming success

    ft.com/content/cf22ac6b-c065-4657-bbe6-6689c625461d

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  3. Shell’s clean energy departures, Starbucks' bullish goals, US anti-money laundering overhaul

    9 december 2020 · 10 min

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    Starbucks chief executive Kevin Johnson says the company will continue to grow despite the pandemic, Congress looks to approve the first overhaul of US anti-money laundering laws in decades, and Japan has launched a stimulus package to help speed up the country’s recovery from Covid-19. Plus, the FT’s senior energy correspondent, Anjli Raval, discusses the recent executive exodus at Royal Dutch Shell. Lees meer

    Shell executives quit amid discord over green push

    ft.com/content/053663f1-0320-4b83-be31-fefbc49b0efc?

    As thousands of small coffee shops shut, Starbucks’ boss is bullish

    ft.com/content/ab959c91-7ef2-44d7-bf8c-d03718ae5393

    US to shift burden from banks in overhaul of money laundering laws

    ft.com/content/498493c4-a138-4e5d-b926-a86ae317b8f4

    Suga launches $294bn stimulus to boost Japan’s coronavirus recovery

    ft.com/content/2c927471-849c-4635-8844-31b12b91b613

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  4. Johnson and Von der Leyen to meet on Brexit, Uber abandons plans for its own self-driving car, China’s overseas lending

    8 december 2020 · 11 min

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    Boris Johnson is to travel to Brussels for make-or-break talks on a UK-EU trade deal, Uber will swap its self-driving car operations for a minority stake in Aurora, and China has drastically curtailed the overseas lending programme of its two largest policy banks. Plus, the FT’s Guy Chazan explains why there is so much at stake for Europe and German chancellor Angela Merkel during this week’s EU summit. Lees meer

    Johnson to go to Brussels in search of way out of Brexit stalemate

    https://www.ft.com/content/0317430c-015c-4848-8689-8ec4066dad52?

    Uber abandons effort to develop own self-driving vehicle

    https://www.ft.com/content/e55ce767-0ede-4096-aa3b-1d26671f3772?

    China curtails overseas lending in face of geopolitical backlash

    ft.com/content/1cb3e33b-e2c2-4743-ae41-d3fffffa4259?

    Angela Merkel faces final challenge at EU summit

    https://www.ft.com/content/58866070-51df-4386-be3f-58738a23996c?

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  5. Brexit trade talks on a knife-edge, Brussels urged to heed climate science, Covid vaccines in India

    7 december 2020 · 8 min

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    Britain’s trade talks with the EU were on “a knife-edge” on Sunday, Brussels has been urged to stick to climate science when drawing up rules on sustainable finance, and doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford could be available for purchase in India as soon as March. Plus, the FT’s Brussels bureau chief, Sam Fleming explains how the UK’s departure from the EU will affect Europe. Lees meer

    UK trade talks with EU on knife edge, says Irish premier

    https://www.ft.com/content/af0a4b76-66ad-4166-b743-e190327fe42e

    Brussels urged to heed climate science in sustainable finance rules

    https://www.ft.com/content/3b017b2b-e8a5-4ea0-b7d0-c96337e33e5f

    Covid vaccines will be available for private purchase in India

    ft.com/content/224b13fb-1d7d-4250-a6c6-1535b30496bc?edit=true

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  6. Brussels’s EU budget warning, Macron complicates Brexit deal, the ‘everything’ market rally

    4 december 2020 · 10 min

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    EU budget commissioner Johannes Hanes has warned Poland and Hungary that Brussels could cut them out of its recovery fund, British officials accused France of making new Brexit demands at the eleventh hour on Thursday, and Boeing clinched its first firm order for the 737 Max since the aircraft was grounded 20 months ago. Plus, the FT’s global financial correspondent, Robin Wigglesworth, explains what has been fuelling the rally in global equities and whether it can be stopped. Lees meer

    Brussels warns Poland and Hungary they cannot stop EU recovery fund

    ft.com/content/50d9731d-c5cd-4fa7-9626-7a0f2f2d62d8

    Tough Macron stance leaves Brexit deal hanging in balance

    ft.com/content/7a679982-abef-4f9a-8a55-e06588e7b770

    Boeing clinches first firm order for 737 Max since aircraft’s grounding

    https://www.ft.com/content/2c32696e-56fc-43a5-b3d4-49daa169bcbd

    The ‘everything rally’: vaccines prompt wave of market exuberance

    ft.com/content/d785632d-d9a0-45ae-ae57-7b98bb2fb8d6

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  7. Democrats support US stimulus plan, China invests in US tech, reaction to UK vaccine approval

    3 december 2020 · 11 min

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    Top Democrats have expressed support for a $908bn stimulus plan offered by a bipartisan group of US senators, the UK has become the first country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, and Chinese state-backed funds are still scouring the US for investments in critical technologies despite stiffer restrictions on such deals. Plus, the FT’s West Africa correspondent, Neil Munshi, explains why Nigeria’s richest residents are investing heavily in Africa’s biggest economy. Lees meer

    Top Democrats signal willingness to compromise on stimulus

    https://www.ft.com/content/8787eb59-642e-4a93-af5b-59f13afa3e6d

    UK set for Covid vaccinations ‘next week’ after regulatory approval

    https://www.ft.com/content/c60f49c1-34c8-4cd0-b295-87f35c70bc04

    Chinese state-backed funds invest in US tech despite Washington curbs

    ft.com/content/745abeca-561d-484d-acd9-ad1caedf9e9e

    Nigeria’s richest plough money into Africa’s biggest economy

    https://www.ft.com/content/c5b98699-a5bb-49b2-8436-4a7edf314b87

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  8. Airbnb IPO pricing, EU squeezes UK in Brexit talks, Brazil's economy during the pandemic

    2 december 2020 · 9 min

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    Airbnb disclosed on Tuesday that it could raise as much as $2.5bn in its initial public offering, and Brussels is still holding back on granting Britain a whole collection of Brexit rights and regulatory waivers. Plus, the FT’s Latin America editor, Michael Stott, explains why Jair Bolsonaro’s monthly subsidy to Brazilians is a double-edged sword. Lees meer

    Airbnb looks to raise up to $2.5bn in IPO

    ft.com/content/c5450812-c45d-4833-a99f-22a390e5d3e4

    EU keeps UK guessing on post-Brexit rights

    ft.com/content/e7c12053-c9d7-42c8-965f-731257cde644?

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  9. Understanding eurozone inflation, Zoom sales up, Mnuchin and Powell testify before US Congress

    1 december 2020 · 9 min

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    The cost of many popular goods and services in the eurozone is rising far faster than the bloc’s overall depressed level of inflation, the video conferencing company Zoom continued to ride the boom in working and learning from home, and Eurozone finance ministers have struck an agreement to revamp the bloc’s bailout fund. Plus, the FT’s James Politi explains what is in store as Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell and US Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin appear before the US Congress. Lees meer

    Eurozone consumers hit by rising goods costs despite negative inflation

    https://www.ft.com/content/e8a10dff-ca00-4bd0-8909-a62b51e498af?

    Zoom sales up fourfold as pandemic keeps workers at home

    https://www.ft.com/content/3f388aac-9e41-4ce4-bc30-187bad688d8a?

    Eurozone finance ministers strike deal over bailout reform

    https://www.ft.com/content/827f3d0c-ff1d-417e-bdc9-afd55be003b0

    Jay Powell frets over US economy despite good news on a vaccine

    ft.com/content/0b526c01-67e2-411c-ad8c-5ab362515047

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  10. EU pitches post-Trump alliance with US, Covid-19 vaccine rollout, Lam’s cash problem

    30 november 2020 · 11 min

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    The EU will call on the US to seize a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to forge a new global alliance, the first coronavirus vaccine is on track for international deployment within weeks, and Hong Kong’s leader has said she is being forced to receive her salary in cash because of US sanctions. Plus, the FT’s Helen Warrell explains how the UK is trying to position itself as a global leader in defence. Lees meer

    EU pitches new post-Trump alliance with US in face of China challenge

    https://www.ft.com/content/e8e5cf90-7448-459e-8b9f-6f34f03ab77a

    International rollout of Covid-19 vaccine on track for next month

    https://www.ft.com/content/093d5005-ea9f-4c87-8db3-bae0e93d5102

    Hong Kong’s leader has ‘piles of cash’ at home after US sanctions

    https://www.ft.com/content/0f9f0e98-faac-4ecd-8896-8cda3746a920

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  11. Is AI finally closing in on human intelligence?

    27 november 2020 · 10 min

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    The company OpenAI has developed an extremely powerful machine-learning system that can rapidly generate text with minimal human input. The system is known as GPT-3 and it does everything from crafting an email to writing advanced fiction. However, the FT’s innovation editor, John Thornhill, explains, there are barriers and even a dark side to this tool. Lees meer

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  12. Brexit financial services woes, Salesforce eyes Slack, Facebook’s ad troubles

    26 november 2020 · 9 min

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    Europe’s financial sector has reached “peak uncertainty” as regulators and banks rush to stave off the harshest effects of Brexit, cloud software company Salesforce is in talks to buy Slack, and Facebook allowed several thousand adverts and posts that violated UK law earlier this year. Plus, the FT’s economics editor, Chris Giles, explains why UK chancellor Rishi Sunak is warning of an ‘economic emergency’. Lees meer

    Europe's finance sector braced for 'peak uncertainty' ahead of January

    Salesforce in talks to buy Slack in huge cloud software deal

    Facebook allowed thousands of illegal ads in UK until they were reported

    Sunak warns of ‘economic emergency’ as borrowing hits record £394bn

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  13. Markets rise on White House transition, France taxes US tech giants, bank dividends

    25 november 2020 · 10 min

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    US stocks surged to new highs on Tuesday, alongside global equities, as the path for a smooth transition of power in the US cleared, French tax authorities have begun demanding millions of euros in extra tax from US tech giants, and an ECB executive says that eurozone banks could be allowed to pay dividends again if their balance sheets are in order. Plus, the FT’s Robin Harding explains why Japanese stamps are getting in the way of the country’s digitisation efforts. Lees meer

    US stocks set record high as investors look to new administration

    https://www.ft.com/content/433048a5-c489-4ddd-aebd-d56fb8f3edfc

    US tech companies get digital tax demands from French authorities

    ft.com/content/2cfe3d07-7e69-4f57-b634-8b6002f967cb

    ECB to lift ban on bank dividends next year if balance sheets strong enough

    ft.com/content/62c9e91e-ce88-41cb-aa23-de67687cdeef?edit=true

    Japan to ditch ‘hanko’ seal in drive to digitise bureaucracy

    https://www.ft.com/content/e05b0e61-1aa6-4e96-822b-538f1a33d806

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  14. Yellen likely choice for US Treasury, Peru’s century bonds, Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

    24 november 2020 · 10 min

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    US president-elect Joe Biden is poised to choose former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen as his Treasury secretary, Peru joins a select group of countries that has issued century bonds, and the number of US air travellers has ticked up ahead of US Thanksgiving. Plus, the FT’s Donato Paolo Mancini explains how the vaccine produced by Oxford University and AstraZeneca will play into the larger fight against the pandemic. Lees meer

    Joe Biden poised to pick Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary

    https://www.ft.com/content/1351b4db-9181-4afe-875f-acf9d5a6799a

    Peru joins elite club of nations selling century bonds

    https://www.ft.com/content/2676b8b3-dcf7-4200-9031-cc0f4f6a504e?shareType=nongift

    US air travel rises despite Thanksgiving pandemic warnings

    https://www.ft.com/content/ec2de8b7-30e9-403c-9016-ddb41796c9e8

    Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine results raise hopes for Covid fight

    https://www.ft.com/content/2da97a56-23df-4345-9157-6dc8ec322c69

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  15. Europe eases lockdowns for holidays, G20 on Covid-19 vaccines, China’s crackdown on misconduct

    23 november 2020 · 8 min

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    European policymakers are preparing to relax Covid-19 lockdowns and “save Christmas”, G20 leaders pledged to “spare no effort” to ensure global access to Covid-19 vaccines, and Beijing has warned it will show “zero tolerance” for financial misconduct after several high-profile bond defaults by state-owned companies. Plus, the FT’s Peggy Hollinger explains how investors are handling Brexit. Lees meer

    European nations plan cautious easing of lockdowns for Christmas

    https://www.ft.com/content/5068cfce-a2fa-4d85-9078-d1a1cd89c316

    G20 leaders pledge to ensure global access to Covid vaccines

    https://www.ft.com/content/5f5e5a8c-1b94-438f-8f10-212126883e6c

    Beijing promises crackdown on misconduct after bond defaults

    ft.com/content/21af2731-0042-458c-9651-365459fa1e74?

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  16. WHO cautions against remdesivir, wildfires and wine, Venezuelan oil as a stranded asset

    20 november 2020 · 11 min

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    The World Health Organization has recommended that doctors do not prescribe Gilead's remdesivir to patients in hospital with coronavirus, US Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin has decided against extending several of the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending facilities, and online wine retailer, Naked Wines, has said that worsening wildfires are becoming a challenge for the industry. Plus, the FT’s Michael Stott explains why Venezuelan oil could become the world’s biggest stranded asset. Lees meer

    WHO recommends against prescribing remdesivir to Covid patients

    ft.com/content/cc8d2fc7-f7e9-441e-a33c-94b8f82ce110?

    US Treasury says no to extending some of Fed’s crisis-fighting tool

    https://www.ft.com/content/e4b3a063-db44-4e6c-b998-74a29d70b136?

    Wildfires pose threat to industry, warns Naked Wines

    https://www.ft.com/content/55daaf65-b233-47b8-b24a-b38b1b93f0f0

    Venezuelan oil could become world’s biggest stranded asset, say experts

    https://www.ft.com/content/cafbd3c7-2434-4f23-8da8-1f7052efdc8e

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  17. EU auditor: Brussels too slow to tame Big Tech, FAA clears Boeing 737 Max, Johnson’s green economy

    19 november 2020 · 11 min

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    A new report from the EU’s external auditor has found Brussels failed to tame Big Tech because it moved too slowly, the US Federal Aviation Administration issues an order on Wednesday allowing Boeing’s 737 Max to fly again, and Wall Street analysts expect the arrival of a coronavirus vaccine will send the dollar sinking next year. Plus, the FT’s environment correspondent, Leslie Hook, explains why critics say Boris Johnson’s plan for a green economy falls short. Lees meer

    EU has been too slow to tame Big Tech, says bloc’s auditor

    ft.com/content/abb8ebe1-99e1-4547-8c42-df265bf5125c?

    US regulator clears Boeing’s 737 Max to fly again

    https://www.ft.com/content/43bb3ab1-598d-4ee3-a83b-ea0c22f08d4a

    Vaccine arrival expected to trigger dollar slump in 2021

    ft.com/content/d2a226b8-574a-4d1c-9205-fa076ed97055?

    Boris Johnson’s green plan a ‘far cry’ from hitting net zero targets

    ft.com/content/dbd944e6-48a2-42d7-829e-ae1d64616bfc

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  18. G20 nears funding boost for low-income countries, Amazon online pharmacy, FSB report

    18 november 2020 · 9 min

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    Saudi Arabia’s finance minister says the world’s richest countries are close to unlocking additional IMF funds for low-income nations, Amazon has launched an online delivery service offering big discounts for prescription medicine in the US, and Unilever is aiming to increase its annual sales of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives to €1bn in five to seven years. Plus, the FT’s US markets reporter, Colby Smith, explains why the Financial Stability Board is pinning hedge funds with some of the blame for the US Treasury market chaos in March. Lees meer

    G20 nearing IMF funding boost for developing nations, Saudi minister says

    ft.com/content/f211194f-5c19-4ab1-b47f-a4d6caa88f36?

    Amazon launches online pharmacy in challenge to traditional retailers

    https://www.ft.com/content/f45c4956-108f-4b69-b115-c73cfc55f0e3

    Unilever aims for €1bn sales from plant-based products by 2027

    ft.com/content/0a1e5e3d-a34d-44bb-a350-75f3e8700673?

    Hedge funds under scrutiny over role in March bond market ructions

    https://www.ft.com/content/5bab4156-54fd-41ab-b067-794c3050c8cd

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  19. Biden’s coronavirus warning, Airbnb readies for IPO, Saudi Aramco bonds

    17 november 2020 · 10 min

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    US president-elect Joe Biden has warned that the country’s ability to handle Covid-19 could be hampered if Donald Trump does not allow a smooth transition of power, AirBnB published the prospectus for its long-awaited stock market listing on Monday, and the secretary general of the Basel committee of regulators has argued that shareholder payouts should remain on hold until the long-term impact of the pandemic is clear. Plus, the FT’s senior energy correspondent, Anjli Raval explains why Saudi Aramco is heading to the international bond market. Lees meer

    Biden warns ‘more people may die’ if Trump refuses to co-ordinate

    ft.com/content/ee58360a-eca8-47aa-ac86-3665e918539a

    Airbnb woos investors with return to profit ahead of IPO

    ft.com/content/5f8aa041-3d1b-43f4-94fb-57a0639bfc76?

    Bank regulator calls for dividends to remain on hold

    ft.com/content/cd06ce1a-65cd-4543-8f80-cf1d577f0c68?edit=true

    Saudi Aramco to sell billions of dollars in international bonds

    https://www.ft.com/content/c10dcb3b-89cf-4fc4-a1b2-bd434f79258b

    Lawsuit tracker: Trump’s battle faces tough test this week

    https://www.ft.com/content/20b114b5-5419-493b-9923-a918a2527931

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  20. UK’s weak household spending, Asia-Pacific trade deal, Biden’s Brexit impact

    16 november 2020 · 11 min

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    A Financial Times analysis has found the UK’s weakness in international economic league tables during the coronavirus crisis reflects stretched household finances and potentially wasteful public spending, leaders from 15 Asia-Pacific countries have signed one of the biggest trade deals in history, and US banks are concerned over one of their most profitable business segments as consumers pay down their credit cards. Plus, the FT’s Arthur Beesley explains how US president-elect Joe Biden’s Irish roots could affect Ireland’s Brexit outlook. Lees meer

    UK’s poor GDP performance rooted in weak household spending

    ft.com/content/c5d72dea-50bc-4f1f-98d3-bc758aafa905?

    US surge in coronavirus cases darkens outlook for economy

    https://www.ft.com/content/f3a4f31b-85bc-450f-ac7a-f7dbbad3f6dc

    Asia-Pacific countries sign one of the largest free trade deals in history

    https://www.ft.com/content/2dff91bd-ceeb-4567-9f9f-c50b7876adce

    Bank credit card profits in question as US consumers pay down debt

    https://www.ft.com/content/fe591579-2202-45f1-8c83-a7e7dd1200c4

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  21. Palantir sales growth cheers Wall Street, Poland threatens EU budget, Denmark mink culling

    13 november 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Data analytics company, Palantir, beat Wall Street forecasts in its first quarterly earnings since going public, the US Senate is preparing to vote on Judy Shelton, Donald Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve board, and Poland’s prime minister warns that his country’s parliament could shoot down the EU’s next seven-year budget. Plus, the FT’s Nordic and Baltic correspondent, Richard Milne, explains why Denmark is backtracking on its order to kill millions of mink. Lees meer

    Palantir sales growth cheers Wall Street in debut earnings

    https://www.ft.com/content/9fdbf565-8be3-4972-8f8f-4cad3dda5101

    Senate prepares to vote on Trump’s Fed board nominee Judy Shelton

    https://www.ft.com/content/4c146684-b364-4966-849a-acfcd7bd9ded

    Poland threatens EU budget over linking funding to rule of law

    https://www.ft.com/content/d8dfda2c-a811-4749-9bf2-3a0dde626fed?

    Denmark’s mink farmers count cost of botched cull

    https://www.ft.com/content/9e518316-6422-41f3-8873-8a75754b2eef

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  22. Key aide to Boris Johnson quits, ECB set to expand help, TikTok deadline, Turkish lira

    12 november 2020 · 11 min

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    Boris Johnson’s director of communications resigned on Wednesday night following a bitter Downing Street power struggle, the European Central Bank will keep financing costs exceptionally favourable in the eurozone until the economy recovers from the pandemic, and TikTok wrestles with its US divestment deadline. Plus, the FT’s Laura Pitel explains how Turkey hopes to boost its economy despite an overhaul of the country’s economic management. Lees meer

    Key Johnson aide quits in Downing St power struggle

    https://www.ft.com/content/2c431395-021b-471d-878c-3ab342304745

    ECB set to expand bond-buying and cheap loans, Lagarde signals

    https://www.ft.com/content/3fc692fe-a79d-447f-9dec-42c171dc9a53?

    TikTok challenges Trump order ahead of US divestment deadline

    https://www.ft.com/content/218bccaf-6b74-475c-a374-9a0a89ca3d29

    Turkey’s Erdogan vows to win ‘trust’ of investors after lira plunge

    https://www.ft.com/content/fc0be85d-eba8-4172-9d38-d8b6f5fa0e8e

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  23. Trump’s resistance, Lyft weighs delivery business, EU hits Amazon with antitrust charges

    11 november 2020 · 11 min

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    Republicans have grown more assertive in giving cover to Donald Trump’s false claims that the US presidential election was stolen from him, Lyft has said it was in the “early days” of building a delivery business to take on Uber Eats and others, SoftBank is considering moving its Vision Fund unit to Abu Dhabi, and the European Union is hitting Amazon with antitrust charges. Plus, the FT’s Leila Abboud explains why European small shopkeepers are frustrated with the latest set of coronavirus lockdowns. Lees meer

    As Joe Biden’s margin of victory grows, so does Republican resistance

    https://www.ft.com/content/d0c09d30-6f1c-4978-bbb7-44e1f93e9a39

    Lyft weighs getting into delivery business as it works to bounce back

    ft.com/content/b340f34e-d16a-4388-99cf-eacb00df8389

    SoftBank’s Vision Fund unit considers move to Abu Dhabi from UK

    https://www.ft.com/content/22eddefb-adab-4188-9de7-33533f6d571e

    EU accuses Amazon of breaching antitrust rules

    https://www.ft.com/content/4908995d-5ba4-4e14-a863-bcb8858e8bd2

    Europe’s shopkeepers on the warpath over lockdowns

    https://www.ft.com/content/3fc8ba69-9a2c-4f19-ac79-ce310c8d6507

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  24. Covid vaccine lifts stocks, Nikola’s legal bills pile up, India takes aim at Google

    10 november 2020 · 8 min

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    A breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19 fuelled a broad global equity rally on Monday. The FT’s Joe Miller explains what this means for managing the pandemic. Plus, India’s competition watchdog has ordered an in-depth investigation into the tight links between Google’s mobile app store and its payment service, and electric truck start-up Nikola has acknowledged for the first time that it is under investigation by the US Department of Justice in the wake of fraud allegations. Lees meer

    Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine found to be 90% effective

    https://www.ft.com/content/9bde4bff-acf0-4c2a-a0d0-5ed597186496

    Nikola reveals escalating legal bill after fraud claims

    https://www.ft.com/content/51c9de3f-7e08-4740-8a50-4f301d8ca9ae

    India’s competition watchdog orders Google investigation

    https://www.ft.com/content/f0709021-0fdb-4f0a-a85e-c807ab364ebe

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  25. Biden looks to unite Democrats, future of UK-US trade, Westfield threatens tenants

    9 november 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    President-elect Joe Biden will face a power struggle between liberal and progressive Democrats, and how will a Biden administration handle a trade deal between the US and the UK? The FT’s Sebastian Payne and Aime Williams explain how the internal market bill plays an important role. Plus, shopping centre landlord Westfield is threatening tenants with legal action over unpaid rents. Lees meer

    Biden faces power struggle between Democratic progressives and moderates

    https://www.ft.com/content/e922ddea-6665-4231-89a3-ffdbfd0fc009

    Westfield threatens chains including Pret over rent arrears

    https://www.ft.com/content/40596f51-cef7-41b7-a36f-cddebb870be5

    Lords defeat of Brexit bill will put government on track for Biden clash

    https://www.ft.com/content/874ef7b6-91f9-4f5e-b2ae-5a3def68e250

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  26. Biden edges towards victory, Bank of England stimulus, Uber earnings miss

    6 november 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Joe Biden edged closer to a presidential victory on Thursday night while Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the Democrats were trying to “steal” the election. Plus, the Federal Reserve kept monetary policy steady, the Bank of England took more robust measures as the UK entered a second coronavirus lockdown, and Uber missed Wall Street’s expectations on earnings in the third quarter despite reporting an uptick in its ride-sharing business. Lees meer

    Donald Trump calls for vote counting to stop as US awaits result

    https://www.ft.com/content/b922453a-166c-446f-a50e-6727309b8375

    Federal Reserve keeps monetary policy steady as Covid cases rise

    https://www.ft.com/content/3b577f14-c638-4536-aeb0-f63508e7e295

    Bank of England launches £150bn stimulus to boost consumer spending

    https://www.ft.com/content/18ade542-d2a9-438a-ba5c-37b51475993b

    Uber and Lyft in driving seat to remake US labour laws

    https://www.ft.com/content/78e619f4-fabe-4077-a51a-491e24492263

    Uber claws back business as lockdowns ease but misses Wall Street target

    https://www.ft.com/content/933458fc-4bd8-407f-be0f-6467e83b6173

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  27. Biden holds lead over Trump, US leaves Paris climate agreement

    5 november 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Joe Biden won Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday in two critical victories that boosted his chances of winning the presidential election while the Trump campaign launched lawsuits to delay vote counting. Meanwhile, investors are now changing course after Democrats missed an opportunity for a blue wave. Plus, the FT’s environment correspondent, Leslie Hook, explains how the outcome of the election is crucial for global efforts to tackle climate change. Lees meer

    Biden boosted by Wisconsin and Michigan wins as count drags on

    https://www.ft.com/content/874f4401-aa3f-46c0-b4ca-2d06066c1f7e

    Investors hold their poise in face of knife-edge US election result

    https://www.ft.com/content/732afbb8-af6f-4bfa-9cd2-e7dab82873af

    US formally withdraws from Paris climate agreement

    https://www.ft.com/content/54f600e0-183f-41fd-8d4b-69ab4403e331

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  28. US ballot count continues, Ant IPO stalls

    4 november 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    The US presidential election appeared to be headed towards prolonged uncertainty as critical battlegrounds continued to count mail-in ballots. The FT’s Peter Spiegel reports on the early morning results, and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson explains what it means for business. Lees meer

    Plus, China has suspended the $37bn listing of Ant Group, which had been set to become the world’s largest IPO. Our Asia capital markets correspondent, Hudson Lockett, explains what happened.

    Follow the FT’s US election coverage

    https://www.ft.com/us-presidential-election-2020

    Trump’s corporate trouble: CEOs keep their distance from the party of business

    https://www.ft.com/content/f74f00db-decc-4fb2-8c86-e95dd0b0d42e

    China halts $37bn Ant Group IPO, citing ‘major issues’

    https://www.ft.com/content/c1ee03d4-f22e-4514-af46-2f8423a6842e

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  29. US election day voting, investors eye the candidates, Nvidia-Arm China deal in trouble

    3 november 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    US election day begins as Americans brace themselves for what could be a drawn-out result, Nvidia’s $40bn deal for the UK-based chip designer Arm is facing fresh problems in China, and Volkswagen will be within only “a gram or so” of tough new EU carbon emission limits. Plus, the FT’s US capital markets correspondent, Richard Henderson, explains which policies from Mr Trump and Joe Biden are most appealing to investors. Lees meer

    Democrats fight back as Trump pledges to challenge result in court

    https://www.ft.com/content/fd0ed792-2945-48a1-a896-efd0ecc7586f

    Trump vs Biden: 4 policy plans US stock investors are watching

    https://www.ft.com/content/4930af61-c51a-4782-a1cd-a0cd1a9a0cde?shareType=nongift

    Battle at Arm China threatens $40bn Nvidia deal

    ft.com/content/49889c43-70b8-45d7-b0b0-44e98d3bf89f?

    Volkswagen within ‘a gram’ of compliance with EU carbon targets

    ft.com/content/b8751714-fe99-4cd6-9935-2fb4ad9929f4?

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  30. Eurozone economic forecast sinks, UK businesses plea support, aerospace and Brexit

    2 november 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Fresh lockdowns in Europe announced have triggered a flurry of downgrades to economic growth forecasts, and UK business leaders have called for more financial help from the government to support crisis-hit companies. Plus, the FT’s Peggy Hollinger explains how Brexit will affect an already hard hit aerospace industry. Lees meer

    Eurozone economic forecasts slashed as fresh lockdowns imposed

    https://www.ft.com/content/3269f590-1cac-411f-8320-110c91c1f12e

    Business seeks state support as it faces England lockdown

    https://www.ft.com/content/adfebb62-2f01-4c4a-bdc6-8bf8ff621850

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  31. Big tech earnings, US economic data, early voters pour in for US presidential election

    30 oktober 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Big tech companies reported mixed earnings for the most recent quarter, and Donald Trump is pointing to strong third-quarter GDP days before the US presidential election. Plus, the FT’s Washington Bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo explains how early votes could affect election day. Lees meer

    Google ad sales bounce back sharply from pandemic slump

    https://www.ft.com/content/07c22dcb-9747-4bd3-a01c-bb51d6e9e9bb

    Donald Trump touts economy to boost re-election bid

    https://www.ft.com/content/dbe15063-8955-42e2-a757-b8d9b4bd9c60

    Early voting surge points to huge turnout in US election

    https://www.ft.com/content/8d8fa717-8923-4223-af75-bd6d31d25d9a

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  32. European lockdowns worry investors, China’s Five-Year plan

    29 oktober 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Stocks in Europe and the US dropped on Wednesday as Germany and France re-entered lockdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus. The FT’s Michael Peel explains how the European Commission is handling the latest wave of the virus. Plus, investors worry about its spread in Europe and the US, and China’s leadership discusses the country’s next Five-Year Plan. Lees meer

    Germany and France impose fresh curbs to slow Covid-19 spread

    https://www.ft.com/content/cc928df5-8c4f-4b16-b5e8-78547069c9d5

    US stocks close down 3.5% as Covid concern mounts

    https://www.ft.com/content/617f7ad3-6831-4e47-b66a-3efccd1972a6

    Chinese leadership meets to set policy direction for next 5 years

    https://www.ft.com/content/91b74acd-15fc-402a-9644-3c662d3ba04c

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  33. Apple search, LVMH and Tiffany talk, social media testimony

    28 oktober 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Apple is stepping up efforts to develop its own search technology, Boris Johnson’s plan to flout international law over Brexit is set to be blocked by the House of Lords, LVMH is in talks to renegotiate its $16.6bn takeover of US jeweller Tiffany. Plus, the FT’s Kiran Stacey will explain why US Senators are going after big social media groups ahead of the US presidential election. Lees meer

    Apple developing alternative to Google search

    ft.com/content/fd311801-e863-41fe-82cf-3d98c4c47e26

    Boris Johnson faces Brexit defeat at key moment

    ft.com/content/807e1c15-7632-4a42-adc7-562ffc57e232?

    Zuckerberg backs reform of legal protections for social media

    https://www.ft.com/content/9e9b8a33-74af-4a42-9c6f-1e24958de46c?

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  34. US stocks drop on Monday on coronavirus fears, European banks, Alibaba’s push into grocery delivery

    27 oktober 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    US stocks on Monday notched their biggest one-day drop in a month on fears that rising coronavirus infections will dampen business activity, and European banks get a lift from equities revenue. Plus, the FT’s China corporate tech reporter, Ryan McMorrow, explains how Alibaba is making a push into a crowded grocery delivery field. Lees meer

    Alibaba to pay $3.6bn to take control of Chinese supermarket chain Sun Art

    https://www.ft.com/content/fb6dee7d-704e-444e-aa7f-32969296fb51

    US stocks have worst day in a month as virus cases hit a record

    https://www.ft.com/content/770938ee-c511-4332-968c-c290dd89cc33

    Barclays recovers as bad debt charges fall

    https://www.ft.com/content/8374dd0e-87c1-4b58-8c29-5cc4f45d3960

    UBS pledges to boost payouts as pandemic impact diminishes

    https://www.ft.com/content/10005024-87dc-41b8-abc4-728261b34bf0

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  35. EU member states hesitate on recovery fund loans, upbeat Oxford vaccine trials, Brexit borders

    26 oktober 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Pandemic-struck EU member states are worried about debt and are hesitant to reach for recovery fund loans, and a Covid-19 vaccine trial out of the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca has shown promise in a recent trial. Plus, the FT’s Peter Foster and Judith Evans explain what kind of complications will occur at the UK border after the Brexit transition period ends. Lees meer

    Italy and Spain introduce new pandemic measures

    ft.com/content/8d14f560-427c-451f-90df-8b464901d190

    EU capitals hesitate over recover fund loans

    ft.com/content/1621a33b-b05e-4b2d-b6d1-862a0455c1b9?

    Astrazeneca Oxford Covid vaccine trials offer hope for the elderly

    ft.com/content/b15446e5-66f7-4e6a-947a-1b638769ff79?

    British sausage makers face EU freeze after Brexit

    https://www.ft.com/content/a6b205e4-6171-4995-80d8-3f19b42d340a

    Private jets take off as wealthy flyers seek to avoid virus

    https://www.ft.com/content/17282807-ab86-4333-b6c2-b8128f87fd4f

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  36. Final US presidential debate, FDA approves remdesivir, Intel data hit by pandemic

    23 oktober 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, clashed over issues from the pandemic to foreign policy in their final presidential election debate. Then, the FT’s Demetri Sevastopulo will explain why local races in Texas and around the US could dictate the political make-up of the country for years to come. Plus, Gilead has received the first US regulatory approval for a Covid-19 drug, and Intel reported a decline in data centre revenues and said its earnings fell by nearly a quarter from a year ago due to the pandemic. Lees meer

    Donald Trump and Joe Biden clash over coronavirus in final debate

    https://www.ft.com/content/bef48683-9bde-4ac2-8906-797779593b22

    Gilead secures FDA approval for remdesivir

    https://www.ft.com/content/07a321de-109b-46aa-99bc-f884e0ed7703

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  37. US intelligence election warning, Apollo hit by Leon Black’s Epstein ties, report from Lagos

    22 oktober 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    The US director of national intelligence has warned that Iran and Russia are attempting to influence American voters before the November 3 US election, Tesla delivered a fifth straight quarterly profit in the three months to the end of September, and one of the biggest US public pension funds has frozen new investments with Apollo Global Management over concerns regarding Leon Black’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, the FT’s West Africa bureau chief,Neil Munshi, reports on the violent crackdown by security forces on peaceful demonstrators in Lagos. Lees meer

    US official warns of Iranian and Russian election interference

    ft.com/content/82d92abf-2dd2-4fb6-8d0a-1f12f7aedcb4

    Tesla delivers its fifth straight quarterly profit

    https://www.ft.com/content/e782cac4-cbdf-4d39-986e-8b7b7971de1d

    Apollo investor halts new commitments over Leon Black’s Epstein ties

    https://www.ft.com/content/7aa15cae-0baf-488b-8713-c4dc29bf193c

    Violent crackdown on Nigerian protests prompts outrage

    https://www.ft.com/content/1e06b3c1-f453-4e7e-b71b-b0dba31faaa3

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  38. Snap Inc rises on advertising, US Department of Justice takes on Google, big tech regulation

    21 oktober 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Snap posted record revenues and attracted the highest-ever number of advertisers to its platform in the third quarter, and the US Department of Justice has accused Google of suppressing competition in internet search. Plus, the FT’s west coast editor, Richard Waters, explains how the US and Europe are handling the regulation of big tech in very different ways. Lees meer

    Netflix subscriber growth slows as lockdown boost fades

    https://www.ft.com/content/de870037-4859-4660-87c8-b6bba656bd02

    Snap reaps the benefits of Facebook boycott fallout

    ft.com/content/cb762955-10bb-4d1e-bfb3-87c4ecf9d915?

    US election: Facebook’s political balancing act

    https://www.ft.com/content/ebbf9be3-307b-4fdd-a582-069099e3096c

    Nick Clegg: Europe should tear down digital walls not build new ones

    https://www.ft.com/content/98cf847c-96f9-4558-9a30-7d72ea4e79c2

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  39. Stimulus uncertainty, Conoco-Concho deal, China’s semiconductor push

    20 oktober 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    US stocks slid on Monday as a deadline on US stimulus talks looms and coronavirus cases continue to rise, and ConocoPhillips is betting on a post-pandemic oil recovery with its plans to buy Concho Resources for $9.7bn. Plus, the FT’s greater China correspondent, Kathrin Hille, explains why Chinese companies of all stripes are rushing into the country’s semiconductor industry. Lees meer

    US stocks slide as stimulus deadline looms

    https://www.ft.com/content/6c0fd8ae-618e-42e9-8537-b6f6a4558ac2

    ConocoPhillips to buy rival Concho in $9.7bn deal

    https://www.ft.com/content/1da54146-244a-4e42-a90d-415298db3866

    Chinese groups go from fish to chips in new ‘Great Leap Forward’

    https://www.ft.com/content/46edd2b2-1734-47da-8e77-21854ca5b212

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  40. European double-dip recession concerns, Sunak dangles lockdown money, Brexit market

    19 oktober 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Economists worry rising coronavirus infections and fresh government restrictions will cut short the region’s recent recovery, and UK chancellor Rishi Sunak is preparing to release tens of millions of pounds to end a coronavirus restriction deadlock with leaders in Greater Manchester. Plus, investors are keeping a close eye on sterling as the Brexit transition period nears the end. The FT’s Katie Martin will take a look at Brexit’s impact on sterling and the markets. Lees meer

    Europe’s economy is sliding towards a double-dip recession

    https://www.ft.com/content/700355e2-362c-4f9f-a24e-ddc9f6ea9cb0

    Sunak ready to release ‘tens of millions’ to secure Manchester Covid deal

    https://www.ft.com/content/68e8e775-e69c-492c-bef2-a1c2863f5167

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  41. Remdesivir and Covid-19 deaths, Johnson set to force no deal, suburbanites in US election

    16 oktober 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    The World Health Organization has found the Covid-19 treatment remdesivir does little to prevent deaths and Boris Johnson could push Brexit talks into crisis on Friday. Plus, the FT’s Washington bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo explains why suburban women might be the key to victory when it comes to the US presidential election. Lees meer

    Remdesivir has little effect on Covid-19 mortality, WHO study says

    https://www.ft.com/content/ee9b611f-2b4b-4572-afe1-b0b804d17a94

    Summit ‘atmospherics not good’ as Brussels seen as dragging its feet on trade deal

    https://www.ft.com/content/252d3ea4-0ddf-498b-b993-59c13b0de004

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  42. Investors unimpressed by US bank earnings, Paris and The Hague team up on EU tech, Amazon logistics

    15 oktober 2020 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    France and the Netherlands jointly issued a call for the bloc’s competition authorities to take pre-emptive measures against big tech companies, and investors have been unimpressed by recent US bank earnings despite lower loan loss provisions. Plus, the FT’s Dave Lee explains whether Amazon will be able to handle the logistical hurdles thrown its way this holiday season. Lees meer

    Falling interest rates drag on Bank of America and Wells Fargo profits

    https://www.ft.com/content/8b8a4bec-6d28-462e-a18f-73b4856e1fc7

    Amazon braces for winter of demand with relentless expansion

    https://www.ft.com/content/9cd8038e-b38c-40d6-b2db-8f6e01cd166a?

    France and Netherlands join forces to back EU move against tech giants

    ft.com/content/4a9ed79e-c8c8-4b47-8055-1cd029541c32

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  43. WTO Boeing-Airbus ruling, IMF’s warning, short-sellers target pandemic winners

    14 oktober 2020 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    The EU has been given the green light to hit almost $4bn of US goods with punitive tariffs in retaliation for illegal state aid to Boeing, and the IMF said the coronavirus crisis will wreak “lasting damage” on people’s living standards across the world. Plus, some hedge funds are betting that the best days for the stock market’s coronavirus winners are in the past. Lees meer

    EU given green light to hit US with tariffs in Airbus-Boeing ruling

    https://www.ft.com/content/3198d2ef-c3bb-44b9-a1e0-b27d9c1483de

    Pandemic will cause ‘lasting damage’ to living standards, IMF warns

    https://www.ft.com/content/8b286455-d9ed-42a9-b933-5a1d3f4f08b2

    Hedge fund short sellers target pandemic winners

    ft.com/content/0a14e904-5fac-41bd-a9b4-a8a588db15c5?

    Apple enters the 5G market with new line of iPhones

    https://www.ft.com/content/eac7ed4b-5fb4-4f0e-944d-f5f61300bd12

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  44. US equities taking election polling to heart, US banks kick off earnings season, UK lockdowns

    13 oktober 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    US stocks built on last week’s rally with investors assessing US presidential election polls that show a strong lead for former vice-president Joe Biden, and unemployment looks set to hit the UK’s youth the hardest with the country’s economy facing a sharp slowdown. Plus, the FT’s US finance editor, Rob Armstrong, explains why US banks might suddenly be hoping for a Democratic wave and what their most recent earnings could look like. Lees meer

    Wall Street rallies as angst over contested US election wanes

    https://www.ft.com/content/1dcbbed2-6d9e-4898-98bf-00e98a19eb5b

    Five things to watch in US bank earnings season

    https://www.ft.com/content/2604ab01-c562-4601-a8d6-921825a9e4ae

    UK’s youth count the cost of the Covid pandemic

    ft.com/content/1220ba66-de09-4507-8616-ef112cd2c109?

    Samuel Brittan, economics editor, 1933-2020

    https://www.ft.com/content/b763bf06-3fc2-4e95-9fe6-a17acf3d8f3b

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  45. EU targets Big Tech with ‘hit list’, EM countries call for ambitious debt relief, EU countries on Brexit progress

    12 oktober 2020 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    EU regulators are drawing up a “hit list” of up to 20 large internet companies that will be subject to new and far more stringent rules, and government ministers of poor and indebted nations plead for more ambitious debt relief programmes. Plus, FT’s Brexit editor David Bond speaks with Sam Fleming and Victor Mallet about how European countries are viewing the progress of Brexit talks. Lees meer

    EU targets Big Tech with ‘hit list’ facing tougher rules

    ft.com/content/c8c5d5dc-cb99-4b1f-a8dd-5957b57a7783?

    Emerging economies plead for more ambitious debt relief programmes

    ft.com/content/edb18d34-844b-43b5-a78a-fec73f1d0583?

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  46. A new cold war, whiskey in days

    9 oktober 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Tensions between Washington and Beijing reflect a shift in how America views Asia’s superpower. We'll look at how both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are handling China in the presidential campaign. Plus, why a Silicon Valley start-up has decided to disrupt whiskey. Lees meer

    How the US elite became hawks on Xi’s China

    https://www.ft.com/content/75ce186e-41f7-4a9c-bff9-0f502c81e456

    Silicon Valley start-up launches ‘Nespresso machine’ for whisky

    https://www.ft.com/content/3926e3bf-352b-4c47-8acb-d9b47dfa11cb

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  47. Lilly Covid drug, Vatican derivatives, UK mining corruption probe

    8 oktober 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Eli Lilly, a US drugmaker, has applied for an emergency authorisation of its Covid-19 antibody in the US. According to documents seen by the Financial Times, the Vatican invested donations for the needy in derivatives that bet on the creditworthiness of Hertz. And the FBI picks up the case of two men found dead in a hotel room in Missouri; British prosecutors had seen the men as potential witnesses in a corruption probe into the multibillion-dollar mining house, Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation. Lees meer

    Lilly seeks emergency approval for Covid drug

    https://www.ft.com/content/dc7d2abf-1cd2-40db-b040-27b3d9031e8b

    Vatican used charity funds to buy Hertz credit derivatives

    https://www.ft.com/content/f966e8b4-945a-45d0-8391-a305b3d8f7f5

    Silent witnesses: what do three corpses have to do with a corruption case?

    https://www.ft.com/content/7dc13ec9-721c-41a7-8423-daeb9a743e9a

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  48. US stimulus talks end, Macy’s buys stake in Swedish fintech

    7 oktober 2020 · 10 min

    Afspelen
    Donald Trump abruptly broke off talks with congressional Democrats on a new fiscal stimulus package until after next month’s presidential election, and economists estimate the coronavirus pandemic has put millions more workers across the developed world out of jobs than official unemployment statistics suggest. Plus, why US department store chain Macy’s is set to take a stake in Europe’s highest valued private fintech. Lees meer

    Trump calls off stimulus talks

    https://www.ft.com/content/9f130c9c-fb1e-4d05-8864-1c8ac08c54bb

    Hidden joblessness threatens economic recovery in US and Europe

    https://www.ft.com/content/ec3d88dc-0dc1-4f6e-adf7-37e8f4316a22

    Macy’s takes stake in Klarna as part of payment partnership

    https://www.ft.com/content/c2a26072-8c45-4ce3-9249-bd5b856bbe1c

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  49. Trump returns to White House, a fight over lithium batteries

    6 oktober 2020 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday evening after three days of hospital treatment for coronavirus, although his doctor warned that the president was not yet “out of the woods”. Plus, the IMF is instructing rich countries to spend on infrastructure, and a court case over trade secrets between two South Korean companies could affect the future of electric cars in the United States. Lees meer

    Donald Trump returns to White House after three days in hospital

    https://www.ft.com/content/4909a63c-8f7d-4621-9fba-73b5dac2ee5c

    IMF calls on rich nations to boost public investment

    https://www.ft.com/content/fc7ad858-0fdd-401e-bce5-796a8353ba30

    Stakes are high in bitter battle over battery secrets

    https://www.ft.com/content/98678ea4-7eba-4873-8815-47b0efe7c9df

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  50. Trump’s Covid-19 case prompts questions, financial services in a post-Brexit world

    5 oktober 2020 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Donald Trump’s doctors said the president could be discharged from hospital today, after a weekend of mixed messages from the White House concerning Mr Trump’s health. Plus, the FT’s Brexit editor, David Bond, talks with the FT trading room editor Philip Stafford about what financial services will look like after Brexit. Lees meer

    Trump’s doctor says he could be out of hospital on Monday

    https://www.ft.com/content/f331c9b9-6f2b-4cd5-831c-00cc10929940

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