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Trump tests positive for Covid-19, EU sues UK over internal market bill, Trump & Biden compete over Ohio
2 oktober 2020 · 11 min
Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for Covid-19 and will start quarantine barely a month before the US presidential election, US personal income dropped by 2.7 per cent in August after the lapse of emergency unemployment benefits, and Brussels is suing the UK over plans to violate last year’s Brexit withdrawal agreement. Plus, the FT’s Washington bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo explains why Ohio might be the key to the US presidential election. Lees meer
US personal income falls after lapse of Covid benefits
https://www.ft.com/content/314c74e3-984c-4bde-bb03-8a05622be305
Brussels launches legal action against UK over Brexit deal breach
https://www.ft.com/content/8389cc9c-3ced-47f1-a85e-710ad20468a2
The battle for Ohio: Trump tries to retain edge with working class
https://www.ft.com/content/8d3e2e6f-3f40-4d1c-905f-b2dd416d055d
Biden vs Trump: who is leading the 2020 US election polls?
https://ig.ft.com/us-election-2020/
Playboy returns to public markets through Spac deal
https://www.ft.com/content/d79065d3-b6d4-4991-9033-d48dcc383c68
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Moderna CEO: no vaccine before US election, digitising Japan’s economy, west’s gold investment
1 oktober 2020 · 10 min
Moderna Therapeutics’s chief executive told the Financial Times that the company would not have a vaccine ready before the US election, and Japan adjusts for a digital economy. Plus, the FT’s metals and mining correspondent, Henry Sanderson, explains how western investors’ interest in gold is driving up its price. Lees meer
Moderna chief says its vaccine won’t be ready before US election
https://www.ft.com/content/9b242ecc-3dce-4534-9171-cdf624468a2a
Japan’s digital leap forward — and about time too
https://www.ft.com/content/5b8c7ee3-2981-4446-92af-6a8499302210
The new gold rush: western investors offset soft eastern demand
https://www.ft.com/content/8a53dbaf-8210-4c60-8753-e3018fa1b1e1
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US presidential debate recap, EY’s Wirecard warning, JPMorgan spoofing settlement
30 september 2020 · 11 min
The first presidential debate quickly turned chaotic, and JPMorgan Chase will have to pay $920m in the largest ever spoofing settlement. Plus, the FT’s Olaf Storbeck uncovers that EY was made aware of potential wrongdoing at Wirecard as far back as 2016. Lees meer
Joe Biden and Donald Trump clash in ill-mannered presidential debate
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EY whistleblower warned of Wirecard fraud four years before collapse
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JPMorgan to pay $920m in largest-ever spoofing settlement
https://www.ft.com/content/f2c918c2-2659-4513-8851-cc40379d4840
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Monday’s global equity market rebound, US voter suppression, 60/40 portfolio
29 september 2020 · 11 min
European stocks lead a global rally on Monday driven by investors scooping up shares in beaten-down sectors, and Donald Trump is beating back allegations of tax avoidance and voter suppression ahead of tonight’s US presidential debate. Plus, the FT’s Michael MacKenzie will explain why investors are rethinking the traditional 60/40 portfolio. Lees meer
Financials lead global equity market rebound
https://www.ft.com/content/f189b5b1-1e08-4ff1-9994-f1c89d9c1a79
Biden portrays Trump as tax dodger after new revelations
https://www.ft.com/content/68c6f5a0-2080-4f60-8dec-9043a590c838
Investors wonder if the 60/40 portfolio has a future
https://www.ft.com/content/fdb793a4-712e-477f-9a81-7f67aefda21a
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Argentina bonds back in hot water, Swiss immigration vote, Scottish independence
28 september 2020 · 10 min
Argentina’s newly restructured dollar bonds have slumped in value less than a month after a deal was finalised to postpone debt payments, and Swiss voters have defeated a nationalist initiative to tear up their free-movement agreement with Brussels. Plus, the FT’s Mure Dickie explains how Scotland’s push for independence is influencing Brexit talks. Lees meer
Argentina bonds ‘back in hot water’ just weeks after restructuring deal
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Nicola Sturgeon revives plans for second Scottish independence vote https://www.ft.com/content/0f0ecf40-f30a-482e-9902-d74276bdc43f
Swiss voters reject nationalist proposal to curb immigration
ft.com/content/5a642ce6-1a76-460c-9857-b880b0fb7bc0
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US Supreme Court nomination, Trump will not commit to a peaceful transition of power
25 september 2020 · 11 min
The FT’s DC bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo explains the politics behind Donald Trump’s soon to be revealed Supreme Court justice nominee. Plus, why Donald Trump will not commit to a peaceful transition of power and a preview of next week’s first presidential debate between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden Lees meer
How Trump’s Supreme Court pick could reshape law on abortion and guns
https://www.ft.com/content/de654768-67f5-482d-893b-24107b45113b
Donald Trump steps up fight over Supreme Court nominee
https://www.ft.com/content/a08b21d4-3745-4aa2-83de-04a06013d026
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EU to crack down on sweetheart corporate tax deals, TikTok injunction, Turkey central bank
24 september 2020 · 9 min
Brussels steps up its campaign against sweetheart corporate tax deals in the EU, TikTok has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from blocking downloads of the video-sharing app, and the pandemic caused workers around the globe to lose more than $3.5tn of income. Plus, Turkey’s lira is struggling despite the government’s best efforts to lift the currency. The FT’s Laura Pitel explains if the country’s central bank can do anything about it. Lees meer
Brussels ready to clamp down on sweetheart corporate tax deals
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TikTok requests injunction against ban deadline
https://www.ft.com/content/e8c5cb67-f16b-4790-8617-f142f4dc013a
Pandemic knocks a tenth off incomes of workers worldwide
https://www.ft.com/content/fabd4737-fa29-45ca-ad62-1b04c71d7b6a
Lira sinks even as Turkey spends billions of dollars to prop it up
https://www.ft.com/content/737b5d1a-64d0-4e2d-8ca1-e7bcd4ff4487
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Advertisers call truce with Facebook, coronavirus job toll, BoE on negative rates in near future
23 september 2020 · 9 min
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have reached a deal with big advertisers on harmful content, the Covid-19 pandemic will destroy at least 100m jobs worldwide this year and the Bank of England rules out negative interest rates in the near future. Plus, the FT’s Brussels bureau chief, Sam Fleming, explains how the European Union is preparing its financial centers once the UK leaves the bloc. Lees meer
Advertisers strike deal with Facebook and YouTube on harmful content
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Andrew Bailey rules out UK negative rates in near future
https://www.ft.com/content/ecc4a23d-f175-41e9-8f07-852dbe03d062
Brexit and the City: Brussels’ new battle to rival London in finance
https://www.ft.com/content/dd7e6828-f603-47bf-bdd7-61e9dcb5f9ac
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Stocks dive on Monday, Tiffany gets speedy trial, Tesla’s annual stockholder meeting
22 september 2020 · 9 min
Global stocks suffered a heavy hit on Monday in a rush of nerves about potential new Covid-19 lockdowns, and LVMH’s attempt to walk away from its $16.6bn takeover of Tiffany will go to trial in January. Plus, the FT’s Richard Waters will explain what is in store for Tesla’s Battery Day today and whether the car company can fight off the competition. Lees meer
Global stocks sink on fears of new Covid lockdowns
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Tiffany gets speedy trial over LVMH’s bid to ditch takeover deal
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Beyond the market hype: Tesla tries to expand its lead in batteries
https://www.ft.com/content/2e5731a1-c7ac-4f3e-ba0a-d9bae5b7fa67
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UK weighs new lockdown, ECB measures bond buying program, Trump on Chinese tech
21 september 2020 · 11 min
Rishi Sunak is set to extend the Treasury’s UK-wide programme of business support loans ahead of what’s expected to be a challenging winter for Covid-19, the European Central Bank has launched a sweeping review of its main pandemic crisis-fighting tool, and Donald Trump has said that the new Oracle-ByteDance partnership will finance a “patriotic” education fund. Plus, the FT’s US energy editor Derek Brower will explain whether the poisoning of Russian activist Alexei Navalny will affect the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Lees meer
Sunak to extend business support loans as Covid-19 spread worsens ft.com/content/dfdff1fd-503a-4231-812f-40be4cc4c2b7?
ECB to review flagship bond-buying tool in fighting Covid crisis
https://www.ft.com/content/8ff55eff-ed3a-49db-b26a-2f49fa7822d4
Doubts surround ‘education fund’ at heart of US TikTok deal
https://www.ft.com/content/4a9bb9aa-45e3-43b2-9759-3313751ffc8b
EU gas groups exposed as pipeline politics threaten Nord Stream 2
https://www.ft.com/content/2c713b40-ae7f-47a7-b050-e91ca0879c8f
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ByteDance pledges TikTok IPO, Mulvaney on Brexit, Biden tries to win with Latino voters
18 september 2020 · 11 min
ByteDance has agreed to list TikTok on a US stock market at some point after its proposed partnership deal with American software group Oracle, and Donald Trump ’s special envoy to Northern Ireland has warned against creating a “hard border by accident”. Plus, the FT’s Demetri Sevastopulo explains why Democratic US presidential nominee Joe Biden is struggling with Latino voters. Lees meer
ByteDance proposes US IPO for TikTok to woo White House
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Trump’s Northern Ireland envoy issues border warning
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Biden struggles to close enthusiasm gap with Latino voters
ft.com/content/a8d65f78-6656-4ed5-a908-695a8be54f48
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Fed eyes low rates until 2023, Trump calls for stimulus, Snowflake IPO
17 september 2020 · 8 min
The Federal Reserve projects no interest rate increases until at least the end of 2023, and US President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republicans to increase the size of their stimulus proposal. Plus, the FT’s Miles Kruppa explains the excitement behind cloud computing company Snowflake's initial public offering. Lees meer
Fed signals rock-bottom rates until at least end of 2023
https://www.ft.com/content/827302da-4257-4bbc-a0fa-9bc98f65d661
Trump nudges Republicans to increase economic stimulus offer
https://www.ft.com/content/e7228443-36ad-4fe9-aa2c-2d0ddefda12b
Snowflake doubles in first trades after largest-ever software IPO
https://www.ft.com/content/eb8e37c9-b4a5-4b4c-a3cf-2eeac98a8f2b
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TikTok set to become standalone US company, central banks preview, Nikola fights off fraud claims
16 september 2020 · 10 min
ByteDance will place TikTok’s global business in a new US-headquartered company with Oracle investing as a minority shareholder, FedEx delivered a forecast-beating fiscal first quarter on the back of strong demand for international shipping, and investors will look to the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee today for more detail on the central bank’s new inflation policy. Plus, the FT’s motor industry correspondent, Peter Campbell, explains how truckmaker start-up Nikola is defending itself after a short seller’s report claimed the business was an “intricate fraud”. Lees meer
TikTok set to become a standalone US company to satisfy White House
https://www.ft.com/content/58eb7c26-2154-477f-af19-19157ae29261
FedEx results deliver as pandemic drives ecommerce boom
https://www.ft.com/content/86e2dc79-e662-3d6f-8252-4ff5fe979fdd#post-54430
US Justice Department inquires into Nikola fraud claims
https://www.ft.com/content/a45a6638-167b-4e27-a9fd-576e7229f959
Germany to take in 2,750 migrants from Greek camps
https://www.ft.com/content/50be2fb8-215e-4780-8ece-3163e9ed0819
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White House reviews TikTok deal, Nvidia’s Arm Holdings deal, VW on ‘Dieselgate’
15 september 2020 · 10 min
The Trump administration will review the “technical partnership” deal struck between Oracle and ByteDance before deciding whether to approve the agreement, Nvidia’s $40bn agreed purchase of Arm Holdings gives the US company control over a technology that powers everything from mobile devices to data centres, and a Volkswagen executive claims scandals such as “Dieselgate” could no longer pass undetected at Volkswagen. Plus, the FT’s venture capital correspondent, Miles Kruppa, explains what the Trump Administration is considering as it reviews the partnership agreement between ByteDance and Oracle. Lees meer
Trump administration to review Oracle’s TikTok deal this week
https://www.ft.com/content/0ccd4a25-381f-46a7-a9e6-ee12ecf1aa88
Nvidia secures control of key global tech with $40bn Arm deal
https://www.ft.com/content/5bc5d0dc-24cd-407f-9fde-0d38c157d833
Dieselgate could not happen again, VW executive claims
https://www.ft.com/content/777cee39-f811-47d5-9841-5952f9a8bab7?
Carlos Ghosn’s deputy goes on trial in Japan
https://www.ft.com/content/03d8a98b-07b1-4d33-b837-64f065446448?
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SoftBank take-private talks, Netflix to outspend on content, economic stimulus in Germany vs France
14 september 2020 · 11 min
SoftBank executives have revived discussions about taking the technology group private, and Netflix is expected to outspend all its major rivals on entertainment content this year. Plus, the FT’s Europe editor, Ben Hall, explains why France and Germany took different approaches to Covid-19 stimulus and why France’s might be considered more of a gamble. Lees meer
SoftBank executives revive talks on taking Japanese group private
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Netflix to take crown for spending on films and television
ft.com/content/7d66dd4c-440c-44d3-a234-39346fb69a91?
France launches €100bn coronavirus recovery plan
ft.com/content/0921c871-17b5-4e2e-bdea-aab78c2d0090
Germany’s ‘ka-boom’ stimulus marks a surprising change
https://www.ft.com/content/29ddcad4-aa2c-11ea-a766-7c300513fe47
Oracle wins bidding war for TikTok’s US operations
https://www.ft.com/content/4860ec09-212b-45c2-9cc3-27f731816130?
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Brussels threatens UK with legal action, Citi’s new CEO, Japan PM favourite
11 september 2020 · 10 min
Brussels has threatened legal action over the UK Brexit treaty breach, and Citigroup will become the first big Wall Street Bank to be run by a female chief executive after appointing Jane Fraser as Mike Corbat’s successor. Plus, the FT’s Tokyo Bureau chief, Robin Harding, will give us a glimpse of what Japan might look like under prime ministerial frontrunner Yoshihide Suga. Lees meer
Citi becomes first big Wall Street bank to be run by female CEO
https://www.ft.com/content/029264f1-f9a6-44c4-aa3e-86c7d50e3b55
Suganomics’ from A to Z: policies of Japan’s PM frontrunner
https://www.ft.com/content/4741f081-cc97-4a46-bdcf-50cdb6336808
Russian hackers are targeting both US parties, Microsoft says
https://www.ft.com/content/29476d87-0eab-4d2b-b3a6-58e3536807ef
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Wall Street keeps investing in China, ECB to discuss strong euro, LVMH vs Tiffany
10 september 2020 · 10 min
Some of Wall Street’s most powerful financial institutions are striking deals in China even as relations sour between Beijing and the US, and the European Central Bank will address the strong euro situation...without using its most effective tool. Plus, the FT’s James Fontanella-Khan on why LVMH says it can no longer complete a $16.6bn deal with US jewelry company, Tiffany. Lees meer
Wall Street brushes off political tensions to dig deeper into China
https://www.ft.com/content/01f92c8b-11dc-431c-adaf-c299e3964ff1?
ECB will struggle to rein in the euro, say investors
https://www.ft.com/content/5d935f19-9891-48bb-bfbf-482818de8b63
LVMH says it cannot complete Tiffany takeover after France intervenes https://www.ft.com/content/a3dcc777-ab12-4ee9-a147-54de1ac0f7e7
The FT’s New Economic Reality event https://nersciencemarkets.live.ft.com/home?segmentId=dc611fd0-c193-49f1-dc6a-217255a89d6c&utm_campaign=FEEAK
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Apple countersues Epic Games, Slack revenue growth slowdown, Brexit friction
9 september 2020 · 9 min
Workplace messaging app Slack forecast a sharp revenue slowdown in the current quarter from the loss of customers due to the economic downturn, Apple has countersued Epic Games and accused it of masquerading as a “modern corporate Robin Hood”, and a look at SoftBank’s role as the “Nasdaq whale”. Plus, the FT’s Peter Foster explains how the UK is in danger of jeopardizing its Brexit withdrawal agreement with the EU. Lees meer
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How the world has changed six months into the coronavirus pandemic
8 september 2020 · 10 min
It has been about six months since coronavirus shook the west. We’ll talk to the FT’s Gillian Tett and Hannah Kuchler about how the pandemic has changed the global economy and the medical industry community in such a short amount of time. Lees meer
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US tech stocks volatility, Apple’s commits to free speech and human rights policy, US space weapons
4 september 2020 · 9 min
The technology stocks that have powered US equities to record highs this summer went into sharp reverse on Thursday, and Apple has for the first time published a human rights policy that commits to respecting “freedom of information and expression”. Plus, the FT’s Katrina Manson will explain why the US military is eyeing a new generation of space weapons. Lees meer
US shares slide 3.5% as tech stocks go into sharp reverse
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Apple commits to freedom of speech after criticism of China censorship
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US military officials eye new generation of space weapons
https://www.ft.com/content/d44aa332-f564-4b4a-89b7-1685e4579e72
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ECB worries about strong euro, DHL warns of vaccine delivery issues, KKR eyes Japan
3 september 2020 · 9 min
The euro’s rise has top policymakers at the European Central Bank worried, German logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL has warned that two-thirds of the world’s population is unlikely to have easy access to any Covid-19 vaccine that needs to be kept frozen, and KKR is doubling down on its operations in Japan. Plus, the FT’s Demetri Sevastopulo explains why US president Donald Trump is toning down his rhetoric on US-China trade issues. Lees meer
Rising euro has ECB worried about falling prices
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DHL warns of Covid-19 vaccine delivery problems
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KKR homes in on Japan as cash-strapped companies offload assets
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Why Trump no longer talks about the trade deficit with China
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Investors brace for choppiness ahead of US election, Scottish independence, weak US dollar
2 september 2020 · 9 min
Traders ratchet up bets on a particularly turbulent US presidential election and a potentially messy aftermath, Nicola Sturgeon revives plans for a possible second Scottish independence referendum, and black former McDonald’s franchisees are suing the fast-food group over discrimination allegations. Plus, the FT’s economics editor, Chris Giles, explains how a weak US dollar is affecting the global economy. Lees meer
Investors gird for choppy markets as race for White House heats up
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Nicola Sturgeon revives plans for second Scottish independence vote
https://www.ft.com/content/0f0ecf40-f30a-482e-9902-d74276bdc43f
McDonald’s accused of discriminating against black franchisees
https://www.ft.com/content/86b89841-4428-4031-9b6d-6341bf6f7cad
Global economy unlikely to benefit from falling dollar
https://www.ft.com/content/83c16626-f617-4bb3-872e-fd6723a36c11
Google and Apple build contact tracing app https://www.ft.com/content/0ed38c49-fafe-4e7b-bd57-44c705ba52f7
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Argentina debt holders greenlight restructuring, Lebanon’s new PM, European contact tracing woes
1 september 2020 · 8 min
Argentina has succeeded in restructuring almost all of its $65bn debt with private creditors, global equities enjoy their best August since 1986, and Lebanon appoints Mustapha Adib as the country’s next prime minister as French president Emmanuel Macron visits Beirut. Plus, the FT’s Donato Paolo Mancini explains why Europe’s contact tracing efforts are struggling. Lees meer
Argentina clinches near-unanimous backing for debt restructuring
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Global equities complete hottest August since 1986
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Lebanon picks PM as Macron meets celebrated singer Fairuz
https://www.ft.com/content/eea244c3-39f7-4827-876f-46e1e28c7d8b
Europe’s fractured contact tracing linked to post-holiday Covid-19 surge
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United Airlines scraps change fees for domestic tickets
https://www.ft.com/content/a686e554-1e9e-424d-9b6e-0df841f68bb6
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EU’s raw materials warning, Abe replacement, why Wirecard’s auditors failed
31 augustus 2020 · 10 min
The European Commission plans to warn member states that the EU is overly reliant on importing critical raw materials, and Japan is getting ready to pick a new prime minister after Shinzo Abe announced he is resigning. Plus, the FT’s tax and accountancy correspondent, Tabby Kinder, explains why - despite auditors’ promises to change after the Wirecard scandal - things in the industry might stay the same. Lees meer
EU sounds alarm on critical raw materials shortages
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Japan set for new PM in weeks as Shinzo Abe’s party plans speedy vote
https://www.ft.com/content/343dac7a-8260-46cc-a0b2-a4e37ba595e0
PwC pledges to review fraud detection after Wirecard scandal shakes industry
https://www.ft.com/content/c7dfdff2-e834-434d-aa0c-7876dc04a9a5
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Walmart joins Microsoft in TikTok bid, Fed moves on inflation policy, US athletes sit out games
28 augustus 2020 · 9 min
Walmart is partnering with Microsoft in its bid for the US operations of TikTok, and the Federal Reserve is adopting a new strategy for monetary policy that will be more tolerant of temporary increases in inflation. Plus, the FT’s Sara Germano explains how walkouts by professional US athletes are influencing the conversation about police brutality and racial injustice. Lees meer
Walmart enters race for TikTok US with Microsoft partnership
https://www.ft.com/content/70551adb-7a6e-47a1-a6d1-070efaa957fd
Fed to tolerate higher inflation in policy shift
https://www.ft.com/content/e1e59faa-5005-4e1c-9d54-b1a8d4de9586
Black athletes boycott US sports leagues as protests escalate after Blake shooting
https://www.ft.com/content/c7bb647a-e5fb-4644-8446-9afb69a8e363
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WHO skips Wuhan, Phil Hogan resigns, Hurricane Laura, Jackson Hole preview
27 augustus 2020 · 9 min
Western governments are concerned that a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of coronavirus did not visit Wuhan, EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has resigned after a Covid-19 misstep, and Hurricane Laura is expected to wreak havoc on US oil refinery hubs near the Gulf of Mexico. Plus, the FT’s James Politi previews what this year’s all-virtual Jackson Hole central bankers’ symposium will look like. Lees meer
Fears over virus probe rise after WHO team fails to visit Wuhan
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EU trade commissioner set to resign after furore over Irish dinner
https://www.ft.com/content/f53a2bbc-97d6-484d-92e0-7907759cdd93
Hurricane Laura threatens to bring ‘unsurvivable’ surge to US Gulf
https://www.ft.com/content/86d7cac1-210e-49a9-a3ab-9b7b7bb5d8df
Central bankers face virus hit to global economy at crisis forum
https://www.ft.com/content/269eec67-1145-41b8-b97c-f43b293017fd
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Covid-19 vaccine makers seek protections, US homebuilder stocks rise, Ant IPO
26 augustus 2020 · 8 min
European vaccine makers want EU exemptions that would protect them if there are problems with new Covid-19 vaccines, and low interest rates have helped US homebuilder stocks surge to record highs. Plus, the FT’s James Fontanella-Khan explains why Ant Group chose to list its potentially record setting IPO outside the US. Lees meer
Covid-19 vaccine makers lobby EU for legal protection
https://www.ft.com/content/12f7da5b-92c8-4050-bcea-e726b75eef4d?
Low rates help propel US homebuilder stocks to record highs
https://www.ft.com/content/9b54ab06-2d57-44a1-85c2-47c114589c22
Ant Group reveals $2.6bn profit as it files for blockbuster IPO
https://www.ft.com/content/b5f6fed2-2dcf-48dc-9097-a49bff5532dc
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India to cut Huawei gear from network, insurers bet on pandemic, US vaccine row
25 augustus 2020 · 11 min
India is phasing out equipment from Huawei and other Chinese companies for its telecoms networks due to an escalating border dispute, investors have quietly poured billions of dollars into insurance companies this year betting on pandemic-driven returns, and there is a brewing debate over who will get first access to a coronavirus vaccine in the US. Plus, the FT’s Washington bureau chief, Demetri Sevastopulo explains how the Republican Party will handle Donald Trump’s legacy. Lees meer
India moves to cut Huawei gear from telecoms network
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Insurers bet that pandemic will usher in era of higher returns
ft.com/content/eda1cdd1-3c0a-4fe5-b41e-173a85da79d8
US braced for political row over who gets first Covid-19 vaccines
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US election: a divided Republican party questions Trump legacy
ft.com/content/1521cb7b-44fe-47f3-bdac-92372a8ef129
Note: This episode has been updated. Wisconsin police shot and wounded Jacob Blake on Sunday.
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Trump considers fast-tracking vaccine, dividends fall in pandemic, Neiman Marcus bankruptcy fallout
24 augustus 2020 · 10 min
The Trump administration is considering fast tracking a UK Covid-19vaccine for use in America ahead of the presidential election, and new research shows global dividends have suffered the worst quarterly fall in a decade. Plus, the US editor of the FT’s Lex column, Sujeet Indap, explains why a hedge fund manager is in hot water over the Neiman Marcus bankruptcy case. Lees meer
Trump considers fast-tracking UK Covid-19 vaccine before US election
https://www.ft.com/content/b053f55b-2a8b-436c-8154-0e93dcdb3c1a
Global dividends suffer worst quarterly fall since 2009
ft.com/content/a136da68-4cc8-489f-9265-a719b11f75e6?
Hedge fund manager admits ‘grave mistake’ in Neiman Marcus battle
https://www.ft.com/content/084ba24b-a96b-4888-9bd4-c80001c0be07
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Huawei’s war, Chinese banks in Hong Kong, and the future of office workers
21 augustus 2020 · 9 min
Huawei employees are becoming increasingly worried about lay-offs after the US announced “death sentence” sanctions, Hong Kong investment bankers employed by Chinese groups are on track to outnumber those in the territory from Wall Street and international banks, and working remotely could lead companies to outsource employees’ jobs. Lees meer
Huawei employees worry about lay-offs after tougher US sanctions
https://www.ft.com/content/1fccedf5-bf88-45fe-9a39-2ac378571693
Chinese banks’ Hong Kong ranks on track to outnumber global rivals
https://www.ft.com/content/abbbfcec-736c-47ba-b106-b1bdafebd099
If you can do your job anywhere, can anyone do your job?
https://www.ft.com/content/fe5a7907-14b9-4e61-9938-ec3dd9d06831
Uber and Lyft win reprieve to keep operating in California
https://www.ft.com/content/6b28cb8a-da35-4f02-87cd-780984e6a3ad
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Apple hits $2tn, Germany fears zombie companies, Biden goes green
20 augustus 2020 · 10 min
Apple has hit a $2tn market capitalisation just two years after it became the world’s first trillion-dollar company, concern is growing in Germany that a rule introduced as part of the country’s emergency response to coronavirus is fuelling the creation of thousands of so-called zombie groups that could end up sapping the economy for years to come. Plus, as Joe Biden prepares to accept the Democratic nomination for president, he’s putting green energy at the centre of his campaign. Lees meer
Apple market value hits $2tn
https://www.ft.com/content/ef09a97a-fcea-44d7-a5c0-5dc67becf286
Germany haunted by spectre of zombie companies
https://www.ft.com/content/5d5d1bc1-61a3-46a9-915c-1a1e6f2e5fd2
Biden gambles on placing climate change at heart of US energy policy
https://www.ft.com/content/2ac477e7-34a4-4c0e-b9f4-018cef47d67d
Airbnb files for initial public offering
https://www.ft.com/content/a35a84b1-8177-40de-99d5-ca04d375cd3b
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Oracle considers TikTok, Putin and Belarus, and the rise of “blank-cheque companies”
19 augustus 2020 · 10 min
Oracle has entered the race to acquire TikTok, EU leaders lined up to urge the Vladimir Putin to help steer Belarus out of its political crisis, and the US postmaster-general has reversed course on a series of controversial cost-cutting measures after Democrats claimed that they would hinder postal voting in the presidential election. Plus, a look at why special purpose acquisition companies are on the increase. Lees meer
Oracle enters race to buy TikTok’s US operations
https://www.ft.com/content/272cfc69-b268-45ac-88d6-d55821f27e78
Putin warns western leaders over ‘meddling’ in Belarus
https://www.ft.com/content/f96fdf91-6826-4af2-923d-ff14947fcd15
US postal service delays cutbacks over election fears
https://www.ft.com/content/2fb59ebf-4e84-4ce6-ab8d-6f1a7dc1a058
Can Spacs shake off their bad reputation?
https://www.ft.com/content/6eb655a2-21f5-4313-b287-964a63dd88b3
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Belarus protests intensify, Robinhood raises more funds, drilling in the Arctic
18 augustus 2020 · 9 min
Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman president of Belarus, fought for his political future on Monday as protesters called on him to “resign”, stock-trading app Robinhood raised new equity that values the company at more than $11bn, and the Trump administration has moved to open part of the Arctic wildlife refuge for oil drilling. Plus, the FT’s Anna Gross on the human and economic toll of climate change. Lees meer
‘Resign!’ Belarus president booed by striking workers
https://www.ft.com/content/2b5d2e59-d50a-4a21-9708-605b1ddf90b1
Retail trading app Robinhood’s value tops $11bn on new fundraising
https://www.ft.com/content/b208cbbe-579c-4cbf-9358-01ae02b4381b
Trump moves to allow oil drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge
https://www.ft.com/content/58b4228f-15ce-40d2-b9bf-688357045b29
Rise in coastal flooding poses threat to global economy
https://www.ft.com/content/6f8fe212-b2e6-49f4-b6b5-c8143ac5392f
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Democrats probe post office, Italy’s economy shows signs of life, chocolate sales slump
17 augustus 2020 · 9 min
Senior Democrats have called the US postmaster general to testify before Congress amid election fears, pharmaceutical group CureVac has ruled out selling a vaccine at cost, and Italy's businesses enjoy a better than expected rebound from coronavirus. Plus, the FT’s Emiko Terazono on why the decline of travel is bad for the chocolate industry. Lees meer
Further reading:
Democrats call postal chief to testify in US mail voting row
https://www.ft.com/content/c0128915-ad28-4699-9d5b-9b0a65acaf2b
CureVac vows ‘ethical margin’ on price of Covid-19 vaccine
https://www.ft.com/content/83a418eb-96ae-4b71-b640-6873f315921f
Italy’s businesses enjoy ‘better than expected’ virus rebound
https://www.ft.com/content/73a36f20-bbd4-4d99-a1e9-685788cb9cd9
Choc waves: how coronavirus shook the cocoa market
https://www.ft.com/content/37aa0ac8-e879-4dc2-b751-3eb862b12276
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Israel and UAE peace deal, Trump vows to block postal vote funds, China treads cautiously
14 augustus 2020 · 9 min
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a historic peace deal, Donald Trump has threatened to deprive the US post office of money needed for postal voting in November’s presidential race, and Wells Fargo’s chief compliance officer, Mike Roemer, is leaving after two years of attempting to overhaul the bank’s internal oversight operations. Plus, the FT’s Christian Shepherd explains why China is treading cautiously in the face of US sanctions. Lees meer
Israel and United Arab Emirates strike historic peace accord
https://www.ft.com/content/2712a625-e2d4-41f3-9ef1-536d0700cbb8
Donald Trump vows to block funding for US postal voting
https://www.ft.com/content/29dedf1b-a86e-4158-a41b-21bfe88585af
Wells Fargo’s chief compliance officer quits in risk overhaul
https://www.ft.com/content/ffeb7a3b-6908-4ea5-a848-841bad14297b
China treads cautiously in the face of US sanctions
https://www.ft.com/content/4084b0fb-6dc0-4090-a778-3e15694cfa1d
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SME’s lose big, UK GDP woes, remembering Sumner Redstone
13 augustus 2020 · 9 min
Small and medium-sized US companies suffered a wipeout in profits in the second quarter amid the Covid-19 crisis, Lyft reported a 61 per cent drop in revenue in the same quarter but says it is seeing signs of a recovery, and Cisco warned of an even bigger drop-off in sales than it has experienced so far during the crisis. Plus, the FT’s Gavin Jackson reports on the UK’s latest GDP data. Then, we look back at the life of media mogul Sumner Redstone. Lees meer
Lyft clings to signs of recovery after pandemic dents revenue
https://www.ft.com/content/938ea146-2699-4c2d-8511-e634d2d003f8?edit=true
Cisco sales warning raises spectre of broad IT spending decline
https://www.ft.com/content/f737c60e-d632-4eda-9e41-b181c3b5ca04?
Coronavirus makes for a brutal quarter for smaller US companies
https://www.ft.com/content/83d0c41f-be54-48e3-89fe-e78cda5f319c
UK economy suffers worst slump in Europe in second quarter
https://www.ft.com/content/c8b172e2-8f70-4118-9e81-423e9a4b6839
Sumner Redstone, media mogul, 1923-2020
https://www.ft.com/content/2414b9e4-5ef3-4e46-a760-9592f162e914
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Biden chooses Kamala Harris as VP candidate, questions on Kodak loan, Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine
12 augustus 2020 · 10 min
Democrat Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate, an Eastman Kodak board member donated $116m in company shares to an Orthodox Jewish congregation just before the stock price collapsed, and McDonald’s is suing its former chief executive, Steve Easterbrook, over sexual conduct allegations. Plus, Russia has become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a vaccine against Covid-19. The FT’s Henry Foy explains what this means for the global race to treat coronavirus. Lees meer
Joe Biden names Kamala Harris as his running mate
https://www.ft.com/content/6b975742-3200-4a5c-902c-e6303f55da03
McDonald’s gets tough with former chief over fresh sexual conduct claims
https://www.ft.com/content/99718ee2-152f-4749-b8d7-db8065a20a39
Kodak board member donated $116m in shares to charity
https://www.ft.com/content/6e7494c4-56cd-4121-8027-ecfc9586958c
Russia to start mass use of its Covid-19 vaccine in coming weeks
https://www.ft.com/content/219b973f-c50a-4071-994f-cc4592d43e1b
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Uber and Lyft told to reclassify drivers, Goldman vs Fed, Sweden’s pandemic
11 augustus 2020 · 10 min
A judge in California has ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers as employees, and the Federal Reserve has turned down Goldman Sachs’ request for less onerous treatment after the results of its annual stress test. Plus, the FT’s Richard Milne explains why any labelling of Sweden’s approach to coronavirus might be an oversimplification. Lees meer
Uber and Lyft told to treat drivers as employees in California
https://www.ft.com/content/051a319c-e599-4975-90ea-40211b6a1417
Fed denies Goldman’s appeal against stress test results
https://www.ft.com/content/ba208f8d-a388-4fe5-a01b-2cb030bb9a03
Sweden’s pandemic no longer stands out
https://www.ft.com/content/7acfc5b8-d96f-455b-9f36-b70dc850428f?
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Deals resurgence, aid to Beirut, internal pushback at Nike
10 augustus 2020 · 11 min
A series of blockbuster deals has led a resurgence in M&A activity since the start of July, and international donors agreed to fund €250m in emergency aid for Beirut after a chemical explosion devastated Lebanon’s capital. Plus, the FT’s US sports business correspondent, Sara Germano, explains why a group of employees at Nike have asked management to publicly acknowledge the company’s own internal shortcomings on equality before promoting the ideal to consumers. Lees meer
Megadeals lead M&A revival as big companies bulk up
ft.com/content/59378fea-79a9-4684-ae03-a41798a6245c?
Future of Lebanon and entire region at stake, warns Macron
https://www.ft.com/content/c44ff8e3-1715-499f-8d0e-6774a3d6b8aa
Black employees at Nike object to company’s new ad
https://www.ft.com/content/e8b4a2e3-e0cf-467a-890b-b64db664778a
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Uber Eats fails to offset ride-sharing collapse, Quicken Loans IPO, Microsoft bids for all of TikTok
7 augustus 2020 · 10 min
A surge in Uber’s food delivery business was unable to offset a 75 per cent drop in global ride-sharing, Quicken Loans stock jumped 20 per cent in its first day of trading on Thursday, and an FT analysis of data made public by the Trump administration makes it difficult to discern whether the US Paycheck Protection Program was effective at saving jobs. Plus, the FT’s deputy Beijing bureau chief, Yuan Yang, explains why Microsoft’s position in China might give it an advantage in its takeover talks for TikTok. Lees meer
Appetite for Uber Eats fails to offset ride-sharing collapse
https://www.ft.com/content/0f0cd5f1-f88d-44e1-8b6a-7b50e48118aa
Quicken Loans IPO: mortgage pioneer cashes in a big win
https://www.ft.com/content/4f7e583a-3327-42fd-80cc-81bde2339a9b
How many jobs were saved by the US small business bailout?
https://www.ft.com/content/fd288b21-3391-4881-95a3-6b860c007ec0
TikTok deal tests Microsoft’s decades of China experience
https://www.ft.com/content/b02d5324-07e6-48ac-b658-b8c400d9b4fc
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US lawmakers probe loan to Kodak, Zynga earnings, Biden spending
6 augustus 2020 · 10 min
US lawmakers have launched an investigation into a $765m loan by the US government to Eastman Kodak, and two companies, Zynga and Etsy, reported strong quarterly earnings amid the pandemic. Plus, the FT’s Washington correspondent, Lauren Fedor, has some updates on how the campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is doing. Lees meer
House Democrats probe $765m government loan to Kodak
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Zynga earnings boosted by lockdown gaming habits
https://www.ft.com/content/dfee19e3-1084-4d53-b522-99b6595281e7?
Joe Biden aims to outspend Donald Trump on TV ads ahead of US election
https://www.ft.com/content/012896c0-71ee-4081-a3a5-8b1ca864b214
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Beirut explosion, ETF gold spree, UK tax authority takes on General Electric
5 augustus 2020 · 9 min
Dozens are dead and thousands injured after an explosion rocked Beirut, an income hit at Disney’s theme park has caused a knock on the company’s profits in the latest quarter, and an exchange traded fund holds more gold than some central banks. Plus, the FT’s Tabby Kinder explains why the UK tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs, is going after General Electric on fraud allegations. Lees meer
Beirut rocked by massive explosion
https://www.ft.com/content/efb1426f-a80f-4b38-99c1-67a7a0823c4a
ETF becomes one of world’s biggest gold owners as investors flock in
ft.com/content/5316a714-6aa9-4919-ab29-96fab47cf2d4
Disney plans a digital debut for ‘Mulan’
https://www.ft.com/content/e39b07a9-edde-4dd3-9356-31bb11cd39e2
Why the UK tax authority is accusing General Electric of a $1bn fraud https://www.ft.com/content/02a6fa1b-8b62-4e1e-9100-fe620c8ec96c
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Trump reverses on TikTok, WTO candidates on judicial system, oil earnings
4 augustus 2020 · 8 min
US President Donald Trump reversed course and dropped his opposition to Microsoft’s bid for TikTok, two leading candidates to head the World Trade Organization say US legal criticisms over dispute resolution are valid, and foreign aid groups combatting the coronavirus pandemic in North Korea have been forced to borrow money from its government. Plus, the FT's senior energy correspondent, Anjli Raval, tells us how oil companies are surviving the pandemic shock. Lees meer
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Trump drops opposition to Microsoft bid for TikTok
http://ft.com/content/a1162b60-977d-400c-9758-edc4aa006f72?
Leading WTO candidates back US bid for dispute system reforms
ft.com/content/f4830e2b-df7b-474a-8104-6336992ca193
Aid groups borrow money from N. Korea in coronavirus fight
ft.com/content/057ec3d5-77ba-4db3-a1cc-1b2e60617094?edit=true
Shell and Total escape underlying losses on strong oil trading
https://www.ft.com/content/5df3596c-6b42-4270-85c4-c10834e80975
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US vows action on Chinese tech, William Spriggs on US labour market
3 augustus 2020 · 11 min
The Trump administration has vowed to “take action” against Chinese software companies that it perceives as a risk to security. Plus, William Spriggs, a professor of economics at Howard University and chief economist of the AFL-CIO, explains how the pandemic is changing the US labour market. Lees meer
US to widen action against Chinese tech groups beyond TikTok
https://www.ft.com/content/2eb1859f-ea08-4c7e-9bdd-a6712389a389
The Rachman Review: US economist William Spriggs on scars of the pandemic
https://www.ft.com/content/f80f8629-a84f-4ed8-abc2-bcf12cc92095
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US big tech companies report colossal earnings, US GDP down, companies cling to share buybacks
31 juli 2020 · 10 min
Facebook, Amazon, and Apple all reported stellar revenue increases in the latest quarter. The FT’s Richard Waters will explain what that means in the context of Wednesday’s US congressional big tech antitrust hearings. Then, FT US markets reporter Colby Smith will explain investor reaction to the worst contraction in the US economy in postwar history. Plus, corporate America is still clinging on to share buybacks despite the global recession. Lees meer
Register for the Energy Source talk, “Profit and Power in the Energy Industry”
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Apple revenues defy expectations despite store closures
https://www.ft.com/content/20d1ef26-2bf4-4900-85b2-08ef7c6d1ae1
US economy suffers sharpest postwar contraction in second quarter
https://www.ft.com/content/3ff15dc7-be90-4676-8121-5a868016c4bb
US companies cling to share buybacks despite collapse in profits
ft.com/content/1c924be0-5bc0-4eba-a088-b98b13080c04?
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Big tech hearings, Qualcomm-Huawei deal, 1MDB scandal
30 juli 2020 · 10 min
American lawmakers grill the chief executives of four US tech groups over unfair competition accusations, Qualcomm shares soared to a record high after the California chipmaker announced a royalty deal with Huawei on Wednesday, and the Federal Reserve extends measures to deal with the risk of an international shortage of dollars. Plus the FT’s opinion and analysis editor, Brooke Masters, explains how Goldman Sachs walked away from the 1MDB scandal relatively unscathed. Lees meer
Big Tech bosses told they have ‘too much power’
https://www.ft.com/content/7c291a12-b87c-42a6-bd35-be961693c3e7
Qualcomm shares surge on Huawei deal and 5G progress
https://www.ft.com/content/0d266436-3377-49bb-867b-266939240685
Fed warns virus resurgence threatens economic recovery
https://www.ft.com/content/938a5387-778d-4f9e-8aed-53d2a332c7af
Goldman has done it again with its Malaysia deal
https://www.ft.com/content/03d5f3c8-3d0c-4afb-b3c5-3c5ed1c7cfe6
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Big tech antitrust hearings, Moderna prices vaccine, Fed extends emergency lending
29 juli 2020 · 8 min
Moderna is pitching its coronavirus vaccine at about $50 to $60 per course, the Federal Reserve has announced that it will extend emergency lending facilities, the European Central Bank has called on eurozone banks to continue to freeze dividend payments and Europe is bracing for another surge in coronavirus cases. Plus, the heads of Amazon, Apple, Alphabet and Facebook are set to appear together before Congress for the first time. The FT’s Lauren Fedor will explain what might come out of this hearing. Lees meer
Big tech goes to Washington
https://www.ft.com/content/3e26d31f-9cff-4b3b-a971-02e16996c190
Moderna pitches virus vaccine at around $50-$60 per course
https://www.ft.com/content/405c0d07-d15a-4f5b-8a77-3c2fbd5d4c1c
Europe battles to contain surge in Covid-19 cases
ft.com/content/bcddc297-b7f2-444d-908f-54e8ce6f4f98?
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Investors fear US virus toll, MLB virus scare, European bank earnings
28 juli 2020 · 10 min
Senate Republicans unveiled a White House-backed plan for $1tn in new stimulus that would cut emergency unemployment benefits by two-thirds, the dollar weakened to a two-year low on Monday as coronavirus flare-ups weighed on investor confidence and Major League Baseball contends with a fresh coronavirus outbreak. Plus, the FT’s banking editor, Stephen Morris, will explain what lies ahead for European banks when it comes to loan losses and dividends. Lees meer
Republicans unveil $1tn stimulus plan cutting jobless benefits
https://www.ft.com/content/3c6d86e9-93b4-41af-9803-046940cedf99?
Dollar sinks to two-year low on concern over US virus toll
https://www.ft.com/content/9d9fa97c-154f-46fb-affd-51f45a0de08a
US baseball league postpones games after outbreak hits Miami team
https://www.ft.com/content/12b00810-5b8c-4df0-b22d-cabe898770a3
Banks across Europe braced for further heavy loan-loss charges
https://www.ft.com/content/d42d735a-9aa3-454e-955a-3e0b22eda03d
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Republicans to unveil US stimulus offer, coronavirus curbs European travel, Brexit talks
27 juli 2020 · 10 min
Republicans are set to unveil their proposals for a fresh round of stimulus today, US oil companies have increased production following the price crash earlier in the year, and a surge in coronavirus cases have forced countries to curb European travel. Plus, the FT’s political editor, George Parker, will have an update on the progress of future relationship talks between the UK and EU. Lees meer
Republicans prepare to unveil latest US stimulus offer
ft.com/content/3ced1ea5-6070-46ee-a946-dc18ad212bf7
US oil production wells up after Covid price crash
https://www.ft.com/content/9552bb8b-c23a-458d-b476-bbbbe4163bd2
Infection surges force countries to curb European travel
https://www.ft.com/content/584ee262-d539-40ca-b145-e42865f2bc6b
Michel Barnier warns ‘no progress’ made on key issues in Brexit talks
https://www.ft.com/content/14e6c44f-5573-46c1-8f4c-224747562c42
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Goldman seeks capital relief, Intel delays launch of next generation chips, US jobs recovery stalls
24 juli 2020 · 9 min
Goldman Sachs is pointing to its strong second quarter results in a pitch to the Federal Reserve for relief on its capital requirements, Intel shares dropped after the company said it was pushing back the launch of its next generation of chips, and as US lawmakers wrangle over the next economic stimulus package the US jobs recovery appears to be stalling. Plus, the search for oil can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. The FT’s senior energy correspondent, Anjli Raval, explains why the industry is scaling back. Lees meer
Goldman touts ‘countercyclical’ trading in pitch for capital relief
ft.com/content/91b19416-6f3b-4e67-a309-857a61c6d494?
US labour market recovery appears to stall amid stimulus talks
https://www.ft.com/content/c9290574-ceef-4638-baf1-d27323992129
Intel warns of delays to next generation chips
ft.com/content/29e02e4f-df7f-49d7-8f94-00a5af481909?
The last frontier: oil industry scales back exploration
https://www.ft.com/content/85afd43a-cb3d-4e82-88b7-1f3a77dc2acb
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