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Shares in Donald Trumpâs social media business soared following its New York market debut, and Visa and Mastercard have agreed to cut their US transaction fees. Plus, UBS needs to boost its wealth business to make its Credit Suisse acquisition a success.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump has $4.6bn stake in social media group after market debut
Visa and Mastercard agree $30bn settlement over US transaction fees
Can UBS become Europeâs Morgan Stanley?
In German groceries, even computers have to obey century-old ban on Sunday work
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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The UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, the Ukraine war distracted Russian security forces from addressing Islamist terrorism threats, and Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun plans to step down at the end of the year. Plus, the FTâs Antoine Gara explains how infrastructure went from an investment backwater to a $1tn asset class.
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How Ukraine war distracted Moscow from Isis-K threat
Infrastructure: from investment backwater to a $1tn asset class
Israel cancels Washington visit after UN resolution demands Gaza ceasefire
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down as company battles safety concerns
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Kyra Assibey-Bonsu, Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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US and Japanâs security alliance gets a makeover, a record amount of money has flooded into US corporate bond markets this year, and India is using a âquid pro quoâ strategy for trade talks.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US and Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in more than 60 years
Investors pour money into US corporate bond funds at record rate
Indiaâs âquid pro quoâ strategy for trade talks
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Democrats have honed in on a novel campaign strategy over the past few election cycles: elevate Trump-backed candidates in GOP primaries, and then blow past them in general elections. So far, the strategy has mostly paid off, but will this risky gamble work in 2024? The FTâs deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, join to discuss. Credit: Associated Press, WCPO-9
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Donald Trump-backed US Senate candidate clinches Republican nomination in Ohio
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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Reddit shares soared during its public market debut, US prosecutors filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple, and the FTâs Sujeet Indap explains why Hertzâs pivot to electric vehicles went awry.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US accuses Apple of building smartphone market monopoly in antitrust case
How Hertzâs bets on Tesla and a Goldman veteran veered off course
Social media site Reddit soars 48% in New York IPO
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Kyra Assibey-Bonsu, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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The west is focusing on new technology in nuclear energy to reduce reliance on Russia and carbon, and profits at Chinese ecommerce group PDD Holdings soared 146% in three months to December. Plus, price rises in services in the US are making the Federal Reserveâs decision-making over interest rates more complicated.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Macron to revive demands for European defence bonds
Security concerns fuel nuclear energy renaissance
Has inflation stopped falling?
Temu-owner PDD doubles revenues to cap âpivotalâ year
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Microsoft has hired the co-founder of Googleâs DeepMind, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, and leading European and UK artificial intelligence start-ups have been lobbied to move their headquarters to rival nations.
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Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman to run new consumer AI unit
Bank of Japan ends era of negative interest rates
Unilever to split off ice cream business and cut 7,500 jobs
Rival nations seek to poach top UK and European AI start-ups
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Nvidia announced a new âsuperchipâ and Vladimir Putinâs expected electoral victory is an inflection point for Russia. Plus, the FTâs Heba Saleh explains why young people in Gaza are being called the lost generation.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Nvidia unveils new âsuperchipâ in push to continue dominance of AI market
Vladimir Putin cements Russian rule for another six years
The lost future of young Gazans
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Zach St. Louis, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Central banks take centre stage this week, Benjamin Netanyahu defies western allies over his strategy in Gaza, and the US National Labor Relations Board is facing challenges from some major companies. Plus, after years of negative news surrounding South Africa, there are grounds for medium-term optimism.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US labour watchdog attracts enemies from Amazon to SpaceX
The bullish case for South Africa
Benjamin Netanyahu defies western allies over Gaza strategy
Central bankers take centre stage
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Zach St. Louis, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Union workers used to be a reliable pillar of the Democratic partyâs voting coalition. Then Donald Trump arrived on the scene. The FTâs global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and US labour and equality correspondent, Taylor Nicole Rogers, join this weekâs Swamp Notes to examine how President Joe Biden is trying to win workers back, and why unions may decide Novemberâs election.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Americaâs most powerful union leaders have a message for capital
Union workers score big pay gains as labour action sweeps US
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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
CREDIT: UAW
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The UAE is in talks to invest in OpenAIâs chip- making business and an Uber courier makes an app to fight against the companyâs algorithms. Plus, a look at how the encrypted messaging app Telegram has become both an important news source and a hotbed of criminal activity.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Abu Dhabi in talks to invest in OpenAI chip venture
Telegram: social media giant or the new âdark webâ?
The delivery rider who took on his faceless boss
Pre-Order: âCode Dependentâ by Madhumita Murgia
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders has conceded he will not become prime minister of the Netherlands, Ukraine has stepped up drone strikes on oil refineries deep inside Russia, and a bill to ban TikTok in the US passed the House of Representatives. Plus, Nigeria is in the middle of a currency crisis and the government is blaming Binance for a lot of it.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Geert Wilders announces he will not be PM
Ukraine strikes oil refineries deep inside Russia
US House votes through bill to ban TikTok
Nigeria pushes Binance for user data in stand-off over naira speculation
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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The EU and US found some stop-gap funding for weapons for Ukraine, China is scrapping a number of infrastructure projects in indebted regions, and US inflation ticked up unexpectedly. Plus, tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia.
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU and US find stop-gap funding for Ukraine weapons
Chinaâs treatment of local debt âulcerâ threatens growth target
US inflation rises to 3.2% in February
Malaysia: the surprise winner from US-China chip wars
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Breen Turner, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Redditâs public offering could set the tone for start-ups looking to list in 2024, and the EU wants to give Ukraine up to âŹ3bn. Plus, there are new plans to deliver aid to Gaza to help the enclave avoid famine.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Brussels aims to fast track up to âŹ3bn for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
Reddit aims to raise more than $500mn in IPO
EU ministers approve âstatus quoâ rules for gig economy workers
Can ships carrying aid help avert famine in Gaza?
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Americaâs regulators say new rules will help maintain the dominance of US Treasuries, and there are still weaknesses in regional banking a year after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, a new Bain & Co report reveals that private equity groups are sitting on a record of unsold assets.
Mentioned in this podcast:
The radical changes coming to the worldâs biggest bond market
Number of weak US banks jumps as NYCB stabilised on $1bn capital raise
Dealmaking slowdown leaves private equity with record unsold assets
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Saffeya Ahmed, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Joe Biden was in the spotlight this week as he made his annual State of the Union address. It was his chance to not only speak directly to the American people, but also prove that heâs up to the task of campaigning for re-election. So how did he do? The FTâs US national editor and columnist, Edward Luce, and Washington reporter, Steff ChĂĄvez, join us to discuss.
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Joe Biden just kicked off his re-election campaign
Biden attacks Trump in fiery State of the Union speech
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US Election Countdown newsletter
Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
CREDIT: PBS, ABC News
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Instagram overtook TikTok in new app downloads last year, US President Joe Biden announced a plan to set up a port on the coast of Gaza to help facilitate aid delivery to the enclave, and a huge corruption case in Vietnam has captured the countryâs attention. Plus, the FTâs Dan McCrum unpacks the mystery behind how Temu took over the retail world. Credit: Temu
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Trial begins for Vietnamese property tycoon accused of $12bn fraud
The mysterious rise of the Chinese ecommerce giant behind Temu
US plans to establish port on Gaza coast to step up aid deliveries
Instagram overtakes TikTok in app downloads in race for new users
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Bayer chief executive Bill Anderson has ruled out a fresh capital increase and Ghanaâs finance minister is concerned that the countryâs new anti-LGBT+ law will put its international funding at risk. Plus, the FTâs Robin Wigglesworth examines whether private equity is a good fit for Norwayâs sovereign wealth fund.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Bayer chief rules out capital increase as investors slam turnaround plan
Is private equity actually worth it?
Anti-LGBT+ law puts Ghanaâs IMF and World Bank funding at risk, finance ministry warns
Nikki Haley ends White House bid but does not endorse Donald Trump
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will on Wednesday put a ÂŁ10bn personal tax cut at the heart of his Budget, and China is setting a 5 per cent growth target for this year. Plus, the FTâs Michael Stott sat down with Argentinaâs president Javier Milei to talk about the countryâs economy. Credit: AP
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Jeremy Hunt set to cut national insurance by 2p in UK Budget
Argentinaâs Javier Milei says he doesnât need congress to save the economy
China sets âambitiousâ 5% growth target and flags risks to economy
Singapore defends exclusive deal for Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Gold prices have surged close to record levels, and the EU has fined Apple âŹ1.8bn as it boosts its fight against Big Tech. Plus, the FTâs Sam Fleming explains whether the Conservatives planned tax cuts will actually affect the outcome of the upcoming UK election.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Apple hit with âŹ1.8bn fine for breaking EU law over music streaming
Will Big Tech agree to play by Europeâs rules?
The hard Budget choices facing a cash-strapped UK
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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