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| Swamp Notes: Is mainstream media old news for Harris and Trump? | 31 Aug 2024 | 00:14:05 | |
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have different approaches to the media: Trump talks a lot, and Harris talks a little. But the candidates share one thing in common: they’re both sceptical of mainstream outlets. The FT’s US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, and Los Angeles bureau chief, Christopher Grimes, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why. Mentioned in this podcast: Kamala Harris versus the media ‘Way too much news’: US conservatives face a fragmented media map Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here Register for our live subscriber webinar now at ft.com/uswebinar Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Read a transcript of the original episode on FT.com CREDIT: NBC News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The ABCs of CBDCs | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:11:48 | |
Turkey’s stock rally hits reverse as juicy interest rates lure savers out of the market, and the FT’s Polina Ivanova explains how Telegram is a lifeline for both Russian and Ukrainian troops and civilians. Plus, Cornell University’s Eswar Prasad says Thailand could open a window into how central bank digital currencies might be used in future. Mentioned in this podcast: Turkey’s blazing stock rally falters with high rates luring savers away War unfiltered: how Telegram straddles the Ukraine fron tline Thailand may tell us a great deal about the future of money The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Prakriti Panwar, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kamalanomics goes on defence | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:11:04 | |
The US dollar sinks to its lowest level since the start of the year and Democrats are rushing to defend vice-president Kamala Harris’s economic road map. Plus, rising US-China tensions could threaten a decades-old science and technology pact. Mentioned in this podcast: Dollar hits 8-month low as US stocks start week higher Democrats on defensive after Kamala Harris’s economic plans poorly received China-US tensions erode co-operation on science and tech The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Marc Filippino, and Niamh Rowe. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Rishi Sunak tries to rally Conservatives | 13 May 2024 | 00:12:28 | |
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tries to revive Conservative morale with a speech in London, four Chinese generative artificial intelligence start-ups have been valued at more than $1bn in the past three months, and US shale oil companies are under the spotlight over allegations of manipulating prices. Plus, the frontrunner in Mexico’s presidential election is promising more of the same. Mentioned in this podcast: Rishi Sunak to warn Britain ‘at a crossroads’ as he readies Tories for election US shale companies accused of collusion over oil price Four start-ups lead China’s race to match OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mexico’s presidential frontrunner defends sweeping legal reforms The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Denise Guerra, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| UK to launch probe into Cameron and Greensill, US states turn to online betting for tax revenue | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:10:12 | |
Boris Johnson has commissioned an independent inquiry into the lobbying scandal involving David Cameron and Greensill Capital, and the $5bn-valued cyber security technology company, Darktrace, has set out plans to float in London. Plus, the FT’s US sports business correspondent, Sara Germano, explains why US states have suddenly embraced online sports gambling. UK government to announce independent probe into Cameron and Greensill https://www.ft.com/content/ade87a61-b1e1-433a-a79f-25fc6b9a0aaf Mike Lynch-backed Darktrace sets out plans to list in London https://www.ft.com/content/01c49998-05d2-4ed4-b324-febfaef3a110 ‘The market is going bananas’: Governors back online betting to plug black holes in state budgets https://www.ft.com/content/bb04b14c-e215-4ae8-a655-2bf85fcb73c0? Virgin Atlantic boss warns on long-term hit to business travel https://www.ft.com/content/b8766e60-1a20-41ee-871d-6b97dbee71e8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| David Cameron breaks Greensill silence, investors brace for corporate tax hikes | 12 Apr 2021 | 00:10:28 | |
Former British prime minister David Cameron has admitted he made mistakes over his government lobbying for Greensill Capital, leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is expanding its investment in chips, and Microsoft is on the verge of acquiring the voice technology pioneer, Nuance. Plus, the FT’s US equities correspondent, Aziza Kasumov, discusses US equities investors’ concerns about US president Joe Biden’s tax proposals. Cameron admits mistakes as he breaks silence on Greensill https://www.ft.com/content/da2a2686-1efa-4fd4-bee4-79cc9d9a89a2 Huawei rival Xiaomi steps up chip ambitions amid US pressure https://www.ft.com/content/2fadf021-91c5-4553-aecd-33e4439e99ab? Wall Street investors look warily at gathering tax ‘storm’ https://www.ft.com/content/02f874f8-f5e3-4deb-908c-c709633821bb Microsoft nears deal to buy voice tech pioneer Nuance for $16bn https://www.ft.com/content/a36dd469-e521-4ce7-9351-ddc8f6b5cb42? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Amazon on course to defeat union effort, Goldman’s Deliveroo move | 09 Apr 2021 | 00:10:58 | |
Amazon looked on course to defeat a historic effort by workers to unionise an Alabama warehouse, and companies and countries around the world are weighing the Biden administration’s global corporate tax plan. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains Goldman Sachs’ purchase of £75m of Deliveroo shares after the UK food delivery group’s disappointing initial public offering last month. Amazon vote count shows Alabama unionisation effort trailing https://www.ft.com/content/df3eeb04-d03e-4048-ab81-248c7a9fce4e Goldman Sachs bought £75m of Deliveroo shares to prop up IPO price https://www.ft.com/content/bf75f260-33d8-42ea-85c3-6482aa1fb2ff A grand bargain: how the radical US corporate tax plan would work https://www.ft.com/content/b358ebca-4097-4cd6-bc7f-8e9d8f069250 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| US corporate tax offer to the world, ShareChat valued at $2.1bn, Vaccitech IPO | 08 Apr 2021 | 00:08:45 | |
The start-up that owns the biotechnology behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the US, Indian social media group ShareChat has raised more than $500m to grow its popular short-video app Moj, and Austrian activist Max Schrems has filed a privacy complaint against Google in France. Plus, the FT’s Washington bureau chief James Politi has details on the US’s offer to the rest of the world to tax multinational companies. US offers new plan in global corporate tax talks https://www.ft.com/content/847c5f77-f0af-4787-8c8e-070ac6a7c74f Biotech start-up behind AstraZeneca vaccine files for US listing https://www.ft.com/content/ff260c57-66f9-474b-9643-7640dc918009 ShareChat valued at $2bn in wake of TikTok ban https://www.ft.com/content/3a5e44e2-b2c0-4f37-9c4a-f51c6ef46eb6? Max Schrems accuses Google of illegally tracking Android users https://www.ft.com/content/4617cc99-3ed2-49e1-b97f-db4f1b45b5db? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EMA to probe Sputnik vaccine, Renesas Electronics, Brazil crises | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:09:52 | |
The EU drug regulator will launch an investigation next week into whether clinical trials of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine contravened ethical standards, and Japan’s national champion, Renesas Electronics, is being forced to diversify due to the pressures brought on by the chip industry. Plus, the FT’s Latin America editor, Michael Stott, explains how president Jair Bolsonaro lost his grip of Brazil. EU regulator to probe ethical standards of Sputnik vaccine trials https://www.ft.com/content/50031165-1f46-446b-be9a-36d553805fec? Chip industry pressures spur Renesas to diversify https://www.ft.com/content/c583fe71-4556-4ef9-9367-a175a2033767 Brazil’s coronavirus nightmare: ‘Bolsonaro is more isolated than ever’ https://www.ft.com/content/55713895-2423-4259-a222-f778f9587490 Nematodes the latest casualty of post-Brexit trade glitches https://www.ft.com/content/888658ea-9b33-454e-bac5-c9d4a59eb201? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Janet Yellen proposes global corporate minimum tax, the Taiwanese company at the heart of the global economy | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:10:20 | |
US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen is calling on other countries to join the US in setting a corporate global minimum tax, and bond investors who took big risks at the outset of the pandemic are enjoying big returns. Plus, the FT’s greater China correspondent, Kathrin Hille, discusses how a little-known chip company that dominates the global semiconductor industry is navigating political tensions. Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax https://www.ft.com/content/79023ff2-c629-429c-8a34-16bf68b4ea15 Investors scoop up huge returns from companies’ crisis-era bonds https://www.ft.com/content/2de01274-bf03-4788-ab94-c26189b9baea? TSMC: how a Taiwanese chipmaker became a linchpin of the global economy https://www.ft.com/content/05206915-fd73-4a3a-92a5-6760ce965bd9 GameStop shares fall after it announces plan to sell $1bn in stock https://www.ft.com/content/ddc11198-f162-484c-9131-a7a0b0346178? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Computer chip shortage, corporate America caught between US and China | 05 Apr 2021 | 00:08:46 | |
The boom in Bitcoin mining is having an unintended consequence: it has driven up the cost of computer chips. Plus, the FT’s US-China correspondent, Demetri Sevastopulo, explains how China’s repressive treatment of its Uyghur Muslims is affecting Western brands who do business in the country. Bitcoin mining boom adds to chip price inflation https://www.ft.com/content/d5c121c8-aefc-48d5-a3bf-6e581ccb5762 Western brands caught between US and China over human rights https://www.ft.com/content/a0be4094-2aba-4275-a3ca-ec5e58cc5032? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Biden’s $2tn infrastructure plan, Deliveroo’s IPO flop, Black Americans in finance | 01 Apr 2021 | 00:10:27 | |
Wall Street touched a record high Wednesday as the White House released details of President Joe Biden’s multi trillion-dollar US stimulus plan, and the food delivery app, Deliveroo, closed down 26 per cent in its first day on the public market. Plus, the FT’s US labour and equalities correspondent, Taylor Nicole Rogers, explains why there are fewer black Americans in financial leadership positions than there were a decade ago. Tech stocks power Wall St to record ahead of Biden stimulus speech https://www.ft.com/content/d7a93cb5-f9f1-485a-8b39-1e7a12a97790 Disaster strikes as Deliveroo becomes ‘worst IPO in London’s history’ https://www.ft.com/content/bdf6ac6b-46b5-4f7a-90db-291d7fd2898d Share of Black employees in senior US finance roles falls despite diversity efforts https://www.ft.com/content/887d064a-bd5e-4ce6-9671-9057e12bd5c7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| IMF head issues warning, Russia’s Arctic trade route, Amlo’s progress | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:08:08 | |
The head of the IMF has warned that the world should be ready for an emerging market debt crisis as the global economy emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, and Russia is using the Suez Canal incident to promote its own Arctic shipping route. Plus, the FT’s Mexico and Central America correspondent, Jude Webber, explains why Mexico’s citizens are willing to give president Andrés Manuel López Obrador a second chance. Prepare for emerging markets debt crisis, warns IMF head https://www.ft.com/content/487c30f4-7f21-4787-b519-dde52264d141? Russia seizes on Suez blockage to promote merits of Arctic route https://www.ft.com/content/47b4cca2-b673-4763-95b4-555bd03a948a ‘In love with bad ideas’: López Obrador takes Mexico back to the future https://www.ft.com/content/b2537ad5-d72e-4b72-885b-01ceb543c253 Germany and Canada could host NFL games in 2022 season https://www.ft.com/content/12b7a706-cf5e-4623-997c-be0d04d68f27? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Biden’s Taiwan shift, US companies see inflation, Archegos hits big banks | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:10:26 | |
The Biden administration is sticking with a Trump administration policy that will make it easier for US diplomats to meet with Taiwanese officials, and US companies say they are feeling the bite of inflation. Plus, the FT’s global finance correspondent, Robin Wigglesworth, explains why banks might be more careful with hedge fund leverage after the meltdown of Archegos Capital Management. US to make it easier for diplomats to meet Taiwanese officials https://www.ft.com/content/05d67774-fdf7-41ae-b17e-a8f2fe8e9f6f? US companies sound inflation alarm https://www.ft.com/content/f0bbed31-bea8-4542-b953-096762d2e59f Archegos poses hard questions for Wall Street https://www.ft.com/content/89b560ec-212c-4e82-b52e-c3e1408a9e6b Volvo Cars revamps parental leave as it aims to increase female manager https://www.ft.com/content/aea0105b-b432-4f5c-8425-9fe78bddb5f8? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Swamp Notes: The Fed’s political pressures | 11 May 2024 | 00:12:32 | |
The US Federal Reserve is fiercely independent, but that doesn’t mean politicians always treat it that way. The FT’s US national editor, Edward Luce, and acting US economics editor, Claire Jones, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain how the central bank’s policy could affect the economy and therefore have an impact on the election result. Plus, why a second term for Donald Trump could put pressure on the Fed to play politics. Mentioned in this podcast: Jay Powell’s dilemma: the US economy is too strong to cut rates Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Original music by Hannis Brown. CREDIT: US Federal Reserve Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Mysterious trades, Suez Canal ripples, Amazon union vote | 29 Mar 2021 | 00:10:31 | |
The private investment firm Archegos Capital was behind billions of dollars worth of share sales that captivated Wall Street on Friday, the head of the Suez Canal Authority has warned that there is no timeline for freeing the 220,000-tonne container ship that has blocked one of the main arteries of global trade, and Amazon workers in Bessemer wrap up a potentially historic unionization vote. Traders brace after fire sale of stocks linked to Archegos https://www.ft.com/content/2542af81-9e93-4d05-a0b9-26c0f6aab6f3 Suez Canal head warns stricken cargo ship may need unloading https://www.ft.com/content/d452362c-b38d-4786-a2fb-14254df49dec The ultimate David and Goliath story: the fight to open a union at Amazon https://www.ft.com/content/a7ee3ec0-f59d-4188-899f-34ceecf7f026? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EU leaders clash over vaccines, UK debt, Ant Group fees | 26 Mar 2021 | 00:10:04 | |
European leaders clash over vaccine distribution at a marathon virtual summit, holders of UK government bonds are suffering the worst quarter in at least two decades as Britain’s economic prospects brighten, Jack Ma’s Ant Group demands bigger fees to rebuild valuation after pulled IPO, and comfort foods like doughnuts and mac and cheese proved popular during the pandemic. EU leaders clash over vaccine distribution in tense summit https://www.ft.com/content/486a65fe-0608-4230-b9d5-c990f10d5be8 Investors in UK government bonds suffer worst quarter for two decades https://www.ft.com/content/0ea28218-7296-4b09-9cae-4b84a27a9e0c Jack Ma’s Ant demands bigger fees to rebuild valuation after pulled IPO https://www.ft.com/content/e6d0dffe-a691-484e-9c3e-434d1553a3d6 Pandemic comfort food offers too much solace https://www.ft.com/content/74497d5f-4bf4-4031-b424-b70a4547d23c? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EU-UK vaccine tensions, grounded ship blocks Suez canal | 25 Mar 2021 | 00:09:34 | |
British and European officials on Wednesday issued a joint statement saying they’d discussed developing a “reciprocally beneficial relationship” to tackle Covid-19, after a top official in Brussels accused the UK of “vaccine nationalism”; a grounded container ship has blocked traffic in one of the world’s most critical shipping passages; and the rush to produce hydroelectric power in the Himalayas is adding to a crisis already exacerbated by climate change. UK and EU move to calm tensions over access to vaccines https://www.ft.com/content/da800a0d-cd27-48d1-a06f-d0c49599c5d2 Suez Canal blocked after huge container ship runs aground https://www.ft.com/content/eec9f3a6-2817-45f5-b007-a290f3e530c6 Facebook says Chinese hackers tried to spy on Uyghur dissidents https://www.ft.com/content/70b94c78-474a-475a-b242-924f6b11929f Crisis in the Himalayas: climate change and unsustainable development https://www.ft.com/content/387f5b4d-69cd-45f6-b0fc-69d659381109 Nationwide to allow all office-based employees to ‘work anywhere’ https://www.ft.com/content/b4692568-0f60-4a32-9f86-fad222f319ff? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EU-China diplomatic row imperils market access deal | 24 Mar 2021 | 00:09:46 | |
The escalation of a diplomatic row between the EU and China could imperil a market-access deal meant to be the cornerstone of future relations between Brussels and Beijing, Facebook’s CEO prepares for a grilling by US lawmakers over misinformation, and the Wall Street asset management group BlackRock has pushed for more diversity but now faces criticism for lack of an inclusive workplace. Sanctions row threatens EU-China investment deal https://www.ft.com/content/6b236a71-512e-4561-a73c-b1d69b7f486b? Facebook: the billion dollar bot problem https://www.ft.com/content/5242c34f-f7fc-4005-9b49-49674cedeb71 BlackRock under pressure to live up to its promises on diversity https://www.ft.com/content/6476e681-4154-43a6-93e4-f5c86ae30dd9 The battle for the pub at the end of the world https://www.ft.com/content/01fd588f-ad0a-4fe2-a370-78d1169fcd28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Turkey investors shaken by central bank governor firing | 23 Mar 2021 | 00:09:19 | |
Investor confidence in Turkey is shaken by the shock dismissal of the head of the central bank and the appointment of a new central banker with unorthodox ideas on how to tackle the country’s economic challenges, the increased production of the Covid-19 vaccine is creating shortages of other medicines, and Goldman Sachs bows to workplace complaints by junior bankers. Turkey’s lira tumbles after Erdogan sacks central bank chief https://www.ft.com/content/6be3efd1-a8e9-47a8-abac-966db2d3cf93 Push to make Covid vaccines causes US drug shortages https://www.ft.com/content/b3ac261e-2675-4679-9356-53aa6d812ad7 David Solomon commits to Saturdays off for Goldman Sachs bankers https://www.ft.com/content/58ca979f-3110-4613-8f85-81d8704cd4ad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Global equities surge, Broadway woes, India tries to tackle job shortage with new hiring rules | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:10:24 | |
Investors have injected almost $170bn into global stocks over the past month, Broadway’s theatre workers are still waiting for curtains to lift, and India’s job shortage prompts the northern state of Haryana to adopt new rules that require companies to hire residents from that state. Investors inject almost $170bn into global stocks in 4 week https://www.ft.com/content/88ab1525-02d3-4cf7-83ef-cfc00322d2b3? Outlook darkens for Europe’s virus-stricken economy https://www.ft.com/content/e818cea3-998f-4eef-ac0f-8f11894ac9af A year without Broadway https://www.ft.com/content/e79fa5e2-146a-4112-99d6-410f5d40778f Hiring quotas the latest headache for companies investing in India https://www.ft.com/content/e09ccb12-57bc-414d-9318-8ed48dfffe6f Berlin theatres stage comeback with Covid-compliant initiative https://www.ft.com/content/a728eafd-e595-46d8-a568-2fdee4fde01d Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EU countries to restart AstraZeneca use, Biden's hardline on China, airline lift-off | 19 Mar 2021 | 00:10:31 | |
Europe’s biggest countries are set to resume using the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine after the EU drugs regulator said the jab was safe, and the US is taking a tough stance as members from the Biden administration meet with Chinese officials in Alaska. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains why investors are reboarding airline stocks. EU drugs regulator backs ‘safe and effective’ AstraZeneca vaccine https://www.ft.com/content/c83944d5-ad26-415f-bf34-1eba428beeb9 US signals tough stance ahead of first meeting with China https://www.ft.com/content/b8af8a5b-591d-4721-8a6c-4da5481f3348? Airlines tap stock and bond markets as they prepare for surge in bookings https://www.ft.com/content/2a4d69a9-3f3d-4e0e-8e82-6794bca1888a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Fed upgrades growth forecast, how Stripe became Silicon Valley’s most valuable company | 18 Mar 2021 | 00:09:03 | |
Federal Reserve officials sharply upgraded their growth forecasts for the world’s largest economy, and Microsoft is investigating a recent cyber attack and whether security companies that it works with leaked details about vulnerabilities in its software. Plus, the FT’s global tech correspondent, Tim Bradshaw, explains how Stripe became Silicon Valley’s most valuable private company. Fed sharply upgrades US growth forecast to 6.5% for 2021 https://www.ft.com/content/3d7704d3-a312-4294-95bc-90233f469ccd Microsoft investigating security groups for leaks to hackers https://www.ft.com/content/171e9ea6-96d7-4ffa-ad9f-6ed6a7ddb118? How Stripe became Silicon Valley’s most prized asset https://www.ft.com/content/9bfda026-df9d-42e4-8679-c26a072e0522 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EU to propose Covid-19 travel certificate, EU and US drift apart economically | 17 Mar 2021 | 00:09:58 | |
Brussels is to propose the creation of a Covid-19 certificate to allow EU citizens to travel inside the bloc, and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is bringing money laundering charges against NatWest. Plus, the FT’s Frankfurt bureau chief, Martin Arnold, explains how the economies of the US and EU are drifting apart. Brussels to propose Covid certificate to allow EU-wide travel https://www.ft.com/content/ed6e9de4-f48e-4d74-97d1-ee80ab8f1a2f FCA brings money laundering charges against NatWest https://www.ft.com/content/df2aea12-265e-4a71-aead-bef65eb78ec7 Mind the economic gap: Europe and the US are drifting further apart https://www.ft.com/content/0e9396cf-13b2-4034-ab09-c2366c264f91 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| China’s tech giants test way around Apple’s new privacy rules, US airline CEO optimism | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:09:20 | |
US airlines are optimistic about the industry after more people flew in the US this past weekend than any time since the start of the pandemic, and companies are turning to tree planting to appeal to eco-conscious consumers. Plus, the FT’s Patrick McGee explains why some of China’s biggest technology companies are testing a tool to bypass Apple’s new privacy rules. China’s tech giants test way around Apple’s new privacy rules https://www.ft.com/content/520ccdae-202f-45f9-a516-5cbe08361c34 US airline chiefs express optimism after busy spring travel weekend https://www.ft.com/content/08f16182-a8ef-495a-a249-90b68f096e36 Saplings fly off the shelves as consumer brands turn green https://www.ft.com/content/522e9f1e-711d-40c0-b265-2998c9194fd3? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Pandemic winners turned losers | 10 May 2024 | 00:10:04 | |
Anglo American’s crucial South African shareholders are open to a takeover offer from BHP, Nippon Steel has vowed to push ahead with its $14.9bn acquisition of US Steel, and China’s President Xi Jinping has hailed Hungary as one of Beijing’s most important strategic partners. Plus, most pandemic corporate winners have turned into post-pandemic losers. Mentioned in this podcast: Anglo American’s South Africa investors open to improved BHP bid Nippon Steel predicts ‘calmer discussions’ with unions after US presidential election Xi Jinping upgrades China’s ties with Hungary to ‘all-weather’ partnership Pandemic-era winners suffer $1.5tn fall in market value The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Stripe valuation soars to $95bn, businesses in the pandemic, private data use in the pandemic | 15 Mar 2021 | 00:10:24 | |
The payments provider, Stripe, is now worth $95bn after its latest round of fundraising, and more than 4.4m Americans have created businesses during the pandemic. Plus, the FT’s innovation editor, John Thornhill, gives highlights from the latest episode of his Tech Tonic podcast, which looks at two countries where citizens have been comfortable with how their government used some of their private data during the pandemic. Stripe valuation soars to $95bn after latest fundraising https://www.ft.com/content/b9949a88-6c09-4de5-92e7-73994bb2b62f The Covid entrepreneurs: Americans start millions of new businesses https://www.ft.com/content/400ae372-0cb2-48bb-8767-7986848ed9a6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Australia vaccine funding, Sinopharm’s global push, ECB accelerates stimulus | 12 Mar 2021 | 00:10:49 | |
Canberra is contemplating investing in a A$1bn biopharmaceutical plant to reduce its dependence on imports of critical medicines, China’s state-backed pharmaceutical group, Sinopharm, wants more governments to buy its Covid-19 vaccine, and Spain is set to become the first EU country to amend its laws to give some gig economy workers employee rights. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains why the European Central Bank will accelerate its bond buying programme. Australia considers funding vaccine maker to curb reliance on imports https://www.ft.com/content/483e6275-6d27-433c-9cbc-6918f2c916c6?edit=true Spain to grant gig delivery workers employee rights https://www.ft.com/content/73be294b-a43d-4387-aced-7b5cb0d91007? Sinopharm faces battle to turn Covid vaccine into a global success https://www.ft.com/content/99c7a9de-fc11-45ab-890b-f6733ccb4186 ECB pledges to step up pace of stimulus to counter market sell-off https://www.ft.com/content/bd7ccf1d-3b07-4f13-9a14-68692ef84e95 Rise of the retail army: the amateur traders transforming markets https://www.ft.com/content/7a91e3ea-b9ec-4611-9a03-a8dd3b8bddb5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Martin Wolf looks back at the pandemic one year later | 11 Mar 2021 | 00:09:40 | |
President Joe Biden is eyeing a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure package for the US. Plus, the FT’s chief economics commentator, Martin Wolf, examines how well governments and economic policymakers have handled the economic crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| US congress to vote on $1.9tn stimulus bill, scaling up green hydrogen, Coupang’s IPO | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:10:22 | |
The OECD said on Tuesday that president Joe Biden’s $1.9tn US stimulus programme will boost the global economic recovery, the pandemic is being blamed for lower birth rates across Europe, and the IPO of South Korean ecommerce group, Coupang, is being clouded by worker deaths. Plus, the FT’s energy correspondent, Nathalie Thomas, explains the current surge of interest in green hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels. Biden stimulus will boost global recovery, says OECD https://www.ft.com/content/7f7d4b7d-028a-41a6-b11e-8320173ae4bc Covid pandemic blamed for falling birth rates across much of Europe https://www.ft.com/content/bc825399-345c-47b8-82e7-6473a1c9a861? Coupang’s New York listing clouded by worker deaths https://www.ft.com/content/a90749a2-5f5d-4789-8215-fd4168a50813 The race to scale up green hydrogen https://www.ft.com/content/7eac54ee-f1d1-4ebc-9573-b52f87d00240 Curaleaf bets on more liberal Europe with $300m deal for cannabis producer https://www.ft.com/content/8dffd932-0ecb-444f-9cc0-079466c7b997? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Tech stocks drag Wall Street lower, Greensill files for administration, Apollo merges with Athene | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:10:57 | |
Stocks declined on Monday with shares of technology companies leading Wall Street lower, and the stricken supply chain financier, Greensill Capital, files for administration. Plus, the FT’s private capital correspondent, Mark Vandevelde, breaks down the $29bn merger between Apollo Global Capital and Athene Holding. Wall Street dragged lower by tech stocks and pandemic beneficiaries https://www.ft.com/content/e4420f17-c0ac-4cd4-807d-4549f5de9bfa? Apollo to merge with Athene creating $29bn conglomerate https://www.ft.com/content/e9ba5f23-9777-4730-a59b-d0c4d1fb510c Greensill files for administration and warns of GFG ‘defaults’ https://www.ft.com/content/db5bc46a-57cc-4c7d-a6fe-47f5a59412d4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| ECB probes Greensill fallout, commercial property muddles through, TikTok in Myanmar | 08 Mar 2021 | 00:09:53 | |
The European Central Bank has asked lenders for details of their exposure to Greensill Capital and its key client GFG Alliance, US president Joe Biden will hold a summit with Japan, India, and Australia to find ways to counter China’s influence, and TikTok is removing videos uploaded by Myanmar soldiers. Plus, the FT’s New York correspondent, Josh Chaffin, explains why lenders have been lenient towards commercial property owners during the pandemic. ECB quizzes banks over exposure to Greensill and Gupta https://www.ft.com/content/68ea9df2-aa69-4a0b-9462-d3ed6491cee6? Joe Biden enlists ‘Quad’ allies to counter China https://www.ft.com/content/a481167f-c362-4bd9-a9e9-7fd5944e5ea4 TikTok on alert after it becomes outlet for Myanmar soldiers https://www.ft.com/content/73847311-2aec-4555-ada0-56833da6bdf4 Property and the pandemic: the great reckoning that never seems to arrive https://www.ft.com/content/084f94e8-84a8-4966-a38b-fcb0b5e6171e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Powell’s comments send markets lower, oil rises on Opec+ moves, UK’s listing shake-up | 05 Mar 2021 | 00:10:50 | |
Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell triggered a sudden sell-off in long-term US Treasury debt and equities Thursday, and Opec and Russia have decided against unleashing a flood of crude on to the market. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains how the UK is going about attracting new companies to the London stock exchange. Powell inflation comments send US stocks and bonds lower https://www.ft.com/content/1feb5449-76f0-4f67-85b2-ab03f05d5a65 Oil jumps as Opec and allies decide against big rise in output https://www.ft.com/content/771ebf3a-cff0-4ff3-ab9a-0bbd01a33f55 UK looks at new rules to attract companies to London stock exchange https://www.ft.com/content/a9e9de26-7f44-41e1-9dd6-3721a52c7d9c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The fall of Greensill Capital | 04 Mar 2021 | 00:10:22 | |
Democratic leaders have reached a compromise on a deal that would limit who is eligible for $1,400 stimulus cheques. Plus, the FT’s capital markets correspondent Robert Smith unpacks the rapidly unfolding saga behind Greensill Capital and why the supply chain financier is on the verge of filing for insolvency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Biden’s vaccine deal, more Ant troubles, Germany’s vaccine woes | 03 Mar 2021 | 00:08:40 | |
President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the US would have enough doses of coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, global energy-related carbon emissions have rebounded from coronavirus lockdown levels, and Ant Group has shared just a fraction of its consumer data with China’s central bank, defying Beijing. Plus, the FT’s Berlin bureau chief, Guy Chazan, explains why Germany’s vaccine rollout has gone slower than expected. Biden says US will have enough jabs to vaccinate all adults by end of May https://www.ft.com/content/89442c1b-8295-4682-9f09-c040b9017882? Global carbon emissions rebound to pre-lockdown levels https://www.ft.com/content/600ad91f-79d4-451c-97c1-ab9a0daf4d3e Jack Ma’s Ant defies pressure from Beijing to share more customer data https://www.ft.com/content/1651bc67-4112-4ce5-bf7a-d4ad7039e7c7 Germany loses Covid crown as vaccine campaign falters https://www.ft.com/content/33f8ffd6-066b-449c-bf7e-edd51d661b19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dems warn against loosening bank capital requirements, Rupert Murdoch at 90 | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:08:37 | |
Two senior Democratic lawmakers have warned the Federal Reserve that it would be a “grave error” to extend looser capital requirements for US banks. ExxonMobil appointed two new board directors on Monday to placate activist shareholders and the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday. Plus, the FT’s global media editor Alex Barker looks back on Rupert Murdoch’s media empire and what succession looks like for the mogul. Democratic senators call for tougher capital requirements for US banks https://www.ft.com/conent/44792b80-c331-44e3-b02c-41a151f4cb6c? Exxon adds two board directors in wake of activist pressure https://www.ft.com/content/be866c6f-bbff-4500-927b-49e02b7b9023 Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption https://www.ft.com/content/1f2fe078-34f7-4665-afd7-a829082c7874 Rupert Murdoch at 90: Fox, succession and ‘one more big play’ https://www.ft.com/content/d9719c27-5e95-49c3-a534-2796196c6af7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Singapore wants to shake up its stock market | 09 May 2024 | 00:10:47 | |
Shares in Arm drop after it reports lacklustre revenue projections, Singapore is studying proposals to shake up its struggling stock market, EU countries have agreed to use an estimated €3bn in profits from Russia’s frozen state assets to buy weapons for Ukraine, and a newly expanded pipeline in Canada breathes life into the oil industry. Plus, hedge fund manager Sir Paul Marshall has lost a legal battle with the South African government over shipwrecked treasure. Mentioned in this podcast: Arm shares drop as revenue forecast falls short despite AI boom Singapore battles to revive struggling stock market EU agrees to arm Ukraine using profits from Russian state assets Canada’s oil industry cuts reliance on US market as pipeline expands Hedge fund boss Paul Marshall loses case over silver salvaged from shipwreck The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Breen Turner, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sunak previews UK budget, von der Leyen warns of more pandemics, Lucid takes on Tesla | 01 Mar 2021 | 00:09:13 | |
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce the UK’s budget on Monday and it includes a £5bn “restart” grant scheme, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warns that Europe could face an “era of pandemics,” and Japanese officials are preparing revisions to the country’s corporate governance code in an effort to change an inward looking corporate culture. Plus, the FT’s Patrick McGee explains how Lucid Motors will challenge Tesla in the electric vehicle market. Sunak to give £5bn boost to Covid-hit companies in Budget https://www.ft.com/content/9c6e7088-5577-4b17-adc1-502bffd33a76 Europe must prepare for ‘era of pandemics’, von der Leyen says https://www.ft.com/content/fba558ff-94a5-4c6c-b848-c8fd91b13c16? Japan prepares to shake up corporate code https://www.ft.com/content/a8de1297-52b1-4ee7-aa24-b4e966790dba Lucid takes on Tesla as electric vehicle competition hots up https://www.ft.com/content/8e01e59e-5b89-46c2-a798-6945fa2f255d Note: This episode has been updated to reflect that the Sputnik V vaccine was developed in Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bond sell-off roils markets, ex-Petrobras chief hits back, Ghana’s first Covax vaccines | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:10:48 | |
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury exceeded 1.5 per cent for the first time in a year and the outgoing head of Petrobras warns Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro against state controlled fuel prices. Plus, the FT’s Africa editor, David Pilling, discusses the Covax vaccine rollout in low-income countries. Wall Street stocks sell off as government bond rout accelerates https://www.ft.com/content/ea46ee81-89a2-4f23-aeff-2a099c02432c Ousted Petrobras chief hits back at Bolsonaro https://www.ft.com/content/1cd6c9fb-3201-4815-9f4f-61a4f0881856? Africa will pay more for Russian Covid vaccine than ‘western’ jabs https://www.ft.com/content/ffe40c7d-c418-4a93-a202-5ee996434de7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| GameStop returns, Myanmar banks, Texas power politics | 25 Feb 2021 | 00:10:05 | |
GameStop’s share price doubled in the final 90 minutes of trading on Wednesday, partners at the consultancy McKinsey have voted to remove Kevin Sneader from his post as global managing partner, and Myanmar’s banking system has ground almost to a halt as employees joined protests against the military coup. Plus, climatologist Michael Mann explains why wind power is not to blame for power failures in Texas during the recent cold snap. GameStop shares double in final 90 minutes of trading day https://www.ft.com/content/50eaa1b5-d244-4b3e-b460-736828c049cd Myanmar protesters join general strike in defiance of threats of violence https://www.ft.com/content/5f61da58-e618-42a8-b13c-300567248ff1 Blaming Texas electricity failure on wind https://www.ft.com/content/adc21f2b-ccf7-4b8b-8604-53cae556a7dd Sports gear maker Under Armour halves sponsorship commitments https://www.ft.com/content/f97405a1-4187-4186-833c-c8c4f07bfcbf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Powell signals hope for ‘more normal conditions’, US Russia sanctions, HSBC’s pivot east | 24 Feb 2021 | 00:10:30 | |
Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell spoke to Congress on Tuesday and indicated the central bank would maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy, the Biden administration is planning a broad package of measures to punish Moscow for the SolarWinds hack, and holiday bookings in the UK surged after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a plan for easing the coronavirus lockdown. Plus, the FT’s banking editor, Stephen Morris, explains why the global bank HSBC is pivoting back to its roots in Asia. Powell signals ‘hope for return to more normal conditions’ https://www.ft.com/content/7f4a37e4-1930-4f9c-86e5-5e6fd9fbba5a US considers sanctions against Russia over SolarWinds hack https://www.ft.com/content/d7d67ea7-8423-4b9c-819d-761fa4a10fa0? Holiday bookings surge after UK unveils plans for lockdown easing https://www.ft.com/content/055ba761-3610-4d61-97a3-4a3719af066d HSBC shifts ‘heart of business’ to Asia in latest strategy revamp https://www.ft.com/content/eb321081-434e-43f4-b9e7-13354afdfc5f Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Tech stocks fall on inflation fears, Brazil’s oil intervention, Big Tech goes green | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:09:33 | |
The Nasdaq Composite closed 2.5 per cent lower on Monday as rising inflation expectations undercut arguments for tech stocks’ high valuations, Brazilian markets were rattled after president Jair Bolsonaro removed the head of Petrobras, and American rapper Jay-Z signs a big champagne deal with LVMH. Plus, the FT’s clean energy and environment correspondent, Leslie Hook, explains how Big Tech companies became one of the world’s largest supporters of green energy. Global stocks fall on nerves over inflation outlook https://www.ft.com/content/cab2caee-60c9-40cb-a115-099287ab8bf4 Brazilian markets rattled by Bolsonaro’s removal of Petrobras chief https://www.ft.com/content/68b0c6cf-7d78-4e0e-9025-bfaca7e098e2 LVMH signs champagne deal with rap star Jay-Z https://www.ft.com/content/840826e8-a70e-4f1d-82a4-1b83895eced5 How tech went big on green energy https://www.ft.com/content/0c69d4a4-2626-418d-813c-7337b8d5110d? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Johnson’s plan to lift lockdown, McKinsey leadership vote, UK probes Big Tech | 22 Feb 2021 | 00:10:02 | |
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, is set to lay out a road map for lifting England’s lockdown, HSBC is accelerating its “pivot to Asia”, and McKinsey’s 650 senior partners have begun voting on whether Kevin Sneader should serve a second term at the helm of the business consultancy. Plus, the UK’s competition watchdog is planning new probes on Big Tech companies. The FT’s Brussels correspondent, Javier Espinoza talks to Andrea Coscelli, the head of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. Schools in England to reopen on March 8 under easing of lockdown https://www.ft.com/content/3a0434e5-8cac-4922-8f0f-062db0604115 HSBC intensifies pivot to Asia with job moves and US exit https://www.ft.com/content/38c3670c-3b0f-41e6-874e-0f9eee553744 UK competition watchdog warns Big Tech of coming antitrust probes https://www.ft.com/content/da5c30a8-6fab-4131-b6bd-f8f05dcf5a46? McKinsey senior echelons vote in referendum on Sneader leadership https://www.ft.com/content/f001f3ef-e296-4eb6-b711-5f7cb773e314 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Macron’s FT interview, GameStop hearing, oil rises and US Treasuries tumble | 19 Feb 2021 | 00:11:22 | |
In an exclusive interview with the FT, French president Emmanuel Macron urges wealthy countries to help poorer ones access coronavirus vaccines, and US lawmakers grill key players in the GameStop trading saga. Plus the FT’s markets editor Katie Martin explains why a sell off in US government bonds could threaten Wall Street’s record run. US bond sell-off stirs warnings over stock market strength https://www.ft.com/content/00c99cd2-7f9a-4a37-bb20-ce8d96f2527f Robinhood chief apologises over GameStop affair https://www.ft.com/content/69c0b5b0-9d49-4d0e-8f32-fe9428bff5b1 Oil ‘supercycle’ predictions divide veteran trades https://www.ft.com/content/f87ce114-f437-4c3f-bb73-fa38ca78146b Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Facebook bans content sharing in Australia, Texas battles cold, China’s digital currency | 18 Feb 2021 | 00:10:47 | |
Facebook has defied Australia’s push to make Big Tech pay for news by banning the sharing of content on its platform in the country, the oil and gas industry in Texas has buckled under the strain of a blast of Arctic weather, and three North Korean computer programmers have been charged over a cyber-hack spree. Plus, the FT’s global China editor, James Kynge, explains how Beijing’s digital currency is doubling as a surveillance tool for the state. News Corp agrees deal with Google on payments for its journalism https://www.ft.com/content/cec5d055-c2d1-4d5f-a392-a6343beb0b01 Oil and gas industry in Texas buckles under strain of Arctic blast https://www.ft.com/content/9b7cdaf2-f43b-49c3-b8b8-b4840f95ebbd Virtual control: the agenda behind China’s new digital currency https://www.ft.com/content/7511809e-827e-4526-81ad-ae83f405f623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| China’s rare earth mineral exports, Hong Kong stock trading, Amsterdam Spacs | 17 Feb 2021 | 00:09:19 | |
China is exploring limits on exports of rare earth minerals that are crucial for the manufacture of American F-35 fighter jets, and stock trading volumes in Hong Kong have soared to four times those on London’s main exchange. The FT’s markets reporter, Nikou Asgari, explains why Amsterdam is becoming the European capital for Spacs. Plus, Chicago’s storied Second City comedy club may have a buyer. China targets rare earth export curbs to hobble US defence industry https://www.ft.com/content/d3ed83f4-19bc-4d16-b510-415749c032c1 European bankers set sights on Amsterdam as regional Spac capital https://www.ft.com/content/240293a8-20ed-4cf3-a5ec-63dc1c2d9076? Hong Kong stock trading volumes jump to 4 times those of LSE https://www.ft.com/content/c324674c-c91e-427e-82c5-87a7e9a53bab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Biden’s stimulus push, Texas blackouts, warehouse automation | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:09:49 | |
President Joe Biden heads to Wisconsin to sell his stimulus plan, and the cold snap in Texas tests the state’s freewheeling electricity model. The pandemic’s online shopping surge has led to more warehouse automation, but that is making some human jobs tougher. Plus, Russian discount retailer Fix Price is planning a London stock market listing that could value the company at more than $6bn. Biden steps up stimulus pitch in bid to seal deal with Congress https://www.ft.com/content/1c172f12-87c0-4fda-82f2-40954d36b3f8 Texas starts blackouts as frigid weather sends power prices surging https://www.ft.com/content/4d07eedc-b3ec-417e-8cb1-5895178c9f9b Why I was wrong to be optimistic about robots https://www.ft.com/content/087fce16-3924-4348-8390-235b435c53b2 Russian discount retailer aims to raise $1bn in London IPO https://www.ft.com/content/f8f68d4a-42b3-4c75-80ec-545b7d47831f Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Israel moves into Rafah | 08 May 2024 | 00:08:54 | |
Reddit's first-quarter earnings as a listed company surpass expectations, Israel threatened to expand its military operation in Rafah, and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the US government to block a potential ban of the social media app. Plus, global trade growth is set to more than double this year as inflation eases and a booming US economy helps drive activity. Mentioned in this podcast: US revokes licences for supply of chips to China’s Huawei TikTok challenges divest-or-ban bill in US court Israel threatens to expand Rafah operation as US struggles to revive talks Global trade growth set to more than double this year US revokes licences for supply of chips to China’s Huawei Reddit soars 16% after beating Wall Street estimates in first post-IPO quarter The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Mischa Frankl-Duval, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EU to allow UK data flow, commodities boom, China's box office | 15 Feb 2021 | 00:08:52 | |
Brussels is set to allow data to continue to flow freely from the EU to the UK. In Argentina, the country’s powerful vice president wants to postpone a crucial $44bn debt deal with the IMF until the pandemic has eased. Commodities such as oil and copper may be entering a new ‘supercycle’ of higher prices. Plus, in China, at least, people are still going out to the movies. Brussels to allow data to continue to flow to UK https://www.ft.com/content/43ed5e0a-7b0a-40db-800f-6f3b9c58b9a8 Argentina’s powerful vice-president pushes for delay to IMF debt deal https://www.ft.com/content/78b08f12-7b78-4ecd-8e64-a717f8a43e09 Investors set for commodities ‘bull run’ as prices rise in tandem https://www.ft.com/content/27086ad8-bc84-4e2e-9195-91880fa6916f China’s box office roars while Hollywood remains on mute https://www.ft.com/content/573340cb-30b9-421e-8fec-51c8348a6bbb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Europe’s IPO boom, Bitcoin hits new record, China’s corn spree | 12 Feb 2021 | 00:10:45 | |
Europe’s IPO market is off to its strongest start in five years thanks to a flurry of tech and ecommerce listings, Disney continues to attract subscribers to its streaming service, and China’s massive corn purchases have sent the price of the crop soaring. And the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, shares her thoughts on Elon Musk’s excitement over cryptocurrencies and whether it will spur wider adoption of digital currencies. European IPOs mark best start to year since 2015 with €8bn haul https://www.ft.com/content/171ea5f4-b3f4-4e76-bb13-2480879d1bd0? Elon Musk’s effect on crypto world shows how irrational markets are https://www.ft.com/content/92ab487d-1990-42b9-b7d3-ba9d54d9bd22 Disney Plus added 8m subscribers over Christmas https://www.ft.com/content/49581411-5650-4448-8325-ce12f85ee86b China’s record purchase of corn a ‘watershed moment’ for grain market https://www.ft.com/content/94b04a3e-6169-4b07-8218-413138c641a1? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||