Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) In the City of London, executives are looking forward to the imminent general election as a chance for clarity after a turbulent few years.(2) A two-speed global economy skewed by US strength is overshadowing this week’s Group of Seven meeting as officials confront the prospect of less synchronized monetary policies.(3) Segantii is shutting down and returning capital to investors after an insider trading charge in Hong Kong sparked concerns about a flood of redemptions, according to people familiar with the matter.(4) Elon Musk’s SpaceX has initiated discussions about selling existing shares at a price that could value the closely held company at roughly $200 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.(5) Alphabet and Meta Platforms have held discussions with major Hollywood studios about licensing content for use in the tech giants’ artificial intelligence video generation software, according to people familiar with the matter.(6) Citigroup, HSBC Holdings and Barclays are ordering more staffers to report to company offices five days a week as regulatory changes make it trickier for Wall Street to allow working from home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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