FT News Briefing
Episodes
Tuesday, January 29
29 Jan 2019
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New signs that China's flagging economy is taking its toll on global business, the US unveils criminal charges against Huawei and Theresa May bids to ...
Monday, January 28
28 Jan 2019
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The US lifts sanctions on the businesses once controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, Beijing's envoy to the EU accuses the countries of discri...
Friday, January 25
25 Jan 2019
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Intel falls victim to weakening demand for iPhones, Starbucks doubles down with new coffee shop openings in China and George Soros gives a searing spe...
Thursday, January 24
24 Jan 2019
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China blocks Microsoft's Bing search engine, Ford struggles with the global overhaul of its business and billionaire Ken Griffin purchases the most ex...
Wednesday, January 23
23 Jan 2019
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The Trump administration turns down an offer from China for preparatory trade talks, IBM records annual revenue growth for the first time since 2011 a...
Tuesday, January 22
22 Jan 2019
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin's vote of confidence in London’s high end property market, a new candidate for the Democratic presidentia...
Monday, January 21
21 Jan 2019
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Theresa May is set to address the British parliament less than a week after suffering a historic defeat on her Brexit deal, the US government shutdown...
Friday, January 18
18 Jan 2019
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The standoff over the US government shutdown escalates, Paul Manafort's law firm Skadden pays US authorities $4.6m for failing to declare its work on ...
Thursday, January 17
17 Jan 2019
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British Prime Minister Theresa May makes another push at Brexit after again narrowly surviving a vote of no-confidence, US lawmakers warn that Hu...
Wednesday, January 16
16 Jan 2019
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What's next for Brexit after Theresa May's deal fails in the House of Commons, leading European banker Andrea Orcel will not join Santander Bank as it...
Tuesday, January 15
15 Jan 2019
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Fresh fears of a Chinese slowdown cause a sell-off on Wall Street, the White House says Ivanka Trump will help find the new World Bank president and f...
Monday, January 14
14 Jan 2019
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Visa and MasterCard face regulatory roadblocks while trying to do business in China, Emmanuel Macron calls for a national debate to soothe the gilets ...
Friday, January 11
11 Jan 2019
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Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell warns that the US government shutdown could hurt the economy, Anheuser-Busch InBev returns to the debt markets a...
Thursday, January 10
10 Jan 2019
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British MPs try to take back control of the Brexit process, Ford and Volkswagen forge a possible new technology alliance and US stocks see their longe...
Wednesday, January 9
09 Jan 2019
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World Bank President Jim Yong Kim is headed to private equity, Theresa May's Brexit deal faces another defeat in the House of Commons, and the EU impo...
Tuesday, January 8
08 Jan 2019
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SoftBank rolls back the size of its planned investment in WeWork, some hedge funds managed to avoid a tough 2018, and a no-deal Brexit ...
Monday, January 7
07 Jan 2019
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Theresa May battles to convince critics of her Brexit deal, Trump tries to sell Democrats a "border barrier" as the US government shutdown heads into ...
Friday, January 4
04 Jan 2019
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Traders expect the Federal Reserve to pause future rate rises, Bristol-Myers Squibb's $90bn takeover of Celgene signals a big year for pharma M&A ...
Thursday, January 3
03 Jan 2019
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Apple cuts sales forecast on China weakness, Tesla shares tumble as car deliveries disappoint and hackers steal documents relating to the September 11...
Wednesday, January 2
02 Jan 2019
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Democrats hatch a plan to end the US government shutdown, Jair Bolsonaro is sworn in as president of Brazil and UK business leaders fear a deteriorati...
Tuesday, January 1
01 Jan 2019
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What's next for Goldman Sachs, Uber's plans to go public and the future of SoftBank's Vision Fund. FT companies editor Tom Braithwaite takes us throug...
Monday, December 31
31 Dec 2018
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The past year has been a bruising and unpredictable one for investors. The FT's Nicole Bullock looks back at the highs and the lows of 2018 in markets...
Friday, December 21
21 Dec 2018
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The S&P 500 is on course for its worst December since 1931, the military is called in to deal with chaos at London's Gatwick airport and Malaysia ...
Thursday, December 20
20 Dec 2018
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US regulator takes Facebook to court, Altria set to take a stake in ecigarette company Juul Labs, and AB InBev forms a tie-up to bring cannabis-infuse...
Wednesday, December 19
19 Dec 2018
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FedEx cuts back its full year outlook, Citi faces a loss of up to $180m on an Asian hedge fund trade and oil prices slide on supply and global growth ...
Tuesday, December 18
18 Dec 2018
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CBS denies former chief executive Les Moonves a $120m payout, US stocks sink deeper into correction territory and Theresa May undergoes another test o...
Monday, December 17
17 Dec 2018
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Renault asks Nissan to hold an extraordinary general meeting, Qatar pledges to make substantial international investments and investors pressure Exxon...
Friday, December 14
14 Dec 2018
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to save her Brexit deal, Wall Street has another wobbly day and the US Senate votes&nb...
Thursday, December 13
13 Dec 2018
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May survives a vote of no confidence, Wall Street equities rise on optimism of US-China trade relations and Tencent Music En...
Wednesday, December 12
12 Dec 2018
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A choppy day of trading on Wall Street, new threats to Theresa May's premiership and fresh disclosures from EY and PwC over workplace bullying and sex...
Tuesday, December 11
11 Dec 2018
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Wall Street recovers after an ugly start to trading on Monday, what is at stake for Theresa May and Brexit after the UK prime minister postpones a key...
Monday, December 10
10 Dec 2018
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Huawei’s Meng reportedly seeks bail by citing health fears, Deloitte opens up about sexual harassment and Brexit faces an uncertain but monumental w...
Friday, December 7
07 Dec 2018
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Global financial markets have a turbulent day, the arrest of Huawei's finance chief causes an international fallout and Theresa May's Brexit deal has ...
Thursday, December 6
06 Dec 2018
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Huawei's finance chief is arrested in Canada, Britain's top 100 public companies are likely to miss a government-backed diversity target, and Takeda s...
Wednesday, December 5
05 Dec 2018
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Wall Street tumbles on trade and growth fears, Thomson Reuters to cut 3,200 jobs and the world's largest container shipping company pledges to cut net...
Tuesday, December 4
04 Dec 2018
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Brussels plans for a 'stronger international role' for the single currency in the face of Trump policies, London's Crossrail project seeks a t...
Monday, December 3
03 Dec 2018
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Shell sets targets to decrease its carbon footprint, Nexstar clinches an agreement to buy Tribune Media and the prospects for Britain's manufacturers ...
Friday, November 30
30 Nov 2018
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The Fed is on pace to raise rates in December, why Twitter shares are down, and Michael Cohen pleads guilty in deal with special prosecutor Rober...
Thursday, November 29
29 Nov 2018
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Turmoil at Deutsche Bank, US concerns over Huawei 5G technology and what Fed chair Jay Powell said on Wednesday to ease investor worries. Plus, the FT...
Wednesday, November 28
28 Nov 2018
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The EU is set to release an ambitious new climate change road map, Microsoft briefly overtakes Apple as the most valuable company in the world and Gla...
Tuesday, November 27
27 Nov 2018
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United Technologies reveals a plan to split into three, Donald Trump puts pressure on Theresa May's Brexit deal, GM plans to shut down seven plants wo...
Monday, November 26
26 Nov 2018
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Prime Minister Theresa May begins a campaign to sell the Brexit deal, new questions emerge about Goldman Sachs and 1MDB and Russia and Ukraine face of...
Friday, November 23
23 Nov 2018
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What's in the draft Brexit declaration agreed between Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker, the fallout from Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana'...
Thursday, November 22
22 Nov 2018
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Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker finalise Britain's exit package from the EU, US retailers’ hopes for a Thanksgiving weekend bonanza and a potent...
Wednesday, November 21
21 Nov 2018
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The S&P 500 loses its gains for the year, Donald Trump defends Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, and Danske Bank faces more fallout over their&n...
Tuesday, November 20
20 Nov 2018
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France has new demands that could slow Brexit talks, Nissan's chairman is arrested and Apple and semiconductor companies lead a sell-off in US trading...
Monday, November 19
19 Nov 2018
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Tim Cook talks about regulating big tech, tensions between the US and China heat up and Prime Minister Theresa May faces an uncertain path forward on ...
Friday, November 16
16 Nov 2018
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May's government is in chaos, Facebook denies its knowledge of a smear campaign, and wildfires continue to devastate Califor...
Thursday, November 15
15 Nov 2018
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Uber's revenue growth slows, the inventor of American blue jeans returns to Wall Street, and US natural gas supply is short for a cold winter. Plus, t...
Wednesday, November 14
14 Nov 2018
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Italy defies the EU spending rules, US crude oil breaks a losing streak record, and German chancellor Angela Merkel calls for the creation of a unifie...
Tuesday, November 13
13 Nov 2018
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iPhone sales could be reaching a peak, California wildfires are also affecting power companies and insurers, and the Brexit negotiations could be reac...
Monday, November 12
12 Nov 2018
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Two of the worlds biggest oil producers are at odds, the clock on a Brexit deal is running out, and Europe considers new regulations on big tech. Plus...
Friday, November 9
09 Nov 2018
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The Federal Reserve clears the way for a US rate rise next month, European IPOs hit a rough patch and Poland overturns a ban on a nationalist march. P...
Thursday, November 8
08 Nov 2018
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Chipmaker Qualcomm warns investors that slower Chinese demand and a feud with Apple over its chips will weigh on the December quarter results, the EU ...
Wednesday, November 7
07 Nov 2018
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Democrats take control of the House of Representatives, Republicans clinch a number of closely-watched seats and investors focus on what is next on tr...
Tuesday, November 6
06 Nov 2018
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Theresa May set to warn pro-Brexit ministers time is running out for a deal with the EU, private equity groups scale back their UK investmen...
Monday, November 5
05 Nov 2018
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Europe prepares for new US sanctions on Iran, UK prime minister Theresa May promises "frictionless" trade with the EU and one of the US's largest fina...
Friday, November 2
02 Nov 2018
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What sent Apple's shares down on Thursday, the Bank of England warns on a no-deal Brexit and Donald Trump's threat to migrants headed for the US borde...
Thursday, November 1
01 Nov 2018
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Global stocks rebound after their worst month since 2012, a possible Brexit deal on the way and why London is banning polluting cars on one of its str...
Wednesday, October 31
31 Oct 2018
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The US indicts 10 Chinese intelligence officers for espionage, the UK’s plans to let business leaders become diplomats and how Asia's new coal plant...
Tuesday, October 30
30 Oct 2018
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Wall Street takes a wild ride on trade and tech fears, why the US is sending 5,200 troops to its border with Mexico and understanding the UK's propose...
Monday, October 29
29 Oct 2018
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New allegations of illegal employment practices in Apple’s supply chain, what state election results from Hesse, Germany could mean for Angela Merke...
Friday, October 26
26 Oct 2018
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Disappointing growth projections from Amazon and Snap, the unmasking of a billionaire retailer accused of harassment and how the White House is respon...
Thursday, October 25
25 Oct 2018
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The Nasdaq has its worst day since 2011, better-than-expected results from Ford and Tesla and why the US is warning the UK not to get into the nuclear...
Wednesday, October 24
24 Oct 2018
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Trump to meet Putin next month in Paris, US and Turkish presidents take aim at Saudi Arabia over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and why earnings at US...
Tuesday, October 23
23 Oct 2018
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An unexpected windfall for the UK budget, HSBC’s step back into US lending and what is causing some investors to tread cautiously. Plus, how many mo...
Monday, October 22
22 Oct 2018
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Moscow attacks President Trump's nuclear treaty decision, a tie-up to create one of the world’s largest auto components makers and Riyadh's battle ...
Friday, October 19
19 Oct 2018
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Tougher talk from the US on Saudi Arabia, Uber’s move from drivers to waiters and why Wall Street traded lower on Thursday. Plus, a report from day ...
Thursday, October 18
18 Oct 2018
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The latest from the EU summit in Brussels, how the Federal Reserve is defying President Donald Trump and why some worry the US president is letting Sa...
Wednesday, October 17
17 Oct 2018
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A potential extension for the Brexit transition period, upbeat Netflix earnings, how Uber is preparing for an IPO and just how big the market for cann...
Tuesday, October 16
16 Oct 2018
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The US response to Riyadh, Italy’s bold budget plans and Theresa May’s day of wrangling before heading to Brussels. Plus, what investors will be w...
Monday, October 15
15 Oct 2018
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Another bump on the road to Brexit, why Angela Merkel’s grand coalition may be in trouble and why a $20bn drug market is up for grabs. Plus, Jamie D...
Coming soon
12 Oct 2018
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