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Arm’s share price goes crazy
February 14, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBInvestors scaled back bets that the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in May, and Arm shares soared after the UK chip designer reported higher revenues boosted by strong demand for artificial intelligence. Plus the FT’s Felicia Schwartz explains how the relationship between US President Joe Biden and Benjamin Netayahu, prime minister of Israel, is being affected by the war in Gaza. Mentioned in this podcast: Investors scale back bets of May rate cut on strong US inflati...
Wall Street fell out of love with equity hedge funds
February 13, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 21 MBUS law firm Latham & Watkins is cutting off automatic access to its international databases for its Hong Kong-based lawyers, one of the oldest and best-known hedge fund strategies has suffered nearly $150bn in client withdrawals over the past five years, and the price of bitcoin touched $50,000 for the first time since 2021. Plus, the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains how a Chinese financier is turning small businesses into a data gold mine. Mentioned in this podcast: Latham & Watkins cuts off i...
Imran Khan rises again in Pakistan
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 232 MBEY took on $700mn in debt for its failed “Project Everest” plan, and tech companies are shedding jobs in a pivot to AI. Plus, Shein is seeking Beijing’s approval ahead of its IPO. Mentioned in this podcast: Pakistan in power vacuum after Imran Khan defies election odds from jail EY took on $700mn in debt for doomed ‘Project Everest’ spin-off plan Shein seeks Chinese regulators’ tacit approval for US public offering Tech companies axe 34,000 jobs since start of year in pivot to AI The ...
Untold: The Retreat, Ep. 1 - Dear Madison
February 11, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MBIntroducing Untold: The Retreat, a new podcast from the special investigations team at the Financial Times. In the first episode of The Retreat, Madison Marriage receives an email from a desperate father named Stephen. Over the past five years, he says, his twin daughters have changed drastically. They were bright and outgoing, with exciting plans for their future. But over their early twenties, they became increasingly distressed, struggling to eat or sleep and disassociating from normal li...
Swamp Notes: Is it the economy, stupid?
February 10, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 248 MBFor decades, common political wisdom has held that Americans vote based on their satisfaction with the economy. But even as the US economy booms, with persistently low unemployment and wage growth outpacing inflation, President Joe Biden’s approval rating continues reaching record lows. The FT’s Rana Foroohar and James Politi join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why. Mentioned in this podcast: What if it’s not the economy, stupid? Why Biden gets little credit for a strong US economy ...
Chill out. Netflix is winning the streaming wars
February 09, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.4 MBUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses his top commander, Gaza’s last refuge is Israel’s next target and OpenAI is on track to hit $2bn in revenue. Mentioned in this podcast: Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s ‘iron general’ Visual analysis: Gaza’s last refuge becomes Israel’s next target Disney, Fox and Warner sports streaming platform foreshadows consolidation OpenAI on track to hit $2bn revenue milestone as growth skyrockets The FT News Briefing is produced by Fion...
Your Uber profits have arrived
February 08, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes - 18.2 MBLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce the party is abandoning its target to spend £28bn a year on green investment, Uber has reported its first annual operating profit, and the far-right winner of Dutch elections just can't seem to form a government. Mentioned in this podcast: Labour set to ditch plan to spend £28bn a year on green investment Geert Wilders struggles to find coalition partners in the Netherlands Uber records first annual profits as market value approaches $15...
The story behind the money going to Mexico
February 07, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.3 MBStandard Chartered has sounded out UK political heavyweights Sir Charles Roxburgh and Sir Sajid Javid as potential candidates for its next chair, BP reported its second-biggest annual profit in a decade, and the FT’s Michael Stott explains the dark side of money flowing from the US to Mexico. Plus, WeWork’s former CEO Adam Neumann is trying to buy the company out of bankruptcy. Mentioned in this podcast: Standard Chartered taps political heavyweights as potential new chair BP targets boo...
Pakistan’s Imran Khan fights an election from jail
February 06, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.6 MBChina’s national chip champions expect to make next-generation smartphone processors as early as this year, and Northern Ireland is trying to chart a path forward under a new, historic power-sharing agreement. Plus, a former Pakistan prime minister is barred from this week’s election but is using chatbots and social media to energise his party’s supporters. **Please note that a segment in today’s episode contains audio that was produced by artificial intelligence.** Mentioned in this podc...
Turkey’s central bank chief steps down
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBPlans for a code on how AI models can use copyrighted materials have stalled in the UK, and US forces carried out strikes against Iran-backed militants over the weekend. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker explains why the tides are turning against European banks. Mentioned in this podcast: Turkey central bank governor quits and points to campaign against her BNP Paribas shares fall after downgrade to profit target Deutsche Bank pledges to boost dividend and cut jobs Santander earnings boosted ...
Swamp Notes: How money is shaping the 2024 US election
February 03, 2024 05:00 - 12 minutes - 28 MBBusiness leaders backed away from Donald Trump after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021. Now, political donors are warming to the former president again as he runs for his party’s nomination ahead of elections later this year. The FT’s Alex Rogers and Edward Luce explain why donations are flowing in the way they are. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big tech continues to rock
February 02, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 21 MBMeta will reward shareholders with its first-ever dividend and an additional $50bn in share buybacks, US President Joe Biden has approved financial sanctions on Israelis in the West Bank, and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is hitting back after a Delaware court struck down his $56bn pay package. Plus, the EU has agreed a deal on a €50bn financial support package for Ukraine. Mentioned in this podcast: EU agrees €50bn support package for Ukraine US to put sanctions on Israeli settlers re...
Viktor Orbán: the EU’s chief disrupter
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.7 MBThe US Federal Reserve held interest rates at a 23-year high, the EU’s battle with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán could come to a head on Thursday, and Boeing withheld its usual financial guidance for the coming year while vowing to focus on the safety of its operations. Mentioned in this podcast: Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as market focuses on timing of 2024 cuts Viktor Orbán: what is the end game for Europe’s chief disrupter? Boeing postpones annual guidance am...
Palestinians pay the price for UN allegations
January 31, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 21.2 MBMicrosoft reported record quarterly revenues, the IMF projects the Russian economy and the global economy will grow faster than previously expected, and the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees is in crisis after allegations that some of its staff were involved in the October 7 attacks on Israel. Mentioned in this podcast: Cloud strength and AI excitement boost Microsoft revenue Alphabet’s advertising growth falls short of Wall Street expectations IMF raises Russia growth outlook as war ...
China’s not so Evergrande
January 30, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 18.9 MBBinance has bowed to pressure from customers who want to hold their assets with an independent custodian, a Hong Kong court has ordered property giant China Evergrande to be wound up, and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is returning to an old but controversial playbook to jump-start the country’s economy. Mentioned in this podcast: Binance bows to trader demands to keep their assets elsewhere Chinese developer Evergrande ordered to be wound up by Hong Kong court China Evergr...
The challenges to a ceasefire in Gaza
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 21.8 MBBrussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Viktor Orbán vetoes Ukraine aid, the UN’s highest court orders Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in Gaza, Germany’s carmakers are struggling amidst the transition to electric vehicles, and EY and Bank of America are monitoring workers’ in-office attendance. Mentioned in this podcast: ICJ orders Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in Gaza German car suppliers struggle to adjust to EV shift Brussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if V...
Swamp Notes: GOP primaries and the power of incumbency
January 27, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes - 32.1 MBSo far the Republican primaries have had very few surprises. Former President Donald Trump continues to be the favourite. On the first episode of Swamp Notes, the FT’s Lauren Fedor and Peter Spiegel unpack how Trump is winning these races as if he were an incumbent, what was in it for the other Republican candidates, and why former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is staying in the race. Mentioned in this podcast: Donald Trump warns Nikki Haley’s billionaire backers to halt support Nik...
How airlines are handling the Boeing fiasco
January 26, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 20.1 MBThe Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into the partnerships between Big Tech cloud providers and generative AI companies, the European Central Bank is keeping rates on hold, and Boeing’s problems are having a ripple effect on the broader airline industry. Plus, take a sneak peek at a new show we’re launching called Swamp Notes! Mentioned in this podcast: Donald Trump wins New Hampshire primary but Nikki Haley vows to fight on American Airlines chief says Boeing’s quality ...
There’s active interest in passive funds
January 25, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes - 17.7 MBThe US aviation regulator has blocked Boeing from expanding production of its most popular plane, the fight between Poland’s Donald Tusk and Andrzej Duda heats up, a research group forecasts 56% of total US fund assets will be passively managed by 2027, the French government presses the UK to help fill a multibillion-pound hole in nuclear projects, and Israel is creating a buffer zone within Gaza. Mentioned in this podcast: Regulator blocks expanded production of Boeing’s 737 Max Feud be...
Resuscitating Hong Kong’s stock exchange
January 24, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBTurkey’s parliament has voted in favour of Sweden joining Nato and Arab nations are about to unveil a peace plan for Israel and Hamas. Plus, the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains whether a leadership change can help revive the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mentioned in this podcast: Turkish parliament votes in favour of Sweden’s accession to Nato How China’s slowdown is deepening Hong Kong’s ‘existential crisis’ Arab nations develop plan to end Israel-Hamas war and create Palestinian state The FT...
Can the yield curve still predict recessions?
January 23, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.6 MBAn inverted yield curve is sending jitters across the US economy, Japanese IT conglomerate Fujitsu is in hot water over its involvement in the UK Post Office scandal, and new details have emerged over how the SEC’s X account was hacked. Mentioned in this podcast: UK Post Office scandal exposes risks of Fujitsu’s hands-off approach Yield curve adds to mystery over US economy SEC says bitcoin X breach came after phone number was swapped The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, So...
What’s next for Bitcoin ETFs?
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 12 minutes - 22.2 MBPoland secures EU concession to limit food exports from Ukraine, Ron DeSantis ends his bid for the White House, investors turn to BlackRock and Fidelity for new crypto products, the US oil and gas industry is struggling to recruit Gen Z workers, and AI dominates Davos. Mentioned in this podcast: US bitcoin ETFs pull in $871mn in first three days of trading The US shale magnate trying to sell oil and gas jobs to Generation Z The top takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum Poland ...
What if AI knows your death date?
January 19, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 20 MBUK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signalled he wants to cut taxes further in the coming months, the conflict in the Red Sea is rekindling fears over oil and inflation, and the FT’s Anjana Ahuja says scientists have developed artificial intelligence models to predict how long people will live. Mentioned in this podcast: UK chancellor signals he wants more tax cuts before election Why US strikes in Middle East are rekindling fears over oil and inflation Could an AI ‘death calculator’ actually...
China is not out of the woods yet
January 18, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 18.5 MBA top IMF official has warned that central banks need to move cautiously on cutting rates this year, BP has appointed interim boss Murray Auchincloss as its permanent chief executive, and Rishi Sunak quelled a rightwing Conservative revolt over his flagship Rwanda asylum bill. Plus, the FT’s Joe Leahy explains why China’s population decline accelerated in 2023 as its economy grew at one of the lowest rates in decades. Mentioned in this podcast: IMF official warns central banks against fue...
The uphill battle to beat Trump
January 17, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.7 MBWage growth is slowing in the world’s largest economies, a federal judge stopped JetBlue’s planned deal to buy Spirit Airlines, and the EU’s tax on ‘dirty’ imports could fragment global trade. Plus, the FT’s Lauren Fedor explains the uphill battle for the Republican presidential nomination that Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are facing. Mentioned in this podcast: Wage growth slows in world’s major economies How global trade could fragment after the EU’s tax on ‘dirty’ imports JetBlue’s $3...
US-owned ship attacked off Yemen
January 16, 2024 04:59 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBRed Sea shipping route remains dangerous. What's behind Chinese carmaker BYD's success in the electric vehicle market? And new figures show Germany was the world’s weakest-performing major economy last year. Mentioned in this podcast: Germany was worst-performing major economy last year China’s electric vehicle dominance presents a challenge to the west Wang Chuanfu, the driving force behind BYD’s rise The FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Pe...
Taiwan defies China in election
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.3 MBTaiwan’s presidential election shows that voters are willing to defy China, the 2024 US presidential election kicks off today, and American banks say that American consumers are in good shape. Mentioned in this podcast: What Taiwanese voters’ defiance means for China Banks say US consumers in good shape but poll shows Biden gets no credit Iowa poll shows Trump far ahead of rivals in Republican race Credit: CBS News The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia B...
The world’s biggest mining project finally gets off the ground
January 12, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBThe US and the UK have carried out military strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, US inflation numbers for December cool expectations for interest rate cuts in March. Plus, the FT’s Tom Wilson explains why the world’s biggest mining project took so long to get off the ground and whether it was worth the headache. Mentioned in this podcast: US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen Buckle up — the inflation battle is entering a new phase World’s biggest mining project ...
What ETFs mean for bitcoin
January 11, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.8 MBUS President Joe Biden plans to send a high-level delegation to Taipei after the election in Taiwan on Saturday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first spot bitcoin exchange traded funds, and the Iran-backed militant group known as the Houthis are stepping up its attacks in the Red Sea. Mentioned in this podcast: Joe Biden to send delegation to Taipei after Taiwan’s election Taiwan’s pivotal vote: China casts shadow over island’s election SEC approves first spo...
The scramble for a new EU leader
January 10, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBChinese companies are resorting to chips repurposed from standard PC gaming products to develop artificial intelligence tools, and Charles Michel’s run for European parliament is causing a scramble to replace him. Plus, a new TV show is firing Brits up over a decades-old post office scandal. Mentioned in this podcast: Chinese companies resort to repurposing Nvidia gaming chips for AI How Charles Michel’s parliament plan fires up the EU’s top job battle How a Post Office drama galvanised...
Can Boeing get back on track?
January 09, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 18.9 MBShares in Boeing and supplier Spirit AeroSystems tumbled after a mid-flight accident, and tens of thousands of Afghan women and girls have been able to join online study programmes despite the Taliban’s ban on female education. Mentioned in this podcast: Boeing and supplier shares fall after mid-flight Alaska Airlines accident Afghan women and girls flock online to evade Taliban curbs on female education Biden says he is pressing Israel to ‘significantly get out’ of Gaza Israel says it...
Football clubs are pouring billions into stadiums
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBA pile up of bad debt threatens to sour investors’ growing optimism about the prospects for the US’s largest banks, and European football clubs are pouring money into transforming stadiums. Plus, the FT’s Joe Miller explains why another bad bet by SoftBank could be trouble for the Japanese group. Mentioned in this podcast: SoftBank’s Gen Z social media bust: was IRL the next Facebook or a fraud? The European football clubs turning stadiums into cash cows Largest US banks set to log shar...
Local Chinese banks get a lifeline
January 05, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 18.9 MBOne of the world’s top gold producers fired its chief executive for serious misconduct, Chinese provinces pumped a record $31bn of capital into fragile regional banks last year, and German inflation accelerated to its fastest rate for three months in December. Plus, a study shows widespread untracked fishing is hindering global efforts to protect depleted fish stocks and marine environments. Mentioned in this podcast: Endeavour Mining CEO dismissed for serious misconduct Off-radar fishin...
Convertible bonds are so hot right now
January 04, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBMinutes from the December Federal Reserve meeting show that officials were committed to higher-for-longer interest rates, convertible bonds have been a rare bright spot for corporate fundraising, and two bombs killed more than a hundred people in southern Iran yesterday. Plus, some Russians convicted of gruesome crimes are returning to their communities after fighting in Ukraine. Mentioned in this podcast: Fed officials said rates could remain high ‘for some time’ US companies dive into...
BlackRock and Vanguard duke it out over ETF market
January 03, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 18.5 MBRussia has fired a second massive barrage of the new year on Ukraine’s capital and the country’s second-largest city, Benjamin Netanyahu’s rightwing allies have blasted Israel’s top court for striking down a controversial law aimed at overhauling the country's judiciary, and BlackRock’s lead in the US exchange traded fund market is being eroded by Vanguard and smaller rivals. Mentioned in this podcast: Russia pounds Ukraine in new year’s second massive air strike Benjamin Netanyahu’s alli...
Markets, elections and AI in 2024
January 02, 2024 05:00 - 13 minutes - 24.7 MBThe FT’s Peter Spiegel, Katie Martin and Elaine Moore preview what could happen in geopolitics, markets and artificial intelligence in 2024. 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 FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Me...
From “What Next”: Wait, China’s Taking Our Pandas Back?
December 29, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 65.4 MBFT News Briefing presents a special episode from Slate’s “What Next” podcast, hosted by Mary Harris. Everybody loves pandas—and China knows it. As we say goodbye to the National Zoo’s pandas, this Slate podcast looks back at 50 years of “panda diplomacy” and consider its uncertain future. Join Harris as she speaks with E. Elena Songster, author of Panda Nation: The Construction and Conservation of China’s Modern Icon and professor of environmental history of modern China at St. Mary’s College...
Superintelligent AI: can chatbots think?
December 28, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBAre generative AI systems such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT really intelligent? Large language models such as GPT 4 appear to use human-level cognitive abilities when they engage in legal reasoning, write essays or solve complex problems. Hosts John Thornhill and Madhumita Murgia speak to Emily Bender, professor of computational linguistics at the University of Washington, to find out what’s really happening under the hood, and also hear from Pablo Arredondo of CaseText, which develops AI tools for l...
Culture chat: ‘Napoleon’ with historian Simon Schama
December 27, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 59.6 MBHistorian Sir Simon Schama and FT deputy arts editor and film expert Raph Abraham join Lilah to discuss the historical epic ‘Napoleon’. Ridley Scott’s new two-and-a-half-hour-long film stars Joaquin Phoenix, and documents a lot: Napoleon’s rise and fall, some of his most famous battles, and his relationship with his wife, Josephine. But how well does it represent his character? We discuss what the film got right and wrong (historically and dramatically), why Napoleon continues to loom so lar...
Hot Money: The New Narcos
December 26, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 67.6 MBWhen a Dutch crime reporter makes an unbelievable discovery, a small-town murder case begins to look like an international assassination plot. For more from the FT, sign up for the FT Edit App. To listen to Hot Money ad free, subscribe to Pushkin+. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The year of weight-loss drugs
December 22, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 23.6 MBChancellor Jeremy Hunt raised the prospect of the Bank of England reducing interest rates in 2024 in an interview with the FT, and Novo Nordisk’s drugs for obesity could have a profound effect on healthcare, society and our relationship with food. Plus, part three or our three-part series on a changing India looks at the country’s booming fertility industry. Mentioned in this podcast: FT Person of the Year: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen of Novo Nordisk Jeremy Hunt raises prospect of Bank of ...
This bond market rally is epic
December 21, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.3 MBA global rally in government debt has driven yields past many Wall Street targets for the end of 2024, and rising premiums in China are driving families to cancel health coverage. Plus, in the second of a three-part series, the FT’s Benjamin Parkin travels to southern India to see whether factories can help solve the country’s employment problems. Mentioned in this podcast: Bond market rally drives yields past Wall Street’s end-2024 targets Millions drop out of China’s state health insur...
India’s digital transformation
December 20, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 22.8 MBCopper is set to finish the year as the top-performing industrial metal, and the FT’s John Paul Rathbone recently visited a Hamas tunnel and talks about his experience. Plus, in the first part of a three-part series, the FT’s John Reed goes to Varanasi to show how India’s digital transformation is going. Mentioned in this podcast: Supply squeeze helps copper prices buck tough year for base metals Inside the ‘Gaza metro’: Israel displays Hamas tunnel big enough for a car Narendra Modi re...
US Steel gets a new owner
December 19, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 17.6 MBActivist investor Cevian Capital has taken a €1.2bn stake in UBS, and Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel in a $14.9bn deal. Plus, the FT’s Josh Gabert-Doyon takes us to the English town of Widnes and discusses what the destruction of fossil fuel infrastructure means for local citizens. Mentioned in this podcast: Activist Cevian places €1.2bn bet on UBS Nippon Steel agrees to buy US Steel for $14.9bn The Fiddler’s Ferry blast that will reshape a town’s identity The FT News Briefing...
A Chinese spy in Europe’s midst
December 18, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.1 MBCorporate bankruptcies are increasing at double-digit rates in most advanced economies, and TSMC is going to play a huge role in Taiwan’s upcoming election. Plus the FT’s Henry Foy explains how a European politician spied for China. Mentioned in this podcast: UK’s biggest companies failing to close pay gap, says report Chipmaker TSMC casts long shadow over Taiwan election Chinese spies recruited European politician in operation to divide west Bankruptcies soar as high rates and end of ...
UAW strike kicks off new era for US labour
December 15, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.6 MBCentral banks are charting different courses for interest rates in 2024, and EU leaders have agreed to officially start accession talks with Ukraine. Plus, for US union leader Shawn Fain, the historic auto workers strike is only the beginning. Mentioned in this podcast: EU leaders agree to start accession talks with Ukraine Stocks and bonds surge as Jay Powell comments fuel bets on interest rate cuts ECB keeps rate on hold but lowers inflation forecast Andrew Bailey warns ‘still some w...
The west is losing patience with Israel
December 14, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates at a 22-year high, countries reached a deal at the COP28 climate summit to transition away from fossil fuels, and Germany reached a last-minute budget deal to avoid a financial shutdown. Plus, the FT’s John Paul Rathbone explains whether Israel can continue its pursuit of Hamas without losing western support. Mentioned in this podcast: How the COP28 deal was won but the battle for 1.5C may be lost Joe Biden’s criticism of Israel highli...
Is Signa’s downfall a canary in the coalmine?
December 13, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 20.2 MBUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak headed off a Conservative revolt over his flagship Rwanda migration bill, US core inflation rose last month, and the FT’s Sam Jones explains the downfall of Signa, one of Europe’s most prominent property developers. Mentioned in this podcast: Rishi Sunak secures win in Rwanda asylum vote Rise in US core inflation highlights stubborn price pressures Rwanda vote exposes Tory divisions despite Rishi Sunak’s win Signa fires René Benko ally for suspected ‘gross...
Wealthy donors and campus speech
December 12, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.8 MBInvestors poured record sums into high-yield bond exchange traded funds in November, Rishi Sunak will on Tuesday seek to face down rightwing Tory rebels by pushing ahead with his controversial Rwanda bill, and the FT’s Joshua Chaffin tells us about the wealthy donors pushing for US universities to crack down on antisemitism. Mentioned in this podcast: High-yield bond ETFs attract highest flows on record in November Government to face down party rebels over Rwanda bill The Ivy League, Wa...
The Big Four’s year of layoffs
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.7 MBFrench immigration reforms put Emmanuel Macron’s leadership to the test, Pisa rankings show sharp decline in student attainment in maths and reading since 2018, India’s stock market is set to take Hong Kong’s spot among world’s largest, and Shohei Ohtani signs a record $700mn baseball contract with Los Angeles Dodgers. Mentioned in this podcast: UK students fall behind on core skills post-pandemic EY to cut a further 150 UK jobs as Big Four firms grapple with waning demand Shohei Ohtani...