FT News Briefing
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Introducing Unhedged
June 08, 2023 16:00 - 58 seconds - 2.23 MBWe want to tell about a new podcast coming soon! On Unhedged, Ethan Wu, Katie Martin and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Unhedged launches June 13, you can follow the show here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The housing supply problem: Part 3
June 08, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 18.6 MBThe US, Taiwan and Japan will share real-time data from naval reconnaissance drones, India’s deadliest train accident happened despite years of investment, and an architect-developer duo in Baltimore, Maryland, are converting an historic office building into residential housing. But how much can it ease the housing shortage? Mentioned in this podcast: US to link up with Taiwan and Japan drone fleets to share real-time data India’s surging rail investment fails to avert disaster Turning ...
Sequoia Capital to spin off its China business
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15 MBThe UK Cabinet Office will tell central government departments to remove all surveillance equipment made by Chinese companies from sensitive sites; and the venture capital giant Sequoia Capital is splitting its China business into a separate entity amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. Plus, the destruction of a dam on the front lines of the war in Ukraine has flooded entire towns and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Mentioned in this podcast: UK to strip Chi...
SEC sues world’s largest crypto exchange
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBUS securities regulators yesterday sued the world’s largest crypto exchange and accused Binance of a host of violations, sliding German butter prices are spreading hope of lower food inflation, and global carmakers have been caught off guard by the speed of China’s shift to electric vehicles. Mentioned in this podcast: Crypto exchange Binance sued by SEC in latest blow from US regulators Sliding German butter prices spread hope of lower food inflation China’s car market has become a Da...
A daring high-wire act: Inside the Asda buyout
June 05, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 20.5 MBSaudi Arabia is cutting oil production, Turkey has a new finance minister and Apple is unveiling a mixed-reality headset today. Plus, the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains how Asda has been able to take on enormous debt and whether its luck is about to change. Mentioned in this podcast: Virtual reality start-ups pin hopes on Apple to lure back funding Saudi Arabia seeks to boost oil price with output cut of 1mn barrels a day Asda chair defends £2.3bn deal for UK operations of sister group EG ...
FTNB Live! FT Weekend Fest in Washington DC
June 04, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 55.4 MBA special live recording of the FT News Briefing at the FT Weekend Festival in Washington, DC. Our terrific colleagues played a friendly game of news trivia, and the FT’s Ethan Wu gave us a preview of his new podcast Unhedged, which comes out June 13. The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s e...
Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism: the ‘democratic recession’
June 03, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 99.5 MBIn this second episode of Martin Wolf’s series, the renowned FT columnist and economist speaks to Larry Diamond, a leading contemporary scholar in the field of democracy studies and a senior fellow in global democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. Drawing on arguments in Martin’s latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, they discuss what’s behind a deepening global ‘democratic recession’. Links Martin Wolf: in defence of democrat...
What did the fight over the US debt ceiling cost?
June 02, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBBinance has lost a quarter of its market share, the US government is on the verge of passing a deal to raise the debt ceiling, and Eurozone inflation has fallen more than economists expected to hit its lowest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Ukraine’s attacks such as the Moscow drone strikes are seen as ‘magician’s sleight of hand’ that deceives the Kremlin and derails Russia’s plans. Mentioned in this podcast: Binance loses market share after regulatory clampdown Chuck Sc...
The housing supply problem: Part 2
June 01, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 16.6 MBThe US House of Representatives voted to raise the debt ceiling last night. Plus, in part two of our housing series, the FT’s Persis Love explores a niche solution to skyrocketing rents in the UK, called homesharing. Mentioned in this podcast: US closer to avoiding historic default as House advances debt ceiling bill Homesharing offers a cheaper alternative to rental accommodation The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess...
Wall Street gives crypto a chance
May 31, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.3 MBChina has called for “stable and constructive” ties with the US in a meeting with Elon Musk and some Wall Street companies are building their own digital markets trading platforms to compete with crypto companies. Plus, the FT’s Nicholas Megaw explains why investment funds have become a bigger insider trading risk for US lawmakers than buying shares in a single company. Mentioned in this podcast: Wall Street ready to take on established crypto companies US Congress: how investment funds ...
Ageing populations hit government credit ratings
May 30, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 18.3 MBDemocrats and Republicans are confident they can pass a deal to avert a US debt default, the lira slides after Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is re-elected, and ageing populations are causing government credit ratings to take a hit. Mentioned in this podcast: Debt ceiling fight shifts to Congress as lawmakers prepare for first votes Turkey’s lira weakens as economists warn of economic challenge Ageing populations ‘already hitting’ governments’ credit ratings The FT News Briefin...
Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism
May 29, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBIn the first of this four-part series, the renowned FT columnist and economist Martin Wolf tells the FT’s executive opinion editor Jonathan Derbyshire why he fears the marriage of liberal economics and democracy may be facing its toughest test in decades. Drawing on arguments in his latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, Martin explains how his own life story and career have shaped his views. Want more? Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism For Martin’s FT columns cl...
Nvidia closes in on the trillion dollar club
May 26, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.9 MBMore large US companies are taking shelter in bankruptcy court, Nvidia is on course to become the first chipmaker to be valued at more than $1tn, and Turkish voters go back to the polls to pick their next president. Mentioned in this podcast: US credit squeeze triggers rise in corporate bankruptcies Nvidia races towards $1tn club as AI frenzy drives chip stocks higher The latest on Turkish elections The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The s...
The housing supply problem: Part I
May 25, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 22.3 MBUK gilt yields hit levels not seen since last year’s “mini” Budget crisis, and Australia’s government has referred a PwC tax leak scandal to the country’s federal police. Plus, in part one of our series on housing, the FT’s Sonja Hutson looks at why there are so few homes on the US market. Mentioned in this podcast: Gilt yields soar towards ‘mini’ Budget levels after inflation disappoints Australian government refers PwC tax leaks scandal to police The FT News Briefing is produced by Fi...
A new gold rush
May 24, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBA double-digit drop in German exports to China has rattled Europe’s biggest economy and the UK is set to lose a high-profile solar power investment. Plus, the FT’s Harry Dempsey explains why investors and central banks are piling into the gold market. Mentioned in this podcast: Big drop in German exports to China raises fears over EU’s industrial powerhouse UK set to lose solar investment after developer criticises lack of incentives Why investors are going gaga for gold The new gold bo...
Adani tries to win back investors
May 23, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MBChina’s semiconductor industry fears Japanese curbs on exports of crucial chipmaking equipment are stricter than US limits, Meta has been hit with a €1.2bn fine by the EU for privacy violations, and the Adani Group is trying to woo investors after a series of allegations from short-seller Hindenburg. Mentioned in this podcast: China fears Japan’s chipmaking curbs go further than US restrictions Facebook owner Meta hit with record €1.2bn fine over EU-US data transfers Adani seeks to woo ...
China bans Micron’s products from key infrastructure
May 22, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 20 MBFlorida governor Ron DeSantis is expected to launch his campaign for US president this week, China has banned operators of key infrastructure from buying chips from US chipmaker Micron Technology, and Morgan Stanley is searching for a new CEO after James Gorman announced that he’s stepping down. Plus, the FT’s Sylvia Pfeifer explains how the war in Ukraine has put a spotlight on tech-led defence companies. Mentioned in this podcast: Ron DeSantis struggles for lift-off as campaign launch n...
TikTok spied on our reporter
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MBThe US Supreme Court rules to protect big tech companies from being liable for users’ posts, and G7 countries are preparing new sanctions against Russia. Plus FT technology reporter Cristina Criddle learned that TikTok spied on her. She talks about her experience. Mentioned in this podcast: Supreme Court sides with tech giants over legal shield for content TikTok spied on me. Why? G7 host Japan seeks unity on threat from China The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutso...
Will the digital euro come online?
May 18, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.1 MBUkraine’s allies worry that support from the US will lose steam during next year’s election cycle, and Japan’s stocks are reaching new highs. Plus, the European Central Bank is big on a digital currency. Europeans? Not so much. Mentioned in this podcast: Ukraine’s allies fear military support will fade in US election year Japan stock index hits 33-year high as investors warm to Tokyo story The digital euro: a solution seeking a problem? The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, S...
US sues to block drug merger
May 17, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Federal Trade Commission sued to block the biotechnology company Amgen’s $28.3bn deal to acquire Horizon Therapeutics, Italy is struggling to spend €200bn in EU Covid recovery funds, and Ukraine said it repelled an unprecedented barrage of Russian missiles over Kyiv. Mentioned in this podcast: FTC warns of ‘rampant’ pharma consolidation as it targets $28bn Amgen deal Italy overhauls plans for €200bn in EU Covid recovery funds Ukraine says it repelled ‘exceptional’ barrage of Russian...
Ford to scale back China investments
May 16, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 14.8 MBFord plans to reduce its future investment in China, and prominent investors are upset with the record number of share buybacks. Plus, the FT’s Eleni Varvitsioti explains that Greece’s economic recovery has come at a cost to some of its citizens. Mentioned in this podcast: Ford to scale back China investments amid EV competition from local rivals Greece’s ‘greatest turnround’: from junk to investment grade Record buyback spree attracts shareholder complaints Krispy Kreme boss shrugs of...
Turkey’s tight election
May 15, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MBTurkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu are locked in a tight battle for the presidency as the election count suggested rising odds of an unprecedented second round, Argentina today will announce a new round of emergency government measures, Twitter's new CEO could mend relations with advertisers who have paused spending on the social media site, and big infrastructure projects have led to soaring demand for the world’s most used natural material, sand. Mentioned in...
Markets shrug off potential US debt default
May 12, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBElon Musk says he’s hired a new CEO for Twitter, and Turkey heads to the polls this weekend for what analysts say is the biggest presidential election there in decades. Plus, the FT’s Katie Martin and Jennifer Hughes explain what the US debt ceiling fight is doing to Treasury markets. Mentioned in this podcast: Elon Musk says he has found a new Twitter CEO EU plans Black Sea internet cable to reduce reliance on Russia Turkish presidential candidate İnce quits race days before vote Turk...
China makes a show of corporate raiding
May 11, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MBDisney sharply reduced its losses from video streaming in the second quarter, US inflation dipped to its lowest level since April 2021, and the FT’s Joe Leahy explains China’s crackdown on foreign business due diligence firms, including Capvision, Bain and Mintz. Mentioned in this podcast: Disney shaves streaming losses as subscription fees rise US inflation eases to 4.9% in April as Fed tightening takes effect China raids multiple offices of international consultancy Capvision Spotify...
Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky takes on Twitter
May 10, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MBDonald Trump has been found liable for the sexual abuse of a journalist in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, Ireland plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund with its bumper budget surpluses, and China’s foreign minister has condemned EU proposals to impose sanctions on Chinese companies for supporting Russia’s war machine. Plus, the FT’s Hannah Murphy talks about one of the latest challengers to Twitter, Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky. Mentioned in this podcast: Donald Trump found liable i...
Is commercial property the ‘next shoe to drop’?
May 09, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBThe Bank of England is set to raise interest rates to their highest level since 2008 this week, and investors are worried about the impact of rising rates on US commercial real estate. Plus, the FT’s James Kynge explains the decline in Chinese investment into Europe. Mentioned in this podcast: Bank of England set to raise rates to highest level since 2008 US lenders warned that commercial property is ‘next shoe to drop’ Chinese investment in Europe falls as watchdogs increase scrutiny ...
US debt ceiling deadline looms
May 08, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBThe G7-led price cap on Russian oil exports has forced the Kremlin to raise the tax burden on producers, and education companies are struggling after a warning over ChatGPT. Plus, the FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor explains what’s at stake if the US doesn’t raise its debt ceiling. Mentioned in this podcast: Russia’s energy sector hit as Kremlin forced to increase tax Debt ceiling diehard in rural Virginia vows to ‘call Democrats’ bluff’ Yellen warns of ‘constitutional ...
Another rough day for US regional banks
May 05, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBApple said on Thursday that revenues shrank for a second straight quarter, the European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, and US regional banks suffered severe stock declines. Mentioned in this podcast: ECB raises rates as Lagarde warns of ‘more ground to cover’ Western Alliance shares recover after it denies report of potential sale What’s changed for regional banks this week? Apple reports weaker revenue for a second straight quarter Ed Sheeran w...
Fed hints it might pause rate hikes
May 04, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBThe US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate President Vladimir Putin in a late-night drone attack on the Kremlin, and local elections in the UK are a major test for the largest two parties as they prepare for a general election next year. Mentioned in this podcast: Fed implements quarter-point rate rise and signals potential pause Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Vladi...
US regional bank stocks still under pressure
May 03, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 16.4 MBThe rescue of First Republic this week has failed to stop a sell-off in regional bank shares, Apple experienced a big boost in demand in India driven by a surge in refurbished iPhone sales, and European banks are hoping to scoop up some of Credit Suisse’s business now that the lender has been bought by UBS. Mentioned in this podcast: First Republic rescue fails to arrest slide in US regional bank shares Refurbished iPhones boost Apple’s share of Indian market Deutsche Bank plans to beef...
Jamie Dimon’s big win
May 02, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 20 MBChinese initial public offerings have raised more than five times as much money as those in the US this year, and Germany’s lawmakers are set to pass immigration reforms to address a worsening skills shortage. Plus, the FT’s Brooke Masters unpacks the deal for First Republic and what’s in it for JPMorgan. Mentioned in this podcast: China dominates global IPO market as Wall Street fails to rebound JPMorgan to acquire First Republic’s deposits as US regulators step in Germany looks to immi...
First Republic in limbo
May 01, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBAt least three large banks have submitted bids to buy all or parts of First Republic, the US is urging South Korea not to fill China’s semiconductor shortfalls if Beijing bans Micron chips, and Iran’s statistics authorities have kept inflation data under wraps for the last two months. Plus, mining companies are willing to go to the bottom of the ocean for rare and precious resources. Mentioned in this podcast: JPMorgan, Citizens and PNC submit bids for First Republic US urges South Kore...
Big Tech props up US stocks
April 28, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBRussia’s stock market has climbed to its highest level in more than a year, European commercial real estate deals hit an 11-year-low last quarter, and Big Tech continues to prop up the US stock market. Mentioned in this podcast: Russian stock market hits year high as trapped investors have nowhere else to go Traditional investors are learning it’s tricky to be picky European commercial real estate dealmaking falls to 11-year low The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hut...
The Magic Kingdom goes to war
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MBWalt Disney sued Florida governor Ron DeSantis over the state’s ‘retaliation’ for the company’s stance on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, UK regulators have blocked Microsoft’s $75bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and the FT’s Harriet Agnew explains why conservative UK pension funds are leading start-ups to look for capital in different countries. Mentioned in this podcast: US growth set to have cooled in first quarter as Fed pushed rates higher Walt Disney sues Ron DeSantis over ‘retaliation’...
Sudanese refugees pour into Chad
April 26, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.6 MBGoogle’s advertising revenue in the first quarter of 2023 nearly matched numbers from a year ago, tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees have crossed into neighbouring Chad, and First Republic Bank saw its shares plummet nearly 50 per cent yesterday. Plus, General Motors is diversifying its EV battery production. Mentioned in this podcast: Google advertising bounces back with return to revenue growth Sudan crisis threatens to bring fresh turmoil to neighbouring Chad Sharp sell-off in Fir...
UBS’s Credit Suisse challenge
April 25, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 16.5 MBUS President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Tuesday that he’s running for re-election, UBS could lose customers as a result of its takeover of Credit Suisse, and the French luxury group LVMH became the first European company to hit a $500bn market value. Mentioned in this podcast: Biden prepares to take his case for a second term to American voters Hunt admits UK business taxes are too high as government pressed on strategy Credit Suisse suffered $69bn in outflows during first-quar...
America's dollar stores get a makeover
April 24, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 21 MBSantander is trying to poach some of Credit Suisse’s most senior investment bankers, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak looks to establish calm after deputy prime minister Domic Raab resigned last week, American dollar stores have to adjust for the age of inflation and UK therapist are pushing back on US mental health platform. Mentioned in this podcast: Santander moves to hire some of Credit Suisse’s top dealmakers Dominic Raab resigns as UK deputy prime minister over bullying claims Americ...
Introducing Behind the Money: Night School
April 22, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 41 MBThere’s been a lot of big finance and economics news in 2023. Whether it's stories about rising interest rates, tech industry layoffs or bank runs, it can almost feel like you need an MBA just to make sense of it all. That’s why the Financial Times is launching a bonus series called Behind the Money: Night School. Over the next five weeks, this show will help you understand the concepts behind the biggest economic stories of this year. U.S. managing editor Peter Spiegel chats with FT journ...
Credit Suisse bondholders sue
April 21, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBRegional banks across the US have largely stopped the massive outflow of deposits after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, investors representing $4.5bn of wiped-out Credit Suisse bonds have filed a lawsuit against Switzerland’s banking regulator, and the FT’s Brooke Masters argues the US court battle over regulator approval of an abortion pill could have a chilling effect on the country’s pharmaceutical industry. Mentioned in this podcast: Stability after SVB’s collapse comes at a pric...
Ukraine pleads for air defence missiles
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MBNatural gas consumption in the EU fell almost 18 per cent in the past eight months, Ukraine will plead for urgent shipments of surface-to-air missiles at a meeting of its western allies on Friday, and Germany looks ready to legalise recreational cannabis use. Mentioned in this podcast: EU gas usage falls 18% after price shock caused by Russian supply cuts Military briefing: Ukraine pleads for missiles as air defence stocks run low Germany set to legalise personal use of cannabis The FT...
The TikTok divide
April 19, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBRupert Murdoch’s Fox has agreed to pay $787.5mn to settle a landmark defamation case, Bank of America emerged from banking turmoil with higher first-quarter profits, China’s latest GDP numbers show the economy is rebounding from one of its worst years in decades, and lawmakers and activists from across the political spectrum have come out against efforts in western countries to ban or curb TikTok Mentioned in this podcast: Bank of America plans 4,000 job cuts despite strong results Five t...
A power struggle in Sudan
April 18, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 20.3 MBApple and Goldman Sachs launched a new savings account with an interest rate more than 10 times the national average, a Chinese genetics company said it would press ahead with US expansion as it tries to distance itself from its former parent company, and the FT’s David Pilling explains what’s at stake in the conflict in Sudan. Mentioned in this podcast: Apple and Goldman offer US savings account with 4.15% annual interest Chinese genetics company targets US despite political tensions ...
Turkey’s voters lose faith in Erdogan
April 17, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 20.5 MBCompanies have committed more than $200bn to US manufacturing projects since Congress passed sweeping subsidies last year, one of Charles Schwab’s largest investors sold its entire $1.4bn stake in the brokerage giant during last month’s banking turmoil, Turkish voters head to the polls next month and are losing faith in President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Poland and Hungary halt Ukraine grain imports to placate angry farmers amid a grain glut Mentioned in this podcast: Companies have comm...
The quantum revolution: The way the world is
April 15, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 54.2 MBIn the final episode of this Tech Tonic series, we hear how radical quantum ideas are reshaping our fundamental understanding of the universe. Nobel Prize winner Anton Zeilinger tells the FT’s Madhumita Murgia about the future of teleportation and the quantum internet; quantum computing pioneer David Deutsch makes the case for the theory that we live in a multiverse; and FT innovation editor John Thornhill speaks to physicist Carlo Rovelli about relational quantum mechanics. Presented by Ma...
Open AI’s ‘red team’
April 14, 2023 11:11 - 10 minutes - 18.9 MBBP has started pumping crude through a new $9bn offshore platform as it slows its transition out of fossil fuels, global equities have recovered from the banking crisis but risks remain, and experts are sounding the alarm over the latest version of Open AI’s artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. Mentioned in this podcast: BP commits to Gulf of Mexico as $9bn platform comes online OpenAI’s red team: the experts hired to ‘break’ ChatGPT The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, S...
Emerging markets debt crunch
April 13, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 22.7 MBDonald Trump is suing his former lawyer Michael Cohen, an uptick in core prices in the US is keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to push ahead with another interest rate rise in May, and a study shows 91 of the poorest countries will spend an average of more than 16 per cent of their revenue on foreign debt repayments. Mentioned in this podcast: Donald Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500mn Inflation eased to the lowest level in nearly two years in March Poorest countrie...
EY: Breaking up is hard to do
April 12, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBEY has scrapped plans to break up its audit and consulting businesses, the IMF has warned the global economy could be in for a “hard landing”, and the European aviation industry estimates it will cost more than €800bn to reach its net zero goals. Mentioned in this podcast: EY scraps break-up plan after months of internal dissent IMF warns of ‘hard landing’ for global economy if inflation persists European airline industry warns of €800bn bill to reach net zero The FT News Briefing is p...
Rise of the Russian informer
April 11, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 18.3 MBCompanies on the S&P 500 index are expected to report a 6.8 per cent decline in first-quarter earnings, Eli Lilly’s CEO told the Financial Times that Europe may miss out on new drugs if it pushes ahead with legislation reducing the time period for market exclusivity, and Russians are in a new era of fear and distrust as President Vladimir Putin’s regime encourages citizens to inform on members of their community.. Mentioned in this podcast: US companies face biggest decline in profits...
The rising influence of Mrs Assad
April 10, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBChina’s financial sector is reeling from a series of new corruption probes and the FT’s Middle East correspondent, Raya Jalabi, explains how Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad gained so much power and influence. Mentioned in this podcast: China’s financial sector rocked by expansion of anti-corruption drive Syria’s state capture: the rising influence of Mrs Assad The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional he...
The quantum revolution: Brain waves
April 08, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 50.9 MBQuantum computers aren’t the only form of groundbreaking technology that use quantum physics. Madhumita Murgia hears from Dr. Margot Taylor, neuroscience researcher at The Hospital for Sick Children, who’s using quantum sensors to unpick the mystery of how autism first appears in the brain And we speak to Matthew Brookes, physics professor at Nottingham university in the UK, who helped build the quantum brain scanner she’s using. Plus, John Thornhill speaks to Stuart Woods from Quantum Expon...