FT News Briefing

By: Financial Times
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  • A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning.

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  • US hits Gautam Adani with bribery charges
    Nov 22 2024

    Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for US attorney-general, and billionaire Gautam Adani faces charges over an alleged scheme to bribe Indian officials. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and FT economics columnist Chris Giles unpacks just how much tariffs will increase prices in the US.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for attorney-general

    Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250mn bribery scheme

    ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

    Tariffs and taxes are not very inflationary


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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


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    12 mins
  • UK inflation creeps back
    Nov 21 2024

    Nvidia’s third-quarter revenue almost doubled from a year ago, and UK inflation accelerated in October as energy prices rose. Disgraced Archegos founder Bill Hwang is sentenced to 18 years in prison for fraud, and China has prepared powerful countermeasures to retaliate against US companies if president-elect Donald Trump reignites a trade war.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Nvidia revenue nearly doubles as AI chip demand remains strong

    UK inflation accelerates sharply to 2.3% in October

    More growth, inflation and uncertainty: the BoE’s Budget verdict

    Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison

    China arms itself for potential trade war with Donald Trump


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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.




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    11 mins
  • Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles
    Nov 20 2024

    Bridgewater is joining forces with State Street’s asset management arm to offer an ETF, Ukraine has struck a military target inside Russia using US-made long-range missiles for the first time, and Walmart’s third-quarter revenue beat forecasts. Plus, Asia’s arms makers and naval shipbuilders are leading a global surge in defence stocks.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Bridgewater opens strategy to retail investors through State Street ETF

    Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time

    Walmart raises guidance as it beats third-quarter forecasts

    Asian arms makers lead defence stock rally in bet on global rearmament

    Thames Water dumps 104bn litres of sewage ahead of new tunnel opening


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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


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    11 mins

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Offers a summary for good to know facts happening around the world. Very informative.

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Low Energy

The host Marc is good, with good energy but a lot of the reporters are low energy!! They sound like they are on antidepressants for God's sake!! Get rid of them or give them some Red Bull!@ They are killing the show!!

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