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PwC’s Evergrande audit comes back to bite May 22, 2024

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UK deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden went on a secret trip to the UAE, PwC is bracing for penalties over its audit of collapsed Chinese property developer Evergrande, and traders are anticipating huge swings in Nvidia shares after the company reports earnings on Wednesday.

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UK launches charm offensive with UAE after relations sour

PwC partners brace for Chinese punishment over Evergrande audit

Traders brace for big swings in Nvidia shares

EU trade deficit with China shrinks to lowest level since 2021

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Breen Turner, 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 Metaphor Music.

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ICC weighs stepping into Gaza conflict May 21, 2024

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The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has dealt a shocking blow to the Islamic regime, and the public mood in advanced countries remains low as the cost of living crisis keeps households under pressure. Plus, the decision by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to apply for arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is a huge setback for Israel.

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A crushing blow for Israel and a massive gamble by the ICC

President Ebrahim Raisi’s death deals blow to Iranian regime

Consumer confidence still below pre-pandemic levels despite economic rebound

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Niger’s first oil exports May 20, 2024

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A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed on Sunday, Niger is on the verge of becoming a regional oil major, and western countries are trying to replace a UN body that monitors compliance with international sanctions on North Korea.

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Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes

Border dispute hinders Niger’s China-built oil pipeline

Russia has stopped UN from monitoring North Korea sanctions. Who is watching Kim?

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Denise Guerra, Breen Turner, 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 Metaphor Music.

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FTNB Live! News Trivia at FT Weekend Fest May 19, 2024

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A special live recording of the FT News Briefing at the FT Weekend Festival in Washington, DC on May 4, 2024. Our wonderful colleagues played a friendly game of news trivia. How does your knowledge stack up?

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Swamp Notes: Trading tariffs for votes May 18, 2024

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Joe Biden once criticised Donald Trump’s trade war with China, but things look a lot different in an election year. The FT’s US climate reporter, Aime Williams, and US financial editor, Brooke Masters, join Swamp Notes to explain why the president announced such sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods this week, and how it could help him win votes.

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Why Washington’s new tariffs on Chinese clean tech goods matter

Joe Biden and Donald Trump battle to prove who can be toughest on China

Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Original music by Hannis Brown.

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It’s all about the dollar May 17, 2024

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The US Supreme Court rejects an existential legal challenge to the country’s top consumer finance watchdog, a $10bn US property fund is running low on liquidity as investors demand their money back, and Russia and China agree to tighten military ties and deepen their economic partnership after talks in Beijing. Plus, central banks around the world are impatiently waiting for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

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US Supreme Court rejects challenge to top consumer finance agency

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping vow to co-operate against ‘destructive and hostile’ US

Dangers of dollar nationalism hang over the world economy

Can the strong dollar be tamed?

Starwood’s $10bn property fund taps credit line as investors pull money

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Manuela Saragosa, Breen Turner, 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 Metaphor Music.

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The cult-like appeal of Modi May 16, 2024

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The US inflation report sent stocks to record highs and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot on Wednesday. Plus, the FT’s John Reed explains why India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is so popular.

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US inflation falls to 3.4% in April

Slovak premier Robert Fico shot and injured

Narendra Modi launches candidacy in India’s marathon election

How to understand Modi’s India

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Breen Turner, Jyotsna Singh, 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 Metaphor Music.

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Will investors buy Anglo American’s break-up plan? May 15, 2024

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The Biden administration is encouraging Arab states to participate in a multinational force that could deploy in Gaza once the war ends, Anglo American plans to thwart BHP’s £34bn takeover bid by breaking itself up, and the US is sharply raising tariffs on Chinese imports from electric vehicles to solar cells. Plus, Singapore’s new prime minister has his work cut out.

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US encouraging Arab states to join multinational postwar force in Gaza

Anglo American plans break-up to thwart £34bn BHP bid

US sharply raises tariffs on Chinese EVs and semiconductor imports

Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s next PM faces an ever trickier balancing act

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Mischa Frankl-Duval, 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 Metaphor Music.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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Indonesia’s nickel is a gold mine May 14, 2024

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The carmaker behind Fiat and Peugeot is in talks to invest in Indonesian nickel, the meme-stock movement came back to life, and Chinese authorities have kicked off plans to sell $140bn of long-dated bonds to stimulate the economy. Plus, what Russia’s new defence minister means for the country’s war effort

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GameStop soars in meme stock flashback as ‘Roaring Kitty’ reappears

Who is Andrei Belousov, Russia’s new defence minister?

Stellantis in talks with Vale to invest in Indonesian nickel smelter

China fires starting gun on $140bn debt sale to boost economy

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 Metaphor Music.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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Rishi Sunak tries to rally Conservatives May 13, 2024

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tries to revive Conservative morale with a speech in London, four Chinese generative artificial intelligence start-ups have been valued at more than $1bn in the past three months, and US shale oil companies are under the spotlight over allegations of manipulating prices.Plus, the frontrunner in Mexico’s presidential election is promising more of the same.

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Rishi Sunak to warn Britain ‘at a crossroads’ as he readies Tories for election

US shale companies accused of collusion over oil price

Four start-ups lead China’s race to match OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Mexico’s presidential frontrunner defends sweeping legal reforms

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Denise Guerra, 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 Metaphor Music.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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