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AI is coming for Google’s search Apr 08, 2024

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Israel moves some of its troops from southern Gaza to prepare for an operation in the city of Rafah, Google is considering charging for AI-powered search, and European defence companies are worried about their reliance on China for a critical component in gunpowder for ammunition. Plus, global stock market concentration has risen to its highest level in decades.

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Israel says it has pulled out of Khan Younis to prepare for move on Rafah

European defence groups warn over reliance on Chinese cotton used in gunpowder

How Google lost ground in the AI race

Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model

Global dominance of biggest stocks rises to highest in decades

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, 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.

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Swamp Notes: Inside Trump’s new inner circle Apr 06, 2024

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Donald Trump’s first term as president featured mainstream Republican figures — respected military officials, centre-right policymakers, and neoliberal business leaders — who promised to temper his more extreme instincts. But if Trump takes office again, his White House could feature a very different cast of characters. The FT’s Washington bureau chief, James Politi, and deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss what a second Trump White House would look like.

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The Trump machine: the inner circle preparing for a second term

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.

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Pressure builds for early elections in Israel Apr 05, 2024

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The supply of equity shares on the market is shrinking, more people in Israel are calling for early elections, and Prague says Russia is mounting cyber attacks on railway systems throughout Europe. Plus, a new plan to give a boost to Africa’s agriculture.

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Benny Gantz calls for early elections in Israel

Israelis hold biggest rally against Netanyahu since start of Gaza war

Can Africa one day help feed the world’s growing population?

Global equity supply falls at fastest pace in decades

Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, warns Prague

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Zach St. Louis, 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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Tesla dip: blip or bust? Apr 04, 2024

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Lower than expected eurozone inflation number bolsters expectations of ECB interest rate cuts by summer, People’s Liberation Army mobilisation units reflect Xi Jinping’s focus on security, Tesla faces a tough moment, and big investors line up behind management at Disney.

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Eurozone inflation falls to 2.4% in March

Chinese companies revive Mao Zedong-era militias

Where Tesla departs from the Mag 7

The big worry for carmakers: what if the EV slowdown is not a blip?

Bob Iger defeats Nelson Peltz by wide margin in Walt Disney board clash

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Michela Tindera, Cara Shillenn, 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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Thames Water hits the gutter Apr 03, 2024

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Nato is trying to ‘Trump-proof’ funding for the war in Ukraine, Thames Water’s owners will start urgent restructuring talks, and birth rates are declining despite wealthy countries investing in family- friendly policies.

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Thames Water owners to begin urgent restructuring talks

Why family-friendly policies don’t boost birth rates

Nato plans $100bn ‘Trump-proof’ fund for Ukraine

Southern growth spurt creates two-speed eurozone economy

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Michela Tindera, 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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US and UK team up to study AI Apr 02, 2024

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Three senior members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were killed on Monday in an air strike, research institutes in the US and UK will work together to mitigate the risks of AI, and Robinhood gets into the credit card business.

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Iran accuses Israel of killing general in strike on Damascus consulate

US and UK sign landmark agreement on testing safety of AI

Beyond memes: Robinhood seeks to broaden its appeal

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, 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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EU takes on fake news ahead of elections Apr 01, 2024

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Online fake news and hybrid campaigns increase ahead of European elections, investors are concerned about President Lula’s interventions in the economy, and China’s factory activity has expanded for the first time in six months.

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Europe battles ‘avalanche of disinformation’ from Russia

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva steps up interventions in Brazil’s largest companies

China’s factory activity adds to signs of recovery

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Ethan Plotkin, 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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Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison Mar 29, 2024

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, and Thames Water shareholders might take a big financial hit. Plus, what instant noodles can tell us about the economy.

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Thames Water shareholders signal readiness to take £5bn hit

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud

Lloyd’s of London chief calls for quick insurance payouts on Baltimore bridge

Oodles of noodles: how a global favourite became an economic red flag

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Ethan Plotkin, 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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A new day dawns for the yen Mar 28, 2024

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The end of negative interest rates in Japan threatens to bring a new era of volatility for the yen, and Florida and Disney resolve a legal dispute. Plus, US small-cap stocks are suffering their worst run of performance relative to large companies in more than 20 years.

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End of negative interest rates in Japan raises threat of yen volatility

US small-caps suffer worst run against larger stocks in over 20 years

Disney settles lawsuit in Florida theme-park dispute

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Trump’s Truth Social hits the Nasdaq Mar 27, 2024

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Shares in Donald Trump’s social media business soared following its New York market debut, and Visa and Mastercard have agreed to cut their US transaction fees. Plus, UBS needs to boost its wealth business to make its Credit Suisse acquisition a success.

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Donald Trump has $4.6bn stake in social media group after market debut

Visa and Mastercard agree $30bn settlement over US transaction fees

Can UBS become Europe’s Morgan Stanley?

In German groceries, even computers have to obey century-old ban on Sunday work

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