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UAW strike kicks off new era for US labour Dec 15, 2023

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Central 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.

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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 way to go’ as BoE holds rates at 5.25%

The unexpected revival of America’s trade unions

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.

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The west is losing patience with Israel Dec 14, 2023

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The 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.

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How the COP28 deal was won but the battle for 1.5C may be lost

Joe Biden’s criticism of Israel highlights mounting unease over Gaza war

Federal Reserve keeps rates at 22-year high but hints at cuts to come

Germany agrees budget deal to plug €17bn hole after debt ruling

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Is Signa’s downfall a canary in the coalmine? Dec 13, 2023

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UK Prime MinisterRishi 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.

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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 violations’ of duties

Insurers built €3bn exposure to struggling Signa property empire

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Wealthy donors and campus speech Dec 12, 2023

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Investors 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.

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High-yield bond ETFs attract highest flows on record in November

Government to face down party rebels over Rwanda bill

The Ivy League, Wall St donors and the furore over antisemitism on campus

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The Big Four’s year of layoffs Dec 11, 2023

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French 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.

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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 signs record $700mn baseball contract with Los Angeles Dodgers

India’s stock market set to take Hong Kong’s spot among world’s largest

French immigration reforms put Emmanuel Macron’s leadership to the test

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva, Gavin Kallmann, and Zach St. Louis. 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 oil is keeping Opec on its toes Dec 08, 2023

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The EU is set to pave the way for completely ending gas imports from Russia and Belarus, and arecord supply of oil from the US is complicating Opec+ maths. Plus, the FT’s Jennifer Hughes explains why the price of gold and bitcoin are both booming in the same week.

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EU paves way for total ban on Russian gas imports

Oil market caught by surprise as US output surges

Gold price hits all-time high as traders bet on interest rate cuts

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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The humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza Dec 07, 2023

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Moody’s Investors Service advised staff in China to work from home ahead of its cut to the outlook for the country’s sovereign credit rating, Palestinians in Gaza are running out of places to evacuate to, and oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in five months. Plus, the FT’s Christopher Miller explains what would happen on the ground in Ukraine if western aid dries up.

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Moody’s advised staff to work from home ahead of China outlook cut

Joe Biden says Republican refusal to fund Ukraine is a ‘gift’ to Vladimir Putin

Kyiv’s political feuds cause cracks in Ukrainian unity

Shattered Israel-Hamas truce leaves Gaza’s civilians with nowhere left to run

Republicans tell Joe Biden US aid to Kyiv depends on immigration curbs

EU budget dispute threatens €50bn war lifeline for Ukraine

Oil slumps to lowest in five months despite Opec+ production cuts

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The crackdown on Ukraine’s oligarchs Dec 06, 2023

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Leading economists say the Federal Reserve will hold off on interest rate cuts until at least July 2024, and the US Supreme Court heard a case that could shut down Democrats’ attempts to impose a wealth tax. Plus, the FT’s Europe editor, Ben Hall, explains why Ukraine is cracking down on oligarchs and what it means for the country.

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Economists see Fed keeping rates at 22-year high until at least July

How the US Supreme Court could thwart a prospective wealth tax

US Supreme Court appears wary of upending tax law in closely watched case

The crackdown on Ukraine’s oligarchs

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Hot Money: The New Narcos - Ep. 1, Murder Brokers Dec 05, 2023

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Hot Money is back with a brand new season. On the first episode of Hot Money: The New Narcos, a Dutch crime reporter makes an unbelievable discovery, and a small-town murder case begins to look like an international assassination plot.

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Venezuela votes for a land grab in Guyana Dec 05, 2023

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The UK will make it harder for employers to hire overseas staff in an attempt to reduce record immigration by 300,000 a year, a Venezuelan referendum lays claim to two-thirds of neighbouring Guyana, and the White House says the US is set to run out of funds to aid Ukraine by the end of the year. Plus, we get a preview of the new Hot Money season, which dives into the European cocaine trade.

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UK government unveils measures to cut immigration by 300,000 a year

Venezuela says voters back claim to oil-rich swath of Guyana

US funding for Ukraine set to run out by end of the year, White House warns

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