FT News Briefing - Financial Times

Latest Episodes:

Emerging markets debt crunch Apr 13, 2023

Show notes

Donald 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 countries’ finances under pressure from higher rates

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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.

Subscribe to Behind the Money

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EY: Breaking up is hard to do Apr 12, 2023

Show notes

EY 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

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rise of the Russian informer Apr 11, 2023

Show notes

Companies 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 since Covid shutdowns

Eli Lilly warns that EU will miss out on key drugs under planned changes to rules

‘Total distrust’: rise of the Russian informers

Behind the Money: Night School

Credit: The Telegraph: Russians spit out 'scum and traitors' like flies, Putin warns West

Credit: Tupperware Brands 1961 Tupperware Commercial

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rising influence of Mrs Assad Apr 10, 2023

Show notes

China’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

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The quantum revolution: Brain waves Apr 08, 2023

Show notes

Quantum 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 Exponential about the potential for quantum sensors to change our understanding of the world around us, and to Jack Hidary from Sandbox AQ about how sensors and communications networks might fit into a wider quantum technology ecosystem.

Presented by Madhumita Murgia and John Thornhill, produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon and Edwin Lane. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Original music by Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to The Hospital for Sick Children

We're keen to hear more from our listeners about this show and want to know what you'd like to hear more of, so we're running a survey which you can find at ft.com/techtonicsurvey. It takes about 10 minutes to complete and you will be in with a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort earbuds.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine’s plans for Crimea Apr 06, 2023

Show notes

Brands keep spending on TikTok despite a threat by the US to ban the social media app, KKR is looking to buy a large stake in FGS Global, and Ukraine says it’s “ready” to talk to Russia about the Crimean peninsula if Kyiv’s counteroffensive succeeds. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval examines whether boomerang chief executives actually work out for their companies.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Brands increase TikTok ad spending despite US ban threat

Ukraine ‘ready’ to talk to Russia on Crimea if counteroffensive succeeds

KKR set to buy stake in communications group FGS Global

Boomerang chief executives provide comfort in times of crisis

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Chris Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump pleads not guilty Apr 05, 2023

Show notes

Former US president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges in court on Tuesday, Credit Suisse held its last annual general meeting, and shareholders at HSBC rail over the company’s decision to buy Silicon Valley Bank’s UK business.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to criminal charges in New York

Credit Suisse chair apologises to investors at bank’s final AGM

HSBC forced to defend SVB UK deal to fractious Hong Kong shareholders

Credit Bloomberg Televsion: Credit Suisse Chairman: This Is a Sad and Historic Day

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU pressures China to help end war in Ukraine Apr 04, 2023

Show notes

The president of the European Commission has called on Beijing to play a “constructive” role in bringing peace to Ukraine, EY has been banned from taking on any new listed audit clients in Germany for two years, and the makers of popular plagiarism detection software are launching a tool that also detects if essays are created using artificial intelligence chatbots. Plus the FT’s Polina Ivanova talks about her colleague Evan Gershkowich who has been detained by Russia.

Mentioned in this podcast:

EU leaders call on China to coax Russia to halt Ukraine war

EY banned by German audit watchdog over Wirecard work

Universities express doubt over tool to detect AI-powered plagiarism

Blinken demands release of WSJ journalist in call with Russia’s Lavrov

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cases against Trump Apr 03, 2023

Show notes

Former President Donald Trump will turn himself in to New York prosecutors on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia and other members of the Opec+ group announced surprise production cuts of more than 1mn barrels a day, and China’s President is urging an increasingly assertive stance on the world stage and this year urged cadres at a key meeting in Beijing to “dare to fight.”

Mentioned in this podcast:

Oil price surges after Opec+ nations make surprise output cut

‘Dare to fight’: Xi Jinping unveils China’s new world order

Donald Trump’s lawyers will move to dismiss charges against him

Download the FT Edit app here: ft.com/ftedit

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The quantum revolution: First port of call Apr 01, 2023

Show notes

The Port of Los Angeles is one of the world’s busiest — andmost inefficient. It’s now using an early quantum computing application to help solve its logistical bottlenecks.

Has it made a difference? The FT’s John Thornhill investigates. We hear from truck drivers at the Port of Los Angeles; Matt Schrap, CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association; SavantX co-founder Ed Heinbockel, who helped bring quantum computing to the port; and Alan Baratz, president of D-Wave Systems. Plus, John and FT artificial intelligence editor Madhumita Murgia discuss what optimisation at the Port of Los Angeles tells us about the future of quantum technology.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

FT News Briefing – Financial Times

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected