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Binance set to buy FTX Nov 09, 2022

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Americans voted in crucial midterm elections yesterday, cryptocurrency exchange Binance agreed to buy rival FTX, and TikTok has slashed its worldwide revenue targets for 2022 by at least $2bn.

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Midterm elections 2022: what Republicans may do with a House majority

Binance rescues crypto rival FTX

TikTok slashes revenue targets by at least $2bn

TikTok overhauls US business following advertising slump

Swamp Notes: Memo to Dems: sanctimony won’t save the republic

Uzbekistan lobbies EU to lift sanctions on oligarch

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.

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COP27: South Africa’s tricky shift from coal Nov 08, 2022

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UK prime minister Rishi Sunak says Britain and France are in the ‘final stage’ of reaching a deal over migrant crossings, and cyber experts are worried about misinformation on Twitter during the US midterms elections. Plus, the FT’s David Pilling explains why, despite $8.5bn, South Africa is having a hard time moving away from coal.

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UK and France in ‘final stage’ of reaching deal over Channel crossings, says Sunak

Cyber experts warn of Twitter misinformation risk on eve of US election

South Africa warns $8.5bn climate package risks fuelling debt burden

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TSMC's chip challenge Nov 07, 2022

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The European Central Bank has clashed with UniCredit over the Italian lender’s plans to return cash to shareholders and its failure to leave Russia, the world’s leading semiconductor producer, TSMC, is battling to stay ahead as world demands ever-smaller chips, the US Supreme Court’s decision to toss out constitutional abortion protections takes employer involvement in women’s health up another notch.

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ECB and UniCredit clash over capital plans and Russia presence

TSMC battles to stay ahead as world demands ever-smaller chips

Corporate abortion policies further complicate choices for female staff

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Climate tech to save the planet: Out of thin air Nov 06, 2022

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Direct air carbon capture - taking carbon dioxide straight out of the air around us - sounds like science fiction. In this episode of Tech Tonic Pilita Clark visits Iceland to meet the engineers and scientists at the forefront of thisnewtech. Can carbon capture scale up quick enough to have an impact on climate change, or is it just an excuse to allow fossil fuel companies and emitters to keep polluting?

Check out stories and up-to-the-minute news from the Technology team at ft.com/technology

Tech Tonic is presented by Pilita Clark. Edwin Lane is senior producer. Produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco, with original music from Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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FTNB Special: your crash course to the US midterm elections Nov 05, 2022

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In this special episode of the FT News Briefing, listen to our four-part series on the US midterm elections. We go around the country to learn about some of the key issues on voters' minds, from inflation to election denialism. Think of it as your crash course for the election on November 8.

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How abortion rights are upending the US midterm elections

‘The headwinds are pretty strong’: Democrats’ midterms hopes falter

Democrats fear loss in Nevada as Hispanic voters turn to Republicans

How Arizona became ground zero for election deniers

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Coming soon: Will climate tech save the planet? Nov 04, 2022

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The climate crisis threatens the future of the planet. But don’t worry, technology will save us. At least that’s the message from startups, innovators and investors. Are they right? In a new season of Tech Tonic FT columnist and climate journalist Pilita Clark discovers the tech scene’s latest moonshot efforts to fight climate change, from sucking carbon straight out of the air to the apparent energy miracle of nuclear fusion. Will these technologies be ready in time, or are they a dangerous waste of money and resource at this most critical moment for our planet?

Check out stories and up-to-the-minute news from the Technology team at ft.com/technology

Tech Tonic is Presented by Pilita Clark. Edwin Lane is senior producer. Produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco, with original music from Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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Germany falls out of love with China Nov 04, 2022

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The US labour market appears to be cooling, the Bank of England raised interest rates by 75 basis points, the biggest increase in 30 years, and Russia has rejoined a deal to allow grain exports from Ukraine through the Black Sea. Plus, the FT’s Yuan Yang explains why Germany is reconsidering its dependence on trade with China.

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Tech groups cut jobs and pause hiring amid ‘leaner times’

Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.75 percentage points

Germany struggles with its dependency on China

Russia agrees to rejoin Ukraine grain exports deal

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US midterms countdown: election deniers want your vote Nov 03, 2022

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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the fourth time in a row and warned rates would ultimately have to rise to a higher level than previously expected. Plus, today in our US midterm elections series, we will look at “election denial” candidates who’ve campaigned on the assertion that the 2020 election results are illegitimate.

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Fed signals slower for longer approach to future rate rises

How Arizona became ground zero for election deniers

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Elon Musk’s juggling act Nov 02, 2022

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The Federal Reserve is set to raise interest rates by 0.75 points for the fourth time in a row, and Pfizer raised its sales forecast for its Covid-19 vaccine by $2bn to $34bn on Tuesday. Plus, FT journalists examine whether Elon Musk will be able to run Twitter effectively in addition to several other companies.

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Elon Musk has taken on two seriously difficult problems with Twitter

Twitter Space recording: What can we expect from Twitter under Elon Musk?

Pfizer lifts revenue outlook as Covid jab price rise boosts sales

Fed set to raise rates by 0.75 points for fourth time in a row

Demand for US workers rebounds despite Fed’s efforts to cool economy

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Lula’s comeback, Bolsonaro’s silence Nov 01, 2022

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Joe Biden calls on US Congress to tax oil companies until they pump more oil, and Renault and Nissan close in on a deal to reshape their partnership. Plus, the FT’s Latin America editor, Michael Stott, discusses the presidential election in Brazil.

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Biden to float tax penalties on oil companies reaping record profits

Lula keeps investors guessing on his economic vision for Brazil

Renault and Nissan close in on a deal to save longtime alliance

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