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FT News Briefing

A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p... Read more

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Thursday, October 3

Thursday, October 3

Global stocks fell heavily on Wednesday, with the UK market having its worst day in more than three years, while the Tru... Read more

3 Oct 2019

9mins

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EU-China diplomatic row imperils market access deal

EU-China diplomatic row imperils market access deal

The escalation of a diplomatic row between the EU and China could imperil a market-access deal meant to be the cornersto... Read more

24 Mar 2021

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Big Tech blocks Trump, urban renter exodus worries some MBS investors, CES goes virtual

Big Tech blocks Trump, urban renter exodus worries some MBS investors, CES goes virtual

Technology companies are blocking President Donald Trump from their platforms, renters fleeing U-S cities are straining ... Read more

11 Jan 2021

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Biden holds lead over Trump, US leaves Paris climate agreement

Biden holds lead over Trump, US leaves Paris climate agreement

Joe Biden won Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday in two critical victories that boosted his chances of winning the pres... Read more

5 Nov 2020

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Wednesday, December 12

Wednesday, December 12

A choppy day of trading on Wall Street, new threats to Theresa May's premiership and fresh disclosures from EY and PwC o... Read more

12 Dec 2018

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Wednesday, October 30

Wednesday, October 30

British MPs set a general election for December 12, the owner of French carmaker Peugeot is in merger talks with rival F... Read more

30 Oct 2019

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Johnson’s plan to lift lockdown, McKinsey leadership vote, UK probes Big Tech

Johnson’s plan to lift lockdown, McKinsey leadership vote, UK probes Big Tech

UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, is set to lay out a road map for lifting England’s lockdown, HSBC is accelerating its ... Read more

22 Feb 2021

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Johnson and Von der Leyen to meet on Brexit, Uber abandons plans for its own self-driving car, China’s overseas lending

Johnson and Von der Leyen to meet on Brexit, Uber abandons plans for its own self-driving car, China’s overseas lending

Boris Johnson is to travel to Brussels for make-or-break talks on a UK-EU trade deal, Uber will swap its self-driving ca... Read more

8 Dec 2020

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Tuesday, December 10

Tuesday, December 10

Donald Trump says “a lot of strides” have been made on the USMCA trade deal, Morgan Stanley is cutting around 1,500 jobs... Read more

10 Dec 2019

9mins

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Tuesday, July 16

Tuesday, July 16

Democratic congresswomen call Donald Trump’s attacks a “distraction” after the US president doubles down on his statemen... Read more

16 Jul 2019

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Stimulus uncertainty, Conoco-Concho deal, China’s semiconductor push

Stimulus uncertainty, Conoco-Concho deal, China’s semiconductor push

US stocks slid on Monday as a deadline on US stimulus talks looms and coronavirus cases continue to rise, and ConocoPhil... Read more

20 Oct 2020

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Thursday, July 11

Thursday, July 11

The Trump administration launches an investigation into French plans to bring in a special tax targeting big tech compan... Read more

11 Jul 2019

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US ballot count continues, Ant IPO stalls

US ballot count continues, Ant IPO stalls

The US presidential election appeared to be headed towards prolonged uncertainty as critical battlegrounds continued to ... Read more

4 Nov 2020

10mins

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Tuesday, October 29

Tuesday, October 29

Alphabet revenues were hit by rising costs in the third quarter despite a strong performance by Google’s ad business, an... Read more

29 Oct 2019

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Turkey investors shaken by central bank governor firing

Turkey investors shaken by central bank governor firing

Investor confidence in Turkey is shaken by the shock dismissal of the head of the central bank and the appointment of a ... Read more

23 Mar 2021

9mins

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Wednesday, July 17

Wednesday, July 17

Lower rates squeeze US bank lending margins, Ursula von der Leyen narrowly secures parliamentary backing for her appoint... Read more

17 Jul 2019

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Argentina bonds back in hot water, Swiss immigration vote, Scottish independence

Argentina bonds back in hot water, Swiss immigration vote, Scottish independence

Argentina’s newly restructured dollar bonds have slumped in value less than a month after a deal was finalised to postpo... Read more

28 Sep 2020

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Beijing’s legal force on Hong Kong, US retail, the future of higher education

Beijing’s legal force on Hong Kong, US retail, the future of higher education

The Chinese government is preparing to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, and sales surged at the US ret... Read more

22 May 2020

11mins

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Wednesday, September 25

Wednesday, September 25

House Democrats have launched impeachment proceedings against US president Donald Trump and Adam Neumann has been pushed... Read more

25 Sep 2019

9mins

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Tuesday, May 28

Tuesday, May 28

The success of the Brexit party in European elections ramps up pressure on Britain to leave the EU without a deal, Aviva... Read more

28 May 2019

8mins

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