FT News Briefing

Prime Minister Theresa May says she is still committed to renegotiating her Brexit deal, delivery company Hermes strikes a deal with a trade union in what could be the first of its kind in the gig economy and US first quarter earnings are set for their first decline in three years. Plus, the FT's Miles Johnson explains the trouble facing Italy's economy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amazon delivers record profits but sees a slower growth ahead, US-China trade talks wrap up without a solid deal and new research from the UK's Low Pay Commission shows that a raise in the minimum wage hasn't resulted in the widespread adoption of automation some had expected. Plus, the FT's Ed Crooks explains how GE is making its way out of crisis mode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tesla loses its finance chief and issues a warning for the coming year, Facebook beats forecasts for revenue and earnings and cosmetics group Avon faces another round of lay-offs. Plus, the FT's Michael Mackenzie explains the big takeaways from the Federal Reserve's first policy-setting meeting of 2019.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Parliament votes to send Theresa May's Brexit deal back to Brussels, Apple tries to strike an upbeat tone despite the continued fall in iPhone sales while luxury goods group LVMH is not feeling the pain from the Chinese slowdown just yet. Plus, the FT's Andres Schipani takes us to Brazil, where a recent dam collapse at an iron ore mining facility has killed at least 84 people.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New signs that China's flagging economy is taking its toll on global business, the US unveils criminal charges against Huawei and Theresa May bids to amend the so-called Irish backstop in her Brexit deal. Plus, the FT's Tim Bradshaw tells us what to look for as Apple releases its latest results today.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The US lifts sanctions on the businesses once controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, Beijing's envoy to the EU accuses the countries of discrimination against Huawei and Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó urges Theresa May not to send money to President Nicolás Maduro. Plus, the FT's Laura Pitel on how Turkey is allowing people to essentially buy citizenship in an attempt to right the economy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Intel falls victim to weakening demand for iPhones, Starbucks doubles down with new coffee shop openings in China and George Soros gives a searing speech in Davos attacking Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plus, the FT's Chris Giles takes us along on his ride with a truck driver through the Eurotunnel to see exactly how Brexit might affect trade.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China blocks Microsoft's Bing search engine, Ford struggles with the global overhaul of its business and billionaire Ken Griffin purchases the most expensive home ever sold in the US. Plus, the FT's JP Rathbone tells us why world leaders are not recognising Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Trump administration turns down an offer from China for preparatory trade talks, IBM records annual revenue growth for the first time since 2011 and pressure mounts on Tory Eurosceptics and the Democratic Unionist party to back Theresa May's Brexit deal. Plus, the FT's Lindsay Fortado tells us why two activist hedge funds have taken an interest in eBay.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin's vote of confidence in London’s high end property market, a new candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, China’s slowing growth rate, and what’s happening at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theresa May is set to address the British parliament less than a week after suffering a historic defeat on her Brexit deal, the US government shutdown heads into a fifth week as US president Donald Trump makes an offer to Democrats and FT reporters crunch the numbers on pay rises at US banks. Plus, why the race to find a successor for Jim Yong Kim at the World Bank might signal a change in direction for the organisation.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The standoff over the US government shutdown escalates, Paul Manafort's law firm Skadden pays US authorities $4.6m for failing to declare its work on Ukraine, and the latest Netflix results underwhelm investors. Plus, the FT's Robert Wright tells us about the thousands of immigrants in the UK accused of cheating on an English test—and the impact on their lives.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

British Prime Minister Theresa May makes another push at Brexit after again narrowly surviving a vote of no-confidence, US lawmakers warn that Huawei's solar equipment could threaten the entire American electricity grid and the creator of the world's first index mutual fund Jack Bogle has died. Plus, the FT's Laura Noonan and Rob Armstrong on what to take away from US bank earnings reports this week.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's next for Brexit after Theresa May's deal fails in the House of Commons, leading European banker Andrea Orcel will not join Santander Bank as its new boss and Emmanuel Macron begins his nationwide debate. Plus, the FT's Josh Chaffin explains why the US Senate moved to block the Trump administration from lifting sanctions on a Russian oligarch.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh fears of a Chinese slowdown cause a sell-off on Wall Street, the White House says Ivanka Trump will help find the new World Bank president and finally, it looks like today's the day: we'll see whether or not Theresa May's Brexit deal survives in the House of Commons. Plus, the FT's Sujeet Indap on the latest hedge fund deal to buy into local news.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.