FT News Briefing show

FT News Briefing

Summary: 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.

Podcasts:

 Monday, December 17 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:32

Renault asks Nissan to hold an extraordinary general meeting, Qatar pledges to make substantial international investments and investors pressure ExxonMobil to keep emissions down. Plus, the FT's Laura Noonan tells us why investment bank bonuses look like they may be lower this year.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Friday, December 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:33

UK Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to save her Brexit deal, Wall Street has another wobbly day and the US Senate votes over Yemen in defiance of senior Trump administration officials. Plus, Leslie Hook takes us to Poland, where ministers from around the world are scrambling to reach a climate agreement before annual talks end this weekend.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Thursday, December 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:37

UK Prime Minister Theresa May survives a vote of no confidence, Wall Street equities rise on optimism of US-China trade relations and Tencent Music Entertainment debuts on the New York Stock Exchange. Then, what to expect from Mario Draghi when the European Central Bank governing council meets today.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Wednesday, December 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:00

A choppy day of trading on Wall Street, new threats to Theresa May's premiership and fresh disclosures from EY and PwC over workplace bullying and sexual harassment. Then, the FT's Richard Waters brings us up to speed on the attempt to extradite Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Tuesday, December 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:21

Wall Street recovers after an ugly start to trading on Monday, what is at stake for Theresa May and Brexit after the UK prime minister postpones a key parliamentary vote and KPMG discloses how many UK partners have left after bullying and sexual harassment. Plus, the FT's Harriet Agnew takes us to France, where President Emmanuel Macron responds to weeks of protests against his leadership.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Monday, December 10 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:42

Huawei’s Meng reportedly seeks bail by citing health fears, Deloitte opens up about sexual harassment and Brexit faces an uncertain but monumental week. Plus, what to expect if Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal fails in parliament.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Friday, December 7 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:01

Global financial markets have a turbulent day, the arrest of Huawei's finance chief causes an international fallout and Theresa May's Brexit deal has a bad week. Plus, the EU's options if the UK prime minister's deal fails in parliament.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Thursday, December 6 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:43

Huawei's finance chief is arrested in Canada, Britain's top 100 public companies are likely to miss a government-backed diversity target, and Takeda shareholders back its £46bn takeover of Shire. Plus, on the 40th anniversary of the Spanish constitution's ratification, why so many want to change it.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Wednesday, December 5 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:24

Wall Street tumbles on trade and growth fears, Thomson Reuters to cut 3,200 jobs and the world's largest container shipping company pledges to cut net carbon emissions to zero. Plus, the FT's Henry Mance walks us through a dramatic day in the UK parliament.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Tuesday, December 4 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:21

Brussels plans for a 'stronger international role' for the single currency in the face of Trump policies, London's Crossrail project seeks a third bailout for the year and a new report says a group of hackers called the London Blue is targeting chief financial officers. Plus, why Qatar is leaving Opec, and what it means for the oil price cartel.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Monday, December 3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:23

Shell sets targets to decrease its carbon footprint, Nexstar clinches an agreement to buy Tribune Media and the prospects for Britain's manufacturers dim amid uncertainty over Brexit and the global economy. Plus, the FT's James Politi takes us to Buenos Aires, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a fragile truce in the US-China trade war on Saturday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Friday, November 30 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:50

The Fed is on pace to raise rates in December, why Twitter shares are down, and Michael Cohen pleads guilty in deal with special prosecutor Robert Mueller. Plus, the FT's Olaf Storbeck reports from Frankfurt, where Deutsche Bank's offices were raided by government officials on Thursday morning.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Thursday, November 29 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:40

Turmoil at Deutsche Bank, US concerns over Huawei 5G technology and what Fed chair Jay Powell said on Wednesday to ease investor worries. Plus, the FT's Peter Campbell takes a look at the health of the car industry.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Wednesday, November 28 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:18

The EU is set to release an ambitious new climate change road map, Microsoft briefly overtakes Apple as the most valuable company in the world and GlaxoSmithKline nears a deal to sell its nutrition business to Unilever. Plus, what to watch for as leaders from 20 of the most powerful countries in the world meet for a dramatic G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Tuesday, November 27 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:39

United Technologies reveals a plan to split into three, Donald Trump puts pressure on Theresa May's Brexit deal, GM plans to shut down seven plants worldwide and Nasa lands a spacecraft on Mars. Plus, the FT's Jude Webber takes us to the US-Mexico border, where US troops are firing tear gas at a group of asylum-seeking migrants.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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