Summary: Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/1505ec37-b798-4016-8f80-d959bd6eac9c Two senior Federal Reserve officials whose trading activity prompted the US central bank to launch an ethics review on Monday announced they will resign, and today Fed chair Jay Powell will join other central bank chiefs at a European Central Bank forum. Plus, where does Germany go after its razor-thin election? The FT’s Europe editor, Ben Hall, explains that it could be a while before there is a clear picture for the country’s government. Regional Fed chiefs step down after securities trading controversy https://www.ft.com/content/b899a77f-9853-4d20-ad84-21848b7e7ce2 ECB official and OECD warn of rising inflation risks https://www.ft.com/content/55300c7b-ab06-40c4-a5f4-ed02ddb31374 Germany’s ‘kingmaker’ parties to start talks after narrow SPD election win https://www.ft.com/content/fe539f99-8311-4ad7-96c0-ebc30ed9c1a0 Hollywood agency CAA acquiring rival ICM to create movie powerhouse https://www.ft.com/content/fd6a3976-540e-49e7-bf1d-2ac272573033? Join FT journalists on October 4 for a subscriber-only webinar on the outcome of Germany’s historic election and its implications for Germany, Europe and the rest of the world. Register free at ft.com/germanwebinar The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
