Summary: Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/51351f23-63b8-458c-9ee2-a7cbda43c287 Nato has warned Moscow to abandon its belligerent foreign policy or face a military alliance steeled for conflict, frustration over corruption in Portugal is the hot button issue for voters in this month’s election, and UK financial regulators plan to take a close look at cloud computing companies. Plus, the FT’s Asia business editor, Leo Lewis, explains why investors are ready to pour money into metaverse hardware makers. West treads narrow path to common ground in Russia talks https://www.ft.com/content/a1311bb7-7083-4491-89d7-2912289ebe68 Trust in Portugal’s elite wanes over struggle to tackle corruption https://www.ft.com/content/8a7b799e-2732-4979-ab49-c5cbf8587ce7 Investors gear up for ‘gold rush’ in metaverse hardware https://www.ft.com/content/182bb2a7-b4e4-4d0d-8178-4cd9b4c225c4 UK financial regulators to step up scrutiny of cloud computing giants https://www.ft.com/content/29405a47-586b-4c5a-b641-0f479b4cee1d M&S steals retail crown back from upstart online rivals https://www.ft.com/content/67ff963d-8883-47d6-ba69-f30721efd006 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. 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>
