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The dollar weakened on Monday as global markets reined in their bets on a victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election, and the Financial Timesâ James Politi explains what to look out for as results trickle in. Plus, Spainâs prime minister is facing political backlash over the countryâs historic flooding and the Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint has gained âunicornâ status.
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Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory
Spainâs political leaders turn on each other over flood catastrophe
US election 2024: a comprehensive guide to the presidential race
Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains âunicornâ status
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Chinese authorities are demanding wealthy individuals and companies double-check their taxes for unpaid liabilities, and the largest US companies are facing two starkly different financial futures after the election. The UK Conservative party elects right-wing Kemi Badenoch as leader, and share prices of clean hydrogen companies have collapsed due to delayed projects and dwindling demand.
Mentioned in this podcast:
China piles pressure on rich people and companies to cough up taxes
Whatâs at stake in US election? $250bn in taxes for corporate America
Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race
US and European hydrogen stock prices collapse as prospects deflate
The FT Alphaville pub quiz returns to New York City this November
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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In a campaign full of twists and turns, one thing has stayed surprisingly steady: the polls. On this final pre-election episode of Swamp Notes, the FTâs senior data journalist Oliver Roeder and deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor explain why the polls have barely budged this cycle, and how Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are motivating their voters in the raceâs final days.
Mentioned in this podcast:
One week to go: what is the state of the US presidential race?
What the polls canât tell us about Americaâs election
Trump rallyâs Puerto Rico slur lands with a thud in Pennsylvania
âBehind the Moneyâ: US election betting is on a roll
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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Apple reported solid revenue growth in the past quarter, and investors are worried about the additional borrowing set out in UK chancellor Rachel Reevesâ Budget. The US warned that North Korean troops are expected to enter combat alongside Russiaâs army in the coming days, and Spain is set to become the worldâs fastest-growing major advanced economy this year.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Appleâs revenue beats Wall Street expectations on higher iPhone sales
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year after Budget
Ukraine and US warn Kyivâs troops could face North Korean forces âin daysâ
Spanish growth soars as Eurozone stumbles
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Microsoftâs quarterly revenue rose 16% on strong cloud computing demand, the UKâs Labour party reveals bold tax increases and borrowing, and the US economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.8% in the third quarter. Plus, critics cry foul over a proof of citizenship law in Arizona.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Microsoftâs revenue beats estimates on strong cloud demand from AI boom
Rachel Reeves announces ÂŁ40bn tax increase in UK Budget
Arizonaâs proof of citizenship complicates voting in US swing state
US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Katya Kumkova, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Alphabetâs profit jumped 34 per cent in the third quarter, and Israelâs parliament approved legislation on Monday that will ban a UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating within Israeli territory. The US and Taiwan are preparing to negotiate a new tax agreement, and mobile chip designer Arm may try to rival Nvidia.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Googleâs profits beat expectations on strong cloud computing growth
Israeli parliament passes law banning UN Palestinian refugee agency
US and Taiwan set for talks to end double taxation for companies
The rise and rise of Arm
Giant African rats join crackdown against illegal wildlife trade
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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PwCâs business in Asia contracted sharply in the past year, Boeing announced a $19bn share sale to help avoid a credit rating downgrade, and Volkswagen plans a massive restructuring that includes shutting at least three German plants. Plus, fears of violence have left some US election boards struggling to hire poll workers.
Mentioned in this podcast:
PwC loses market share in Asia
Boeing launches $19bn share sale to bolster finances and avoid downgrade
Volkswagen plans to close at least 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs
US polling places struggle to find workers after surge in threats
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Iran has signalled that it will pursue a measured response to Israelâs latest strikes, and Georgiaâs opposition has called for protests after the ruling Georgian Dream party claims victory. Plus, the possibility of Donald Trumpâs trade war has hit the shares of export-sensitive European companies, and large investment funds are being forced to offload their shares in tech companies, or risk breaking US tax rules.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Iranâs supreme leader signals measured response to Israelâs attack
Vladimir Putinâs battle to keep Georgia in Russiaâs orbit
Georgiaâs opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed
European stocks hit by âTrump effectâ as odds tilt towards Republican win
Tech boom forces US funds to dump shares to avoid breach of tax rules
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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With the election just over a week away, Swamp Notes visited the University of Michigan to recap the final FT-Michigan Ross poll. Swamp Notes host Sonja Hutson is joined by the FTâs US managing editor Peter Spiegel, and Erik Gordon and Francine Lafontaine of the University of Michiganâs Ross School of Business to examine the poll results and explain why the economy remains top-of-mind for voters.
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Donald Trump takes lead over Kamala Harris on US economy in final FT poll
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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Tesla shares leapt 22% after Elon Musk predicted an electric vehicle sales rebound, and Russiaâs pitch for a US dollar alternative failed to excite Brics leaders. Plus, a major change to the open source technology model could be coming.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Tesla shares leap 22% after Elon Musk predicts sales rebound
Vladimir Putinâs alternative to âweaponisedâ dollar fails to excite Brics partners
The bill is coming for techâs open source free lunch
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Boeingâs machinists voted on Wednesday to reject the companyâs latest offer and the US has finalised long-awaited âopen bankingâ rules, hoping it will inject more competition into the market. Plus, Deutsche Bank reported a record third-quarter profit and artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic has built a virtual agent that can perform tasks on a computer.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Striking Boeing machinists reject offer as stand-off nears 6 weeks
US rolls out âopen bankingâ rules to make sharing financial data easier
Open banking challenges Americaâs cozy lendersâ club
Deutsche Bank warns of rising bad loan provisions
Anthropic says latest AI model can control usersâ computers
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Deloitte has cut about 250 UK employees and HSBCâs chief executive has announced an overhaul of the bank. The IMF has warned global protectionism will endanger the worldâs growth outlook, as a possible Donald Trump victory in the US election raises the prospect of tariff increases. Plus, South Korea has called on Russia to stop the deployment of North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Deloitte axes 250 UK employees in performance-related cull
HSBC chief Georges Elhedery unveils sweeping overhaul of lender
Tariff surge would damage global growth, IMF warns
South Korea asks Russia to stop apparent North Korean troop deployment
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Share buybacks on mainland Chinaâs biggest exchanges have soared to a record high this year, and Israel has attacked an Hizbollah-affiliated financial institution in Lebanon. Plus, Disney has appointed former Morgan Stanley boss James Gorman as its new chair, and a trip to Americaâs third-biggest shopping mall offers answers to whatâs really going on in the US election.
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Israel strikes Hizbollah-linked lender in Lebanon
Disney sets new timetable to replace Bob Iger as chief
Four economic truths that explain the USâs bizarre election
Chinese share buybacks hit record high as Beijing steps up support
Chanel dips oar into sport with Oxford-Cambridge boat race tie-up
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Trading in the worldâs second-largest IPO of 2024 begins on Tuesday, but retail investors have given a lukewarm reception to Hyundai Motor Indiaâs listing. A coalition of oil-producing African countries is seeking $5bn to fund projects on the continent, and Boeingâs largest labour union will vote on Wednesday whether to end a costly strike. Uber has explored a possible bid for Expedia, in what would be the companyâs largest acquisition. Plus, Elon Musk pledges to pay $1mn per day to random registered voters who sign his petition.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Boeing workers to vote on ending strike in critical week for plane maker
Uber explored takeover bid for Expedia
African countries seek $5bn for new fossil fuel project lender
Indian investors give short shrift to Asiaâs biggest IPO of 2024
Elon Musk criticised for offering $1mn prizes to voters who sign petition
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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The 2020 US election was one of the most contested in American history, and it culminated in an unprecedented attack on the US Capitol building by supporters of Donald Trump. FT data journalist Eva Xiao and US legal correspondent Joe Miller join this weekâs Swamp Notes podcast to explain how Trump and his allies are preparing to challenge the 2024 vote, and what election officials around the country are doing to prepare.
Mentioned in this podcast:
How Trump allies are sowing election doubts
âThere are bad actorsâ: Trumpâs nemesis fights to protect Georgiaâs vote
Americaâs dead-heat Trump-Harris election
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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Israel says it has killed Yahya Sinwar, Hamasâs leader and the architect behind the October 7 2023 attacks. Mixed quarterly earnings from chipmakers send tech stocks yo-yoing, and the European Central Bank has cut interest rates by a quarter-point, amid signs that growth and inflation are weakening. Plus, South Africaâs Government of National Unity works to resolve tensions as it passes its 100-day milestone.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel says
ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery
Nvidia shares hit record as US âsoft landingâ hopes drive tech rebound
TSMC profits jump 54% on back of AI chip boom
ECB lowers rates to 3.25%
Optimism builds on South Africaâs âsecond miracleâ coalition
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Rights groups say Israel appears to be implementing a controversial plan to force Hamas into submission by laying siege to the north of Gaza. BHPâs chief executive met government officials in South Africa last week, fuelling speculation that the miner will resurrect its failed bid for rival Anglo American. Plus, the downfall of once-hyped genetic testing company 23andMe, and Prada launches in to spacesuit design.
Mentioned in this podcast:
More than 100 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
Israel âstarting to implementâ north Gaza starvation plan, say rights groups
BHP chief sparks fresh Anglo bid speculation after South Africa trip
Founder Anne Wojcicki races to rescue 23andMe
Prada launches into spacesuit design
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Shares in ASML led a tech rout on Nasdaq on Tuesday after the chipmaker warned of a slower recovery in the semiconductor market, and Goldman Sachsâ quarterly profits jumped 45 per cent to $3bn, boosted by its equity trading business. Asian battery makers are racing to develop new generations of superfast charging for electric vehicles, and a growing list of cash-strapped companies are deferring loan repayments to private credit funds.
Mentioned in this podcast:
ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery
Corporate debts mount as credit funds let borrowers defer payments
Battery makers aim to ease EV anxieties with 5-minute charge
Goldman Sachs profits jump 45% to $3bn after trading boost
Citigroup and BofA join other big US banks in beating gloomy forecasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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OpenAI is considering a largely untested company model to protect chief executive Sam Altman from outside interference, and virtually all global insurers now include at least one low-carbon transition goal within their investment plans. Millions of dollars in bets are being placed on the US presidential election following the lifting of a domestic betting ban last week. Plus, Chinaâs deflationary pressures picked up in September with weaker than expected consumer and factory prices, and the 2024 Nobel Prize for economics has been awarded to a trio of academics for their work on global inequality.
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI pursues public benefit structure to fend off hostile takeovers
China deflation pressure mounts as investors seek more stimulus for economy
US election bets surge after court lifts ban
Trio of economists wins Nobel Prize for work on wealth of nations
Rethinking the AI boom, with Daron AcemoÄlu
Insurers embrace climate change investments as catastrophe costs mount
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Russia has expanded the capacity of its shadow fleet of oil tankers despite western sanctions, and US bank stocks hit their highest level since before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, following better than expected quarterly earnings. Plus, the Eurozoneâs weak economic growth and sluggish consumer prices have raised concerns about low inflation, and Argentinaâs president Javier Milei is not ready to lift the countryâs currency controls.
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Russiaâs shadow fleet grows despite western crackdown
US bank stocks pass pre-SVB high on hopes for economic âsoft landingâ
Spectre of low inflation returns to haunt Eurozone policymakers
Argentinaâs Javier Milei says his âregime of freedomâ not ready to drop currency controls
Muskâs SpaceX catches returning booster rocket in technical milestone
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FTâs executive producer. The FTâs global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The showâs theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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