Thursday, February 21
FT News Briefing21 Helmi 2019

Thursday, February 21

Food giant Kraft Heinz is looking to gobble up its competitors, Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess says US tariffs are the biggest worry for the industry and the Federal Reserve minutes of its latest meeting reassure investors. Plus, the FT’s Nathalie Thomas explains why environmentalists and energy businesses are confused by the UK government’s approach to hydrofracking.

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