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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Investors love heavy metal

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US health insurer stocks call in sick

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US and Japan flirt with joint currency intervention

US and Japan flirt with joint currency intervention

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27 Tammi 11min

Trump faces backlash on immigration crackdown after shooting

Trump faces backlash on immigration crackdown after shooting

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26 Tammi 12min

Trump’s divisive 'Board of Peace’

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23 Tammi 12min

Supreme Court appears sceptical over Fed firing

Supreme Court appears sceptical over Fed firing

US President Donald Trump has dropped his tariff threat on Greenland, and the FT’s Derek Brower explains how Trump has navigated the World Economic Forum in Davos. Plus, EU lawmakers have postponed th...

22 Tammi 12min

Greenland standoff rattles markets

Greenland standoff rattles markets

US equities and the dollar fell in response to transatlantic tension over Greenland, and the FT’s Robin Wigglesworth breaks down the idea of Europe leveraging its US Treasuries to influence President ...

21 Tammi 10min

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