The murky moves behind the yen

The murky moves behind the yen

Apple’s revenue fell 4 per cent in the first three months of 2024, Japan apparently intervened several times this week to support the yen, and US regulators have accused the former boss of the largest US shale oil producer of trying to collude with the Opec cartel. Plus, Europe solved its Russian gas problems in the short term, but created long-term problems.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Apple’s revenue weighed down by falling China sales

Japanese government spent $35bn to prop up yen, BoJ figures suggest

Japan is haunted by a return to emerging-economy status

FTC accuses ex-Pioneer boss of seeking to collude with Opec

How Europe solved its Russian gas problem


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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