Apple is accused of profiting from 'blood minerals'
FT News Briefing21 Jan 2025

Apple is accused of profiting from 'blood minerals'

Belgium has launched a criminal probe into the DRC’s allegation. Donald Trump is sworn in as US president. Davos leaders reject climate banking group. And Toyota struggles to jumpstart hydrogen car sales.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Trump and the contest between two visions of democracy

Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ in Congo

Toyota rethinks its bet on hydrogen

Dollar tumbles as Trump shies away from trade tariffs


This episode of the FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, 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 FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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