Thursday, December 20
FT News Briefing20 Des 2018

Thursday, December 20

US regulator takes Facebook to court, Altria set to take a stake in ecigarette company Juul Labs, and AB InBev forms a tie-up to bring cannabis-infused drinks to market. Then, the FT's Mike Mackenzie explains the decision from the Federal Reserve that sent US equities falling on Wednesday afternoon.

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Bond woes spill over into equities

Bond woes spill over into equities

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Russia suspected of GPS interference on EU official's flight

Russia suspected of GPS interference on EU official's flight

Israeli banks pressed to give back war profits to customers, Russia denies GPS jamming of an European commission jet, and Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi takes on Tesla and Apple. Plus the trial of a form...

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The world’s newest petrostate heads to the polls

The world’s newest petrostate heads to the polls

The leaders of China and India met on Sunday amid trade tensions with the US, and Guyanese voters head to the polls today to chart a future for the world’s newest petrostate. Plus, the UK secures its ...

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Investors remain chipper about Nvidia

Investors remain chipper about Nvidia

Some World Trade Organization members are preparing to unveil a new grouping to boost “trade openness”, and the FT’s Katie Martin unpacks the lack of market moves after Nvidia’s outlook. Plus, a four-...

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Donald Trump’s new favourite billionaire

Donald Trump’s new favourite billionaire

Nvidia’s earnings report signalled solid growth, cryptocurrencies are taking a hold of Venezuela’s economy, and more than half of the UK’s biggest listed companies chose external candidates as their n...

28 Aug 202510min

The risk of firing a central bank governor

The risk of firing a central bank governor

Investors are worried that Donald Trump’s attempted firing of a Federal Reserve governor could undermine faith in the world’s most important central bank, and FT sources say the US has said it is prep...

27 Aug 202510min

Germany’s pension crisis

Germany’s pension crisis

US President Donald Trump said he was firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, shares in Ørsted plunged after the Trump administration halted one of the Danish wind farm developer’s almost-completed...

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Jerome Powell triggers market bets on a September rate cut

Jerome Powell triggers market bets on a September rate cut

Jay Powell signalled a monetary policy shift during a high-profile Jackson Hole speech last week, and European investors are pouring money into new air defence technology. Plus, Spanish bank Santander...

25 Aug 202511min

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