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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CATL’s IPO pops in Hong Kong

CATL’s IPO pops in Hong Kong

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A warning shot to the Treasuries market

A warning shot to the Treasuries market

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Trump administration to roll back banking rules

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Swamp Notes: Trump’s tilt to the left

Swamp Notes: Trump’s tilt to the left

Within the space of one week, US President Donald Trump endorsed tax increases for America’s top earners and promised to slash drug prices by up to 70 per cent. It’s a platform that echoes former pres...

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Can Bill Ackman create a Berkshire Hathaway rival?

Can Bill Ackman create a Berkshire Hathaway rival?

Japan has signalled it is prepared to hold out for a better deal with US President Donald Trump over trade tariffs, and investor Bill Ackman is trying to create a rival to Berkshire Hathaway. Plus, Po...

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Turkey after the PKK

Turkey after the PKK

CoreWeave reported a 420% rise in revenue in its first quarter as a listed company and the furious rally in US assets has caught big investors off guard. Plus, the Kurdistan Workers’ party, the milita...

15 Mai 202510min

UnitedHealth’s big shake-up

UnitedHealth’s big shake-up

The White House unveiled what it says is $600bn worth of defence and artificial intelligence deals with Saudi Arabia, UnitedHealth Group shares sink to the lowest level in more than four years, and US...

14 Mai 202510min

A sigh of relief on US-China tariffs

A sigh of relief on US-China tariffs

Global stocks surged after the US and China slashed tariffs for 90 days, and Brussels is preparing to use capital controls and tariffs against Russia. Plus, OpenAI and Microsoft are rewriting the term...

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