Tuesday, June 11
FT News Briefing11 Jun 2019

Tuesday, June 11

New powers given to Europe’s banking watchdog to fight the flow of dirty money are falling short, talks to create the US’s first national data privacy law have ground to a halt and Nissan’s CEO wants to make peace with its French partner, Renault. Plus, the FT’s natural resources reporter Gregory Meyer explains how the unprecedented amounts of rain are affecting the US farming industry.

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Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing

Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing

US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran until talks conclude, and Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh sidestepped accusations that he would succumb to pressure from Trump to c...

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MPs chastise Starmer over Mandelson scandal

MPs chastise Starmer over Mandelson scandal

Tim Cook will step down as Apple’s chief executive in September, representatives for US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ held discussions with DP World about managing supply chains in Gaza, a...

21 Apr 12min

Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

US President Donald Trump said he’s sending senior officials to Pakistan for new negotiations with Iran, the European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fos...

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Bonus: A US shale pioneer on the Middle East war

Bonus: A US shale pioneer on the Middle East war

Global oil markets have faced historic disruption since the Iran war began in February. The FT’s Jamie Smyth speaks with shale pioneer Scott Sheffield and his son Bryan about energy security and why t...

18 Apr 16min

Fresh challenge for US Treasuries dominance

Fresh challenge for US Treasuries dominance

President Donald Trump said Lebanon and Israel had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, the US Treasury’s status as the world’s lowest-cost dollar borrower is facing a fresh challenge, and Netflix’s chair an...

17 Apr 12min

How the world is preparing for oil shortages

How the world is preparing for oil shortages

Gulf monarchies raised almost $10bn in private sales of bonds this month, oil shortages are coming if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, and US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to fire Fe...

16 Apr 12min

PwC plans overhaul of consulting business

PwC plans overhaul of consulting business

Ships are altering course as the US Navy’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues into its third day, and PwC plans to overhaul its global consulting business. Plus, insurers are turning to catast...

15 Apr 11min

OpenAI investors question its valuation

OpenAI investors question its valuation

A key UK government official says Britain’s leaders have shown a “corrosive complacency” towards defence, OpenAI’s $852bn valuation is under increasing scrutiny from its own backers and fixed-income t...

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