The Fed ignores Trump’s calls to cut rates

The Fed ignores Trump’s calls to cut rates

Big Tech earnings season is in full swing, the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite pressure from President Donald Trump, and Syria’s new government pressed Moscow about reparations. Plus, activist short-selling is on the decline.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Meta’s bumper results tempered by revenue outlook

Federal Reserve keeps US interest rates on hold

Syria asks Russia for reparations

Last men standing: the short sellers who remain after Hindenburg’s exit


The FT News Briefing is produced by 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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Tuesday, November 27

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Monday, November 26

Monday, November 26

Prime Minister Theresa May begins a campaign to sell the Brexit deal, new questions emerge about Goldman Sachs and 1MDB and Russia and Ukraine face off at a Crimea maritime checkpoint. Plus, why protests have broken out across Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Nov 20188min

Friday, November 23

Friday, November 23

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23 Nov 20189min

Thursday, November 22

Thursday, November 22

Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker finalise Britain's exit package from the EU, US retailers’ hopes for a Thanksgiving weekend bonanza and a potential weakening of the G7 line on protectionism. Plus, the highest paid executive you've probably never heard of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Nov 20188min

Wednesday, November 21

Wednesday, November 21

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21 Nov 20187min

Tuesday, November 20

Tuesday, November 20

France has new demands that could slow Brexit talks, Nissan's chairman is arrested and Apple and semiconductor companies lead a sell-off in US trading. Plus, Anjli Raval, the FT's senior energy correspondent, explains what is behind the latest swing down in oil prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Nov 20189min

Monday, November 19

Monday, November 19

Tim Cook talks about regulating big tech, tensions between the US and China heat up and Prime Minister Theresa May faces an uncertain path forward on a Brexit deal. Plus, the FT's Michael Peel tells us why critics say some countries are using Interpol for political purposes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Nov 20189min

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Friday, November 16

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