Tuesday, January 29
New signs that China's flagging economy is taking its toll on global business, the US unveils criminal charges against Huawei and Theresa May bids to amend the so-called Irish backstop in her Brexit deal. Plus, the FT's Tim Bradshaw tells us what to look for as Apple releases its latest results today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Jan 20198min
Monday, January 28
The US lifts sanctions on the businesses once controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, Beijing's envoy to the EU accuses the countries of discrimination against Huawei and Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó urges Theresa May not to send money to President Nicolás Maduro. Plus, the FT's Laura Pitel on how Turkey is allowing people to essentially buy citizenship in an attempt to right the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Jan 20198min
Friday, January 25
Intel falls victim to weakening demand for iPhones, Starbucks doubles down with new coffee shop openings in China and George Soros gives a searing speech in Davos attacking Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plus, the FT's Chris Giles takes us along on his ride with a truck driver through the Eurotunnel to see exactly how Brexit might affect trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Jan 20199min
Thursday, January 24
China blocks Microsoft's Bing search engine, Ford struggles with the global overhaul of its business and billionaire Ken Griffin purchases the most expensive home ever sold in the US. Plus, the FT's JP Rathbone tells us why world leaders are not recognising Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Jan 20197min
Wednesday, January 23
The Trump administration turns down an offer from China for preparatory trade talks, IBM records annual revenue growth for the first time since 2011 and pressure mounts on Tory Eurosceptics and the Democratic Unionist party to back Theresa May's Brexit deal. Plus, the FT's Lindsay Fortado tells us why two activist hedge funds have taken an interest in eBay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Jan 20197min
Tuesday, January 22
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin's vote of confidence in London’s high end property market, a new candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, China’s slowing growth rate, and what’s happening at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Jan 201910min
Monday, January 21
Theresa May is set to address the British parliament less than a week after suffering a historic defeat on her Brexit deal, the US government shutdown heads into a fifth week as US president Donald Trump makes an offer to Democrats and FT reporters crunch the numbers on pay rises at US banks. Plus, why the race to find a successor for Jim Yong Kim at the World Bank might signal a change in direction for the organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Jan 201910min
Friday, January 18
The standoff over the US government shutdown escalates, Paul Manafort's law firm Skadden pays US authorities $4.6m for failing to declare its work on Ukraine, and the latest Netflix results underwhelm investors. Plus, the FT's Robert Wright tells us about the thousands of immigrants in the UK accused of cheating on an English test—and the impact on their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Jan 20198min
