India’s middle-class debt crisis

Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort is sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison, Airbus all but rules out paying back millions in outstanding loans for development of the A380 superjumbo, Facebook’s pivots to privacy raises questions about its business model and a new report shows the gender wealth gap could take two centuries to close. Plus, the FT’s Richard Waters explains how the business software apps many of us use every day are helping tech stocks make a comeback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Mars 201910min

New research shows China’s economy is 12 per cent smaller than official figures say it is, US financial regulators move to relax Obama-era financial rules and wealthy investors looking to settle in the UK will face stricter regulations if they want a so-called golden visa. Then the FT’s Aime Williams explains the scandal plaguing Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Mars 20198min

Italy prepares to sign on to China’s contentious Belt and Road Initiative, JPMorgan Chase says it will no longer provide banking services to private prisons and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg decides not to run for US president in 2020. Plus, the FT’s Kiran Stacey deciphers the move by Chinese tech company Huawei to sue the US government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Mars 20198min

Cloud software giant Salesforce issues a disappointing earnings forecast for the current quarter, French President Emmanuel Macron calls for a new European 'renaissance' and the UK’s department for international trade cancels its regular meetings with business leaders after media leaks. Plus, the FT’s Aliya Ram explains new research that shows two-fifths of Europe’s artificial intelligence start-ups don’t actually use any artificial intelligence programs in their products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Mars 20197min

The US discusses emergency aid for Venezuela if Nicolas Maduro’s regime falls, Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou sues Canadian border officers over her arrest and the head of the US oil refinery trade group attacks the idea of a carbon tax. Plus, the FT’s Mehul Srivastava explains the accusations of bribery against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - and what affect his possible indictment might have on Israel’s upcoming election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Mars 201910min

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk announces a price cut to $35,000 for the Model 3, retailer Gap reveals plans to split itself in two, HBO’s Richard Plepler quits in the wake of the AT&T takeover, and Israel’s attorney general intends to indict prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. Then the FT’s Hannah Kuchler tells us about the US biotech startup that’s raising money for research into ending genetic diseases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mars 20198min

The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund cuts its €1bn stake in Volkswagen almost in half, the UK Labour party formally comes out in favour of a second Brexit referendum and Russian hackers step up their campaign to disrupt the EU’s next elections. Plus, the FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains the biggest takeaways from the testimony of US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Feb 20199min

The FT uncovers that several Chinese officials committed plagiarism in their university theses, WW - the company formerly known as Weight Watchers - reports a drop in subscribers and profit forecasts and JPMorgan Chase president Daniel Pinto warns of a fall in trading revenue. Plus, the FT’s Sam Fleming explains the big takeaways from Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell’s testimony before the US Congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Feb 20199min