Tuesday, February 26
The UK’s opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn opens the door to a new referendum on Brexit, US vice-president Mike Pence travels to Latin America to support opposition leader Juan Guaidó and Tesla chief Elon Musk lands in legal trouble again after tweeting potentially-market moving information. Plus, the FT’s Anna Nicolaou explains what this year’s Academy Awards signal about broader business trends in the film industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Feb 20199min
Monday, February 25
US President Donald Trump delays the increase in tariffs on imported Chinese goods, UK Prime Minister Theresa May delays her Brexit deal vote in Parliament and ExxonMobil tries to prevent an investor proposal that would set targets for the company’s greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, the FT’s Gideon Long brings us the latest from the Venezuelan/Colombian border. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Feb 20199min
Friday, February 22
Eurosceptic MPs warn they’ll try to end the UK government if Prime Minister Theresa May delays Brexit, Kraft Heinz shares dive after the food group reveals an SEC subpoena over its accounting policies and the Big Four accounting firms’ stranglehold over major car companies is under threat. Plus, the FT’s Sam Fleming explains how Federal Reserve policymakers are rethinking their economic strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Feb 20198min
Thursday, February 21
Food giant Kraft Heinz is looking to gobble up its competitors, Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess says US tariffs are the biggest worry for the industry and the Federal Reserve minutes of its latest meeting reassure investors. Plus, the FT’s Nathalie Thomas explains why environmentalists and energy businesses are confused by the UK government’s approach to hydrofracking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Feb 20199min
Wednesday, February 20
A former North Korean diplomat gives US President Donald Trump a warning, the consulting firm McKinsey reaches a $15m settlement over allegations of conflicts of interest and Prime Minister Theresa May once again heads to Brussels to try to rescue her Brexit plan. Plus, the FT’s Jude Webber explains why the Mexican fight against drug cartels is far from over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Feb 20198min
Tuesday, February 19
US President Donald Trump threatens the Venezuelan military over its support for Nicolas Maduro, more splits among pro-EU politicians over Brexit and property developers play the Chinese market by buying up the debts of their rivals. Plus, the FT’s Emiko Terazono explains why fears of climate change may soon bring more regulations to the agricultural sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Feb 20198min
Monday, February 18
The US push to ban Chinese company Huawei from allies' telecoms networks is dealt a blow by British intelligence conclusions, UK MPs propose a regulator to police content on social media sites and tensions grow between Berlin and London over a key Saudi defense contract. Plus, the FT's Michael Peel explains the big takeaways from this weekend's Munich Security conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Feb 20198min
Friday, February 15
The US government will be funded, but the president plans to declare a national emergency in order to build his wall along the US-Mexico border, US chipmaker Nvidia provides a better than expected outlook despite slower China demand and Prime Minister Theresa May suffers yet another defeat on her Brexit plans in the House of Commons. Plus, as Amazon announces it won't build its second headquarters in New York City, the FT's Lindsay Fortado, a Queens resident, takes us to the neighbourhood to hear how the locals feel about the decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Feb 20198min
