Restructuring Credit Suisse: Risks and Super Bowl Advertising

China has pulled back from an internet pipeline connecting Asia with Europe, activist investor Nelson Peltz has called off his fight against Disney, and Americans are expected to wager a record $16bn on Sunday’s Super Bowl. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker talks about Credit Suisse’s worse-than-expected earnings report and the bank’s plan to save itself. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

China pulls back from global subsea cable project amid US tensions

Nelson Peltz calls off Disney proxy fight

Credit Suisse slumps to biggest annual loss since financial crisis

US gamblers expected to bet record amounts on Superbowl

Sound credit: CNBC: Activist investor Nelson Peltz declares Disney proxy fight is over after Iger unveils restructuring

Sound Credit: Ad Age's Super Bowl Archive

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