Shari Redstone has ended talks with Skydance Media over a deal to control Paramount, the number of central banks seeking to increase their exposure to the US dollar has increased sharply this year, the EU plans to put hefty tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and the UK Tories' manifesto lays out billions in tax cuts. Plus, the FT’s Christine Murray explains why Mexico's peso slid after president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum proposed reforms.
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU to impose multi-billion euro tariffs on Chinese electric cars
Global central banks plan to increase dollar reserves, survey suggests
Rishi Sunak pledges £17bn in tax cuts to revive Tory election bid
Mexico’s president-elect vows to press ahead with controversial judicial overhaul
Shari Redstone ends talks with Skydance Media over deal to control Paramount
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