FT News Briefing

There’s active interest in passive funds

Jan 25, 2024

09:41

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US aviation regulator blocks Boeing from expanding production, Poland's Donald Tusk vs Andrzej Duda, rise of passive funds, French government seeks UK's help in nuclear projects, Israel creates buffer zone in Gaza.

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The US Federal Aviation Administration has blocked Boeing from expanding production of its 737 MAX planes due to quality control issues.

The French government is urging the UK to help fill a significant budget gap in nuclear power projects being built in Britain.

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FAA Blocks Boeing from Expanding Production on 737 MAX

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will not approve Boeing's requests to expand production on its 737 MAX planes until quality control issues are resolved. This comes after a recent incident where a door panel of one of its planes blew out during a flight. The 737 MAX is Boeing's most popular model, and the ongoing issues have led to a 14% drop in the company's share price.

Introduction

3min

Significant Changes and the Battle for Media Independence in Poland

2min

Uniting a Coalition, Buffer Zone in Gaza, and the Rise of Passive Funds

2min

Understanding the Difference between Passive and Active Funds

2min

The Popularity of Passive Funds and Its Impact on Active Asset Managers

2min

The US aviation regulator has blocked Boeing from expanding production of its most popular plane, the fight between Poland’s Donald Tusk and Andrzej Duda heats up, a research group forecasts 56% of total US fund assets will be passively managed by 2027, the French government presses the UK to help fill a multibillion-pound hole in nuclear projects, and Israel is creating a buffer zone within Gaza.

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Regulator blocks expanded production of Boeing’s 737 Max

Feud between Poland’s Donald Tusk and Andrzej Duda intensifies over presidential pardon

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Passive eclipses active in US fund market as assets swell to $13.3tn

French government presses the UK to help fill multi billion-pound hole in nuclear projects

Israel demolishes buildings to create buffer zone within Gaza

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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