FT News Briefing

Trump accepts the Republican nomination

Jul 19, 2024

Donald Trump officially accepted the Republican nomination, delivering a speech filled with patriotic fervor while taking jabs at Democrats. As HSBC prepares for a leadership transition, the new CEO will face challenges in a changing financial landscape. The European Central Bank opts to maintain current interest rates amidst economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, the podcast delves into the revival of the space race, exploring the ambitious goals of lunar exploration and the quest for sustainable human presence on the Moon.

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Trump emphasizes unity in acceptance speech, highlighting the need for societal healing.

HSBC's new CEO must navigate growth strategy challenges amid global tensions and cost-cutting initiatives.

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Donald Trump Accepts Republican Nomination for U.S. President

Former President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination at the party's convention. His speech focused on unity but also included jabs at Democrats and President Joe Biden's administration. Trump emphasized the need to heal the discord and division in American society quickly, highlighting the importance of rising together. The acceptance speech followed an assassination attempt against him and set the tone for the upcoming Democratic convention.

Intro

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Navigating Challenges in a Shifting Banking Landscape

1min

Cost-Cutting Strategies and the New Space Race

3min

Exploring the Future of Lunar Economy and Human Presence

5min

Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican party nomination for president. HSBC’s new chief executive, Georges Elhedery, will face a unique set of challenges while transitioning into the role, and the European Central Bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged yesterday. Plus, the FT’s Clive Cookson talks about the revival of the space race. Credit: NASA, BBC, NDTV, Global News

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Ethan Plotkin, Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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