Western banks reduce workforce in China, US Supreme Court rules Trump can't be prosecuted for 'official' actions, Amazon turns profit, online competitors affect Japan's regional banks
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Western banks cut workforce in China due to losses and geopolitical tensions.
US Supreme Court ruling grants broad immunity to Trump for official acts as president.
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Western Banks Cutting Workforces in China Due to Economic Factors
Western banks are reducing their workforce in China as a result of decreased profits and losses due to the slowdown in the property sector and geopolitical tensions with the US. The number of employees in China has dropped over 10% since 2022. Analysts suggest that promising opportunities in other parts of Asia are drawing banks away from the Chinese market.
US Supreme Court Grants Trump Broad Immunity from Criminal Prosecution
The US Supreme Court's ruling provides Donald Trump with broad immunity from criminal prosecution, particularly for actions undertaken while in office to fulfill core constitutional powers. This decision will impact ongoing cases against Trump, requiring courts to differentiate between official and private acts in legal proceedings. The ruling establishes significant boundaries for presidential accountability, affecting not just Trump but future presidents as well.
Western banks have cut their workforces in China, the US Supreme Court ruled that former president Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for his ‘official’ actions, and Amazon has turned its first international profit in four years. Plus, the FT’s Leo Lewis explains how online competitors are affecting Japan’s regional banks.
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from 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.