Meta's revenue increase, Brussels raid Chinese company, Boeing's slow 737 Max production. US sends weapon shipments to Ukraine with $95bn aid bill. Biden assures quick delivery. FT News Briefing covers latest business news.
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Meta's revenue growth but increased spending forecast led to a share drop, highlighting the AI investment dilemma.
EU raids on Nuketech show tougher stance on unfair trade, escalating tensions with China.
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Metas Financial Forecast Leads to Share Price Drop
Metas' first-quarter revenue exceeded expectations, but the forecast of increased spending caused a significant drop in its shares. The funding will be directed towards reinforcing infrastructure for artificial intelligence ventures. This places CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a challenging position of balancing investor satisfaction with AI advancements.
EU Investigates Chinese Company for Subsidy Violations
The European Union conducted raids on Nuketech's offices in Poland and the Netherlands due to suspicions of benefiting from unfair subsidies from the Chinese government. This move escalates trade tensions between China and the EU. The investigation signifies Brussels' stricter stance on addressing perceived unfair trade practices by foreign entities.
US Begins Shipping Military Aid to Ukraine
The US sent approximately $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including artillery shells and interceptors to enhance defense capabilities. Despite facing challenges and a manpower shortage, Ukraine aims to leverage this support to resist Russian aggression and potentially regain lost territory. There are concerns about sustaining aid flow in the future, prompting Ukraine to explore alternative sources like Europe.
Meta’s revenues jumped by more than a quarter in the first three months of the year, Brussels raided the offices of a Chinese security equipment supplier, and earnings from Boeing reflected a slowdown of 737 Max production and compensation to customers. Plus, weapon shipments are heading to Ukraine after President Joe Biden signed a highly anticipated $95bn foreign aid bill.
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.