The podcast discusses the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried and the ground offensive in Israel. It also covers central banks' decisions on interest rates and the impact of inflation. The market's response to the Fed's monetary policy and the delayed IPO plans of CVC Capital Partners are analyzed. The state of the private equity industry and the challenges faced in the current market conditions are explored. Additionally, the podcast highlights the outcomes of an AI summit, including government testing of AI models and an annual report on AI risks.
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Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, has been found guilty in a high-profile crypto case and faces years in prison over wire fraud charges and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Israel's ground offensive is closing in on Gaza's biggest city as the next phase of their military operation, but calls for a break in the attacks against Hamas have been made by US President Joe Biden to facilitate the release of hostages in Gaza.
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Crypto tycoon found guilty in high-profile case
Sam Beckman-Fried, founder of FTX, has been found guilty in a high-profile crypto case. He faces years in prison over wire fraud charges and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Beckman-Fried plans to appeal the verdict. The case resulted from FTX's $8 billion hole in its balance sheet before the exchange collapsed last year. He will be sentenced on March 28th.
Israel's ground offensive in Gaza city
Israel's ground offensive is closing in on Gaza's biggest city as the next phase of their military operation. However, there are calls for a break in the attacks against Hamas as US President Joe Biden believes a pause would facilitate the release of hostages in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Israel to relay this message to the country's leaders during his trip.
Central banks hit pause on interest rate increases
The Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the European Central Bank have all decided to hold interest rates steady, signaling a trend towards monetary policy being on hold. Investors believe that some central banks have reached the peak of their interest rates hikes, as they become more confident that inflationary pressures are subsiding. However, all central banks still retain the option of further rate hikes and emphasize that the battle against inflation is not over.
Israeli troops have entered Gaza City,European private equity group CVC Capital Partners has postponed plans to float until next year, and central banks are hitting pause on interest rate rises while inflation stays strong.
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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.