Investors flock back to a complex debt-derivatives product blamed for amplifying losses in the financial crisis, thousands of US screenwriters take on their private equity-backed agents, and the billionaire founder of drugmaker Insys is among those found guilty of bribing doctors to prescribe an addictive painkiller. Plus, the FT’s banking editor David Crow explains what is next for Barclays after activist investor Edward Bramson suffered a heavy defeat in his bid for a seat on the investment bank’s board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve rules out immediate rate moves, vegan start-up Beyond Meat raises $240.6m from an initial public offering, and US attorney-general William Barr hits back at criticism of his handling of Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Plus, the FT’s political editor George Parker explains why Boris Johnson looms large over the Brexit endgame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple forecasts an improvement in depressed iPhone sales, Donald Trump drops a central demand from trade negotiations with China in order to end a long-running tariff dispute and Crown Prince Naruhito becomes Japan’s first modern monarch. Plus, the FT’s Gideon Long explains what Juan Guaidó’s call for an uprising in Venezuela means for the country and Nicolás Maduro.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google’s advertising revenue slows more than expected, The We Company joins the list of highly valued private companies eyeing a public listing and a group of shipping industry executives call for a speed limit on commercial vessels to cut emissions. Plus, the FT’s US industry and energy editor Ed Crooks explains what Occidental Petroleum’s $55bn bid for Anadarko Petroleum means for the companies and the US oil and gas industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spain’s socialist party has won big in the country’s third general election in four years, US and UK airlines are bracing for a profit hit in the wake of the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max jet and Deutsche Bank chairman Paul Achleitner says the investment bank doesn’t need a fundamental strategic overhaul. Plus, the FT’s Mark Vandevelde talks about his latest profile of Colony Capital chief executive Tom Barrack and the real estate investor’s performance record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber lowers the price range at which it will pitch shares to investors, Amazon wants to cut shipping times to one day for its Prime members and the collapse of merger talks puts Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank in uncomfortable positions. Plus, the FT’s Ian Mount explains why a polarised Spain could face months of coalition talks following a general election this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Electric car company Tesla reveals that it plunged back into the red after a $702m net loss this quarter, Facebook sets aside $3bn for what would be the largest civil fine ever imposed by the Federal Trade Commission and Amazon looks to international markets as it tries to continue to grow. Plus, the FT’s banking editor in London, David Crow, explains why European banks are bracing for more pain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set new records, Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey meets with US president Donald Trump and European industrial chief Carl-Henric Svanberg pledges to bring back jobs from China. Plus, the FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains why Democrats are split when it comes to the possibility of impeaching the president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democrats order Don McGahn, the former White House counsel, to appear before Congress, Elon Musk says Tesla will produce driverless taxis by 2020, Barclays is expected to cut bonuses for its investment bankers and Theresa May resumes cross-party negotiations on Brexit after the Easter break. Plus, the FT’s Ed Crooks explains the US decision to end sanctions waivers on Iranian oil imports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky is set to become Ukraine’s next president, London climate protesters demand to talk with mayor Sadiq Khan, and China delays the roll out of a controversial measure that would restrict foreign companies from taking certain data out of the country. Plus, FT reporter Adam Samson explains why Turkey’s currency  has come under such scrutiny lately. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.