FT News Briefing

Snap stems its user declines and claws back losses, Apple gets a new boss for its retail stores and the US becomes the biggest supplier of oil to the UK for the first time since the Suez crisis. Plus, the FT’s Gregory Meyer explains how US soyabean farmers have been caught in the middle of the trade war with China, and what grain processor Archer Daniels Midland predicts for the year ahead.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphabet spending spree spooks investors, Theresa May heads to Belfast to find a solution for the Irish backstop and a new study finds that some venture capitalists lose out by ignoring women. Plus, the FT's Robin Wigglesworth takes us through investing legend Bill Gross's career, after news that Mr Gross would retire from Janus Henderson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister Theresa May says she is still committed to renegotiating her Brexit deal, delivery company Hermes strikes a deal with a trade union in what could be the first of its kind in the gig economy and US first quarter earnings are set for their first decline in three years. Plus, the FT's Miles Johnson explains the trouble facing Italy's economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon delivers record profits but sees a slower growth ahead, US-China trade talks wrap up without a solid deal and new research from the UK's Low Pay Commission shows that a raise in the minimum wage hasn't resulted in the widespread adoption of automation some had expected. Plus, the FT's Ed Crooks explains how GE is making its way out of crisis mode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla loses its finance chief and issues a warning for the coming year, Facebook beats forecasts for revenue and earnings and cosmetics group Avon faces another round of lay-offs. Plus, the FT's Michael Mackenzie explains the big takeaways from the Federal Reserve's first policy-setting meeting of 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parliament votes to send Theresa May's Brexit deal back to Brussels, Apple tries to strike an upbeat tone despite the continued fall in iPhone sales while luxury goods group LVMH is not feeling the pain from the Chinese slowdown just yet. Plus, the FT's Andres Schipani takes us to Brazil, where a recent dam collapse at an iron ore mining facility has killed at least 84 people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New signs that China's flagging economy is taking its toll on global business, the US unveils criminal charges against Huawei and Theresa May bids to amend the so-called Irish backstop in her Brexit deal. Plus, the FT's Tim Bradshaw tells us what to look for as Apple releases its latest results today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US lifts sanctions on the businesses once controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, Beijing's envoy to the EU accuses the countries of discrimination against Huawei and Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó urges Theresa May not to send money to President Nicolás Maduro. Plus, the FT's Laura Pitel on how Turkey is allowing people to essentially buy citizenship in an attempt to right the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel falls victim to weakening demand for iPhones, Starbucks doubles down with new coffee shop openings in China and George Soros gives a searing speech in Davos attacking Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plus, the FT's Chris Giles takes us along on his ride with a truck driver through the Eurotunnel to see exactly how Brexit might affect trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China blocks Microsoft's Bing search engine, Ford struggles with the global overhaul of its business and billionaire Ken Griffin purchases the most expensive home ever sold in the US. Plus, the FT's JP Rathbone tells us why world leaders are not recognising Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.