

FT News Briefing
Financial Times
A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 19, 2018 • 8min
Wednesday, December 19
FedEx cuts back its full year outlook, Citi faces a loss of up to $180m on an Asian hedge fund trade and oil prices slide on supply and global growth concerns. Then, the FT's Eric Platt explains why market volatility is worrying credit investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 2018 • 10min
Tuesday, December 18
CBS denies former chief executive Les Moonves a $120m payout, US stocks sink deeper into correction territory and Theresa May undergoes another test of confidence. Plus, the FT's Emily Feng takes us to China, where evidence is mounting of forced labour in its detention camps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2018 • 9min
Monday, December 17
Renault asks Nissan to hold an extraordinary general meeting, Qatar pledges to make substantial international investments and investors pressure ExxonMobil to keep emissions down. Plus, the FT's Laura Noonan tells us why investment bank bonuses look like they may be lower this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 2018 • 9min
Friday, December 14
UK Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to save her Brexit deal, Wall Street has another wobbly day and the US Senate votes over Yemen in defiance of senior Trump administration officials. Plus, Leslie Hook takes us to Poland, where ministers from around the world are scrambling to reach a climate agreement before annual talks end this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 2018 • 10min
Thursday, December 13
UK Prime Minister Theresa May survives a vote of no confidence, Wall Street equities rise on optimism of US-China trade relations and Tencent Music Entertainment debuts on the New York Stock Exchange. Then, what to expect from Mario Draghi when the European Central Bank governing council meets today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2018 • 10min
Wednesday, December 12
A choppy day of trading on Wall Street, new threats to Theresa May's premiership and fresh disclosures from EY and PwC over workplace bullying and sexual harassment. Then, the FT's Richard Waters brings us up to speed on the attempt to extradite Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2018 • 8min
Tuesday, December 11
Wall Street recovers after an ugly start to trading on Monday, what is at stake for Theresa May and Brexit after the UK prime minister postpones a key parliamentary vote and KPMG discloses how many UK partners have left after bullying and sexual harassment. Plus, the FT's Harriet Agnew takes us to France, where President Emmanuel Macron responds to weeks of protests against his leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2018 • 8min
Monday, December 10
Huawei’s Meng reportedly seeks bail by citing health fears, Deloitte opens up about sexual harassment and Brexit faces an uncertain but monumental week. Plus, what to expect if Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal fails in parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 2018 • 10min
Friday, December 7
Global financial markets have a turbulent day, the arrest of Huawei's finance chief causes an international fallout and Theresa May's Brexit deal has a bad week. Plus, the EU's options if the UK prime minister's deal fails in parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 6, 2018 • 9min
Thursday, December 6
Huawei's finance chief is arrested in Canada, Britain's top 100 public companies are likely to miss a government-backed diversity target, and Takeda shareholders back its £46bn takeover of Shire. Plus, on the 40th anniversary of the Spanish constitution's ratification, why so many want to change it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


