FTX affiliate Alameda has sued crypto investment company Grayscale and its owner over the structure of their large bitcoin and ethereum trusts, Chinese companies are flocking to Switzerland to raise capital, and incoming Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda has hinted that ‘yield curve control’ is unlikely to survive in its existing form once he takes the helm. Mentioned in this podcast:FTX’s trading affiliate Alameda sues Grayscale over crypto investmentsChinese companies choose Switzerland over US and UK to raise money overseasDitching bond yield cap will be tricky task for new Bank of Japan governorDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huawei is lobbying to build the Malaysian government’s 5G network, China will aim for an economic expansion of “around 5 per cent” for 2023, Israel has been gripped by a bitter battle between supporters and opponents of proposed judicial reforms, and US President Joe Biden will soon issue his first presidential veto. Mentioned in this podcast:Huawei fights for role in Malaysia’s 5G rolloutChina’s military budget outpaces economic growth in shift to securityXi Jinping set to overhaul China’s economic policy team at watershed congressThe angry divide in Israel over the rule of law and religionJoe Biden expected to issue first presidential veto in anti-ESG voteCredit: SCMP Clips: China targets to boost gross domestic product by ‘around 5%’ in 2023  Credit: Reuters: Police in Israel use stun grenades on judicial reform protestersDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech companies and labs around the world are building a revolutionary new computer. Quantum computers harness the mysteries of quantum physics to perform calculations that seem impossible. The people building them say they’re going to change the world.In a new season of Tech Tonic, FT tech journalists Madhumita Murgia and John Thornhill investigate the race to build a quantum computer, the impact they could have on security, innovation and business, and the confounding physics of the quantum world.Are we really on the brink of a quantum revolution? And what will a future powered by quantum computing look like?Check out stories and up-to-the-minute news from the Technology team at ft.com/technologyPresented by Madhumita Murgia and John Thornhill, produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon and Edwin Lane. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US will launch a renewed crackdown on countries that are helping the Kremlin evade western sanctions, the world’s largest building materials group plans to move its listing from London to New York, and the FT’s Delphine Strauss explains why higher wages could undermine central banks’ battle against inflation. Mentioned in this podcast:US to launch new crackdown on Russian sanctions bustingBuildings giant CRH plans to move listing from London to New YorkGlobal economy: will higher wages prolong inflation?Download the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salesforce reported better than expected earnings on Wednesday amid a fight with activist investors, Bridgewater Associates is set to cut about eight per cent of its workforce, and Chinese factories are on a charm offensive.Mentioned in this podcast:Salesforce earnings provide some respite amid activist fightBridgewater to cut jobs and cap flagship fund in post-Dalio overhaulChinese factories launch charm offensive for buyers after Covid isolationDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldman Sachs is going all in on asset management, Nigeria’s opposition parties are calling for a rerun of the presidential election over the weekend, and a London mansion tied to the Saudi royal family is up for sale and expected to fetch a record price.Mentioned in this podcast:Goldman Sachs explores ‘strategic alternatives’ for consumer businessLondon’s most expensive ever house sale lined up after Saudi loan expires Credit: CNBC Goldman CEO says asset management is the new growth engine, will learn from bungled consumer effortTinubu leads disputed Nigerian vote as opposition calls for election rerunCredit TVC News Nigeria Bola Tinubu Commends Election ProcessDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shell’s top executives explored moving the company to the US, and Britain and the EU clinched a deal on Monday to settle their dispute over Northern Ireland trading rules. Plus, the FT’s Robert Armstrong explains why the dance between investors and central banks has gotten dull.Mentioned in this podcast:Shell explored quitting Europe and moving to the USUnhedged: 2022 never endedEU and UK strike Brexit deal on Northern IrelandCredit: The Telegraph Rishi Sunak and Von der Leyen announce Northern Ireland Protocol dealDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major US employers are reporting a dramatic improvement in hiring conditions despite official data, and the FT’s Aime Williams tells us what the World Bank might look like under the leadership of Ajay Banga. Plus, the FT’s Demetri Sevastopulo explains what the Chinese spy balloon saga means more broadly for the relationship between Beijing and Washington. Mentioned in this podcast:US companies say it is easier to hire despite low jobless rateAjay Banga, World Bank nominee must swap finance for climateBeyond the balloon: the US-China spy gameDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nadia Parfan was travelling outside Ukraine when Russia invaded on February 24. Instead of remaining abroad, Parfan returned to her homeland, fearing isolation more than physical danger. She spoke with FT Weekend host Lilah Raptopoulos about a documentary she produced in partnership with the New Yorker, called “I Did Not Want to Make A War Film”. From a coffee shop in Kyiv, Parfan spoke to Lilah about making the film, life in Ukraine for civilians away from the front lines, and art as a form of resistance.Mentioned in this podcast:FT Weekend podcastDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by 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.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine MP Lesia Vasylenko describes waking up in a war zone that day and she argues that Russian war crimes must not be allowed to go unpunished.Mentioned in this podcast:Defence industry shares soar on western backing for UkraineThe Rachman Review podcastDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.