Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/65fa9d74-d971-4536-a411-c06d86d8de64FT calculations of 20 Chinese billionaires show that their net worth has dropped by about $80bn since late June, ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, has revived a plan to go public, and Industry bosses are predicting a worldwide construction “supercycle” set to fuel demand for building materials. Plus, the FT’s climate reporter Camilla Hodgson explains how scientists are trying to link natural disasters to global warming. Tech crackdown erases $80bn from the wealth of China’s top tycoonshttps://www.ft.com/content/7e6f9a08-37be-4ab3-ae15-953533ab33b5China’s ByteDance aims for Hong Kong IPO despite tech crackdownhttps://www.ft.com/content/bacca56f-1da5-4721-90bf-a61383ab7eecConstruction ‘supercycle’ predicted on wave of government spendinghttps://www.ft.com/content/41574f1e-58ae-4b17-a1ea-991a46d70932?Fires and floods: can science link extreme weather to climate change?https://www.ft.com/content/fe4e658e-0473-4f98-b995-4606aefa90bcThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/0e09d7d2-95d7-4fa1-80ff-9ff466f3cf6aApple intends to install software on US iPhones to scan for child abuse imagery, and president Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday calling for half of all new vehicles sold in the US to be electric by 2030. Plus, the FT’s markets editor Katie Martin explains how Robinhood’s stock price has rebounded after its IPO fell flat last week. Apple plans to scan US iPhones for child abuse imagery, with European technology correspondent Madhumita Murgiahttps://www.ft.com/content/14440f81-d405-452f-97e2-a81458f5411f?Biden sets electric vehicle target in drive to cut emissionshttps://www.ft.com/content/7fbc2d70-5365-4d3b-97ec-cea2756de28d?Robinhood soars after retail traders flock to shares, with markets editor Katie Martinhttps://www.ft.com/content/a9017fe2-e24a-4224-b2fa-320be47853b7China’s education clampdown threatens to aggravate youth unemploymenthttps://www.ft.com/content/d2a6fab8-2cf7-49f4-9027-ee18a064715f?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/c6ee7948-06e7-4f4c-8940-2f83d85bdf4dThe value of the world’s stock of negative-yielding debt has ballooned to more than $16.5tn, SoftBank’s second Vision Fund plans to invest $100m in a new fund started by one of its former top partners, and US food delivery group DoorDash is preparing to make its first investment in Europe. Plus, the FT’s global China editor, James Kynge explains why younger Chinese people are opting out of stressful jobs. Bond rally pushes global stock of negative-yielding debt above $16tnhttps://www.ft.com/content/43280fe3-b6cd-44e1-bb75-25b0962b5ba1?SoftBank to invest $100m in former partner’s fund with Miles Kruppa, venture capital correspondenthttps://www.ft.com/content/684613f0-b2cc-42e9-817a-204a80dd048fDoorDash in talks to invest in German grocery app Gorillashttps://www.ft.com/content/9cccd541-0a44-4002-af6e-35fe7ef46445China’s young ‘lie flat’ instead of accepting stress with James Kynge, global China editorhttps://www.ft.com/content/ea13fed5-5994-4b82-9001-980d1f1ecc48The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/9221dcf1-ef98-4474-9d9f-226f08843bbfSpain has called on the EU to back measures to limit surging electricity prices and athletes from Russia are enjoying success at the Olympics despite a ban on the country. Plus, the FT’s private capital correspondent, Kaye Wiggins, explains why PepsiCo has sold off its big-name juice brands to a private equity firm. Russia wins at Tokyo 2020 despite ban over doping programmehttps://www.ft.com/content/31643c45-cf35-43e0-a0d4-1c2d40e49401Spain urges EU to act against soaring energy priceshttps://www.ft.com/content/7cf9a7c1-a103-4923-bb5b-bad93d32ca39PepsiCo to sell Tropicana and Naked Juice brands to private equity firm for $3.3bnhttps://www.ft.com/content/859b3fc6-0942-48a9-8a7d-a0ca0ff4cc70Year after Beirut port blast families of victims push for truthhttps://www.ft.com/content/6a049e18-6a5c-40ee-b6ae-cef6ae95a317?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/219d15f1-b6fa-471c-b0ed-2a2c4163f757Forests in the US that generate the carbon offsets bought by companies including BP and Microsoft are on fire; Goldman Sachs looks to scale back its asset management business; and the International Monetary Fund has issued a warning over using cryptocurrency as legal tender. Plus, the FT’s Philip Georgiadis explains whether the airline industry’s resurgence is here to stay. Carbon offsets going up in smoke as company-linked forests burn with climate reporter, Camilla Hodgsonhttps://www.ft.com/content/3f89c759-eb9a-4dfb-b768-d4af1ec5aa23?Goldman mints billions through investments it is looking to shrinkhttps://www.ft.com/content/9fb175d7-fcf2-4d82-be0a-62ec49b6ab27IMF warns on crypto as national currency ahead of El Salvador launchhttps://www.ft.com/content/c36c45d2-1100-4756-a752-07a217b2bde0?Clouds lift as confidence returns to battered airline industry with acting transport correspondent, Philip Georgiadishttps://www.ft.com/content/9214f0a8-cc60-4511-be5d-4362462e1896The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/97741491-f1aa-4107-a84d-ebd874b1259dHouse prices are increasing in almost every major economy in the wake of the pandemic, and the success of skateboarding in the Tokyo Olympics could have a real influence on Japan’s culture. Plus, the FT’s commodities correspondent, Emiko Terazono, explains how changing temperatures across the globe are shifting the seasons and the crops that farmers can grow. Pandemic fuels broadest global house price boom in two decadeshttps://www.ft.com/content/491a245d-4af7-4cad-b860-6ba51b86b45f?What growing avocados in Sicily tells us about climate change and the future of food, with commodities correspondent, Emiko Terazono. https://www.ft.com/content/977fac14-49e0-4497-a435-6581e5792201Olympics skateboard success sets up fight for sport’s future in Japan, with Asia business editor Leo Lewishttps://www.ft.com/content/d62e6d01-5181-4075-a171-25b542ab818fThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon shares slumped in after-hours trading after the ecommerce giant missed Wall Street’s revenue targets, Robinhood shares stumbled out of the gate on Thursday, and China’s securities regulator has sought to ease concerns among international investors and banks. Plus, the FT’s labor and equality correspondent, Taylor Nicole Rogers, explains how some teenagers gained the upper hand in a hot US summer jobs marketAmazon’s online sales growth slows as lockdowns ease, with San Francisco correspondent, Dave Lee https://www.ft.com/content/fbc5d16e-2917-4048-a9b4-0f3cc0d6da2eBeijing seeks to ease fears on Wall Street after tech crackdown, with markets editor, Katie Martin https://www.ft.com/content/d3d30930-b098-40f0-a628-448c0b532b6dRobinhood shares slide in debut as investors give broker cold shoulderhttps://www.ft.com/content/ff5131d0-1332-4242-96b4-21d59cff9ba6Teens gain the upper hand in hot US summer jobs market, with labour and equality correspondent Taylor Nicole Rogers https://www.ft.com/content/ee8db328-b690-4aa6-8562-e94cedbcdb2fThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Reserve signalled it was moving closer to the moment when it will withdraw its support for the US economic recovery by tapering the central bank’s asset purchases, and the international lawyer Philippe Sands explains why he wants to create an international definition for the crime of ecocide. Plus, the FT’s Stephanie Findlay explains why Indian tech companies are going through an IPO boom. The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Fed signals taper decision closer as ‘progress’ made on economyhttps://www.ft.com/content/6b5992d3-967e-4a63-b159-a398654d6199The Rachman Review podcasthttps://www.ft.com/rachman-reviewIndia tech IPO boom to provide crucial test of investor appetitehttps://www.ft.com/content/f6b35707-e7c5-4d30-8d11-5b8146183ca5?Tesla co-founder’s battery recycling start-up raises $700mhttps://www.ft.com/content/771498b8-9457-462f-aee0-e32db14eea49? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple’s profit nearly doubled in the latest quarter as iPhone sales surged, and a former oil trader at Glencore has pleaded guilty in the US over his part in a scheme to bribe government officials in Nigeria. Plus, the FT’s US investment editor, Michael Mackenzie, explains why China’s crackdown is burning investors. Tech blowout: Apple profit nearly doubles as iPhone sales surgehttps://www.ft.com/content/18cfeb9a-8596-4d23-badd-df9a62d510abFormer Glencore trader pleads guilty to role in Nigeria bribery scheme, with natural resources editor Neil Humehttps://www.ft.com/content/392b610f-43c6-4496-bb16-977e1f31f015?Beijing’s threat to VIEs triggers Wall St panic over Chinese stocks, with US investment editor Michael Mackenzie https://www.ft.com/content/38ba7bb9-9a7e-4817-80cf-324bc9a4527b?US law firms up ante on bonuses in war to win staffhttps://www.ft.com/content/046d42d1-ec0b-4649-af6a-592430b5668c?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK government will consider loosening travel restrictions for travellers from the EU and the US, Intel will change the way it names its most advanced technology and Japanese athletes are raking in the golds at the Tokyo Olympics. Plus, Ian Smith, the FT’s insurance correspondent, explains how pressure from the US Department of Justice caused the $30bn merger between Aon and Willis Towers Watson to collapse. UK to consider relaxing travel restrictions from EU and UShttps://www.ft.com/content/8f7b59c7-89b5-4ca5-a0a4-7f1355fab3e0?Intel to drop names based on transistor size for advanced chip tech with west coast editor Richard Watershttps://www.ft.com/content/1afe75ed-7867-447d-abb8-6eea3598b029Aon’s $30bn acquisition of Willis Towers Watson collapses, with insurance correspondent Ian Smith https://www.ft.com/content/a6471af0-764d-49e7-87a0-dd2a2c110fd9Tokyo Olympics Alternative medals table, with Asia business editor Leo Lewishttps://ig.ft.com/tokyo-olympics-alternative-medal-table/The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.