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Jan 2022
9m 42s

Forecasting the world in 2022

Financial Times
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Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

https://www.ft.com/content/f0ee8a8b-fab1-4fcc-a49e-864a7b2cf62e


The US chief medical adviser has warned of an “unprecedented” surge in Covid-19 cases, and Tesla smashed its own production and delivery records in the final months of last year. Plus, the FT’s chief leader writer, Neil Buckley shares some of the FT’s predictions when it comes to 2022’s top stories. 


Omicron drives Covid infections in US to record highs

https://www.ft.com/content/a75a74a9-a017-4c5a-9cc9-fd9c76bac51f


Tesla dodges supply woes to deliver record number of new vehicles

https://www.ft.com/content/ad6d68b0-0171-4f24-9076-d778babf6fed


Forecasting the world in 2022

https://www.ft.com/content/8909b60f-01aa-4c16-b448-178e46ecb3c9


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. 



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