logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2021
8m 40s

Biden’s vaccine deal, more Ant troubles,...

Financial Times
About this episode

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the US would have enough doses of coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, global energy-related carbon emissions have rebounded from coronavirus lockdown levels, and Ant Group has shared just a fraction of its consumer data with China’s central bank, defying Beijing. Plus, the FT’s Berlin bureau chief, Guy Chazan, explains why Germany’s vaccine rollout has gone slower than expected.  


Biden says US will have enough jabs to vaccinate all adults by end of May

https://www.ft.com/content/89442c1b-8295-4682-9f09-c040b9017882?


Global carbon emissions rebound to pre-lockdown levels

https://www.ft.com/content/600ad91f-79d4-451c-97c1-ab9a0daf4d3e


Jack Ma’s Ant defies pressure from Beijing to share more customer data

https://www.ft.com/content/1651bc67-4112-4ce5-bf7a-d4ad7039e7c7


Germany loses Covid crown as vaccine campaign falters

https://www.ft.com/content/33f8ffd6-066b-449c-bf7e-edd51d661b19



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Yesterday
Global copper market weighs Trump tariff threat
The UK and France have pledged for the first time to co-ordinate the use of their nuclear weapons, and the copper markets are reeling from US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on the metal. Plus, Nvidia has hit a record market capitalisation at $4tn.Me ... Show More
7m 18s
Jul 9
BCG tries to limit Gaza work fallout
EU negotiators are closing in on a trade deal with Donald Trump that would cement higher tariffs than those granted to the UK, and Boston Consulting Group’s chief executive said the group’s involvement with a postwar plan for Gaza had been “reputationally very damaging”. Plus, Eu ... Show More
10m 31s
Jul 8
Liechtenstein's zombie-trust apocalypse
US President Donald Trump extended tariff deadlines, and Liechtenstein’s trust industry is in a crisis spurred by American sanctions against Russia. Plus, Shein filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, and Elon Musk is trying to save Tesla from Trump. Mentioned in this ... Show More
11m 18s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2021
United States Hits Vaccination Milestone As Covid Rages
The United States hits a vaccination milestone as covid still rages. The CDC says that half of the United States population is fully vaccinated. President Joe Biden touts a strong job report, but warns that the surging delta variant could set back economic recovery. Biden could w ... Show More
44m 27s
Sep 2021
Biden’s Bet on Vaccine Mandates
As recently as a month ago, President Biden appeared to be skeptical about imposing coronavirus vaccine mandates. Now that skepticism has given way to a suite of policies that aim to force the hands of the unvaccinated.What has changed?Guest: Jim Tankersley, a White House corresp ... Show More
21m 3s
Jul 2021
Biden Begs "Please, Please, Please" Get Vaccinated
Biden begs"Please, Please, Please" get vaccinated ahead of expected vaccine mandate for federal workers; Biden announced expected tomorrow on mandate for federal workers to get vaccinated or tested; Biden and CDC responding to Covid emergency with expected vaccine mandate for fed ... Show More
48m 52s
Apr 2021
The deadly consequences of an uneven vaccine rollout
US President Joe Biden has promised every American adult they will be eligible for a COVID vaccination by April 19th. But what about the rest of the world? Only 0.01% of all vaccines distributed have gone to the developing world and now Kenya is being a hit by its 3rd wave of the ... Show More
20m 9s
Sep 2021
We Won’t Comply With Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Joe Biden announced a sweeping new federal vaccine mandate that will affect millions of Americans. Large companies must require that employees get vaccinated, or undergo weekly COVID testing. The Daily Wire has chosen to not comply with Biden’s authoritarian nonsense. Here’s why. ... Show More
3m 35s