The US donor network led by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch has signalled it will oppose Donald Trump’s bid to secure the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and European banks launch earnings season with healthy profits. Plus, the FT’s Robert Armstrong says the latest US jobs report is another piece in the US economic puzzle.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Billionaire Koch’s donor network says it opposes Trump’s re-election
UBS profits rise after Credit Suisse client defections
Deutsche Bank delays buyback decision as annual profits hit 15-year high
No signs of US slowdown in surprisingly robust jobs market
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