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Jan 2025
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Canadian politics post-Trudeau

Financial Times
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China’s airlines are rapidly expanding into Europe, and we take a look at what’s next for Canada’s Liberal party following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. Plus, Meta ends third-party fact-checking and Wall Street bankers gear up for an IPO revival.


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Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat 

Praised abroad, troubled at home: Canada’s political ‘prince’ bows out 

Meta ends third-party fact-checking scheme as it prepares for Trump return 

US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings 


The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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



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