logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2018
8m 33s

Wednesday, November 14

Financial Times
About this episode

Italy defies the EU spending rules, US crude oil breaks a losing streak record, and German chancellor Angela Merkel calls for the creation of a unified European Army. Plus, the FT's Westminster bureau chief George Parker gives us the latest on a Brexit deal from the halls of the House of Commons.



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

Up next
Today
EU policy could ice out closest trading partners
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has replaced the chief executive at one of the country’s flagship real estate mega-projects, and global issuance of zero-interest convertible bonds is on track for a record year. Plus, the EU’s closest economic partners are worried about Bruss ... Show More
11m 11s
Yesterday
What Meta’s $18bn settlement means for social media
Nvidia reported strong sales, Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn to settle its blockbuster social media addiction legal battle, and bond investors think that France is Europe’s new problem child. Plus, more than $80bn has been wiped off the value of bitcoin treasury companies sin ... Show More
11m 13s
Aug 26
The risks of investing $7tn in AI data centres
Traders and analysts are warning oil prices could soon hit $100 a barrel again, Germany is becoming a magnet for international defence groups, and Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US imports. Plus, Wall Street is stretching itself to finance massiv ... Show More
11m 53s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2022
The Pound And The Fury
<p>The British pound hit a record low against the U.S. dollar on Monday. We discuss the economic plan by new U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss that sent the currency tumbling, and how international markets are responding.</p><p>Nearly complete results from Italy’s election showed a c ... Show More
16m 57s
Apr 2025
Disarray at the DOJ
First: A defiant Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, under siege after another Signal chat is revealed, says he's not going anywhere. The White House concurs, at least for now.   Plus: There are fresh warning signs about the Trump trade war sparking a global recession, as the val ... Show More
41m 4s