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A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning.
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    What Putin’s victory means for Russia

    What Putin’s victory means for Russia

    Nvidia announced a new “superchip” and Vladimir Putin’s expected electoral victory is an inflection point for Russia. Plus, the FT’s Heba Saleh explains why young people in Gaza are being called the lost generation. 
    Mentioned in this podcast:
    Nvidia unveils new ‘superchip’ in push to continue dominance of AI market
    Vladimir Putin cements Russian rule for another six years
    The lost future of young Gazans
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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Zach St. Louis, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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    • 10 min
    It’s central bank week!

    It’s central bank week!

    Central banks take centre stage this week, Benjamin Netanyahu defies western allies over his strategy in Gaza, and the US National Labor Relations Board is facing challenges from some major companies. Plus, after years of negative news surrounding South Africa, there are grounds for medium-term optimism.
    Mentioned in this podcast:
    US labour watchdog attracts enemies from Amazon to SpaceX
    The bullish case for South Africa
    Benjamin Netanyahu defies western allies over Gaza strategy
    Central bankers take centre stage
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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Zach St. Louis, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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    • 12 min
    Swamp Notes: The play for union power

    Swamp Notes: The play for union power

    Union workers used to be a reliable pillar of the Democratic party’s voting coalition. Then Donald Trump arrived on the scene. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and US labour and equality correspondent, Taylor Nicole Rogers, join this week’s Swamp Notes to examine how President Joe Biden is trying to win workers back, and why unions may decide November’s election. 
    Mentioned in this podcast:
    America’s most powerful union leaders have a message for capital
    Union workers score big pay gains as labour action sweeps US
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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. 
    CREDIT: UAW
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    • 11 min
    Can Telegram clean up its act?

    Can Telegram clean up its act?

    The UAE is in talks to invest in OpenAI’s chip- making business and an Uber courier makes an app to fight against the company’s algorithms. Plus, a look at how the encrypted messaging app Telegram has become both an important news source and a hotbed of criminal activity. 
    Mentioned in this podcast:
    Abu Dhabi in talks to invest in OpenAI chip venture 
    Telegram: social media giant or the new ‘dark web’?
    The delivery rider who took on his faceless boss
    Pre-Order: ‘Code Dependent’ by Madhumita Murgia 
    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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    • 12 min
    Ukraine strikes targets deep in Russia

    Ukraine strikes targets deep in Russia

    Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders has conceded he will not become prime minister of the Netherlands, Ukraine has stepped up drone strikes on oil refineries deep inside Russia, and a bill to ban TikTok in the US passed the House of Representatives. Plus, Nigeria is in the middle of a currency crisis and the government is blaming Binance for a lot of it.
    Mentioned in this podcast:
    Geert Wilders announces he will not be PM
    Ukraine strikes oil refineries deep inside Russia
    US House votes through bill to ban TikTok
    Nigeria pushes Binance for user data in stand-off over naira speculation
    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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    • 11 min
    The surprise winner of the US-China chip wars

    The surprise winner of the US-China chip wars

    The EU and US found some stop-gap funding for weapons for Ukraine, China is scrapping a number of infrastructure projects in indebted regions, and US inflation ticked up unexpectedly. Plus, tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia. 
    Mentioned in this podcast:
    EU and US find stop-gap funding for Ukraine weapons
    China’s treatment of local debt ‘ulcer’ threatens growth target
    US inflation rises to 3.2% in February
    Malaysia: the surprise winner from US-China chip wars
    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Breen Turner, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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    • 10 min

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