Xi’s balancing act with Europe FT News Briefing

Warren Buffett said Greg Abel should have the final decision on investments at Berkshire Hathaway, the US and Europe disagree on how to manage Russia’s frozen assets, and Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Europe. Plus, college students in the US are calling for their universities to divest from Israel, but it’s not that simple. 
Mentioned in this podcast:
Bonhomie and hardball: Xi Jinping visits Europe to avert trade war
The clash over whether to commandeer Russia’s frozen assets
Divestment is not as easy as it may seem
Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile hits record as Buffett cuts stake in Apple
Buffett lays out expansive role for successor Greg Abel at poignant Berkshire AGM
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Denise Guerra, 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.
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