China’s economy falls into deflation FT News Briefing

Walt Disney reported quarterly results that showed declines at its television and movie businesses, China’s economy has fallen into deflation, and President Joe Biden is banning US tech investment in China. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker explains why more and more countries in Europe are instituting windfall taxes on banks. 
Mentioned in this podcast:
Disney shares jump after streaming losses narrow
Chinese economy falls into deflation as recovery stumbles
White House unveils ban on US investment in Chinese tech sectors 
Italy joins wave of windfall taxes on banks across Europe
Google and Universal Music negotiate deal over AI ‘deepfakes’
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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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