Apple reported a blockbuster rise in revenue last quarter, and Blackstone is preparing to take a series of long-held investments public. Plus, Canada’s oil industry is thriving as it pushes into Asian markets. Plus, some US oil majors are reporting earnings, which could give us a window into whether they're preparing to invest in Venezuela.

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Apple hails ‘remarkable’ $144bn quarter with best-ever iPhone sales

Blackstone lines up ‘one of largest IPO pipelines in history’

Canada’s oil industry thrives as sales to China soar

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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Tesla on Wednesday repored its first ever fall in annual revenue, Donald Trump has warned Iran that “time is running out” to reach a deal to avert US military action, and the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold. Plus, the world’s biggest mining companies have added close to half a trillion dollars to their valuations this year, triggered by heightened geopolitical tensions.

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Tesla trims car line up in pivot to AI as annual revenue falls for first time

Federal Reserve signals no rush to cut interest rates as US economy powers ahead

Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ for deal to avert US military action

Metals surge boosts value of mining groups by almost $500bn

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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US health insurance stocks plunged yesterday, and New Delhi and Brussels have agreed a trade deal that will eliminate up to €4bn of tariffs on EU exports. Plus, Nato is increasing its military presence in the Arctic to counter Russia.

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US health insurer stocks plummet on Trump Medicare spending plan

EU and India seal trade pact to slash €4bn of tariffs on bloc’s exports

How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson and edited by Marc Filippino. It was produced by Fiona Symon and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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The Trump administration has linked security guarantees for Ukraine to Kyiv ceding the Donbas region to Russia, and there’s speculation that the US and Japan could be working together to support the yen. Plus, Israel’s military announced it had retrieved the remains of the last hostage from the Gaza Strip, and Big Tech companies are on track to dominate borrowing in the US bond market.

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US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory

Dollar sinks to 4-month low and gold soars past $5,000 as yen leaps

Israel retrieves remains of last hostage in Gaza

Big Tech’s borrowing spree raises US bond market fears

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Clare Williamson and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agency faces growing backlash after federal agents fatally shot a second protester in two weeks, and Trump teases his pick for the US’s next Federal Reserve chair. Plus, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer goes on the charm offensive in Beijing, and why the US is investing in rare-earths companies.

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Trump faces growing backlash against immigration crackdown after shooting

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder surges ahead in race to chair Federal Reserve

Keir Starmer prepares for his Chinese charm offensive

US to invest $1.6bn into rare earths group in bid to shore up key minerals

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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Intel shares slide 12 per cent as supply constraints limit growth, and Trump’s “Board of Peace” is dividing the US’s allies. Plus, Iran’s government is seizing properties and businesses after protests rocked the country, and Victoria Craig unpacks next week’s meeting of the Federal Reserve.

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Intel shares slide 12 per cent as supply constraints limit growth

Iran seizes properties and businesses in crackdown after unrest

Who wants to join Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?

Fed chair gender reveal post

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Henry Larson, Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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US President Donald Trump has dropped his tariff threat on Greenland, and the FT’s Derek Brower explains how Trump has navigated the World Economic Forum in Davos. Plus, EU lawmakers have postponed the ratification of a trade deal with the Mercosur group of South American economies, and US Supreme Court justices appeared sceptical of Donald Trump’s efforts to sack Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.

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Greenland latest: Trump rules out using force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’

Trump’s Greenland pivot puts Europe in a bind

Howard Lutnick heckled at Davos dinner as Christine Lagarde walks out

EU lawmakers vote to delay Mercosur trade pact over legal concerns

Supreme Court justices express scepticism over Donald Trump’s attempt to sack Fed’s Lisa Cook

Berkshire Hathaway considers selling $7.7bn stake in Kraft Heinz

Credit: World Economic Forum, Supreme Court of The United States

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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US equities and the dollar fell in response to transatlantic tension over Greenland, and the FT’s Robin Wigglesworth breaks down the idea of Europe leveraging its US Treasuries to influence President Donald Trump. Plus, Netflix said that the entertainment industry remains “intensely competitive”, and China is selling drone components to Russia and Ukraine.

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Dollar and US stocks fall as Trump says ‘no going back’ on Greenland bid

Could Europe really leverage its $12.6tn pile of US assets?

Netflix highlights industry competition as it seeks Warner Bros deal approval

The Chinese suppliers that could decide the drone war in Ukraine

Credit: Reuters

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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