More large US companies are taking shelter in bankruptcy court, Nvidia is on course to become the first chipmaker to be valued at more than $1tn, and Turkish voters go back to the polls to pick their next president. Mentioned in this podcast:US credit squeeze triggers rise in corporate bankruptciesNvidia races towards $1tn club as AI frenzy drives chip stocks higherThe latest on Turkish electionsThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK gilt yields hit levels not seen since last year’s “mini” Budget crisis, and Australia’s government has referred a PwC tax leak scandal to the country’s federal police. Plus, in part one of our series on housing, the FT’s Sonja Hutson looks at why there are so few homes on the US market. Mentioned in this podcast:Gilt yields soar towards ‘mini’ Budget levels after inflation disappointsAustralian government refers PwC tax leaks scandal to policeThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A double-digit drop in German exports to China has rattled Europe’s biggest economy and the UK is set to lose a high-profile solar power investment. Plus, the FT’s Harry Dempsey explains why investors and central banks are piling into the gold market.Mentioned in this podcast:Big drop in German exports to China raises fears over EU’s industrial powerhouseUK set to lose solar investment after developer criticises lack of incentivesWhy investors are going gaga for goldThe new gold boom: how long can it last?Apple expands US chip sourcing with multibillion-dollar Broadcom dealThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s semiconductor industry fears Japanese curbs on exports of crucial chipmaking equipment are stricter than US limits, Meta has been hit with a €1.2bn fine by the EU for privacy violations, and the Adani Group is trying to woo investors after a series of allegations from short-seller Hindenburg. Mentioned in this podcast:China fears Japan’s chipmaking curbs go further than US restrictionsFacebook owner Meta hit with record €1.2bn fine over EU-US data transfersAdani seeks to woo bankers with three-day tour after short seller’s attackIndian market regulator has ‘hit a wall’ in Adani probeThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is expected to launch his campaign for US president this week, China has banned operators of key infrastructure from buying chips from US chipmaker Micron Technology, and Morgan Stanley is searching for a new CEO after James Gorman announced that he’s stepping down. Plus, the FT’s Sylvia Pfeifer explains how the war in Ukraine has put a spotlight on tech-led defence companies. Mentioned in this podcast:Ron DeSantis struggles for lift-off as campaign launch nearsChina bans Micron’s products from key infrastructure over security riskMorgan Stanley chief James Gorman to step down within a yearUkraine war puts spotlight on tech-led defence companiesThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.