A breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19 fuelled a broad global equity rally on Monday. The FT’s Joe Miller explains what this means for managing the pandemic. Plus, India’s competition watchdog has ordered an in-depth investigation into the tight links between Google’s mobile app store and its payment service, and electric truck start-up Nikola has acknowledged for the first time that it is under investigation by the US Department of Justice in the wake of fraud allegations. 
Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine found to be 90% effective  https://www.ft.com/content/9bde4bff-acf0-4c2a-a0d0-5ed597186496
Nikola reveals escalating legal bill after fraud claims https://www.ft.com/content/51c9de3f-7e08-4740-8a50-4f301d8ca9ae
India’s competition watchdog orders Google investigation https://www.ft.com/content/f0709021-0fdb-4f0a-a85e-c807ab364ebe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Covid vaccine lifts stocks, Nikola’s legal bills pile up, India takes aim at Google

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Netflix profits surged during the first quarter, global markets had a rocky week due to worries over US inflation, and India’s prime minister is getting a big boost from the business class in his re-election campaign. 
Mentioned in this podcast: Netflix profits surge on strong subscriber growth The great bet on rate cuts is off European stocks suffer worst day in nine months US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF Jay Powell says US inflation ‘taking longer than expected’ to hit target Businesses bank on Narendra Modi election win to ease India’s bottlenecks Luxury automakers hit by Korea’s new neon green licence plate rule for company cars
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Denise Guerra, Cara Shillenn, 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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Big business bets on Modi

Iran is exporting more oil than at any time for the past six years, EU leaders are debating whether to unify the bloc’s fragmented capital markets, and the IMF warns that the US’s massive fiscal deficit poses significant risks to global markets. Plus, artificial intelligence needs an abundance of electricity to run, but the world is struggling to generate it.
Mentioned in this podcast: Iran oil exports hit 6-year high as west prepares sanctions Majority of EU states object to capital markets reform push US deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMF Booming AI demand threatens global electricity supply
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Cara Shillenn, 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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AI’s electricity problem

Andreessen Horowitz hauls in one of the largest funds since the downturn in the tech sector, stocks from China’s state-owned enterprises are faring well compared with the wider market, and the IMF says that the US is on track to grow at double the rate of any other G7 country this year. Plus, a full-scale conflict has depleted Ukrainian defences. Israel could face a similar plight despite the weekend’s successful interceptions.
Mentioned in this podcast: Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2bn and sets sights on AI start-ups Beijing reforms unloved state-owned enterprises to win back investors US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF Ukraine’s air defence struggle shows risks to Israel
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Katya Kumkova, Josh Gabert-Doyon, 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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A glow-up for China’s state-owned enterprises

Goldman Sachs surpasses profit estimates by almost $1bn, CVC’s revived listing plan follows years of internal discord over whether the PE firm should go public, and Tesla is laying off 10% of its global workforce. Plus, the FT’s Michael Stott explains why the Darién Gap has become an important migration route for people heading towards the US.
Mentioned in this podcast:  Goldman Sachs traders help fuel 28% profit increase Goldman Sachs knows what fits it best — plenty of deals CVC’s tortuous path to an IPO Tesla to cut 10% of global workforce The migrant highway that could sway the US election
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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CVC hopes third time’s the charm

US lawmakers face new pressure to approve military aid for Israel, and Tianqi Lithium’s strategy is at risk as Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s government works to take back control of resources. Plus, depositors put pressure on big US banks.
Mentioned in this podcast: Net interest income may have peaked for Wall Street banks China’s Tianqi Lithium’s $4bn bet on Chile at risk of backfiring Israel weighs response to unprecedented attack by Iran Pressure mounts on US lawmakers to approve new aid for Israel Credit: NBC 
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Josh Gabert-Doyon, 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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Covid vaccine lifts stocks, Nikola’s legal bills pile up, India takes aim at Google

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