FT News in Focus

By Financial Times

News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon.

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April 17, 2018 #MeToo puts more women on the ballot
The Trump presidency and the debate over sexual harassment have fuelled a surge in female Democrats running in upcoming local, state and federal elections in the US. The FT's Courtney Weaver explains. Read the full story here.
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April 16, 2018 US-Russia sanctions hit Deripaska's aluminium empire hard
US sanctions designed to punish the Kremlin for 'destabilising activities' have effectively barred the aluminium group Rusal and other companies controlled by Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska from accessing the US financial system. Elaine Moore discusses the impact of the sanctions on Rusal and the global commodities markets with the FT's Henry Foy and Henry Sanderson.

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April 13, 2018 Zuckerberg's week in Washington
What will come of the two day face-off between Congress and the Facebook chief executive? The FT's Hannah Kuchler explains.
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April 12, 2018 Anti-Soros populist wins re-election in Hungary
Viktor Orban has been re-elected prime minister of Hungary after presenting his country as under continual attack: from liberal NGOs, the UN, the philanthropist George Soros and the EU. Gideon Rachman discusses what we can expect from Mr Orban's third term in office with the FT's Neil Buckley, who covered the election.
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April 11, 2018 India’s energy dilemma: coal vs solar
While the main global polluters China and the US have started to curb emissions, India is moving in the wrong direction. Jyotsna Singh discusses India’s energy policy and why coal continues to play such a big role in meeting the country's growing energy demand, with the FT’s Kiran Stacey.

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April 10, 2018 Alleged chemical attack raises Syria tensions
An alleged chemical attack by the Syrian regime on a rebel stronghold outside Damascus has raised tensions in the region after the United States, Britain and France threatened coordinated action in response. Andrew England discusses the US military options and the risks of escalation with Rebecca Collard in Beirut and Katrina Manson in Washington.
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April 09, 2018 Deutsche Bank appoints trusted insider as new CEO
The chaotic removal of Deutsche Bank's chief executive John Cryan and the rushed appointment of Christian Sewing as his successor has created confusion about the bank's strategy. Patrick Jenkins discusses the weekend's events and what they mean for the German lender with the FT's Olaf Storbeck and Laura Noonan. Music by Kevin MacLeod
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April 06, 2018 What next for Spotify?
After Spotify's successful share offering this week, Ravi Mattu asks the FT's Anna Nicolaou why it opted for a direct listing, instead of a traditional initial public offering, and what's next for the innovative music streaming company.
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April 05, 2018 US car makers urge easing of US China trade dispute
New US tariffs intended to punish Chinese industry for stealing American technology might actually hit General Motors’ exports of China-made Buicks to the US, while leaving most Chinese-owned carmakers unscathed, the FT's Charles Clover tells Ursula Milton.
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April 04, 2018 Goldman faces class action suit over sexual discrimination
Four former Goldman Sachs employees have won the right to lead a class-action lawsuit over sexual discrimination, more than seven years after two of them accused the Wall Street bank of “systemically” favouring men over women. Martin Arnold discusses the case with the FT's Hannah Murphy. Music by Kevin MacLeod
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