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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss how Facebook investors are responding to the company's disappointing earnings report and weaker-than-expected forecast, the Pentagon's plans to move some of its Europe-based forces further east and deploy additional U.S.-based troops to Europe, and more. 

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Roles of one in the accountancy sector have evolved into positions that require effective use of technology and tools to contribute to the growth of the organisation. And this has become one of the drivers for ACCA to launch the Career Navigator tool. Steve Lee, Head of Employer Relations and Partnerships, ASEAN ANZ, ACCA shares some of the changes that will impact the finance function and sustainable organisations of the future, and the emerging career zones of opportunity in the accountancy sector. 

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast. 

Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates, stands in for The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh who is on leave, and he chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:25 On President Joe Biden’s intention to nominate a Black woman for the first time, to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

02:45 On claims of the US' sabotaging of the Beijing Winter Olympics

04:45 Rock legend Neil Young yanks his music from Spotify after telling the service it has to choose between him and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has been accused of spreading fake information about vaccines

06:15 Biden considering personal sanctions against Vladirmir Putin if he orders an invasion of Ukraine

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Chris Brankin, CEO, TD Ameritrade Singapore discusses the chances of a 50 basis points rate hike in March by the Fed, and how investors are positioning themselves amid monetary policy tightening.

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In this mornings's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the earnings calendar over the next few weeks, a preview of Alphabet's upcoming earnings, the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony, and the Year of the Tiger Trivia! 

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From President Joe Biden’s nomination for the US Supreme court, to accusations of the United States sabotaging the Beijing Winter Olympics and finally, why Spotify is removing all of Neil Young’s music, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of it all.

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