A Financial Times analysis has found the UK’s weakness in international economic league tables during the coronavirus crisis reflects stretched household finances and potentially wasteful public spending, leaders from 15 Asia-Pacific countries have signed one of the biggest trade deals in history, and US banks are concerned over one of their most profitable business segments as consumers pay down their credit cards. Plus, the FT’s Arthur Beesley explains how US president-elect Joe Biden’s Irish roots could affect Ireland’s Brexit outlook. 

 UK’s poor GDP performance rooted in weak household spending ft.com/content/c5d72dea-50bc-4f1f-98d3-bc758aafa905?
US surge in coronavirus cases darkens outlook for economy https://www.ft.com/content/f3a4f31b-85bc-450f-ac7a-f7dbbad3f6dc
Asia-Pacific countries sign one of the largest free trade deals in history   https://www.ft.com/content/2dff91bd-ceeb-4567-9f9f-c50b7876adce
Bank credit card profits in question as US consumers pay down debt  https://www.ft.com/content/fe591579-2202-45f1-8c83-a7e7dd1200c4 
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UK’s weak household spending, Asia-Pacific trade deal, Biden’s Brexit impact

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The New York Stock Exchange is polling market participants on the merits of trading stocks around the clock, ByteDance ready to ‘move to the courts’ after the US pushes ahead with a bill demanding the Chinese parent sell its viral app in the country, and traders have built up bets that the Federal Reserve could actually raise interest rates. Plus, Goldman Sachs has relocated its head of financial institutions group for Europe from London to Paris.
Mentioned in this podcast: Goldman Sachs moves senior banker to Paris in post-Brexit revamp TikTok gears up for legal fight in US to prevent ban Investors price in growing chance of further Fed rate rises New York Stock Exchange tests views on round-the-clock trading
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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Taking the Byte out of TikTok

Tesla shareholders are bracing for the carmaker’s worst earnings performance in seven years, oil markets have remained steady as Middle East tensions rise, and China’s first-quarter GDP shows the effects of President Xi Jinping’s bet on manufacturing. 
Mentioned in this podcast: Tesla shareholders braced for worst results in 7 years Why oil prices remain steady even as Middle East tensions escalate Covid vaccine makers to clash in London over mRNA patent dispute China warns west of ‘survival of the fittest’ as manufacturing boosts economy Parisians struggle to cash in on Olympic Games rentals
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by 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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Beijing bets on manufacturing

Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden made campaign stops last week in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes could decide the outcome of the 2024 election. But in a state with such a range of demographic groups, how can each find a message that will stick? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and US political editor Derek Brower join to discuss. Credit: The Independent, The Times and the Sunday Times
Mentioned in this podcast: Joe Biden’s speech to steel workers underscores union’s burgeoning influence Joe Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel Josh Shapiro warns Joe Biden gas stance could hurt election hopes Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here
Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. 
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Swamp Notes: How do you win Pennsylvania?

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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UK’s weak household spending, Asia-Pacific trade deal, Biden’s Brexit impact

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