FT News Briefing

Yen sinks as dollar rises to 20-year high


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The US dollar surged to its highest level in two decades on Thursday, the US economy contracted unexpectedly in the first quarter, Twitter admits an ‘error’ in audience figures for the past three years, and Amazon shares fell after the company said it expects revenue growth to remain sluggish. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Falling sales and high costs weigh down Amazon earnings

US economy contracts for first time since mid-2020

Dollar surges to highest level in 20 years

Twitter admits overstating audience figures for 3 years 


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva, and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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