{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/73fe3ede-5c5c-4850-96a8-30db8dbae8bf/653879e3ebdabd0012375700?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Who to turn to when the world is crumbling ","description":"<p>Microsoft registered an unexpected rebound in growth in its Azure cloud computing platform during the third quarter, environmental campaigners have attacked a critical part of the EU’s plans to green its energy supply, and the UN's secretary-general is denouncing what he calls “clear violations” of international law” in Gaza. Plus, the FT’s Arjun Neil Alim explains why companies are turning to former diplomats for help.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/499Pfms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft’s unexpected rebound in Azure cloud growth lifts shares</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3MfTtPB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UN chief denounces ‘clear violations’ of international law in Gaza</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/46zJtZL\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Campaigners warn EU over funds for hydrogen infrastructure</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3Qy0qOQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Companies on the hunt for geopolitical advice as tensions rise</a></p><p>Source: United Nations&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/4e984f7a-9cf5-4aaa-9290-db0d0999c8d2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}