Google’s parent company got close to a record $4tn market capitalisation, and more than $1tn has been wiped from the cryptocurrency market in the past six weeks. Plus, US consumers aren’t feeling too merry ahead of the holidays, and the UK prepares for its long-awaited Budget day.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US retail sales growth slows as affordability crunch weighs on households
Crypto market sheds $1.2tn as traders shun speculative assets
Nvidia shares tumble on signs Google gaining upper hand in AI
The four audiences Reeves’ ‘high-wire’ Budget must satisfy
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.