Wednesday, August 28

Americans roundly rejected the Republican Party under President Donald Trump at the ballot box, giving the Democratic Party control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. That means Democrats have a raft of new tools with which to oppose Trump, including control of ...  Show more

US tech stocks plunged over worries that the blue wave could slow down the AI boom, and the FT’s Joe Miller explains what stance a Democratic Congress may take towards AI. Plus, the UK government is preparing to extend Palantir’s controversial £330mn health contract, Paraguay’s p ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.  On today's podcast: 1)   David Cameron’s appointment as British foreign secretary has provoked criticism of the former premier’s warm relationship with China, a closeness that is at odds with the current skept ...  Show more

The UK moves to block the Microsoft-Activision deal, Peter Thiel announces a change to his political giving, and First Republic Bank shows we're not out the woods yet. Also, Disney escalates its fight with Florida, and Big Tech has a good quarter. Plus, Senator Michael Bennet (D- ...  Show more

Pharma stocks breaking out, as President Trump inks a drug pricing deal. What it means for the group, and how the broader health care sector is breathing a sigh of relief. Plus Elon Musk and some bingeing backlash. Why the billionaire is calling for customers to cancel their s ...