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Black Lives Matter protests go global, doubts over US jobs data

Black Lives Matter protests go global, doubts over US jobs data

FromFT News Briefing


Black Lives Matter protests go global, doubts over US jobs data

FromFT News Briefing

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

US civil rights groups have received a surge of corporate donations since Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, the head of Fidelity International has warned that asset managers will struggle to provide enough cash to keep businesses afloat, and global trade is under threat with up to 400,000 crew stranded either at sea or at home due to Covid-19. Plus, the FT’s James Politi explains why the US Bureau of Labor Statistics is having a hard time pinning down the country’s actual unemployment rate.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jun 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.