Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/fca004be-9f93-4681-bdd1-931ba5c2f50fIreland has finally abandoned its cherished 12.5 per cent corporate tax rate and signed up to a minimum 15 per cent global rate that will cost the country about €2bn in lost revenues; it was a volatile week for energy markets; and stagflation has returned as a risk for investors and cast a shadow over the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, the FT’s deputy head of Lex, Elaine Moore, digs into the allegation that Facebook presents misleading user numbers. Stagflation risk returns for investors as gas prices surgehttps://www.ft.com/content/1e68148c-7f61-4bb4-af68-aa2c7d898111OECD close to final global compact on corporate taxhttps://www.ft.com/content/3e3e6a7d-67d5-437d-a7b2-29c52ce9c78fIreland signs up to global corporate tax dealhttps://www.ft.com/content/2a2f69aa-f61a-4f4e-934f-293665019229Facebook: whistleblower allegations of misleading audience size should be taken seriouslyhttps://www.ft.com/content/3efd0b49-0dc3-41c5-b4b5-1f553d7bbc23The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.