Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/8bb01ecf-622f-462f-b090-6cf5fa69a2ecTrading app Robinhood’s third-quarter earnings flopped, Google’s parent company Alphabet smashes expectations, and UK chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to commit to fiscal discipline when he announces his budget today. Plus, the FT’s eastern European correspondent, James Shotter, explains how Poland has become one of the biggest thorns in the EU’s side. Robinhood disappoints as crypto activity fades - with Madison Darbyshirehttps://www.ft.com/content/b891e200-da57-4dcb-bda4-e0bcc6de228eAlphabet and Microsoft smash estimates with $110bn revenue haulhttps://www.ft.com/content/273aeecb-57a8-40f8-a2ba-8a21a635b289Sunak to commit to fiscal discipline in Budget - with Chris Giles https://www.ft.com/content/3fe18137-a4cf-4bd1-9985-1669b808016bHow Poland became Europe’s biggest rebel - with James Shotter https://www.ft.com/content/d59e9054-95ba-4093-b1cf-3ead1bae0982The 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 and Michael Bruning. 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.