FT News Briefing

Nigeria’s pivot to solar power

Spotify has its leadership on shuffle mode 🔀

Game on for the biggest leveraged buyout

Washington tangos with another government shutdown

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Ukraine’s new war chest: frozen Russian funds?

Alarm bells over US lending standards

US companies love AI. But can’t say why

Oracle’s leadership shake-up

Big Tech is losing a battle with Brussels

Nvidia throws rival Intel a lifeline

The Fed changes course

Trump shifts power from shareholders to bosses

Will the US and China make a trade deal?

Turkey’s opposition is under siege

Charlie Kirk’s killing leads to calls for retribution

Russia tests Nato defences

Israel escalates attacks on Hamas

Macron looks for a new PM, again

Political instability jolts Japan

The FT News Briefing for September 8th covers several key global events. In France, the prime minister faces a no-confidence vote due to his austerity measures, potentially destabilizing Macron's government. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is stepping down after political setbacks, triggering a leadership contest...