Wednesday, January 8

FT News Briefing

Forhecz Topher

News, Daily News, News & Politics

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🗓️ 8 January 2020

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Iran fires more than a dozen missiles at bases in Iraq hosting American troops in retaliation for the US killing of Qassem Soleimani. Plus, Bank of England governor Mark Carney says central banks are running low on ammunition to fight a recession, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó reclaims his post as the head of congress, Boeing recommends simulator training for 737 Max pilots, and US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans have the votes to move ahead with Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Then, Josh Chaffin reports on the Green Beret ex-con who allegedly helped Carlos Ghosn escape Japan.

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0:00.0	The UK's energy partner.
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0:10.0	Good morning from the newsroom of the Financial Times.
0:12.0	Today is Wednesday, January 8th. Good morning from the newsroom of the Financial Times.
0:12.5	Today is Wednesday, January 8th,
0:14.9	and this is your FT news briefing.
0:17.9	The conflict between Washington and Tehran
0:20.0	reached new heights as Iran launched missile strikes that hit bases in Iraq
0:24.0	housing American troops. Plus the outgoing governor of the Bank of England says
0:28.7	central banks are low on the ammunition needed to fight a recession.
0:33.1	And Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guido
0:35.8	reclaims his post as the head of Congress.
0:38.7	I'm Mark Filipino, and here's the news
0:40.8	you need to start your day. Iran has taken its first step in retaliating against the US
0:49.6	following the airstrike that killed General Kasam Solomani last week.
0:54.0	Iran's revolutionary guards launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military
0:58.7	bases hosting American troops.
1:01.4	The elite force released a statement saying the mission was named Martyr, The at the time of this recording. US President Donald Trump has said this week he would respond to any retaliation by
1:16.0	Iran.
1:17.0	Late on Tuesday night in DC, the US President tweeted that he would be making a statement
1:21.6	this morning.
1:23.0	What happens if monetary policy loses its effectiveness at managing economic swings.
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