Where does the ceasefire leave Hizbollah?
FT News Briefing
Forhecz Topher
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🗓️ 2 December 2024
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
US government lawyers are clamouring for jobs at corporate law firms ahead of Donald Trump taking office, and Hizbollah declares victory against Israel despite undergoing the most devastating battering in its history. Russian and Syrian warplanes intensify attacks on rebels, and Airbus struggles to capitalise on rival Boeing’s difficulties. Plus, in Ireland, the incumbent Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael appear on track to form a fresh coalition.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Government lawyers flock to corporate jobs as Trump threatens mass layoffs
Lebanon’s displaced return to find ‘scorched earth’ after Israeli offensive
Russian and Syrian warplanes seek to blunt rebel advance from Aleppo
Airbus struggles to capitalise on rival Boeing’s difficulties
Early election tallies suggest Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set for fresh Irish coalition
The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Josh Gabert-Doyon, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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| 0:25.4 | We're an energy company searching for better. |
| 0:28.4 | Equinore.co.uk. |
| 0:33.7 | Good morning from the Financial Times. |
| 0:36.1 | Today is Monday, December 2nd, and this is your FT News Briefing. |
| 0:40.9 | Hundreds of U.S. attorneys at big government agencies are dusting off their resumes. And while |
| 0:46.4 | Hezbollah has been hit hard in its war with Israel, the group has staying power. Plus, this was |
| 0:52.9 | supposed to be a great year for Airbus, |
| 0:55.5 | but supply chain issues are tripping it up. |
| 0:58.0 | Both Airbus and Boeing have been suffering from shortages of engines, |
| 1:02.0 | aircraft interiors, seats, landing gears. |
| 1:06.3 | I'm Kasha Bursalian, and here's the news you need to start your day. |
| 1:20.3 | Music Russia Bussalian, and here's the news you need to start your day. U.S. government lawyers are scrambling for jobs at corporate law firms. That's because they're expecting |
| 1:26.9 | major cuts to their federal agencies |
| 1:29.2 | once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Leaders of major law firms told the F.T. |
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