Episode description

The US dollar sinks to its lowest level since the start of the year and Democrats are rushing to defend vice-president Kamala Harris’s economic road map. Plus, rising US-China tensions could threaten a decades-old science and technology pact.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Dollar hits 8-month low as US stocks start week higher 

Democrats on defensive after Kamala Harris’s economic plans poorly received 

China-US tensions erode co-operation on science and tech

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Marc Filippino, and Niamh Rowe. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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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