Episode description

Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died after a plane crash north-west of Moscow, Nvidia’s revenue more than doubled in the latest quarter on soaring demand, and US regulators are imposing tougher disclosure rules on private funds. Plus, the FT’s Eli Meixler unpacks the latest developments in Thailand’s government. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Yevgeny Prigozhin in fatal plane crash, Russian officials say

Nvidia’s AI boom exceeds Wall Street’s lofty hopes

US regulators impose tougher disclosure rules on private funds

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra jailed after return from exile

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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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