About this episode
Shares in US regional banks fell on Thursday after two lenders disclosed that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowers, and the UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August. Plus, Japan is having a hard time keeping up with demand for matcha. Mentioned in this podcast: US regional bank shares sink on credit worries after fraud disclosures UK economy grew 0.1% in August Japan buckles under matcha mania Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Michela Tindera, Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.