France Plunges Deeper Into Crisis, CEO Shot Dead In NYC & Bitcoin Tops $100,000

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a new prime minister after a no-confidence motion against his government was passed with the help of the far right and left. (2) The French government's no-confidence vote has created uncertainty for the euro, which may face further headwinds due to the political instability. (3) Brian Thompson, a 50-year-old UnitedHealth Group executive, was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan outside the New York Hilton Midtown where the company was hosting its investor day. (4) President elect Donald Trump's pick for the head of the US securities regulator, Paul Atkins, has lifted Bitcoin's value to a record high of over $100,000. (5) The boss of Lloyds Banking Group has warned the uncertainty around lawsuits and regulatory probes into motor finance mis-selling is making it difficult for investors to have confidence in British banking, with ripple effects across the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.