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The quantum revolution: ‘Spooky action’
In this episode, Tech Tonic dives into the science at the heart of quantum computing. How do technologists use unexplained subatomic phenomena to bu…
3 years, 3 months ago
A congressional TikTok smackdown
TikTok’s CEO faced bruising questioning in US Congress over the social media app’s links to its Chinese parent company ByteDance, short seller Hinden…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Fed passes on a pause
The US Federal Reserve pressed ahead with its monetary tightening campaign despite the recent turmoil in the banking sector and the FT’s Andrew Jack …
3 years, 3 months ago
Banking crisis complicates interest rate decisions
The IMF has struck a deal with Ukraine to provide a $15.6bn loan, some former central bankers say pausing rate increases because of the banking secto…
3 years, 3 months ago
Will a $3bn bailout be enough for Sri Lanka?
The IMF’s board has finally backed a $3bn bailout for Sri Lanka to help relieve a ‘catastrophic’ economic and social crisis, shares in First Republic…
3 years, 3 months ago
UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse
UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse for $3.25bn after a frantic weekend of negotiations brokered by Swiss regulators, leading central banks have taken fr…
3 years, 3 months ago
The quantum revolution: The race to build a quantum computer
Tech companies including Google, Microsoft and IBM are all working on plans for a commercially viable quantum computer. They say that these machines …
3 years, 3 months ago
Wall Street banks rescue First Republic
The largest US banks have banded together to deposit $30bn into First Republic Bank in an attempt to bolster its finances, the European Central Bank …
3 years, 4 months ago
Swiss central bank backs Credit Suisse
The Swiss central bank said it would provide a liquidity backstop to Credit Suisse, UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled a Budget that includes a £4bn …
3 years, 4 months ago
The Fed’s SVB balancing act
The world’s largest private investment firms are exploring the purchase of loans from the remains of Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve is caug…
3 years, 4 months ago