Spring Statement highlights tough UK economy

春季声明凸显英国经济严峻

FT News Briefing

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2025-03-26

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Beijing has introduced environmental restrictions that would prevent Chinese companies from buying Nvidia’s bestselling processors, UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will update the country on Wednesday on the latest economic growth forecasts, and Shell has said it will cut costs and spending, especially in clean energy. Plus, individual investors have pumped almost $70bn into US stocks this year even as professional money managers are slashing their exposure. Mentioned in this podcast: Nvidia’s China sales face looming threat from Beijing environmental curbs What will be in Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement? Shell slashes costs in ‘relentless’ drive to close valuation gap with US rivals Retail traders plough $67bn into US stocks while investment giants flee The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Good morning from the Financial Times.

  • Today is Wednesday, March 26, and this is your FT news briefing.

  • Nvidia is worried about a crackdown in China.

  • And don't expect fireworks from today's UK Spring statement.

  • Plus, we'll get into why investors can't help themselves when it comes to buying the dip.

  • You are Pavlov's dog.

  • The bell rings and you slobber.

  • I'm Mark Filippino and here's the news you need to start your day.

  • US chip maker Nvidia is facing another hurdle in China.

  • Beijing has introduced environmental restrictions for new data centers.

  • They could prevent Chinese companies from buying Nvidia's best selling advanced chips.

  • And sources tell the FT that over the past several months,

  • Beijing has quietly discouraged the country's tech giants from purchasing those processors.

  • Now Nvidia does about $17 billion worth of business a year in China and the company is rushing to save

  • that.

  • It's trying to arrange a meeting with Beijing in the next few.

  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the UK Spring statement today.

  • She'll update the country on her adjustments to the ailing economy.

  • It'll probably be a bad look for the labor government.

  • The party has struggled to keep its election promises on the economy since coming to power in July.