French government in crisis mode after a weekend of riots
Summary
FT News Briefing covers France's escalating riots, which are straining President Macron ahead of elections, and Alberta's non-binding vote on Canadian separatism driven by oil resentment and pandemic-era grievances. The episode also analyzes investor jitters over a $10 trillion AI infrastructure boom, highlighting the sell-off in companies like CoreWeave due to rising interest rates and doubts about sustainable revenue from major AI labs.
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Introduction and news overview
France: Riots and political crisis
Alberta separatism vote and Canada's unity
AI infrastructure boom faces investor jitters
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