China has pulled back from an internet pipeline connecting Asia with Europe, activist investor Nelson Peltz has called off his fight against Disney, and Americans are expected to wager a record $16bn on Sunday’s Super Bowl. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker talks about Credit Suisse’s worse-than-expected earnings report and the bank’s plan to save itself. Mentioned in this podcast:China pulls back from global subsea cable project amid US tensionsNelson Peltz calls off Disney proxy fightCredit Suisse slumps to biggest annual loss since financial crisisUS gamblers expected to bet record amounts on SuperbowlSound credit: CNBC: Activist investor Nelson Peltz declares Disney proxy fight is over after Iger unveils restructuringSound Credit: Ad Age's Super Bowl ArchiveDownload the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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.