Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/eb7eaf32-597e-403a-bb3c-71290113ad92 US President Joe Biden has called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the country’s biggest oil companies are engaged in “potentially illegal conduct”, the euro fell to its lowest level in 16 months this week as currency markets bet on divergence between the ECB and other major central banks. Plus, the market capitalisation of electric vehicle upstart Rivian has surpassed that of VW and FT global motor industry correspondent Peter Campbell explains why investors are piling into EV shares.  Joe Biden demands probe of ‘potentially illegal conduct’ in oil sector - with Lauren Fedor  https://www.ft.com/content/66df689f-8a8e-4adb-a57a-664142c8be46 Euro hit by bets ECB monetary policy will diverge from major peers https://www.ft.com/content/f09a8ba8-c196-46d0-8fe7-15d6ae64364f EV maker Rivian eclipses Volkswagen in value while Lucid overtakes Ford - with Peter Campbell https://www.ft.com/content/a0575122-404d-4d11-b54b-f1af77733a4e Staples Center in Los Angeles to be renamed Crypto.com Arena - with Sara Germano https://www.ft.com/content/0e4af0d3-0ae9-48c5-8aee-9a1a9a5721a4 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.