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FT News Briefing — Matcha mania strains Japan
Scout ratingSCOUT· 19%10m·2025-10-17·News Politics

Matcha mania strains Japan

FT News Briefing

Shares in US regional banks fell on Thursday after two lenders disclosed that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowers, and the UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August. Plus, Japan is having a hard time keeping up with demand for matcha. Mentioned in this podcast: US regional bank shares sink on credit worries…

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