The EU’s executive branch is known for leading the way when it comes to regulating crucial industries, like Big Tech. But for now, one country appears to be further ahead in the race to keep competition alive for European entrepreneurs. The FT’s EU correspondent Javier Espinoza explains who is leading the pack and what it means for everyone else.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: How Germany became Europe’s leading Big Tech trust buster Brussels re-energised for Big Tech battles EU braced for legal challenges to rules designed to tackle Big Tech Fight breaks out between Ireland and Germany over Big Tech regulation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  On Twitter, follow Javier Espinoza (@JavierespFT) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07) Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several Big Tech companies have recently announced job cuts - and they pinned their decisions on a pandemic-induced hiring spree. But is that actually what’s driving the cuts? We sat down with the FT’s US financial commentator Robert Armstrong to get the full picture.  Clips from Reuters, MSNBC, Yahoo Finance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  BTM listeners, we want to know what you think of the show and what you want to hear more of. Visit ft.com/btmsurvey to submit your feedback.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: Slimming down Big Tech Is Big Tech flabby? Bye-bye massages and free food: Big Tech cuts back perks The shock of mass lay-offs is only the beginning for companies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  On Twitter, follow Robert Armstrong (@rbrtmstrng) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07) Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.