Read the transcript of this episode on FT.com

https://www.ft.com/content/99bcfb02-6de4-4658-9d7f-c210db884fdf

Freight costs around the world have reached record levels, and workers have asked gig economy companies to explain their algorithms.In addition, retail reporter Jonathan Eley of the Financial Times explained how the Chinese company Shein became one of the world’s largest fast fashion companies and recently surpassed Zara to become the top fast fashion brand in the United States.

Air freight costs soar to record highs

https://www.ft.com/content/15b44fc9-5f86-4b28-ae05-a3233db13977

Workers asked gig economy companies to explain their algorithm– Madumita Mugia

https://www.ft.com/content/95e7f150-b0f9-4602-8e5d-76a138b59851

Shein: This Chinese company is hitting the world of fast fashion—— With Jonathan Elie

https://www.ft.com/content/ed0c9a35-7616-4b02-ac59-aac0ac154324

The widening of CEO-employee pay gap challenges “stakeholder capitalism”

https://www.ft.com/content/7c9be0d8-d75b-45f3-8602-932ac25652b1

The FT newsletter is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The editor of the show is Jess Smith. Additional help from Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The theme song of the show is metaphorical music. The head of global audio for the Financial Times is Cheryl Brumley.

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