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  1. Swamp Notes: Should Kamala Harris embrace identity politics?

    27 juli 2024 · 15 min

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    If Kamala Harris wins the Democratic nomination next month, she would be only the second woman or person of colour that either major US party has ever nominated for president. On this week’s Swamp Notes, the FT’s US national columnist and editor, Edward Luce, and deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, explain why Harris probably won’t lean into her race or gender on the campaign trail. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Kamala Harris memes resonate with Gen Z voters

    Harris vs. Trump: America’s sudden gender election

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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  2. How the Olympics could reshape Paris

    26 juli 2024 · 12 min

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    Elon Musk is looking to inject $5bn into an AI start-up, and Venezuela’s election on Sunday will decide whether Nicolás Maduro will stay in office for more than a decade. Plus, the FT’s Simon Kuper explains how big infrastructure updates in Paris might shake up the cultural and political boundaries of the city. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Elon Musk to seek Tesla board approval for $5bn injection into xAI start-up

    Venezuela’s opposition bets Maduro has miscalculated this time

    Paris, the Olympics and the reinvention of a city

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  3. Are Indian investors sitting on a bubble?

    25 juli 2024 · 13 min

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    Biden says it’s time to ‘pass on the torch’, China and the Philippines struck a deal to reduce tensions in the South China Sea, and the Nasdaq composite fell 3.6 per cent yesterday. Plus, the FT’s Chris Kay explains how young investors are gambling on Indian stocks. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    The flashpoints that threaten a détente between China and the Philippines

    Beijing and Manila strike deal to reduce tensions in South China Sea

    US stocks sink after Big Tech earnings disappoint

    The young investors gambling on Indian stocks

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Denise Guerra, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  4. Investors roll the dice on prediction markets

    24 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    Tesla’s net income fell by 45 per cent, investors think Donald Trump will be back in the White House, and the director of the US Secret Service resigned after an operational failure. Plus, the FT’s Jennifer Hughes talks about investors betting on politics in prediction markets. Lees meer

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    Tesla misses profit estimates as electric vehicle deliveries slow

    Prediction markets tipped for new growth as US trader interest mounts

    US Secret Service head resigns over Donald Trump assassination attempt

    Markets reassess ‘Trump trades’ after Joe Biden withdraws from race

    The Unhedged podcast

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Jake Harper, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  5. Kamala Harris takes the stage

    23 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    The US Congress interrogated its Secret Service chief yesterday, and Kamala Harris is gearing up her prospective presidential campaign. Plus, the FT’s Christian Davies explains how Samsung’s labour crisis is complicating its efforts to capitalise on a booming market for semiconductors. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US Secret Service chief says Donald Trump shooting worst ‘failure’ in decades

    What do we know about Kamala Harris’s chances against Donald Trump?

    Samsung’s ‘chip crisis’: AI ambitions hit by unprecedented worker unrest

    Luxury brands roll out 50% discounts as Chinese shoppers rein in spending

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  6. Joe Biden drops out of US presidential race

    22 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    US President Joe Biden has abandoned his re-election bid following overwhelming pressure from fellow Democrats, and India’s prime minister Narendra Modi faces an early test to his third term in office. Plus, the UK’s new chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will present a fiscal statement to parliament later this month. Lees meer

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    Joe Biden drops out of 2024 US presidential election race and endorses Kamala Harris

    Labour’s moment to blame, borrow and tax

    India’s Narendra Modi faces budget demands from ‘kingmaker’ allies

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Denise Guerra, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  7. Swamp Notes: Trump pushes unity at Republican National Convention

    20 juli 2024 · 17 min

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    Republicans gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their convention this week, just days after their party leader was nearly assassinated. The presidential nominee, Donald Trump, started off with a message of unity. However, it’s unclear if that message will stick. The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor and US political news editor Derek Brower discuss this new layer for the Republican party. Credit: Associated Press, ABC News Lees meer

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    Donald Trump pledges tax cuts, trade wars and border crackdown

    JD Vance proclaims ‘America first’ as Republicans embrace economic populism

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to George Drake Jr and Pierre Nicholson.

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  8. Trump accepts the Republican nomination

    19 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican party nomination for president. HSBC’s new chief executive, Georges Elhedery, will face a unique set of challenges while transitioning into the role, and the European Central Bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged yesterday. Plus, the FT’s Clive Cookson talks about the revival of the space race. Credit: NASA, BBC, NDTV, Global News Lees meer

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    Donald Trump recounts near death by gunman in speech to Republican convention

    Can HSBC’s new chief finish what Noel Quinn started?

    ECB keeps interest rate at 3.75%

    What do we gain from going back to the Moon?

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Ethan Plotkin, Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  9. Viktor Orbán’s world tour irks the EU

    18 juli 2024 · 12 min

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    Chip stocks dipped yesterday after Trump’s comments rattled investors, the EU spoke up against Viktor Orbán’s recent travels, and a bid to force Amazon to recognise a union failed in the UK. Plus, the FT’s Madhumita Murgia explains what Yandex’s move into Europe signifies. Lees meer

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    Chip stocks tumble as Trump comments rattle investors

    Donald Trump has ‘well-founded plans’ for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Viktor Orbán claims

    Amazon beats back union bid for UK recognition

    Yandex founder to build AI business in Europe after Russia exit

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  10. Nigeria gambles with economic shock therapy

    17 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    The UK Labour government will present its plans for the upcoming year in the King’s Speech, and Morgan Stanley experienced a slowdown in growth despite a 40 per cent profit increase. Plus, the FT’s Aanu Adeoye explains the Nigerian president’s plans to revive the country’s economy. Lees meer

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    Starmer plans to introduce AI bill in King’s Speech

    Will shock therapy revive Nigeria’s economy — or sink it further?

    Morgan Stanley’s wealth business stumbles even as profits jump

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  11. Trump’s JD Vance strategy

    16 juli 2024 · 10 min

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    Donald Trump announced Ohio senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee yesterday, and a US judge dismissed a criminal case over the former president’s handling of classified documents. Plus, the FT’s Mehul Srivastava explains why the Gaza pier built by the US hasn’t been as effective as intended. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Donald Trump picks Ohio senator JD Vance as 2024 running mate

    Judge dismisses classified documents case against Donald Trump

    How the US’s $230mn Gaza pier became a ‘colossal failure’

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  12. What’s next after Trump assassination attempt

    15 juli 2024 · 13 min

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    The US Congress launches a probe into ‘inexcusable’ security failings following the Pennsylvania rally shooting, and workers at an Amazon warehouse in the UK await results from a union ballot. Plus, the UK’s home building ambitions might be a bit of a slog. Credit: AP Lees meer

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    Trump calls for unity in face of ‘evil’ after surviving assassination attempt

    Donald Trump injured in attempted assassination at Pennsylvania rally

    Housebuilders warn construction lag could weigh on Labour housing Amazon launches anti-union charm offensive ahead of UK workers’ vote

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  13. Swamp Notes: Conservatives have big plans for the judicial branch

    13 juli 2024 · 15 min

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    As president, Donald Trump appointed three conservative justices to the Supreme Court and hundreds of conservative judges to benches across the judicial branch. These justices and judges have handed down several controversial decisions that have reshaped important aspects of American life. The FT’s US legal and enforcement correspondent, Stefania Palma, and professor of presidential studies at the University of Virginia, Barbara Perry, join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss where the conservative legal movement is going next. Lees meer

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    US Supreme Court deals blow to agencies’ rulemaking authority

    US Supreme Court says Donald Trump immune for ‘official acts’ as president

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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  14. Double-edged sword of deregulation

    12 juli 2024 · 12 min

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    US inflation fell to 3 per cent, and China’s Communist party leaders will meet next week to discuss the country’s economy. Plus, the FT’s Brooke Masters talks about the risks that come with deregulation. Lees meer

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    US inflation falls to 3% in June

    China plays down hopes for ‘strong medicine’ at top economic policy meeting

    US businesses may soon find that deregulation comes with risks

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  15. Investors serve, can women’s tennis volley?

    11 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    Archegos founder Bill Hwang found guilty of fraud, investors are selling off risky US junk bonds, and women’s tennis is getting big investments from Saudi Arabia and private equity firms. Plus, the FT’s Ryan McMorrow explains how Amazon is fighting back against rivals like Temu and Shein. Lees meer

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    Archegos founder Bill Hwang found guilty over fund’s collapse

    Investors shun riskier junk bonds as bankruptcy filings jump

    Saudi wealth bolsters WTA’s ambitions for women’s tennis

    Amazon set to take on Temu and Shein with new discount section

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  16. Iran’s reformist(ish) future

    10 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    A Russian missile that destroyed a children’s hospital in Kyiv used western technology, investment banking is picking back up, and Shein is injecting €200mn in cash to tackle fashion waste. Plus, the FT’s Najmeh Bozorgmehr explains if Iran’s new pro-reform president can make a difference. Lees meer

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    Type of Russian missile that struck Kyiv children’s hospital uses western components

    Masoud Pezeshkian: the heart surgeon who became Iran’s president-elect

    Shein to launch €200mn fund to tackle fashion waste as it awaits IPO approval

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  17. Nike’s new game plan

    9 juli 2024 · 12 min

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    Nato leaders are meeting for its 75th anniversary summit amid tensions within their countries, and Europe’s battery industry is feeling the impact of the global slowdown in electric car sales. Plus, the FT’s Sara Germano explains the reasons behind Nike’s worst single-day performance on the stock market since 1980. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Nato allies to pledge €40bn for Ukraine amid domestic turmoil

    Europe’s battery industry hit by EV slowdown and Chinese competition

    Downturn of the Swoosh: how Nike took its eye off the ball

    Air Jordan commercial

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  18. The leftwing stuns France

    8 juli 2024 · 12 min

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    France’s anti far-right alliance is on track to halt the rise of Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National, Labour’s landslide win is set to enhance the attractiveness of UK markets, and scientists said that this year was on track to become the warmest on record. Plus, the Chinese province closest to Taiwan seeks greater ties, but businesses aren’t biting. Credit: Washington Post, CNN, AFP Lees meer

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    Leftwing surge thwarts far right in French election, polls suggest

    UK stands out for its stability after election landslide, say investors

    Investors shy away from China’s ‘Taiwan Town’ as tensions rise

    World on track for hottest year as seas reach record levels for 15 months in a row

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  19. Labour wins UK election by a landslide

    5 juli 2024 · 13 min

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    Rightwing populist party Reform UK makes inroads. Viktor Orbán set to hold meeting with Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine peace. Lees meer

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    UK general election live

    Viktor Orbán to meet Vladimir Putin after Kyiv trip

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  20. Robo DJ: YouTube invests in AI-generated music

    4 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    SoftBank is looking to invest in AI despite pressure to offer a share buyback, Shell is pausing construction on one of its biggest energy transition projects, and the Labour party is expected to win the UK election by a landslide. Plus, the FT’s Anna Nicolaou explains how YouTube is trying to negotiate a deal with record labels over music created by AI. Lees meer

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    SoftBank to prioritise AI deals over share buybacks despite pressure from Elliott

    Shell pauses construction at one of Europe’s biggest biofuels plants

    YouTube in talks with record labels over AI music deal

    Labour set for landslide win in UK general election

    Joe Biden set for talks with senior Democrats as crisis deepens

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  21. Denmark’s cow tax is more than just hot air

    3 juli 2024 · 11 min

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    The EU is planning to impose duties on substandard Chinese goods, Panama’s president wants to close the Darién gap, and Joe Biden is under pressure to explain his fitness to run for office. Plus, the FT’s Attracta Mooney explains how Denmark is implementing the world’s first carbon tax on agriculture. Lees meer

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    EU takes aim at China’s Temu and Shein with proposed import duty

    Denmark to charge farmers €100 a cow in first carbon tax on agriculture

    Panama will close notorious Darién Gap to migrants, president vows

    Joe Biden to meet Democratic governors amid concern over his fitness for race

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  22. Unpacking the US Supreme Court Trump immunity ruling

    2 juli 2024 · 10 min

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    Western banks have cut their workforces in China, the US Supreme Court ruled that former president Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for his ‘official’ actions, and Amazon has turned its first international profit in four years. Plus, the FT’s Leo Lewis explains how online competitors are affecting Japan’s regional banks. Lees meer

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    Global investment banks’ China expansion goes into retreat

    US Supreme Court says Donald Trump immune for ‘official acts’ as president

    Amazon’s international unit on track to swing into annual profit

    Threat of deposit exodus haunts Japan’s regional banks

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  23. First round victory for French far-right

    1 juli 2024 · 9 min

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    Marine Le Pen’s far-right party has battered President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance in the first round of snap parliamentary elections, US stock markets performing better than expected at the midyear point, and Morgan Stanley will join Goldman and JPMorgan in scrapping UK bonus caps. Lees meer

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    French voters turn out in record numbers

    Wall Street’s last remaining bears struggle to convince optimistic clients

    Morgan Stanley to join Goldman and JPMorgan in scrapping UK bonus cap

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  24. Martin Wolf on democracy’s year of peril

    30 juni 2024 · 36 min

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    Martin Wolf is worried about the threat autocrats pose to liberal democracies. Across the world, billions of citizens are being asked to cast their vote in elections taking place in more than 50 countries, but in many places, populist, illiberal and far-right parties are either growing in support or consolidating gains they have already made. In this episode, Martin spells out his concerns to the FT’s executive opinion editor, Jonathan Derbyshire, and they discuss what Martin has gleaned from his conversations with Robert Kagan, Fiona Hill, Anne Applebaum and Raghuram Rajan. Did they ease his concerns in any way? Lees meer

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    Martin Wolf column: Fascism has changed, but it is not dead

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    This episode is presented by Martin Wolf. The producer is Sandra Kanthal. Production help from Sonja Hutson. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and the sound engineer is Nigel Appleton. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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  25. Swamp Notes: After the debate, is this it for Biden?

    29 juni 2024 · 12 min

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    Joe Biden went into Thursday night’s CNN presidential debate hoping to assuage concerns over his mental acuity and fitness for office. But his performance only heightened those concerns — and may even force Democrats to reconsider their standard-bearer. The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and Washington reporter, Steff Chavez, join this week’s Swamp Notes podcast to explain why. Credit: CNN Presidential Debate, NBC News, ABC News Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Democrats panic as Biden stumbles in bad-tempered debate with Trump

    The big moments from the Biden-Trump debate

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson and Breen Turner.

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  26. A final goodbye to EY’s Project Everest?

    28 juni 2024 · 11 min

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    The US is inviting foreign ministers from Israel and Arab countries to the Nato summit next month, EY’s new global chief executive confirmed that the firm will not split in two, and Thames Water is on the brink of a financial collapse. Plus, the FT’s Lucy Fisher explains why immigration is an important issue in the UK elections. Lees meer

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    US invites Arab and Israeli ministers to Nato anniversary summit

    New EY chief rules out reviving plan to split Big Four firm in two

    Neither politicians nor the public think straight on immigration

    Thames Water warns ageing assets pose ‘risk to public safety’

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  27. Protests push Kenya to abandon tax rises

    27 juni 2024 · 12 min

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    JPMorgan is adding India's sovereign debt to its emerging markets index, and violent protests in Kenya stopped its president from signing a bill that would raise taxes. Plus, the FT’s Harry Dempsey explains why the US wants to lift sanctions on a billionaire to gain access to minerals in Africa. Lees meer

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    India braced for billions of dollars of inflows as bonds added to JPMorgan index

    Kenya’s president drops tax rises after deadly protests

    Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

    CREDIT: WSJ, KBC Channel 1

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  28. Brussels strikes back against Big Tech

    26 juni 2024 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Shares of electric vehicle start-up Rivian surged in extended trading after Volkswagen announced a plan to invest up to $5bn, global investment in clean energy is set to hit $2tn and the EU charged Microsoft for violating antitrust laws yesterday. Plus, the FT’s Emma Agyemang explains why a deadlock in the US Senate is threatening to upend a global tax treaty. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Rivian shares soar on Volkswagen plan to invest up to $5bn

    Clean tech investment set to hit $2tn in 2024

    EU charges Microsoft with antitrust violations over Teams

    Global tax truce frays over fears of US Senate deadlock

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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  29. UK’s wealthy foreigners look for the exits

    25 juni 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Chinese executives are trying to avoid US tariffs by relocating manufacturing, a growing number of wealthy foreigners in the UK are planning on leaving the country, and Brazilian financial markets have been performing poorly. Plus, the FT’s Tim Bradshaw explains whether Nvidia is on a crash course similar to some of the dotcom darlings from the 2000s tech bubble. Lees meer

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    Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia over US tariffs

    Can Nvidia stay at the heart of the new AI economy?

    Wealthy foreigners step up plans to leave UK as taxes increase

    Brazilian markets hit by investor worries over Lula’s spending plans

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  30. India’s AI boom

    24 juni 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    The EU has devised a legal workaround to sidestep Hungary’s veto on buying weapons for Ukraine, investment vehicles that scoop up risky loans are being launched at a record rate in Europe this year, and agencies representing TikTok’s biggest advertisers are drawing up contingency plans as the US prepares to ban the popular video app. Plus, Amazon and Microsoft are scaling up infrastructure investments for artificial intelligence in India. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    EU devises legal loophole to bypass Hungary veto on support for Ukraine

    European CLO issuance hits record rate as investors chase yields

    India pulls in tech giants for its AI ambitions

    TikTok advertisers prepare contingency plans as US ban looms

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Denise Guerra, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  31. Martin Wolf and Fiona Hill on democracy’s year of peril

    23 juni 2024 · 33 min

    Afspelen
    Across the world, billions of citizens are being asked to cast their vote in elections taking place in more than 50 countries, and in many places, populist, illiberal and far-right parties are either growing in support or consolidating gains they have already made. Fiona Hill, who served as senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council in the Trump White House from 2017 to 2019, tells Martin Wolf about the parallels she sees between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, why she believes the US Congress has failed and how she will not be breathing a sigh of relief if President Joe Biden wins in the November polls. Clips: The Times, The Sunday Times, CSpan Lees meer

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    Martin Wolf column: Fascism has changed, but it is not dead

    For Martin’s other FT columns click here

    This episode is presented by Martin Wolf. The producer is Sandra Kanthal. Production help from Sonja Hutson. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and the sound engineer is Nigel Appleton. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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  32. Swamp Notes: Biden’s climate agenda runs out of steam

    22 juni 2024 · 15 min

    Afspelen
    Americans have inflation and foreign policy on their minds this election. That means that President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate achievements aren’t resonating with voters – especially young voters – the way his administration expected. The FT’s US climate reporter, Aime Williams, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join this week’s Swamp Notes podcast to explain why. Lees meer

    Credit: ESPN

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    How Joe Biden’s climate push fell flat with Gen Z voters

    Why Americans are not buying more EVs

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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  33. The shifting tectonic plates of UK politics

    21 juni 2024 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Credit agencies have misrated more than $100bn of commercial real estate debt, new election polls suggest the UK could be in for a seismic political shift, and the Philippines has been secretly reinforcing a dilapidated warship marooned on a South China Sea reef. Plus, drilling for naturally occurring hydrogen gas was deemed unfeasible, but prospectors now think differently. Lees meer

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    Poll predicts Rishi Sunak to lose seat in Tory wipeout

    Why we can’t be sure of the size of the Labour swing

    How a cigarette sparked a slow-burn search for buried ‘gold’ hydrogen

    Philippines secretly reinforces ship at centre of South China Sea dispute

    Ratings agencies give high marks to bonds financing defaulted properties

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Josh Gabert-Doyon, Ethan Plotkin, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  34. Bank robberies in Gaza

    20 juni 2024 · 11 min

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    Hamas-backed militants orchestrate bank heists, the ECB raises alarm over Eurozone debt, Malaysia courts Chinese investment, and Softbank debuts “EmotionCancelling” AI. Lees meer

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    Premier Li Qiang’s visit has Malaysia wanting more from China pivot

    Armed gangs stage bank heists in Gaza

    This episode of FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Fiona Symon, Persis Love, Mischa Frankl-Duval. Additional help from Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  35. Nvidia claims top spot

    19 juni 2024 · 12 min

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    Nvidia capitalises on investor excitement over artificial intelligence, Japan’s TDK is claiming a breakthrough in materials used in its small solid-state batteries, and Silicon Valley companies are screening their staff for Chinese spying. Plus, the FT’s Saffeya Ahmed unpacks Shein’s tumultuous journey to go public. Lees meer

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    Nvidia vaults past Apple and Microsoft to become world’s most valuable company

    Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

    Behind the Money: The wrinkle in Shein’s IPO plans

    Shein switches focus to London after New York IPO stalls

    Silicon Valley steps up employee screening over Chinese espionage threat

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kyra Assibey-Bonsu, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  36. Mr OpenAI goes to Washington

    18 juni 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    French business leaders are warming up to France’s far-right and Dubai is trying to optimise a cluster of unique, abandoned islands. Plus, the FT’s Cristina Criddle explains why OpenAI is expanding its global affairs unit. Lees meer

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    French businesses court Marine Le Pen after taking fright at left’s policies

    OpenAI expands lobbying team to influence regulation

    Bill Gross seeks to set record by selling stamp collection for up to $20mn

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  37. Defence sector goes on a hiring spree

    17 juni 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Major defence companies are recruiting workers at the fastest rate since the end of the cold war, global leaders were able to reach a consensus on major issues during the G7 summit, and big Chinese companies are turning to the convertible bond market. Plus, investors are flocking to the local currency bonds of one-time emerging market pariahs. Lees meer

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    Chinese companies rush to tap US convertible bond market

    Frontier emerging markets lure investors back with high yields

    G7 threatens China with further sanctions over Russia war support

    Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Denise Guerra, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  38. Martin Wolf and Raghuram Rajan on democracy’s year of peril

    16 juni 2024 · 43 min

    Afspelen
    Across the world, billions of citizens are being asked to cast their vote in elections taking place in more than 50 countries and in many places, populist, illiberal and far-right parties are either growing in support or consolidating gains they have already made. But India, the world’s biggest democracy, bucked the trend with Narendra Modi’s relatively weak election victory in June. In the third of this five-part series, the FT’s renowned economics commentator, Martin Wolf, and Raghuram Rajan, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, discuss the Indian election results and inherent weaknesses of authoritarian styles of government. Lees meer

    Links:

    Martin Wolf column: Fascism has changed, but it is not dead

    For Martin’s other FT columns click here

    This episode is presented by Martin Wolf. The producer is Sandra Kanthal. Production help from Sonja Hutson. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and the sound engineer is Nigel Appleton. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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  39. Swamp Notes: Elections across the Atlantic

    15 juni 2024 · 14 min

    Afspelen
    Margaret Thatcher’s election in 1979 foreshadowed Ronald Reagan’s a year later, and the Brexit vote in 2016 took place just months before Donald Trump’s stunning presidential victory. The FT’s Whitehall editor, Lucy Fisher, and US politics news editor, Derek Brower, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why British and American politics often rhyme, and what the phenomenon could mean for upcoming elections in both countries. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Parallel US and UK elections could bring dangers

    Nigel Farage’s Reform UK overtakes Conservatives in new opinion poll

    From the Political Fix podcast: “the Tories’ ‘kitchen sink’ manifesto”

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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  40. The target painted on Chinese EVs

    14 juni 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Chinese electric vehicle makers look like they will survive the latest tariffs the EU announced this week, and UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer laid out his party’s manifesto. Plus, Toyota is caught up in a scandal. Will it matter during next week’s shareholder meeting? Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Japan’s top carmakers caught in widening testing scandal

    What the EU’s tariffs on electric vehicles mean for China

    Keir Starmer sets out plans to raise £8.6bn in tax at Labour manifesto launch

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Ethan Plotkin, Michela Tindera, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  41. Fed lays out rate cut plans

    13 juni 2024 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    The Federal Reserve held borrowing costs at a 23-year high yesterday, and Terraform Labs has agreed to pay $4.47bn in a case brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Plus, tech companies launch a fight against a proposed California law to introduce a ‘kill switch’ on AI models. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Fed officials signal just one interest rate cut before end of 2024

    Silicon Valley in uproar over Californian AI safety bill

    US inflation falls to 3.3% in May in boost to markets

    Terraform Labs to pay $4.5bn in SEC fraud case

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  42. Central banks are scooping up the US dollar

    12 juni 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Shari Redstone has ended talks with Skydance Media over a deal to control Paramount, the number of central banks seeking to increase their exposure to the US dollar has increased sharply this year, the EU plans to put hefty tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and the UK Tories' manifesto lays out billions in tax cuts. Plus, the FT’s Christine Murray explains why Mexico's peso slid after president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum proposed reforms. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    EU to impose multi-billion euro tariffs on Chinese electric cars

    Global central banks plan to increase dollar reserves, survey suggests

    Rishi Sunak pledges £17bn in tax cuts to revive Tory election bid

    Mexico’s president-elect vows to press ahead with controversial judicial overhaul

    Shari Redstone ends talks with Skydance Media over deal to control Paramount

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Victoria Mortimer, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  43. Can Apple catch up in the AI race?

    11 juni 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    Apple on Monday said it has partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its devices, and private equity groups are snapping up US accounting firms. Plus, President Emmanuel Macron stunned France on Sunday when he called snap parliamentary elections. The FT’s Leila Abboud unpacks what happens next for the country. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Apple partners with OpenAI as it rolls out new artificial intelligence system

    Private equity groups poised to own one in three top US accounting firms

    Emmanuel Macron gambles on snap French election after Marine Le Pen victory in EU vote

    Why Emmanuel Macron went all in against Marine Le Pen

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  44. Far right makes big gains in Europe

    10 juni 2024 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Far right parties make significant gains in the European Union elections, opposition politician Benny Gantz has resigned from Israel’s emergency government, and Iranian authorities have disqualified prominent moderates as candidates in the snap presidential election. Plus, global investors are turning their backs on sustainability-focused stock funds. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Far-right parties make significant gains in European parliament elections

    Investors pull cash from ESG funds as performance lags

    Iran promotes hardliners as presidential candidates

    Benny Gantz resigns from Israel government over Gaza

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Denise Guerra, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prarkiti Panwar. 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.

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  45. Martin Wolf and Anne Applebaum on democracy’s year of peril

    9 juni 2024 · 36 min

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    Across the world, billions of citizens are being asked to cast their vote in elections taking place in more than 50 countries, making this a pivotal year for democracy. But these polls come as populist, illiberal and far-right parties are either growing in support or consolidating gains they have already made. In the second of this five-part series, the FT’s renowned economics commentator, Martin Wolf, speaks to the author and journalist Anne Applebaum, who’s witnessed first hand some of the seismic shifts that have taken place in America and Europe. They talk about how the newly elected Polish government is trying to veer the country away from the illiberal path taken by the previous administration, and spell out what’s at stake for the world if Donald Trump wins a second term as US president. Clip: The Guardian Lees meer

    Links:

    Martin Wolf column: Fascism has changed, but it is not dead

    For Martin’s other FT columns click here

    This episode is presented by Martin Wolf. The producer is Sandra Kanthal. Production help from Sonja Hutson. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and the sound engineer is Nigel Appleton. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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  46. Swamp Notes: Silicon Valley warms to Trump

    8 juni 2024 · 13 min

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    Few of Silicon Valley’s biggest names supported Donald Trump in 2016 or 2020. Now, some of them are holding multimillion- dollar fundraisers for him. The FT’s US business and politics correspondent, Alex Rogers, and tech correspondent, Hannah Murphy, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why Big Tech is abandoning Joe Biden. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Donald Trump fundraiser latest sign of support in Silicon Valley

    Silicon Valley elite warms to Donald Trump

    Biden camp hits out at Elon Musk and ‘sucker’ Donald Trump

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Original music by Hannis Brown.

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  47. The European Central Bank’s cautious first step

    7 juni 2024 · 11 min

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    The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years, and the European Commission will recommend the start of EU accession talks with Ukraine this month. Lees meer

    Plus, the FT’s Katie Martin explains how optimistic we should be about a revival of the London Stock Exchange.

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    ECB cuts interest rates for first time in five years

    A cautious revival of the London IPO market

    Ukraine ready for EU membership talks, Brussels says

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Jess Smith, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  48. The split road for South Africa

    6 juni 2024 · 12 min

    Afspelen
    Nvidia’s market value briefly rose past $3tn to overtake Apple as the world’s second-most valuable company, South Africa’s African National Congress party is considering the formation of a national unity government with rival parties, and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was accused on Wednesday by Sir Keir Starmer of “resorting to lies” over Labour’s tax plans. Plus, a US appeals court has tossed out new rules that would have forced private equity and hedge funds to be more transparent. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Nvidia’s market value powers past $3tn in AI-fuelled rally

    Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘lying’ over Labour £2,000 tax claim

    ANC considers national unity government in South Africa

    New SEC rules on private funds thrown out by US appeals court

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  49. Opec+’s production conundrum

    5 juni 2024 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    Gazprom is unlikely to recover gas sales lost as a result of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine for at least a decade, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to win a historic third term, job openings, vacancies and quits data provided more evidence of a cooling labour market in the US. Plus, Opec+ might be losing ground in its fight to prop up oil prices. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Gazprom badly hurt by Ukraine war, says company-commissioned report

    Narendra Modi set to lose parliamentary majority in shock Indian election result

    India election strips Narendra Modi of his ‘aura of invincibility’

    Opec+ is running out of road

    US labour market cools in April, relieving pressure on the Fed

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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  50. Investors to delivery apps: where’s my profit?

    4 juni 2024 · 11 min

    Afspelen
    US President Joe Biden is moving to sharply tighten immigration rules at the southern border with Mexico, Indian markets hit record highs after exit polls forecast a landslide election win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, food delivery apps put new focus on profits despite slower growth following the coronavirus pandemic, and a new podcast from the Financial Times explores the fallout since Qatargate. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Food delivery apps rack up $20bn in losses in fierce battle for diners

    Indian markets hit record highs as exit polls forecast Modi victory

    Sunak and Starmer set to clash in first UK election leaders’ debate

    Untold: Power for Sale. Subscribe or listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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