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US Treasury tries to soothe the bond market
20 augustus 2026 · 11 min
Shares in vaccine-maker Moderna lept after it reported successful trial results for an experimental cancer vaccine, and the US Treasury department will at least double the size of its buyback of long-term government debt. Plus, top US legal firms are sparking controversy for hiring students in their first few months of law school and Irish pubs are disappearing. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US Treasury to double buybacks of long-term government debt
Moderna shares double on melanoma vaccine trial success
Top US law firms hit by backlash over ‘crazy’ hiring of first-year students
Death stalks the Irish pub
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs
19 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Iran has weighed attacking US military targets in Europe should Donald Trump escalate the war, according to people close to the regime. Long-term borrowing costs across major economies hit multi-decade highs, and Revolut has proposed increasing the amount chief executive Nik Storonsky can borrow against his stake in the fintech fivefold. Plus, US President Donald Trump is presiding over an unlikely clean energy boom. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Iran eyes targets in Europe if US escalates war, insiders say
Government borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs
Revolut to let Nik Storonsky borrow up to $250mn against his stake
Trump’s renewables boom
Venomous sea creatures plague Europe’s warming beaches
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Airlines in stand-off over cutting ticket prices
18 augustus 2026 · 11 min
Airlines are locked in a “stand-off” over whether to cut ticket prices, and Mark Carney is making a last ditch bid to avert Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. Plus, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history and Malaysia has been an unassuming AI winner. Lees meer
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Mark Carney in last-ditch effort to avoid Donald Trump’s latest tariffs
Airlines in ‘stand-off’ over price cuts as jet fuel costs ease
Ebola outbreak becomes DR Congo’s deadliest
Malaysia profits from data centre boom
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Private credit’s woes continue
17 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Private credit is under strain as troubled loans swell, JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon warned Britain’s chancellor against higher bank taxes, and the cost of shipping through many global maritime chokepoints are hitting record highs. Plus, the US is sitting on a mountain of debt – can anyone fix it? Lees meer
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Private credit under strain as troubled loans swell
Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor against higher bank taxes
War and climate change drive surge in cost of shipping through global chokepoints
US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001
How Ralph Lauren won the workwear wars as America returned to the office
The mother of all professional wardrobes
Style war: inside Wall Street’s battle to revive J Crew
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Venezuela demands its gold back from the UK
14 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Leading US AI labs are releasing cheaper models to compete with cut-price alternatives from Chinese rivals. Venezuela’s government and opposition unite to demand $4bn in gold reserves back from the Bank of England. A flood of foreign currency bond issuance by Big Tech groups is shaking up the world’s smaller credit markets. Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is running for a second term amid growing discontent that citizens aren’t seeing the results of the country’s economic rebound. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
Venezuela and its opposition want gold back from Bank of England
Hyperscaler AI borrowing binge shakes up foreign credit markets
Zambia’s election becomes battle over copper windfall
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Anthropic’s anticipated $2tn IPO
13 augustus 2026 · 10 min
Anthropic investors expect the AI start-up to be the largest ever initial public offering, and US inflation edged lower to 3.4 per cent in July as petrol prices declined. Plus, Iranian businesses are increasingly resorting to “buy now, pay later” schemes as the cost of living spirals out of control. Lees meer
Note: This episode of the FT News Briefing has been updated. A segment was removed.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Anthropic investors bet on $2tn valuation in record IPO
US inflation falls to 3.4% in July
Iranians opt to ‘buy now, pay later’ as cost of living spirals
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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US asks Ukraine to stop strikes on tankers using Russian port
12 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Ukraine has halted drone strikes on oil tankers using a critical Black Sea port after a request by the US, suspected Chinese hackers hit Taiwan with an autonomous AI cyber attack, and the head of the Boston Federal Reserve thinks policymakers may be forced to raise rates in September. Plus, measures of volatility in stocks and currencies have tumbled this summer despite the geopolitical uncertainty. Lees meer
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JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port
China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attack
Americans are struggling to make ‘ends meet’, top Fed official says
Volatility tumbles as markets shrug off Middle East risks
Credit: White House
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Spain’s migrant crisis exposes serious challenges for young Moroccans
11 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Wall Street giants are partnering with Nvidia on a $500bn AI financing deal, the mega-merger between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb has been put on ice, and queues at some EU airports have doubled because of border checks. Plus, the FT’s Malaika Kanaaneh Tapper explains why Morocco’s economy isn’t helping its young workers. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Wall Street giants partner with Nvidia on $500bn AI financing deal
How AstraZeneca’s pursuit of US rival Bristol Myers unravelled
EU airport queues double due to border checks
Hotel prices in Europe surge ahead of historic eclipse
Spain’s migrant amnesty a ‘very bad idea’, says Swedish PM
Morocco’s two-speed economy leaves young workers behind
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Deadly protests in Kashmir test Pakistan’s government
10 augustus 2026 · 12 min
China is bypassing shipping chokepoints with an “Ice Silk Road” route through the Arctic, dozens of people have been killed in election clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, and Germany’s economy minister warned that growing support for a far-right political party could deter foreign investors. Plus, we take a look at the bank behind China’s AI listings bonanza, and how the UAE has won over Washington. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
China bypasses shipping chokepoints with ‘Ice Silk Road’ through Arctic
Deadly protests in Kashmir test Pakistan’s military rulers
German economy minister warns AfD’s rise could deter investors
The bank behind China’s AI listings bonanza
How the UAE won over Washington
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz.
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Crude retreats but fuel prices stay high
7 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Weakened refining capacity in Russia and the Gulf is a boon to US refiners. Plus, the Trump administration’s decision to revoke legal protections for migrants could hurt the US economy, and Google is shifting control of its AI effort from London back to Silicon Valley. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Refining crunch keeps fuel prices high as crude retreats
Google shifts AI power back to Brin as DeepMind’s Hassabis steps aside
‘People are going to kill me’: Haitians fear deportation as US revokes protected status
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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How Ukrainian drone expertise is helping Colombian narcos
6 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman on a route through the Strait of Hormuz, US Democrats hope to win control of Congress in the midterm elections and scammers are taking advantage of the disruption caused by the EU’s new crypto rules. Plus, the FT’s Joe Daniels explains how Ukrainian drone technology is helping cartels and guerillas in Colombia. Lees meer
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Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping route
Progressive Democrat wins in Michigan in rebuke to party establishment
US midterm elections 2026: The FT’s guide
Scammers pose as watchdogs to prey on EU crypto rule changes
Colombian narcos’ quest for Ukrainian drone expertise
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis steps down in shake-up of AI lab
Credit: CNN
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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SpaceX outperforms in debut earnings
5 augustus 2026 · 12 min
SpaceX surpassed analysts’ expectations in its debut earnings report, China is hunting for hundreds of billions of dollars in unpaid taxes and power cuts in Tunisia have provoked protests against President Kais Saied. Plus, the rise in US diesel prices is the latest blow to inflation-weary Americans ahead of November’s midterm elections. Lees meer
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SpaceX posts 92% rise in revenue in debut earnings report
China launches global tax hunt going back decades
Tunisia power cuts provoke protests against president
US diesel prices overtake Biden-era average in blow to Trump
Credit: Reuters
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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America’s puzzling yen intervention
4 augustus 2026 · 12 min
Novo Nordisk’s CEO checks in on his first year at the helm, and Russia is quietly assembling a "shadow fleet" of ships to circumvent EU sanctions. Plus, we take a deep dive into a historic joint intervention in Japan’s currency. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
‘Arrogance kills’: Novo chief injects risk-taking into Ozempic-maker
AstraZeneca investors raise concerns over mega-merger talks
Russia expands shadow LNG fleet ahead of EU ban
Team America: Yen police
Japan vows further yen intervention with US if needed
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Special thanks to Nisha Patel. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Spain’s migrant crisis reopens deep EU rifts
3 augustus 2026 · 12 min
UK drugmaker AstraZeneca is in talks to combine with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, and European governments will hold an online meeting to discuss Spain’s migrant crisis. Plus, wildfires and heatwaves in Europe have already cost more than €3bn this year. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb over $400bn tie-up
EU ministers to discuss Spain’s migrant crisis after Sánchez hits out over criticism
Europe’s fire costs mount to beyond €3bn, FT analysis shows
Hungary braced for power cuts amid extreme drought
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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JPMorgan walks into another football firestorm
31 juli 2026 · 13 min
Amazon reported accelerated cloud growth in the quarter to the end of June, and JPMorgan has walked into another football firestorm as it works on a plan with Fifa. Plus, Citadel bought Situational Awareness equity holdings after the hedge fund suffered steep AI losses, and DR Congo’s cobalt boom carries an unwanted cargo: uranium. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Amazon shares surge higher after cloud business grows 37%
How JPMorgan walked into another football firestorm
European nations to boycott World Cup in protest at Fifa’s plans
Citadel buys Situational Awareness equity holdings after steep AI losses
DR Congo’s cobalt boom carries an unwanted cargo: uranium
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Fed holds rates as inflation fears grow
30 juli 2026 · 13 min
Meta and Microsoft reported quarterly earnings as investors raised concerns about AI spending, and the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. The Bank of Japan is also expected to leave rates unchanged at its meeting on Friday, and UK oil and gas companies are looking away from the North Sea in favour of foreign investment opportunities. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Microsoft’s cloud business boosts sales as AI investment climbs to $41bn
Meta shares drop on falling profits and weak sales forecast
US central bank holds rates steady even as Iran war threatens fresh jolt of inflation
UK North Sea oil companies look overseas for growth
Investors warn Bank of Japan faces test to inflation-fighting credibility
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Credit: Federal Reserve
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The Big Tech earnings dilemma
29 juli 2026 · 12 min
Ukraine is shifting its long-range drone campaign to focus on critical Russian infrastructure, and Big Tech companies are facing an AI dilemma as they report quarterly earnings. Plus, Google DeepMind is leaving behind its Nobel-winning AlphaFold project for new ventures, and PwC published “thought leadership” reports containing AI-generated hallucinations. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Ukraine adapts strikes on Russian energy industry to hit critical components
Chip stocks tumble as AI sell-off deepens
Google DeepMind dismantles Nobel-winning AlphaFold team in strategy shift
PwC published ‘thought leadership’ reports marred by AI hallucinations
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Ares’ big play in private equity
28 juli 2026 · 12 min
A crucial gauge of risk in holding the debt of companies at the centre of the AI boom has hit a record high, private capital group Ares Management has held talks to acquire Leonard Green & Partners, and French company TotalEnergies will be able to continue selling gas from its flagship Siberian project to Asia. Plus, institutional investors are snapping up bundles of UK homes at large discounts and sales at LVMH’s key fashion and handbags division returned to growth for the first time in two years. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Big Tech credit risks hit record highs as AI spending soars
Ares Management has held talks to buy Leonard Green Partners
Investors snap up bundles of UK properties as housebuilders offer discounts
TotalEnergies benefits from EU sanctions reprieve on Russian gas
Dior rebound helps LVMH’s fashion business return to growth
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Hike or hold: Investors split ahead of Fed decision
27 juli 2026 · 12 min
Investors raised their bets the Federal Reserve will raise rates on Wednesday after this month’s jump in oil prices. And, firefighting efforts were boosted in France and Spain as “violent” wildfires raged. Plus, developing nations make plans for the next energy shock, and US artificial intelligence companies spend record amounts on lobbying. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Investors crank up bets on Federal Reserve rate rise after oil surge
‘Violent’ wildfires rage close to French and Spanish cities
India and South Africa lead push to amass emergency fuel stockpiles
AI companies spend record sums on Washington lobbying
The new premium product: books written by people
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Oil hits $100 and drives global bond sell-off
24 juli 2026 · 13 min
The US unveiled new tariffs to replace old ones, oil’s jump above $100 deepened a global bond sell-off, and thousands of supporters of the youth-led “Cockroach” movement in India continued protesting over problems in the education system. Plus, the European Central Bank held interest rates, but other central banks may not follow suit. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US hits 60 countries with new duties as Donald Trump rebuilds tariff wall Oil hits $100 for first time since May while US stocks slide
Oil price surge drives global bond sell-off
India’s Gen Z takes on Modi
Indian police battle ‘Cockroach’ protesters with batons and tear gas
European Central Bank holds interest rates at 2.25% after debating rise
Credits: ANI / Reuters
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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US oil refineries race against dwindling supply
23 juli 2026 · 10 min
Tesla reported its first cash burn in more than two years in the second quarter, and US oil refineries are running at full tilt as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine choke global supplies of fuels such as diesel. Plus, the UK consumer price index dropped in June, and Deutsche Bank’s headquarters was raided for the third time this year. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Tesla profits plunge as discounts on EV models weigh on results
US oil refineries run at breakneck speeds as wars choke fuel supplies
Trump threatens to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants
UK inflation falls more than expected to 2.6% in June
Deutsche Bank headquarters raided for third time this year
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The US has $13bn in Venezuelan oil money. Where is it?
22 juli 2026 · 11 min
Ukraine has a new commander-in-chief after days of protests, and FT calculations show the US has collected more than $13bn in revenues from Venezuelan oil sales this year, but it's unclear what has happened to the money, and US President Donald Trump may unleash fresh tariffs on dozens of countries as soon as this week. Plus, Samsung is in talks to invest in French AI start-up Mistral, and investors are worried about betting big on Japanese bonds. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Zelenskyy replaces top Ukraine general in biggest military shake-up since 2024
The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela’s oil money. Where is it?
Donald Trump prepares fresh tariff barrage with 10% levies set to expire
Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at €20bn valuation
Investors fear Japanese bond bets risk becoming new ‘widow-maker trade’
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UK chancellor John Healey inherits tricky finances
21 juli 2026 · 11 min
The US has said it will hit Canada with tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of goods, Chinese regulators are considering tightening export controls on AI and semiconductor technologies, and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham picked John Healey as Britain’s new chancellor. Plus, a US federal judge paused Paramount’s $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery and the London Stock Exchange will launch round-the-clock trading next year. Lees meer
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US to hit Canada with 50% tariffs on wide range of goods
China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chips
Burnham stuns Labour MPs by choosing Healey as new chancellor
US judge pauses Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros acquisition
London Stock Exchange to launch round-the-clock trading next year
Credit: Reuters
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Andy Burnham’s first day
20 juli 2026 · 12 min
Andy Burnham enters No 10 today as prime minister, the US continued trading fire with Iran over the weekend, and Morgan Stanley has become Wall Street's top bank for AI debt deals. Plus, Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz is pitching his country to investors as “Europe’s bedrock of stability”. Lees meer
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Andy Burnham urged to use flexibility in fiscal rules to boost investment
US strikes Iran after American troops killed in Jordan
Merz pitches Germany as ‘Europe’s bedrock of stability’ to investors
Morgan Stanley becomes Wall Street’s top bank for AI debt deals
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The Bethlehem Project: American identity after 250 years
18 juli 2026 · 19 min
The US celebrated its 250th anniversary this month during a very politically divided era. The FT’s Sonja Hutson went to a block party on Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s main street to ask locals what they think it means to be an American in 2026. Do they feel like the country shares a national identity? Lees meer
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The Bethlehem Project is hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson and edited by Marc Filippino. This episode was mixed by Breen Turner. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The FT’s global head of audio is Flo Phillips. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Andy Burnham ghosts the UK business community
17 juli 2026 · 11 min
Netflix’s shares fell more than 8 per cent on Thursday despite as-expected earnings after the streaming giant forecast its worst revenue growth in three years, and incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham is leaving phone calls from the country’s business community unanswered. Plus, teams from western Europe keep winning the World Cup, and that’s because they’ve invested heavily in the sport from the ground up. Lees meer
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Netflix shares slide on disappointing growth forecasts
Business worries about how to reach Andy Burnham
Investors say BoE should slow or stop long-dated bond sales
World Cup shows US is ‘golden market’ for football, says Major League Soccer boss
How western Europe became a formidable football factory
World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments
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Is China’s economic slowdown here to stay?
16 juli 2026 · 11 min
Energy companies going public are raising money at their fastest pace this century and China’s growth rate is at its lowest in decades, according to the country’s latest GDP numbers. Plus, oil traders are worried that crude supplies are running low, and the US state department is struggling under President Donald Trump, with one-fifth of the diplomatic corps gone and few ambassador posts filled. Lees meer
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Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom
China’s economy grows at one of lowest rates in decades
Oil traders warn market is close to running on empty as Hormuz shuts again
RIP the US state department
Credit: C-SPAN
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The EU’s push to deregulate banks
15 juli 2026 · 11 min
British teenagers face a midnight curfew on social media platforms, US inflation dipped in June and Wall Street’s top banks brought in $19.3bn in revenue from equities trading. Plus European regulators are considering loosening bank regulations. Lees meer
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UK teenagers face midnight curfew on using social media platforms
Kevin Warsh vows Federal Reserve will be ‘resolute’ in inflation fight
US inflation fell more than expected to 3.5% in June as petrol prices tumbled
Wall Street banks smash records on stock trading boom
Brussels to propose easing banks’ capital requirements
Credit: US House Committee on Financial Services
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Dubai wants to bypass Strait of Hormuz
14 juli 2026 · 11 min
The United Arab Emirates is trying to build a port that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz, and American small-cap companies are soaring after years of underperformance. Plus, the FT’s Michael Pooler explains how Brazil’s instant payment system ended up at the centre of a new US tariff threat. Lees meer
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US to resume Strait of Hormuz blockade and charge fees on ships, Trump says
Dubai plans new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Brazil rallies to defend much-loved payment system from Donald Trump’s attack
US small caps soar as investors look beyond big tech
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Citigroup’s ruthless remake
13 juli 2026 · 11 min
Wall Street banks are set to report their biggest haul from investment banking fees in four and a half years, while Citigroup boss Jane Fraser has ruthlessly rebuilt the bank to get it back to its pre-financial crisis glory. The US launched another round of strikes against Iran, and trustees at the World Economic Forum are clashing over leadership reforms. Lees meer
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Wall Street feasts on fees from SpaceX IPO and mega-mergers
Jane Fraser’s ruthless remake of Citigroup
Iran bets Trump will blink first
US and Iran exchange fresh strikes in battle over Strait of Hormuz
World Economic Forum trustees clash over leadership reforms
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Rewiring sport: How technology is helping athletes break barriers
11 juli 2026 · 27 min
Introducing Rewiring Sport from Tech Tonic. For the next episodes in this season go to the Tech Tonic feed. Lees meer
For decades, sportspeople have been getting fitter, faster and reaching ever-higher levels of performance. But as the margin between winning and losing shrinks, athletes are turning to technology to make the difference.
In this new season of Tech Tonic, Josh Noble explores how advanced ‘supershoes’ are helping to break marathon records, how young players are using AI to catch the eye of recruiters in the ultra-competitive world of American football, and how UFC is finding new ways to keep fighters healthier for longer.
This season of Tech Tonic is hosted by Josh Noble and produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. The senior producer is Edwin Lane and the executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. Original music by Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Flo Phillips.
Clips: BBC, British Pathé, MMA World, Fight Network, @SportsRecruits
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World Cup stirs up colonial past
10 juli 2026 · 11 min
OpenAI and Google are selling their advanced AI models to Chinese tech giants blacklisted by the Pentagon, and South Korea's SK Hynix is listing in the US on Friday in what could be the biggest share sale in America by a foreign company. Plus, the World Cup has led to match-ups with a lot of history: former colonised nations versus their colonisers. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI and Google sell AI models to blacklisted China groups
SK Hynix’s jumbo share sale a sign of overheated times
France’s diverse football factory and the struggle for national unity
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The cost of a broken ceasefire
9 juli 2026 · 10 min
The US struck Iran for the second night in a row, and the IMF warned that renewed conflict in the Middle East would drive up global inflation. Plus, US oil producers and refiners are set to post record profits from the Iran war. Lees meer
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Nato summit live news: Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over
IMF warns inflation threat looms large over global economy
US oil on collision course with Trump over Iran windfalls
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Marine Le Pen’s risky comeback
8 juli 2026 · 12 min
US President Donald Trump threatened to remove all American troops from Europe and is reviving his calls to take over Greenland, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she will run for president, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned as an MP to force a by-election in which he’ll stand again. Plus, Meta is testing “super sensing” AI glasses that can record everything that you see and hear. Lees meer
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Trump threatens to remove all US troops from Europe
Marine Le Pen speaks after court ruling
Nigel Farage quits as MP to force Clacton by-election
Meta tests ‘super sensing’ AI glasses that can record every moment
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CREDIT: BBC
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The Big Four’s problems Down Under
7 juli 2026 · 10 min
Greek shipping companies have made at least $3.8bn transporting Russian oil over the past three years, Turkey wants its booming defence sector to arm Europe, and large institutional investors are committing billions of dollars to private credit funds. Plus, the Big 4 consulting firms are struggling with their credibility in Australia after a series of scandals. Lees meer
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Greek shipping companies made almost $4bn shipping Russian oil in past three years
Erdoğan rival shuttled between trials as Nato meets in Turkey
Turkey’s defence industry is booming. Europe is in its sights
Big investors commit billions to private credit despite turmoil
‘The brakes failed and they’ve crashed the car’: how the Big Four’s wheels fell off Down Under
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London’s push for AI sovereignty
6 juli 2026 · 9 min
The tech industry is having a renaissance in London. It's home to the main foreign outposts for giants such as Google and Meta, as well as their well-funded AI challengers including OpenAI and Anthropic. But all those companies are American. Now there's a push to launch a homegrown competitor so the UK can have more sovereignty over its tech. Lees meer
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How the DeepMind mafia brought the AI boom to London
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Germany’s twin crises: football and the economy
3 juli 2026 · 11 min
The US economy fell short of Wall Street expectations by adding only 57,000 jobs in June, South Koreans are pouring AI stock windfalls into an overheated property market and investors in Blue Owl Capital tried to pull $4.7bn from the firm’s private credit funds in the second quarter. Plus, the FT’s sports editor Josh Noble and Berlin correspondent Laura Pitel explain how Germany’s shock exit from the World Cup pairs with wider discontent over the country’s economic woes. Lees meer
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US economy undershoots forecasts with 57,000 jobs added in June
South Koreans pour AI stock windfalls into overheated property market
Blue Owl hit by $4.7bn of redemption requests as investor exodus persists
Germany’s shock World Cup exit sparks reckoning
Friedrich Merz unveils €10bn tax cuts to revive German growth
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CREDIT: FOX Sports, FOX One
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UBS bets on the US
2 juli 2026 · 11 min
OpenAI has discussed giving a 5 per cent stake to the US government, UBS will start trialling everyday banking services for its American employees within months, and dealmaking hit record levels in the first half of the year. Plus, many Russians are angry that the Ukraine war is now playing out on their territory. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake
UBS to trial US banking services in push for wealthy American clients
Mega takeovers drive record $2.8tn in dealmaking
Putin admits Ukrainian drones are causing ‘problems’
Putin ties himself to ruling party as war fatigue bites
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Why Indonesians are souring on Prabowo
1 juli 2026 · 11 min
Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte told the FT that Europe’s rearmament drive was sustaining 195,000 US defence jobs through $300bn in arms orders, and Bending Spoons’ initial public offering will test how a page out of the private equity playbooks works in public markets. Plus, KNDS is having a hard time getting investors to back its IPO, and the FT’s Anantha Lakshmi explains why Indonesians are growing impatient with President Prabowo Subianto. Lees meer
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Europe’s rearmament drive is sustaining 195,000 US defence jobs, Nato chief says
Bending Spoons tries out an odd kind of financial magic trick
Indonesians sour on Prabowo Subianto as currency weakens
KNDS struggles to convince investors to back IPO at €12bn-plus valuation
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US Supreme Court blocks firing of Fed governor
30 juni 2026 · 11 min
The US Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, and investors are pivoting from the Magnificent Seven Big Tech stocks. Plus, foreign investors are worried the Japanese government is in danger of backsliding on corporate reforms. Lees meer
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US Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump from sacking Fed governor Lisa Cook
Magnificent Seven stocks shed $2.7tn in Wall Street tech rotation
Foreign investors fear Japan is backsliding on reform
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AI wakes up the sleepy US power sector
29 juni 2026 · 12 min
The AI boom is fuelling a record surge in dealmaking in the US power and utility industry, and UK prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham will on Monday pledge to deliver “good growth in every postcode” of the UK. Plus, the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement expires on Wednesday. Lees meer
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AI fuels record $200bn M&A boom in US power sector
Andy Burnham sets out ‘10-year mission’ to raise living standards
Donald Trump suggests he may not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada
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The Bethlehem Project: Steel’s legacy looms large
28 juni 2026 · 21 min
Bethlehem Steel was the lifeblood of Pennsylvanian town's economy, and a major contributor to American manufacturing during the 20th century. But when the local plant closed in the 1990s and the company went bankrupt in the early 2000s, Bethlehem’s economy didn’t crater. It pivoted to other industries such as transportation and healthcare. Lees meer
Host Sonja Hutson takes us through the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel and introduces us to steelworker-turned-nurse, Bill Leiner. He’s a living example of how an economy can adapt and rebuild after a major disruption.
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The Bethlehem Project is hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson and edited by Marc Filippino. This episode was mixed by Breen Turner. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The FT’s global head of audio is Flo Phillips. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Jamie Dimon succession race narrows
26 juni 2026 · 12 min
The race to succeed JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon just got tighter, and the investment chief at insurance group Allianz is warning that the SpaceX bond sale signals markets are in ‘bubble territory’. Plus, the US Supreme Court shielded German pharmaceuticals group Bayer from thousands of lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller. Lees meer
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Jamie Dimon promotes two potential successors at JPMorgan
SpaceX bond sale signals markets are in ‘bubble territory’, warns Allianz CIO
Bayer wins crucial US Supreme Court ruling over Roundup weedkiller
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European defence stocks face uncertainty
25 juni 2026 · 11 min
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of obtaining ‘illicit’ access to Claude, and concern is brewing over KNDS’s upcoming initial public offering after Germany scraps warship plans. Plus, Meta is turning to AI content moderators, and the FT’s John Plender breaks down Donald Trump’s contributions to the US national debt. Lees meer
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Anthropic accuses Alibaba of obtaining ‘illicit’ access to Claude
Meta races to replace human moderation with AI
Berlin warship U-turn hits defence sector as KNDS heads to market
Trump’s empire of debt
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Venezuela faces world’s largest debt restructuring
24 juni 2026 · 10 min
Venezuela is set to take on the largest sovereign debt restructuring in history. Plus, chip stocks led a sell-off on Wall Street, and Nvidia’s AI chips have more than doubled in price on China’s black market. Lees meer
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Venezuela to reveal $240bn debt pile in world’s largest restructuring
US chipmakers lead Wall Street slide on rising rate rise worries
Nvidia’s banned AI chips double in price on China’s black market
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What’s next for the UK after Starmer?
23 juni 2026 · 12 min
Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister, private equity executives are borrowing against their future share of profits, and former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan died at the age of 100. Plus, the FT’s Andean correspondent Joe Daniels traveled to a rural part of Colombia to find out what’s driving the country’s new cocaine boom. Lees meer
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Political Fix: Exit Starmer, enter Burnham
Buyout bosses turn to carried interest loans as payouts stall
What lies behind the new boom in Colombian cocaine
Alan Greenspan dies aged 100
CREDIT: Keir Starmer YouTube page
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Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister
22 juni 2026 · 12 min
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer could be on his way out of Westminster, and the US and Iran held high-stakes talks in Switzerland to officially end the war. Venture capital funds are rushing into defense tech startups on the back of the world’s wars, and the FT’s Claire Jones explains why Wall Street sees more volatility ahead from changes to Federal Reserve communications. Lees meer
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Keir Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister
What Andy Burnham’s Westminster past reveals about him
US and Iran hold crunch talks in Switzerland
Wars trigger $12bn venture capital rush into defence tech
Kevin Warsh’s push to axe Fed guidance may lift US borrowing costs, investors warn
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A complicated World Cup for Iran’s diaspora
19 juni 2026 · 12 min
Labour’s Andy Burnham has won the crucial Makerfield by-election in the UK, a resurgence in the dollar is reversing bets on the currencies of big emerging markets and major commodity producers, insurers are trying to define “war” as a type of risk, and the Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 per cent yesterday. Plus, the FT’s Saffeya Ahmed explains how this World Cup is a complicated one for Iran’s diaspora as its national team competes on American soil. Lees meer
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Makerfield by-election result: Andy Burnham wins crucial poll
‘Hawkish shift’ in US rates upends global currency bets
Insurers seek to define ‘war’ as risk rises of global power clashes
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%
Iranian football team told to return to Mexico after opening World Cup game
For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?
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Federal Reserve gears up for change
18 juni 2026 · 11 min
The Federal Reserve has dropped its bias towards lowering rates in the central bank’s first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump said the US would release frozen Iranian funds, and UK inflation held unexpectedly steady last month. Plus, Chinese tech giant Huawei is making a huge comeback after being written off seven years ago. Lees meer
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Federal Reserve drops bias for rate cuts as Kevin Warsh era begins
Donald Trump to release Iran’s frozen funds and ease sanctions when ‘they behave’
Huawei’s big comeback tests limits of US chip controls
UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 2.8% in May
Five things to know about the high-stakes Makerfield by-election
CREDIT: C-SPAN
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Why Elizabeth Warren is worried about SpaceX
17 juni 2026 · 12 min
US Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses SpaceX’s initial public offering and what she sees as its potential risk to investors. Plus, traders are betting on AI to underpin the strength of the US dollar, and the FT’s Alice Hancock explains why ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz may take weeks to reach pre-conflict levels. Lees meer
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SpaceX leapfrogs Amazon to become world’s fifth-most valuable company
Shipping groups hit by Middle East conflict-induced fuel shortages
Investors pile into bullish dollar bets as ‘US exceptionalism’ trade returns
Oil falls on US-Iran deal but Hormuz backlog may last weeks
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