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Wall Street frets over Hassett as potential Fed chair
4 december 2025 · 10 min
Bond-market investors worry that the leading candidate for Fed chair is too close to US President Donald Trump, while HSBC finally picks its new chair. Plus, the EU has a last-minute plan to fund Ukraine’s economic revival. Lees meer
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Bond investors warned US Treasury over picking Kevin Hassett as Fed chair
HSBC appoints Brendan Nelson as chair after chaotic search
Brussels floats ‘emergency’ powers to raise €210bn from Russian assets
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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AI chatbot race enters crunch phase
3 december 2025 · 12 min
Nigel Farage has told donors he expects to do an election deal with the Conservatives, and the race to narrow OpenAI’s dominance in the chatbot race. Plus, Eurozone inflation unexpectedly turns higher and China’s biopharma industry could be a threat to western dominance in the sector. Lees meer
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Farage tells donors he expects to do an election deal with the Tories
Mistral unveils new models in race to gain edge in ‘open’ AI
OpenAI’s Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ after rivals make advances
Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises to 2.2% in November
Will the next blockbuster drug come from China?
Donald Trump says he will nominate Federal Reserve chair in ‘early’ 2026
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Swiss prosecutors file charges against Credit Suisse and UBS
2 december 2025 · 11 min
UK pension funds are cutting back their exposure to US equities, and Swiss prosecutors have filed charges against Credit Suisse and its owner UBS over alleged organisational “deficiencies”. Plus, the chair of the UK's Office for Budget Responsibility has resigned, and the UK government will increase NHS spending on medicines to secure a carve-out from threatened US tariffs. Lees meer
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UK pension funds dump US equities on fears of AI bubble
Swiss prosecutors file charges against Credit Suisse and UBS
Head of UK fiscal watchdog quits after Budget leak
NHS to increase medicines spending to avoid threatened Trump tariffs
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Key week for Russia-Ukraine peace talks
1 december 2025 · 13 min
Artificial intelligence is threatening starting consultancy salaries, and the push to end Russia’s years-long invasion of Ukraine continues this week. Plus, Revolut did not tell UK regulators its CEO was listed as UAE resident. And, voice trading is making a comeback on one part of Wall Street. Lees meer
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Top consultancies freeze starting salaries as AI threatens ‘pyramid’ model
Zelenskyy aides meet Trump team in Florida for talks on peace plan
UK officials sought assurances from Revolut over CEO Storonsky’s surprise move
Voice trading makes a comeback in $30tn Treasury market
Who Killed Europe’s single market dream?
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Nisa Patel and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alexander Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: Trump’s ‘vibecession’
30 november 2025 · 42 min
As President Donald Trump approaches the one-year anniversary of his second term in office, the FT’s chief economics commentator Martin Wolf, and Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman sit down to discuss the US economy and the state of American democracy. Are American consumers finally feeling the effect of Trump’s tariffs? Is AI to blame for the frozen labour market? Or is the spectre of a weakening democracy and plutocracy to blame for slumping consumer sentiment? In the first of four weekly episodes, Wolf and Krugman unpick the US and world economy, with Krugman explaining why he’s less pessimistic now than he was earlier this year. Lees meer
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Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound design by Breen Turner.
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How AI is changing warfare
28 november 2025 · 9 min
Artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt almost every industry we work in, from manufacturing to stock trading. Defence is no exception, and at a time of rising global conflict, the question of how different militaries are using AI is increasingly important. Lees meer
The FT’s Helen Warrell is joined by MIT Technology Review senior reporter James O’Donnell to debate the ethical, political and practical questions around AI warfare.
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The State of AI: the new rules of war
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Today’s FT News Briefing was edited by Marc Filippino, and hosted by Helen Warrell. It was produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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UK Budget boosts taxes to all-time high
27 november 2025 · 11 min
S&P Global Ratings calls into question Tether’s ability to maintain its US dollar peg, and UK chancellor Rachel Reeves takes the wraps off the highly anticipated Budget. Plus, India’s booming steel production might be helping the domestic economy, but it’s causing environmental damage and trade tensions Lees meer
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S&P downgrades Tether’s assets to lowest level
UK Budget 2025: Reeves raises taxes by £26bn to all-time high
The cost of India’s hunger for cheap steel
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig, Fiona Symon, and Lucy Baldwin. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Google closes in on Nvidia in the AI race
26 november 2025 · 11 min
Google’s parent company got close to a record $4tn market capitalisation, and more than $1tn has been wiped from the cryptocurrency market in the past six weeks. Plus, US consumers aren’t feeling too merry ahead of the holidays, and the UK prepares for its long-awaited Budget day. Lees meer
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US retail sales growth slows as affordability crunch weighs on households
Crypto market sheds $1.2tn as traders shun speculative assets
Nvidia shares tumble on signs Google gaining upper hand in AI
The four audiences Reeves’ ‘high-wire’ Budget must satisfy
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
25 november 2025 · 10 min
Traders are piling into bets that Wednesday’s UK Budget will push the pound lower against the dollar, and the pharmaceutical industry saw some promising — and not so promising — clinical trial results. Plus, US tech stocks leapt on Monday and Ireland’s military neutrality has created a weak spot in Europe’s defences. Lees meer
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Currency traders bet against sterling ahead of Budget
Novo Nordisk shares slump after drug failure in Alzheimer’s trial
Bayer soars on promising trial results for stroke prevention drug
US tech stocks surge as Fed rate cut bets fuel rebound
How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The scramble for a Ukraine peace deal
24 november 2025 · 12 min
US pressure on Ukraine and its allies to agree a peace deal with Russia ignites fresh concern in Europe, and the US has officially designated Venezuela’s “Cartel of the Suns” a terror group. Plus, Europe looks to increase investment rules to stand up to China, and a look at why insurance companies are thinking about excluding AI risks from their corporate policies. Lees meer
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Trump hits out at Ukraine and Europe as confusion over US position mounts
What is Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’?
EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China
Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
Moderna is most shorted stock in S&P 500 as Americans skip jabs
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alexander Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The Big Tech stock rollercoaster
21 november 2025 · 12 min
Tech stocks have been on a rollercoaster since Nvidia reported earnings, the US added 119,000 jobs in September but unemployment reached its highest level in four years, and the US has formally handed Ukraine a sweeping peace plan drawn up with Moscow. Plus, we’ll go over all the drama that’s ensued in the run-up to the G20 conference in South Africa. Lees meer
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US tech stocks slide as jolt of volatility hits Wall Street
The American exceptionalism trade is wobbling
US adds 119,000 jobs in September but unemployment hits four-year peak
US hands Ukraine new peace plan drawn up with Russia
Trump’s total boycott of G20 casts shadow over its future
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery begins
20 november 2025 · 13 min
Nvidia grew sales of its chips even faster than Wall Street anticipated in its latest quarter, and UK inflation fell to 3.6 per cent in October. Plus, Paramount is trying to buy Warner Brothers Discovery and China’s opaque economic data is coming under scrutiny. Lees meer
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Nvidia reports strong growth from bumper AI chip sales
The president’s men: Ellisons’ Trump ties shape battle for Warner Bros
UK inflation falls to 3.6% in October
The growing problem with China’s unreliable numbers
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Marc Filippino and produced by Lucy Baldwin, Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Brussels sprouts critical minerals plan
19 november 2025 · 10 min
Meta has won the antitrust case that threatened to break it apart, the EU plans to create a central body to co-ordinate the purchasing and stockpiling of critical minerals. Plus, US tech stocks sold off on Tuesday as worries mounted over high valuations for artificial intelligence companies, and activist hedge fund Elliott Management has built a large stake in Barrick Mining. Lees meer
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Meta wins US case that threatened split with WhatsApp and Instagram
Brussels plans minerals stockpile centre to stop US snapping up supplies
US tech stocks dip as traders fret over ‘frothy’
AI valuations Elliott builds stake in gold miner Barrick
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Crypto’s 2025 U-turn
18 november 2025 · 12 min
The cryptocurrency market is struggling as bitcoin has lost all its gains from this year, and HSBC leaders cannot agree on the bank's next chair of the board. Plus, the US House of Representatives votes on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files today, and the Financial Times’ Alison Killing explains why an estimated multitrillion-dollar infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia may take decades to get done. Lees meer
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Crypto market sheds $1.1tn as traders shun speculative assets
HSBC board at odds over candidates to succeed Mark Tucker as chair
Donald Trump backs vote to release Jeffrey Epstein files
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Victoria Craig, Fiona Symon, Persis Love, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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UK bond market wades through Budget uncertainty
17 november 2025 · 12 min
Goldman Sachs is on track to notch its best performance in the global deals market in 24 years. Plus, what UK gilt markets are looking for after Friday’s selloff, and how Spain’s deficit is set to fall below Germany’s for the first time in two decades. And, the government shutdown has posed complications for US economic data collection. Lees meer
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Goldman Sachs on brink of best M&A performance in 24 years
UK politics as it happened — Gilts sell off on tax plan U-turn
US economic outlook obscured by shutdown-triggered data gap
Spain’s deficit to fall below Germany’s for the first time in two decades
UK to launch first lead poisoning screening study of children after FT investigation
Toxic legacy: uncovering the threat of lead poisoning
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Julia Webster, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alexander Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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British chemicals empire Ineos feels the squeeze
14 november 2025 · 11 min
Oracle’s enormous borrowing to fund a push into artificial intelligence computing has spooked investors, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s heavily indebted empire, Ineos, is under increasing financial pressure, and we take a look at a glaring hole in US inflation data. Plus, the FT’s Sonja Hutson reports back from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as part of a new FT series. Lees meer
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Oracle hammered in tech sell-off over its huge AI bet
Ineos debt sell-off accelerates amid fears over European chemicals sector
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry to close hedge fund as he warns on valuations
The Bethlehem Project: An immigration raid divides a community
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Henry Larson, Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Scottish kilts set to enter the bond market
13 november 2025 · 12 min
US government shutdown nears an end as House approves funding deal, European carmakers and other industrial companies continue to face “devastating” chip shortages, and Scotland has been handed the same credit rating as the UK, in a boost to Edinburgh as it plans to launch an inaugural bond sale. Plus, an increasing number of wealthy Chinese people are trying to set up family offices and secure residency in the Gulf, rather than Singapore. Lees meer
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US government shutdown nears an end as House approves funding deal
Europe’s carmakers face ‘devastating’ chip crisis as Nexperia supply crunch continues
Scotland handed same credit rating as UK ahead of debut ‘kilts’ sale
Wealthy Chinese sidestep Singapore for Dubai
US mints last penny after Trump killed coin
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Lulu Smyth Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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SoftBank divesting from Nvidia could be good, actually
12 november 2025 · 11 min
The International Energy Agency says global oil and gas demand will rise for the next 25 years if the world does not change course; Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group has sold its entire stake in Nvidia; and investors have been selling off the debt of US tech heavyweights. Plus, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s plan to reduce income taxes for the “middle-class” has sparked criticism that she is helping the rich. Lees meer
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Oil and gas demand to rise for 25 years without global change of course, says IEA
Why Nvidia should be glad to see the back of SoftBank
SoftBank sells Nvidia stake for $5.8bn as it prepares for AI investments
Investor angst over Big Tech’s AI spending spills into bond market
Giorgia Meloni’s ‘middle-class’ tax cut sparks political row in Italy
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Victoria Craig, Lulu Smyth and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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How the world’s biggest mining project is a win for China
11 november 2025 · 11 min
Saudi Aramco is shifting its focus to natural gas, Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for at least $1bn over an edit of a speech he gave on January 6 2021, and a $23bn mine in Guinea opens today and it is seen as a huge win for China. Lees meer
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Saudi Aramco steps up gas push to meet surging electricity demand
Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1bn over January 6 speech edit
How the world’s biggest mining project is a win for China
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Lulu Smyth, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Senate secures breakthrough on US shutdown
10 november 2025 · 12 min
The US Senate takes the first step to ending the government shutdown, and COP30 climate talks kick off in Brazil. Plus, stricter regulation puts the squeeze on Switzerland’s prized finance sector. And, can Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to counter US tariffs help Zoho truly rival Whatsapp? Lees meer
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US senators strike deal in first step to ending government shutdown
The world is struggling to halt climate change. But can it adapt?
Swiss finance shrinks as regulators tighten grip on prized sector
India boosts homegrown WhatsApp rival in tech nationalism drive
The 900-page book that China watchers count on
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Nisha Patel, Sonja Hutson and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Alexander Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Hungary looks to Trump for sanctions exemption
7 november 2025 · 12 min
Tesla investors have overwhelmingly backed Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal, Hungary’s prime minister travels to Washington to make the case for a Russian oil sanctions exemption, and the Bank of England keeps rates on hold. Plus, why UK bond markets are keeping calm and carrying on despite turmoil ahead of Labour’s Budget announcement. Lees meer
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Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal
Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 4% in knife-edge decision
Orbán to seek approval from Trump to continue importing Russian oil
Bond markets are winning the Budget stand-off
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Supreme Court questions emergency Trump tariffs
6 november 2025 · 10 min
US Supreme Court justices appeared sceptical of Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, and Argentine President Javier Milei has rejected investor calls to allow the peso to float freely. Plus, contentious bankruptcy proceedings for First Brands begin today. Lees meer
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Investors could face a bonfire night surprise on Trump tariffs
‘A glorious mess’: First Brands creditors brace for Houston court clash
Milei defies calls to float Argentine peso
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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AI bubble worries spread to Asia
5 november 2025 · 10 min
US voters issued a rebuke of President Donald Trump, US stocks dropped on Tuesday as jitters over highly elevated valuations for many artificial intelligence companies intensified, and some investors are worried there’s an AI bubble in Asian stocks as well. Plus, UniCredit’s ambition to become a European banking powerhouse has hit a series of roadblocks. Lees meer
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US stocks slide as investors fret over high valuations for AI companies
Asian markets’ reliance on AI boom raises ‘bubble’ fears
What next for Andrea Orcel’s UniCredit?
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Marc Filippino, Sonja Hutson, Lulu Smyth and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Pfizer plays hardball in weight-loss drug fight
4 november 2025 · 11 min
Palantir lifted its 2025 revenue guidance and Pfizer has filed a second lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and obesity drug start-up Metsera. Plus, OpenAI inked a $38bn computing deal with Amazon, and the FT’s Claire Jones explains how the Trump administration is considering pushing for wider global dollar adoption. Lees meer
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Palantir lifts 2025 sales outlook after posting strong quarterly growth
Pfizer files second lawsuit to block Novo Nordisk’s $9bn Metsera bid
OpenAI strikes $38bn computing deal with Amazon
US pushes for wider global dollar adoption
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Trump’s economy on the ballot
3 november 2025 · 11 min
The US Supreme Court begins hearing arguments this week for President Trump’s tariff policy. Plus, voters will head to the polls for state races seen as a referendum on the first year of Trump’s second term, and private equity may be full of zombie firms in the next decade. Then, a look at how China is filling a gap in the solar-energy space. Lees meer
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Businesses press Supreme Court to strike down Trump’s emergency tariff power
Trump and plastic bags: New Jersey is bellwether of US political mood
Private capital zombie firms will pile up in next decade, says EQT chief
The global boom in solar – with or without the US
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Marc Filippino, and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Will Trump’s progress in Asia last?
31 oktober 2025 · 10 min
Amazon and Apple delivered solid earnings reports, and the FT’s Gideon Rachman explores whether Donald Trump’s foreign policy wins in Asia will hold. Plus, the European Central Bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and the FT’s Jennifer Hughes says India’s initial public offering boom is not too hot, not too cold – it’s just right. Lees meer
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Amazon revenues rise 13% on strength in cloud computing unit
Apple predicts holiday boom in iPhone sales
‘Rely on America at your peril’: the vagaries of Trump’s foreign policy
Eurozone economy expands 0.2% in third quarter
ECB holds interest rates at 2%
India’s IPO boom has a goldilocks feel
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Lucy Baldwin, Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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RIP QT
30 oktober 2025 · 12 min
Meta and Microsoft had mixed earnings reports, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and said it would halt quantitative tightening and South Korea has agreed to invest $350bn in the US in return for lower tariffs on car exports. Plus, John Malone is stepping down as chair of his media and telecoms empire, marking the end of an era in which the “cable cowboy” reshaped both industries. Lees meer
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Meta hit by huge AI spending
Federal Reserve trims US interest rates by quarter point but casts doubt on December cut
Federal Reserve nears end of QT amid signs of stress in money markets
US and South Korea seal trade deal
‘Cable cowboy’ John Malone to step down from media and telecoms empire
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Lucy Baldwin, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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OpenAI’s long-awaited restructuring deal
29 oktober 2025 · 10 min
OpenAI said it had completed a long-awaited restructuring, and Tesla’s chair has stepped up her campaign to win shareholder support for Elon Musk’s $1tn pay package. Plus, South Korea’s Kospi is the world's top-performing major stock index by far this year. Lees meer
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Microsoft valuation passes $4tn as OpenAI completes restructuring
Tesla chair warns Musk could quit if shareholders reject $1tn pay deal
What is driving the world’s best-performing stock market?
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Markets surge on Argentine election results
28 oktober 2025 · 11 min
US companies struck more than $80bn worth of deals, Argentina’s currency and government bonds surged after a landslide electoral victory for President Javier Milei’s party. Plus, JPMorgan Chase has invested $75mn in an Idaho-based mining company, and Apple’s services revenue is projected to climb to record highs. Lees meer
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US companies strike $80bn in mergers as Trump boosts dealmaking
Argentine bonds and currency surge after victory for Javier Milei’s party
JPMorgan backs gold miner in initial investment by ‘America First’ fund
Apple hits $100bn services revenue milestone despite growing legal risks
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The stage is set for high-stakes Trump-Xi meeting
27 oktober 2025 · 12 min
US President Donald Trump is in Asia this week ahead of high-stakes trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plus, the UK chancellor is pushing for her own trade deal in the Gulf, and the US Federal Reserve is heading into its next meeting without some important economic data. Lees meer
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‘Positive framework’ agreed for Trump-Xi summit, says Scott Bessent
UK chancellor to hold Gulf trade talks in push for pro-growth policies
Markets brace as Argentines go to the polls
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alexander Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Untold: Toxic Legacy, Ep. 1: Silent Danger
25 oktober 2025 · 42 min
Laura Hughes receives a tip that horses are dropping dead in Wales. As she investigates, she finds decades of academic studies researching the problem. She learns these aren’t isolated incidents. Something is spreading across the countryside. It’s undetectable to humans, nobody knows it’s there — until they fall ill. Subscribe to Untold: Toxic Legacy, for the rest of the series. Lees meer
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Trump’s Russian oil sanctions shake energy markets
24 oktober 2025 · 13 min
US President Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil companies shook energy markets on Thursday, and the US president pardoned Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao. Plus, President Javier Milei’s economic plan rests in the hands of this weekend’s midterms elections in Argentina. Lees meer
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Trump’s oil sanctions shake India and energy markets
Donald Trump pardons Binance crypto founder Changpeng Zhao
Milei’s make-or-break moment
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Sequoia Capital’s free speech debate
23 oktober 2025 · 11 min
Tesla said its quarterly profit fell by more than a quarter, Sequoia Capital’s chief operating officer resigned over comments made by partner Shaun Maguire that she regarded as Islamophobic, and UK inflation unexpectedly held steady at 3.8 per cent in September. Plus, the Trump administration has been quietly suppressing climate change data. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Tesla profits drop more than a quarter despite record sales
Sequoia COO quit over Shaun Maguire’s comments about Mamdani
UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 3.8% in September
The costs of Trump’s campaign to censor climate science
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michela Tindera and Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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South Africans question future of Black empowerment policies
22 oktober 2025 · 11 min
Netflix shares fell as a dispute with Brazilian tax authorities cut into its profits, Unilever said it has delayed the spin-off of its €15bn ice cream division because of the US government shutdown and gold had its worst day in more than a decade yesterday. Plus, critics are questioning whether South Africa’s Black empowerment policies are really paying off. Lees meer
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Netflix shares drop as Brazil tax dispute hits profits
Unilever’s €15bn ice cream spin-off delayed by US government shutdown
Gold tumbles 6% in biggest sell-off since 2013
South Africans question future of Black empowerment policies
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Japan’s transformational coalition deal
21 oktober 2025 · 11 min
European governments have rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and are rushing to secure a deal on the use of Russia’s frozen assets, a coalition deal in Japan paves the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country’s first female prime minister, and Amazon Web Services experienced a major outage on Monday. Plus, Marc Rowan, chief executive of Apollo Global Management, has said Europe is “at war with itself” over financial regulation. Lees meer
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Europeans rush to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defence after tense Donald Trump meeting
Apollo’s Marc Rowan says ‘at war with itself’ over finance regulation
Amazon says cloud services recovering from widespread outage
Japan coalition deal paves way for Sanae Takaichi to become first female PM
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans
20 oktober 2025 · 12 min
US President Donald Trump urged his Ukrainian counterpart to accept Russia’s war terms during Friday’s volatile White House meeting, and five-year plans still have a place in Chinese politics despite massive changes to its economic system. Plus, global hedge funds are listing in Hong Kong again after an extended slowdown, and the battle for control of rare earth metals is turbocharging stock prices in this sector. Lees meer
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Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia
China pushes high-tech in 5-year plan as US tensions rise
Why China still loves its five-year plans
Hedge funds return to Hong Kong listings
Rare earths shares soar as US and China battle over export controls
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Matcha mania strains Japan
17 oktober 2025 · 11 min
Shares in US regional banks fell on Thursday after two lenders disclosed that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowers, and the UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August. Plus, Japan is having a hard time keeping up with demand for matcha. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US regional bank shares sink on credit worries after fraud disclosures
UK economy grew 0.1% in August
Japan buckles under matcha mania
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Michela Tindera, Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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A financial power grab in Turkey?
16 oktober 2025 · 11 min
Big investors are cutting back their exposure to riskier corporate debt, the IMF doled out some advice to the US and the UK, and China’s economy remained mired in deflation last month. Plus, Turkey’s business community is being rattled by an anti-corruption drive that has swept up hundreds of companies. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Big investors scale back risky bond exposure after storming rally
IMF warns US must tackle its yawning deficit
IMF urges UK to stick with two official economic forecasts every year
China’s consumer prices fall as deflationary pressures persist
Crackdown or capital grab? Turkey state fund controls 1,000 businesses
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Investors turn to private economic data
15 oktober 2025 · 12 min
The leaders of Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Citi warned that investor exuberance risked driving financial markets into bubble territory, and US investors are hunting for private data as the federal government shutdown is blocking the release of crucial reports. Plus, silver hit a record on Tuesday, and investors are facing a growing concern that European defence start-ups are oversaturating the market. Lees meer
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Banks caution over bubble as they report bumper profits
US government shutdown leaves traders ‘flying blind’ on jobs data
Silver price hits record amid scramble in London market
Investors confront top of European defence start-up ‘hype cycle’
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The Netherlands takes over Chinese-owned chipmaker
14 oktober 2025 · 11 min
US stock markets rebounded on Monday, and the Netherlands has taken control of a Chinese-owned semiconductor company. Plus, US President Donald Trump visited Jerusalem on Monday to celebrate the release of Israel’s hostages, and Europe’s lagging IPO market is starting to pick back up. Lees meer
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US stocks rebound after Donald Trump takes softer tone on China
Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia
Trump arrives in Egypt after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’
European IPO markets show signs of revival
Economics Nobel Prize awarded for explaining innovation-driven growth
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Trump ups the trade war ante
13 oktober 2025 · 15 min
US President Donald Trump has threatened new “large scale” export controls on China, and Wall Street’s investment banks just wrapped up a record-breaking quarter. Plus, dozens of European lawmakers are earning income from side hustles connected to their legislative responsibilities, and OpenAI’s ownership structure is making it harder for the company to raise money. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
China blames Trump and US for escalating trade war
Wall Street investment banking revenues poised to top $9bn
Scores of MEPs hold side jobs in sectors where they steer EU laws
Who owns OpenAI? blockbuster deals complicate investor payouts
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Israel approves ceasefire plan
10 oktober 2025 · 12 min
The Israeli government approved the US-brokered deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, the US Treasury has intervened in Argentina’s currency market, and Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted plans to cut about a quarter of its workforce. Plus, the FT’s Katie Martin explains why the good vibes in the markets are really just investors running on fumes. Lees meer
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Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire deal and hostage release
Ørsted to cut quarter of workforce after US setbacks
US Treasury intervenes in Argentina’s currency market
Brace for a market melt-up
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Quantitative easing is under the microscope
9 oktober 2025 · 11 min
Donald Trump has said Israel and Hamas have agreed the first step in his plan for a Gaza ceasefire, and Washington wants its companies exempt from EU climate rules. Plus, Chinese customs agents are going after a wide range of US semiconductor tech, and central bankers around the world are facing criticism for a widely used monetary tool. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed first phase of Gaza peace plan
US demands EU dismantle green regulations in threat to trade deal
China launches customs crackdown on Nvidia AI chips
The populist shadow hanging over central banks and QE
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Carmakers are falling back in love with petrol
8 oktober 2025 · 11 min
A UBS fund has 30 per cent of its portfolio tied to the failed First Brands Group, and carmakers across much of the world are scaling back on electric vehicle plans. Plus, international investors are returning to China’s start-up scene, in addition to assets across emerging markets. Lees meer
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UBS fund holds 30% exposure linked to First Brands
Why carmakers are falling back in love with petrol
Global investors stage cautious return to Chinese start-ups
Emerging markets roar back with biggest stock rally in 15 years
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OpenAI’s circular deals
7 oktober 2025 · 11 min
EU governments have agreed to limit the travel of Russian diplomats, analysts are worried about a flurry of circular AI deals, and France lost another prime minister after less than a month in office. Plus, why the weaker dollar is helping big US exporters, while domestic-focused companies lose out. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU to curb Russian diplomats’ travel as suspected spy attacks mount
OpenAI targets 10% AMD stake via multibillion-dollar chip deal
France in fresh political and market turmoil after prime minister resigns
Multinationals race ahead as dollar slump divides US stock market
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Lulu Smyth. Additional help from Alexander Higgins, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Will Japan’s next PM revive Abenomics?
6 oktober 2025 · 12 min
Israel and Hamas head into crunch-time negotiations in Cairo, and Japan’s prospective new prime minister will have work to do to bring her party back together. Plus, Europe is facing a flood of cheap Chinese textile imports, and investors are piling into an unproven technology to power the US artificial intelligence boom. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Israel and Hamas prepare for crunch ceasefire talks
Japan gears up for ‘Takaichi trade’ as first female leader prepares for power
China reroutes clothes exports to Europe after US tariffs upset trade
US and investors gambling on unproven nuclear technology, warn experts
Billionaire beef baron warns US not producing enough to satisfy protein craze
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alex Higgins and Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Saudi Arabia’s push to liberalise
3 oktober 2025 · 11 min
Description: The US will provide Ukraine with new intelligence, the American company behind Fico homebuyer credit scores is shaking up the mortgage industry, and Tesla’s global deliveries hit a new record in the third quarter. Plus, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sidelined hardliners and sought to remake Islam in a country long seen as exporting radicalism. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US to provide intel to guide Ukrainian long-range missile attacks on Russia
Credit bureaus snubbed in ‘Fico’ plan to sell mortgage scores direct to users
Tesla sales hit record as US buyers rush to beat end of tax credits
How Mohammed bin Salman curbed Saudi Arabia’s clerics
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Nigeria’s pivot to solar power
2 oktober 2025 · 11 min
Sales of Chinese electric-car maker BYD fell for the first time in 19 months in September, the US government shutdown is not likely to affect interest rates, and a fresh bout of jitters is shaking Argentina’s financial markets. Plus, a nascent solar revolution is taking hold in Africa’s largest oil-producing nation, Nigeria. Lees meer
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BYD monthly sales fall for first time since early 2024
US government shutdown unlikely to prompt deeper Fed cuts
Argentine assets hit by fresh selling amid worries over US bailout
Solar shines in the rush for power in Africa’s largest petrostate
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Spotify has its leadership on shuffle mode 🔀
1 oktober 2025 · 10 min
The US government has shut down after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a spending deal before the October 1 deadline, and Sir Keir Starmer has tried to revive his floundering premiership by urging his Labour party to launch a “patriotic” fight against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Plus, US President Donald Trump is launching a direct-to-consumer drug sales programme, and Spotify is appointing co-CEOs to replace Daniel Ek. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump announces direct-to-consumer ‘TrumpRx’ drug sales programme
What happens if the US government shuts down?
Starmer urges Labour to launch ‘patriotic’ fight against Reform
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek to step down as music streamer splits role
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Game on for the biggest leveraged buyout
30 september 2025 · 10 min
Elon Musk’s business empire has been hit by a wave of senior departures over the past year, video games maker Electronic Arts is being taken private by a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium, and Downing Street has opened the door for Labour to break its election promises and raise taxes in the Budget. Plus, the euro’s biggest rally since 2017 has further to run, Wall Street banks are predicting. Lees meer
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Elon Musk hit by exodus of senior staff over burnout and politics
Video games maker Electronic Arts strikes $55bn deal to go private
Labour refuses to rule out manifesto-breaking tax rises
Euro’s rally has further to run, Wall Street banks predict
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