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Washington tangos with another government shutdown
29 september 2025 · 12 min
The Trump administration’s financial regulator is preparing to change five decades of corporate reporting practice, and the US government is once again on the brink of a shutdown. Plus, Denmark is closing its airspace to drones after a series of incursions, and drive-throughs are the latest craze sweeping the coffee world. Lees meer
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Let the market decide how often companies report
Trump to meet lawmakers with government shutdown days away
Denmark bans civil drones for a week after sightings over military bases
The rise of drive-through US coffee chains with a need for speed
Why Japan is sprucing up its shabby offices
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander 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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27 september 2025 · 1 min
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Ukraine’s new war chest: frozen Russian funds?
26 september 2025 · 12 min
Oracle, private equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX will control roughly 45 per cent of TikTok USA, Germany’s chancellor has called for Europe to use frozen Russian assets to create new loan to finance Ukraine’s war effort, and a landmark trial finds former French president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy. Plus, can a US bailout save Argentina’s president from deepening political problems? Lees meer
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TikTok US to be valued at $14bn after Trump’s deal, White House says
European officials fear Trump is preparing to blame them for Ukraine failure
Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison in Libya corruption trial
Can a US bailout save Argentina’s Javier Milei?
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Persis Love, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, 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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Alarm bells over US lending standards
25 september 2025 · 12 min
BNP Paribas has relaxed a policy that blocked it from financing “controversial weapons”, US debt investors have raised the alarm over lax lending standards in credit markets, and Italy is considering a freeze in its retirement age of 67. Plus, Singapore and Hong Kong want to become major players in the gold market. Lees meer
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BNP Paribas drops pledge not to finance ‘controversial weapons’
US debt investors raise alarm over lending standards
Italy weighs freezing its retirement age at 67
Singapore and Hong Kong shoot for place in gold firmament
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, 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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US companies love AI. But can’t say why
24 september 2025 · 12 min
The boss of Eli Lilly has branded the UK “probably the worst country in Europe” for drug prices, US President Donald Trump hit out at the UN at a speech at the global body’s General Assembly, and the Federal Reserve has scope to cut interest rates another three times, the OECD has said. Plus, the biggest US-listed companies keep talking about artificial intelligence, but few appear to be able to describe how the technology is changing their businesses for the better. Lees meer
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Eli Lilly boss brands UK ‘worst country in Europe’ for cheap drug prices
Can the UN save itself from irrelevance?
Federal Reserve has room for three more rate cuts as US growth slows, says OECD
UK set for highest inflation in G7, says OECD
America’s top companies keep talking about AI — but can’t explain the upsides
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Oracle’s leadership shake-up
23 september 2025 · 11 min
Nvidia said it planned to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI to support a massive build-out of artificial intelligence data centres, Oracle’s Safra Catz is stepping down as chief executive and the US is considering a “large and forceful” intervention to support Argentina through a bout of severe market volatility. Plus, shares in Indian IT companies fell after US President Donald Trump sharply raised the application fee for H-1B visas. Lees meer
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Nvidia to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI
Oracle splits CEO role as Safra Catz steps down
TikTok algorithm to be overseen by Oracle in Trump deal
US offers financial lifeline to Argentina’s Javier Milei
Indian IT shares fall over fears from Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alex Higgins 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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Big Tech is losing a battle with Brussels
22 september 2025 · 12 min
US companies may have to pay billions in new fees to hire foreign workers, and US tech groups are losing a political battle in Brussels to gain access to the EU’s financial data market. Plus, the UK joined Canada and Australia in recognising a Palestinian state on Sunday, and a Chinese retail giant is facing some growing pains on its European expansion plans. Lees meer
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Trump’s H-1B visa fee to hit US employers with $14bn annual bill
EU to block Big Tech from new financial data sharing system
UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestine as an independent state
Will Benjamin Netanyahu annex the West Bank?
China’s rival to Amazon battles to go global after failed UK bids
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander 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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Nvidia throws rival Intel a lifeline
19 september 2025 · 12 min
Deutsche Bank chief executive Christian Sewing is set to be named as a defendant in legal proceedings, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump did their best to present a united front, and the Bank of England kept interest rates steady. Plus, Nvidia has agreed to invest $5bn in its struggling rival Intel. Lees meer
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Deutsche Bank chief Christian Sewing set to face multimillion-pound lawsuit
Trump and Starmer at Chequers as it happened: leaders present united front after lavish state visit
BoE holds interest rates at 4% and slows ‘quantitative tightening’
Nvidia to invest $5bn in rival Intel
CREDIT: CBS News
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kent Militzer, Michael Lello, David da Silva 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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The Fed changes course
18 september 2025 · 12 min
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time this year and China is banning its tech companies from buying AI chips made by Nvidia. Plus, how did the Swiss National Bank become one of the world’s top investors in US tech? Lees meer
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Federal Reserve cuts rates by quarter point and signals more to come
China bans tech companies from buying Nvidia’s AI chips
Switzerland’s US tech ‘whale’
Protesters against Trump state visit march through London
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Michael Lello, David da Silva 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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Trump shifts power from shareholders to bosses
17 september 2025 · 10 min
The UK and US are set to announce deeper co-operation on digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, a UN commission concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, and Mario Draghi has warned that the EU’s economic competitiveness is on the retreat due to “inaction” by Brussels. Plus, Donald Trump’s administration is shifting the balance of power from shareholders to company bosses. Lees meer
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UK set to announce closer co-operation with US on cryptocurrencies
Israel launches ground invasion of Gaza City
EU economy falls behind global rivals due to ‘complacency’, warns Mario Draghi
Donald Trump tilts balance of power from investors to CEOs
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry 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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Will the US and China make a trade deal?
16 september 2025 · 12 min
Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor for now, the US and China seem to be making progress in their trade talks, and the US and UK promised to boost financial ties ahead of a state visit by President Donald Trump. Plus, Gen Z is toppling governments across Asia. Lees meer
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Lisa Cook can stay at Fed ahead of rates decision, appeals court rules
UK and US pledge to boost financial ties ahead of Trump state visit
Donald Trump signals US and China have struck TikTok deal
The Gen Z revolution spreading in Asia
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon and Sonja Hutson. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva 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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Turkey’s opposition is under siege
15 september 2025 · 13 min
Borrowing costs for the French government are outpacing some French corporations, and the threats to Turkey’s leading opposition party may be part of a wider push to change the country’s democracy. Plus, Chinese export controls on Germanium are forcing defence firms to seek new suppliers, and the failure of a little-known US car lender may spell trouble for the wider banking sector. Lees meer
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French companies’ borrowing costs fall below government’s as debt fears intensify
Is this the end of Atatürk’s party?
China’s curbs on defence metal germanium create ‘desperate’ supply squeeze
Car lender’s failure hints at what’s under the hood in private credit
US justice department probes fraud allegations at subprime car lender Tricolor
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, and Victoria Craig. Additional help from Alexander 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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Charlie Kirk’s killing leads to calls for retribution
12 september 2025 · 12 min
Brazil’s supreme court has voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup d’état, conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing led to calls on the right for retribution, and US inflation data confirm the Fed’s dual-mandate conundrum. Plus, shares in bitcoin-hoarding companies have tumbled in recent weeks as investors grow increasingly concerned about an overcrowded market. Lees meer
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Brazil’s supreme court finds former leader Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting coup
Charlie Kirk’s shooting leads to calls for retribution
Charlie Kirk’s killing and the ‘despicable violence’ of US politics
US inflation rises to 2.9% in August
Shares in bitcoin hoarders sink as ‘crypto treasury’ mania sours
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Victoria Craig. Additional help from Kent Militzer 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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Russia tests Nato defences
11 september 2025 · 12 min
Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead, military analysts are worried about Nato’s response to a Russian drone attack, and US drugmaker Merck has scrapped a £1bn London research centre. Plus, investors have raised a record amount this year off “Bowie bonds”. Lees meer
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Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah
What is Vladimir Putin’s game plan against Nato’s eastern flank?
Merck slams UK as it scraps £1bn London drug research centre
‘Bowie bonds’ go mainstream as Wall Street chases returns
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova and Sonja Hutson. Additional help from Kelly Garry 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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Israel escalates attacks on Hamas
10 september 2025 · 11 min
US annual jobs numbers get a revision, and Israel is intensifying its fight against Hamas. Plus, there’s a brand new copper mining conglomerate, and South Korean companies have been cutting corners to bring workers to the US. Lees meer
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US hiring growth revised down by 911,000 jobs in year to March
Israel launches attack on Hamas in Qatar
Anglo American and Tech Resources to create $50bn mining giant
Korean companies admit cutting corners on US visas but say they have little choice
Macron appoints ally Sébastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, and Sonja Hutson. Additional help from Kelly Garry, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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Macron looks for a new PM, again
9 september 2025 · 11 min
Rupert Murdoch has resolved the bitter dispute over his sprawling media empire, France is once again without a prime minister, and US bank PNC has agreed to buy smaller peer FirstBank. Plus, North Cyprus is betting big on casinos to boost its economy. Lees meer
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Murdoch seals $3.3bn succession deal to hand empire to eldest son
Macron scouts for new prime minister to quell turmoil
PNC to buy Colorado’s FirstBank for $4.1bn
North Cyprus casino plans stoke fears of slide towards ‘dark’ economy
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova and Sonja Hutson. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva 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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Political instability jolts Japan
8 september 2025 · 12 min
The French government is on the brink of another collapse, and Japan’s prime minister quits after just a year in office. Plus, China may open its domestic bond market to Russian companies for the first time since 2022, and US economic data is complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. Lees meer
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French PM François Bayrou on the brink in crucial confidence vote
Japan’s prime minister quits to make way for new leader
China paves way for renminbi fundraising by Russian energy giants
US adds just 22,000 jobs in August as labour market sputters
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Peter Barber and Alex Higgins. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Bond investors are counting on US tariff revenues
5 september 2025 · 12 min
US President Donald Trump’s nominee to join the Federal Reserve has vowed to uphold central bank independence, bond traders are banking on revenue from Trump’s tariffs to bolster US public finances, and Nasdaq is trying to combat a number of suspected “pump and dump” scams. Plus, the “Amazon of Africa”, Jumia, is still trying to prove that it can be a profitable business after six years on the public market. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Stephen Miran vows to uphold Fed independence but says Donald Trump ‘entitled’ to a view on monetary policy
Bond investors count on Trump tariff revenues to rein in US debt
Nasdaq to tighten rules on small-cap stocks after suspected ‘pump and dump’ scams
Is there a future for the ‘Amazon of Africa’?
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alex Higgins, Michael Lello, David da Silva 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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AI helps Google dodge a bullet
4 september 2025 · 11 min
Lloyds Banking Group will put thousands of its staff at risk of dismissal, and Indonesians are angered over the widening inequality in their country. Plus, MEPs in the European parliament are unhappy with the EU-US trade deal, and the FT’s John Foley explains what artificial intelligence has to do with the outcome of Google’s antitrust case. Lees meer
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Thousands of Lloyds staff face axe in performance overhaul
European parliamentarians attack EU-US trade deal and demand changes
Google shares jump after judge refrains from ordering break-up
Indonesian rage over MPs ‘opulent lifestyle’ reflects deep economic discontent
Google dodges a bullet
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Victoria Craig, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva 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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Bond woes spill over into equities
3 september 2025 · 12 min
A sell-off in government bonds spilled into the equity market as stocks fell on Tuesday, and Eurozone inflation ticked up to 2.1 per cent in August. Plus, European banks are intensifying their calls for regulators to remove obstacles to cross-border banking services in the EU. Lees meer
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European banks push for lower cross-border hurdles
US stocks fall as bond sell-off spills into equities
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.1% in August
Pound falls as UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig Katya Kumkova and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, 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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Russia suspected of GPS interference on EU official's flight
2 september 2025 · 11 min
Israeli banks pressed to give back war profits to customers, Russia denies GPS jamming of an European commission jet, and Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi takes on Tesla and Apple. Plus the trial of a former Brazilian president is coming to a close. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference
Israeli banks plan giveaways after anger over wartime profits
The Chinese gadget maker taking on Tesla and Apple
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert Doyon, Marc Filippino, Persis Love, Fiona Symon and Manuela Saragosa. Additional help by David da Silva. Sound engineering by Jean-Marc Eck. 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 world’s newest petrostate heads to the polls
1 september 2025 · 11 min
The leaders of China and India met on Sunday amid trade tensions with the US, and Guyanese voters head to the polls today to chart a future for the world’s newest petrostate. Plus, the UK secures its largest ever warship deal with Norway, and AstraZeneca’s China division has recovered from a major scandal by pledging billions in new investment. Lees meer
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Xi and Modi say they are ‘partners not rivals’ in bid to repair ties
World’s newest petrostate heads for ‘mother of all elections’
UK secures largest ever warship deal from Norway
AstraZeneca bounces back from scandal in China
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Persis Love, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Jean-Marc Eck 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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Investors remain chipper about Nvidia
29 augustus 2025 · 12 min
Some World Trade Organization members are preparing to unveil a new grouping to boost “trade openness”, and the FT’s Katie Martin unpacks the lack of market moves after Nvidia’s outlook. Plus, a four-month “ninja stealth rally” has driven Tokyo’s equity market to record highs. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Singapore, UAE and other small nations to launch trade partnership
Nvidia growth outlook hit by China uncertainty
Japan’s ‘ninja stealth rally’ draws in global investors
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Michael Lello, David da Silva 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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Donald Trump’s new favourite billionaire
28 augustus 2025 · 11 min
Nvidia’s earnings report signalled solid growth, cryptocurrencies are taking a hold of Venezuela’s economy, and more than half of the UK’s biggest listed companies chose external candidates as their new chief executive. Plus, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son has become an unofficial diplomat between Washington and Tokyo. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Nvidia revenue jumps 56% on robust AI demand
How SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son became Donald Trump’s favoured foreign investor
Crypto goes mainstream in Venezuela
London’s rush for external CEO candidates shows succession planning weakness
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples 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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The risk of firing a central bank governor
27 augustus 2025 · 10 min
Investors are worried that Donald Trump’s attempted firing of a Federal Reserve governor could undermine faith in the world’s most important central bank, and FT sources say the US has said it is prepared to provide intelligence assets to any western security plan for postwar Ukraine. Plus, French assets were hit on Tuesday as investors reacted to the prospect of a government collapse as soon as next month. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US long-term debt sells off after Trump’s attempted firing of Fed governor
US offers air and intelligence support to postwar force in Ukraine
French assets hit by prospect of government collapse
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, 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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Germany’s pension crisis
26 augustus 2025 · 11 min
US President Donald Trump said he was firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, shares in Ørsted plunged after the Trump administration halted one of the Danish wind farm developer’s almost-completed projects, and Elon Musk’s xAI has sued Apple and OpenAI alleging they broke antitrust rules. Plus, Germany’s government is encouraging young people to invest in the stock market rather than rely on the country’s flailing pension programme. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Trump says he is firing Fed governor Lisa Cook ‘effective immediately’
Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over ChatGPT and iPhone integration
Germany’s pensions crisis: can €10 a month change how people invest?
Ørsted shares plunge to record low after US government halts project
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples 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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Jerome Powell triggers market bets on a September rate cut
25 augustus 2025 · 12 min
Jay Powell signalled a monetary policy shift during a high-profile Jackson Hole speech last week, and European investors are pouring money into new air defence technology. Plus, Spanish bank Santander is seeking to become a big player in Wall Street’s Spac market. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Jay Powell paves the way for Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September
Wall Street’s September Fed rate cut bets still hinge on economic data
Venture capital steps up ‘Iron Dome’ air defence investments
Santander signals Wall St ambition with Spac mandates
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Ethan Plotkin, and Sonja Hutson. Additional help from Alex Higgins, 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 return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams
22 augustus 2025 · 11 min
EU officials are accelerating plans for a digital euro, and the US Department of Justice has called for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to be removed from her post. Plus, investors lost billions of dollars in July in what could be pump and dump stock scams. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU speeds up plans for digital euro after US passes stablecoin law
Justice department calls on Federal Reserve to sack governor Lisa Cook
‘I almost fell off my chair’: Investors lose billions on meme stocks as ‘pump and dump’ scams multiply
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, 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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Can Target get its ‘swagger’ back?
21 augustus 2025 · 12 min
Chinese regulators are pushing back against US AI chips, Target shares fell more than 6 per cent after the retail group picked an insider to be its new chief executive, and UK inflation accelerated more than expected to 3.8 per cent in July. Plus, China is making a big push for vehicle battery swapping. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Beijing turns against Nvidia’s AI chip after ‘insulting’ Lutnick remarks
Target shares drop as retailer picks insider to lead turnaround drive
UK inflation rises more than expected to 3.8% in July
Will a 3-minute battery swap beat a 5-minute charge for China’s EV drivers?
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva 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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What to expect from Jay Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
20 augustus 2025 · 11 min
US tech stocks sold off on Tuesday, and Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell will be between a rock and a hard place when he delivers his speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium this Friday. Plus, Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk has fallen behind its rivals. Does it have a plan to catch up? Lees meer
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Jay Powell to deliver Jackson Hole address under fire on multiple fronts
US tech stocks hit by wave of concerns over future of AI boom
How Novo Nordisk lost its lead in the weight loss race
Labubu frenzy sends Pop Mart profits soaring
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Italian and French bonds meet in the middle
19 augustus 2025 · 12 min
US President Donald Trump floated the prospect of US security guarantees for Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking for options after India got hit by extremely high US tariffs, Soho House has agreed to a take-private deal, and Softbank is buying $2bn worth of Intel shares. Plus, the FT’s Leila Abboud explains why more Italian bonds are starting to look a little more like French bonds. Lees meer
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Trump floats US security guarantees for Ukraine in meeting with Zelenskyy
French borrowing costs close in on Italy’s as investors fret over debts
Donald Trump tariffs threaten Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ drive
Soho House agrees $2.7bn take-private deal
SoftBank to buy $2bn in Intel shares as it grows US investments
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Zelenskyy goes back to the White House
18 augustus 2025 · 11 min
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today, just days after meeting Russian President Putin, and the UK’s solar output is reaching record levels. Plus, tech companies are spending trillions to build AI data centers. Lees meer
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‘Absolutely immense’: the companies on the hook for the $3tn AI building boom
Putin demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for freezing rest of front line
Volodymyr Zelenskyy to press for ceasefire at Donald Trump meeting
British solar power surges past 2024 total
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Katya Kumkova, Marc Filippino, and Lulu Smyth. Additional help from Alex Higgins and Derek Brower. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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The markets are shrugging off chaos
15 augustus 2025 · 13 min
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska today, and Dubai is trying to hold on to its role as the financial centre of the Middle East. Plus, China is sending out a warning to foreign countries stockpiling rare earths metals, and the FT’s Katie Martin explains why she’s worried about the calm in the markets. Lees meer
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Can Dubai keep its crown as the Middle East’s finance capital?
Investors are frogs in a Trumpian pot
China warns foreign companies against stockpiling rare earths
Putin hails Trump’s ‘energetic and sincere’ efforts to end Ukraine war
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Josh Gabert-Doyon and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kent Militzer, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Opec pops US shale’s balloon
14 augustus 2025 · 10 min
Fears of a massive non-dom exodus from the UK have been allayed by initial tax data, and UK companies in China are being buoyed by diplomatic law. Plus, the FT’s Jamie Smyth explains why the US shale boom may be over after a decade-long run. Lees meer
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UK companies in China buoyed by diplomatic thaw
US oil producers say Opec ‘price war’ will halt shale boom
Initial tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Norway’s oil fund dumps Israeli companies
13 augustus 2025 · 11 min
The White House walks back expectations for Friday’s meeting between the US and Russian presidents, and Norway’s oil fund is pulling its money out of Israel. Plus, inflation stayed flat in the US in July, and storm-hit beach towns are struggling to shore up amid sand scarcity. Lees meer
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White House downplays expectations for Trump-Putin Alaska summit
US inflation holds steady at 2.7% in July despite Trump’s tariffs
Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism
Can the world’s beaches survive a sand shortage?
Crypto founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to US fraud charges
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Michaela Seah, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Why the Mexican peso is on a tear
12 augustus 2025 · 11 min
EU leaders will hold a call with US President Donald Trump ahead of his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and the Mexican peso has emerged as an unlikely winner from Trump’s trade war. Plus, Trump has opened the door to Nvidia selling advanced AI chips to China, and the FT’s Kathrin Hille explains what’s next for Taiwan after the country’s failed recall vote. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin meeting over Ukraine
Peso soars as ‘carry trade’ reignites after tariff delays
Trump opens door to Nvidia selling advanced AI chips to China for a fee
Why Taiwanese fear China could take over from within
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Trump tries for a Ukraine peace deal
11 augustus 2025 · 11 min
UK employers cut back hiring over labour and tax cost fears, and Ukraine and its European allies worry about US President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Plus, HSBC is weighed down by woes in the Hong Kong commercial property market, and India’s huge IT sector is scrambling to counter the threat of artificial intelligence. Lees meer
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UK employers cut back hiring over labour and tax cost fears
Donald Trump to meet Putin in Alaska as he signals Ukraine may need to cede land
European allies back Ukraine’s borders after Donald Trump floats land swap with Russia
HSBC flags 73% of Hong Kong commercial property loans as risky
India’s IT services giants race to reinvent themselves for the AI age
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Jess Smith, Sonja Hutson, Fiona Symon, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alex Higgins and Peter Barber. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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A divided Bank of England
8 augustus 2025 · 13 min
Donald Trump has nominated Stephen Miran to fill a soon-to-be vacant seat on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, and the Bank of England lowered rates by a quarter per cent in a close vote. Plus Europe’s weapons factories are expanding fast and US President Donald Trump threatens a 100 per cent tariff on chips excluding Apple. Lees meer
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BoE cuts rates with a hawkish shift in its outlook
Europe builds for war as arms factories expand at triple speed
Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on chips but with carve-out for Apple
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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CoreWeave’s takeover deal hits a speedbump
7 augustus 2025 · 12 min
European companies are falling behind US counterparts and CoreWeave’s takeover of Core Scientific is facing some pushback. Plus, Boston Consulting Group helped create plans to relocate Gazans to Somalia, and the FT found that Iranian nuclear scientists made a covert visit to Russia last year. Lees meer
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European earnings lag behind US as trade war saps market revival
CoreWeave’s $9bn takeover of Core Scientific faces revolt from top shareholders
BCG consultants modelled relocating Gazans to Somalia
The covert trip by Iranian nuclear experts to Russia
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, and Michael Lello. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Is Palantir’s stock too good to be true?
6 augustus 2025 · 11 min
US President Donald Trump plans on imposing new sanctions on Russia unless there is a ceasefire in Ukraine, and Palantir’s skyrocketing stock is raising concerns that it’s overvalued. Plus, OpenAI released a new “open-weight” model, and Russia’s banks are coming under scrutiny over bad loans. Lees meer
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Trump readies fresh sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet
Russia moves to contain concern over banks’ bad loan exposure
Palantir’s valuation is a triumph of ‘number go up’
OpenAI releases open models to compete with China’s DeepSeek
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Australia wants its port back
5 augustus 2025 · 12 min
US President Donald Trump wants to raise tariffs on India and the CEO of Deutsche Bank approved a controversial trade he was later tasked with probing. Plus, Australia wants a port they sold to China back, and Tesla’s board gave chief executive Elon Musk $30bn worth of shares after threats from him to resign. Lees meer
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Donald Trump to raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases
Deutsche Bank chief approved controversial trade he was later tasked with probing
The remote Australian port caught in a US-China security tussle
Tesla board awards $30bn of shares to ‘energise and focus’ Elon Musk
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Wall Street digests bitter economic data
4 augustus 2025 · 11 min
The FT’s US financial commentator joins to discuss how investors are responding to unsettling new economic data, and Germany’s biggest sports retailer is considering relocating some manufacturing to China. Plus, US President Donald Trump is using tariffs to target Brazil’s judiciary, and consumers are cutting back on luxury brands. Lees meer
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Dollar rebound fizzles after jobs data disappoints
Germany’s biggest sports retailer considers moving production into China
Lula seizes Trump tariff threat to revive re-election push
Brazil vows to defend supreme court against Donald Trump’s onslaught
Luxury brands hit by drop in tourist spending in Europe and Japan
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Ethan Plotkin, Jess Smith, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Swamp Notes: Trump’s case against Fed chair Powell
2 augustus 2025 · 22 min
This weekend, we're sharing an episode from our fellow FT podcast, Swamp Notes. Lees meer
The US president is angry with the chair of the Federal Reserve over interest rates. He’s applying a lot of pressure on Jay Powell to lower them or leave his job. The FT’s Claire Jones and Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, break down what will happen if Trump succeeds in either of those goals.
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Trump’s tariffs kick into higher gear
1 augustus 2025 · 12 min
Apple revenues jump on strong iPhone sales and rebound in China and Donald Trump has reimposed tariffs on dozens of trading partners. Plus, Samsung seals a multibillion-dollar chipmaking deal with Tesla, and Ukraine reverses a policy that would take away autonomy from anti-corruption agencies. Lees meer
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Apple revenues jump on strong iPhone sales and rebound in China
Trump reimposes tariffs on dozens of countries
Ukraine restores independence of anti-corruption agencies
Samsung’s $16.5bn Tesla deal will test chipmaker’s hopes for revival
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Making sense of a wonky GDP reading
31 juli 2025 · 11 min
Meta’s shares jumped more than 10 per cent off the back of better than expected second-quarter earnings, and the Federal Reserve held rates steady despite calls to lower borrowing rates by US President Donald Trump. Plus, American copper prices fell after Trump exempted refined materials from a 50 per cent tariff on the metal, and HSBC profits declined by 29 per cent. Lees meer
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Meta shares jump on strong results as Zuckerberg sets out ‘superintelligence’ goals
Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s calls for lower borrowing costs
US copper prices fall after Trump exempts refined metals from tariffs
HSBC profits slide 29% on hit from China and restructuring
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Henry Larson, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Concerns rise over starvation in Gaza
30 juli 2025 · 11 min
The potential US-China trade war truce depends on US President Donald Trump’s approval, and a UN-backed food security group says a famine is unfolding in Gaza. Plus, China’s AI expo gives the international community an alternative to American technology, and the IMF’s new global growth forecast reflects that the fall of the dollar has lessened the impact of Trump’s trade war. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US says extended trade war truce with Beijing hinges on Trump approval
‘Worst-case scenario’ of famine unfolding in Gaza, says global hunger monitor
China lays out its AI vision in foil to Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ plan
IMF upgrades global growth forecast as weaker dollar aids world economy
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Fiona Symon, Mischa Frankl-Duval, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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EU politicians bristle at US trade deal
29 juli 2025 · 12 min
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and UK chancellor Rachel Reeves are at odds, and EU politicians are grumbling over the bloc’s trade deal with the US. Plus, the US economy is defying expectations and Bain & Co is to shut down its consulting business in South Africa after a corruption scandal. Lees meer
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Rachel Reeves and Andrew Bailey clash over Revolut meeting
What have the US and EU agreed on trade?
Merz says trade deal will cause ‘considerable damage’ to German economy
How the EU succumbed to Trump’s tariff steamroller
Bain & Co shuts South Africa consulting business after corruption scandal
How long can the US economy defy expectations?
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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China’s growing muscle at the UN
28 juli 2025 · 10 min
The European Union struck a deal to limit the rate of US tariffs, and public companies are filling their coffers with cryptocurrencies. Plus, the share of goods in total UK exports has fallen to a record low, and China is moving to fill the void left by the US at the United Nations. Lees meer
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US and EU strike trade deal, says Trump
Companies load up on niche crypto tokens to boost share prices
Trump left a power vacuum at the UN. China saw an opportunity
The share of goods in total UK exports has fallen to a record low
China’s Shaolin Temple says its head is facing a criminal investigation
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Jess Smith, Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alex Higgins and Peter Barber. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
CREDITS: Shaolin Temple (1982)/Chung Yuen Motion Picture Company
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Return of the stonk
25 juli 2025 · 12 min
US President Donald Trump is set to visit the UK and Krispy Kreme and GoPro stocks rise after becoming meme stocks. Plus, the ECB keeps rates at 2% and how AI is affecting the job market for new-grads. Lees meer
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Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump over deal to cut tariffs on UK steel imports
ECB holds rates steady at 2%
Is AI killing graduate jobs?
Meme stock mania returns as Krispy Kreme and GoPro shares soar
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Private equity recycles assets
24 juli 2025 · 11 min
Tesla’s second-quarter profits fell 23 per cent as sales of its electric vehicles continued to slide, private equity firms made record use of a controversial tactic to cash out their clients this year, and McKinsey has stopped its China business from undertaking some generative artificial intelligence work. Plus, Taiwan will hold a recall election this weekend and the outcome could mean a lot for its relationship with China. Lees meer
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Elon Musk warns ‘rough quarters’ ahead for Tesla after Trump cancels EV incentives
Private equity firms flip assets to themselves in record numbers
McKinsey bars China practice from generative AI work amid geopolitical tensions
Taiwan’s once-dominant KMT falls ‘out of step’ with the electorate
Taiwan launches unity drive as China threat looms
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Henry Larson, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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