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Big Pharma’s China gamble
23 juli 2025 · 10 min
US House Speaker Mike Johnson sent home Congress members early to avoid a vote on releasing files on Jeffery Epstein, Nigeria’s recalculated GDP reflects a 30 per cent growth of its economy, and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have hit General Motors' profits. Plus, global pharma companies have spent a record amount on Chinese biotech this year and Coca-Cola is putting cane sugar back in Coke. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Mike Johnson shuts US House early to avoid Epstein vote
Nigeria’s economy 30% bigger after GDP recalculation
Big Pharma is increasingly reliant on Chinese biotech advances
GM profits hit by Trump’s tariffs while EV sales more than double
Coca-Cola to launch cane sugar-based Coke in US this autumn
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry 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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What deregulation means for the UK economy
22 juli 2025 · 10 min
JPMorgan Chase explores lending against cryptocurrency, and the UK will have to pay in order to join the EU’s defence fund. Plus, UK chancellor Rachel Reeves blames regulation for lack of financial growth and a start-up in San Francisco might know how to create gold. Lees meer
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JPMorgan explores lending against clients’ cryptocurrency
EU will make UK pay to join €150bn defence fund
Will a return to risk-taking rouse animal spirits?
Fusion energy start-up claims to have cracked alchemy
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, 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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Trump’s $50bn tariff haul
21 juli 2025 · 11 min
Japan’s ruling coalition lost its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament, and the European Union is trying to break its dependency on American tech. Plus, the London Stock Exchange Group is weighing whether to launch 24-hour trading, and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have raised nearly $50bn in extra customs revenues. Lees meer
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Japan’s Ishiba loses majority in election blow
Can Europe break free of American tech supremacy?
London Stock Exchange Group considers launch of 24-hour trading
Donald Trump reaps $50bn tariff haul as world ‘chickens out’
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, Ethan Plotkin, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Peter Barber and Alexander Higgins. 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 Ukraine sliding into authoritarianism?
18 juli 2025 · 11 min
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is accused of authoritarianism after favoring loyalists in anti-corruption raids, and the Meta board settles a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over failing to prevent data breaches. Plus, FT columnist Ruchir Sharma explains why investors are going all in on Israel. Lees meer
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused of authoritarian slide after anti-corruption raids
Meta board settles Delaware case over multibillion-dollar cost of data breaches
The markets are signalling a clear winner in the Middle East
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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US investment banking is so back
17 juli 2025 · 11 min
Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, and Wall Street saw a surprise comeback in investment banking fees. Plus, the UK’s inflation rate rose higher than expected last month, and yields on Japan’s 10-year government debt jumped ahead of Sunday’s election. Lees meer
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Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Fed’s Jay Powell
Goldman Sachs profits jump 22% after investment banking gains
UK inflation unexpectedly rises to 18-month high of 3.6%
Japan’s 10-year yield hits highest level since 2008 financial crisis
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, Ethan Plotkin, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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Why the UK kept an Afghan immigration scheme secret
16 juli 2025 · 11 min
US President Donald Trump sealed a trade deal with Indonesia and the UK had a secret plan to immigrate Afghans to Britain after a data leak. Plus, tariffs have finally hit US inflation, and climate change is driving the sale of catastrophe bonds. Lees meer
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Donald Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia
Catastrophe bond sales hit record as insurers offload climate risks
UK set up secret Afghan immigration scheme after data leak and gagged media
US inflation reaches 2.7% as Trump tariffs hit
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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Washington weighs in on crypto
15 juli 2025 · 11 min
The EU proposes to shift its budget to send billions to eastern European countries, and bitcoin hits a record high as US lawmakers are about to vote on cryptocurrency laws. Plus, chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to talk about the UK’s vision for the financial services sector, and Nissan’s hybrid technology launch in the US. Lees meer
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EU budget shake-up to shift billions to eastern states
Bitcoin hits $120,000 milestone as US Congress readies for ‘crypto week’
Rachel Reeves to hail fiscal ‘stability’ and City risk-taking in Mansion House speech
‘E-power’: the hybrid tech Nissan is counting on to conquer the US
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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US investment banking expected to stay in the doldrums
14 juli 2025 · 10 min
The EU has put trade retaliations against the US on hold, and US investment banking is set to extend its losing streak. Plus, the FT’s Eleni Varvitsioti explains how Greece recovered from economic disaster in the past decade, but still has work to do. Lees meer
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EU pauses trade retaliation against US after Trump’s 30% tariff threat
Investment banking set to extend worst run in over a decade
How Greece came back from the brink
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Persis Love, Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, Mischa Frankl-Duval and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander 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.
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Big Pharma markets left on a ‘patent cliff’-hanger
11 juli 2025 · 12 min
India is set to reach a record year in initial public offerings and Big Pharma is facing a wave of patent expiration dates. Plus, Meta goes to trial over who to hold accountable for corporate scandals. Lees meer
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India on track for record IPO year
The looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big Pharma
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumcova, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, 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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Global copper market weighs Trump tariff threat
10 juli 2025 · 7 min
The UK and France have pledged for the first time to co-ordinate the use of their nuclear weapons, and the copper markets are reeling from US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on the metal. Plus, Nvidia has hit a record market capitalisation at $4tn. Lees meer
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UK and France vow to co-ordinate nuclear deterrence for first time
Global copper market weighs impact of Donald Trump tariff threat
Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market value
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Note: An earlier version of this episode contained a segment with several factual errors about the composition of Canada's energy sector. That segment has since been removed from the show.
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumcova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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BCG tries to limit Gaza work fallout
9 juli 2025 · 11 min
EU negotiators are closing in on a trade deal with Donald Trump that would cement higher tariffs than those granted to the UK, and Boston Consulting Group’s chief executive said the group’s involvement with a postwar plan for Gaza had been “reputationally very damaging”. Plus, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen dismissed the no-confidence motion against her in a speech. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UK
BCG modelled plan to ‘relocate’ Palestinians from Gaza
BCG chief admits Gaza work was ‘reputationally very damaging’
Von der Leyen bats away no-confidence vote but critics land punches
Credit: European Commission
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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Liechtenstein's zombie-trust apocalypse
8 juli 2025 · 11 min
US President Donald Trump extended tariff deadlines, and Liechtenstein’s trust industry is in a crisis spurred by American sanctions against Russia. Plus, Shein filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, and Elon Musk is trying to save Tesla from Trump. Lees meer
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Donald Trump renews threat to hit trading partners with steep tariffs
Liechtenstein hit by Russia-linked ‘zombie trust’ crisis
Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to pressure UK to save London listing
‘Elon has finally woken up’: Musk battles to save Tesla from Trump
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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US stocks: rally or overcorrection?
7 juli 2025 · 10 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington DC today to discuss a Gaza ceasefire proposal with US President Donald Trump, and US stocks are booming again despite uncertainty about the wider economy. Plus, Hong Kong’s stock exchange is attracting lots of companies, and venture capital is putting its own tech-focused spin on a private equity business model. Lees meer
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Israel to join ceasefire talks despite ‘unacceptable’ response from Hamas
Netanyahu and Trump to discuss new Gaza deal at White House
Are we rallying, or overcorrecting?
Hong Kong listings pipeline hits record high as equity market booms
Tech venture firms deploy private equity ‘roll-up’ strategy
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Ethan Plotkin, Katya Kumkova, and Jess Smith. 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.
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The cost of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
4 juli 2025 · 12 min
Donald Trump has secured passage of his flagship tax and spending legislation and the US jobs market exceeded expectations last month. Plus, the future of the UK’s National Health Service could be in jeopardy, and Hong Kong residents cancel trips to Japan over a comic book’s earthquake prophecy. Lees meer
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What is in Donald Trump’s giant tax-cutting bill
US economy surpasses expectations to add 147,000 jobs in June
The future of the NHS
10-year plan NHS
Hongkongers scrap Japan trips over comic book’s earthquake prophecy
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Katya Kumkova. 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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The mad dash for trade deals
3 juli 2025 · 12 min
European CEOs are lobbying against AI regulations, and trade officials are rushing to make deals before US President Donald Trump’s tariffs take effect again. Plus, the Pentagon suddenly stalled some weapon shipments to Ukraine, and the UK’s watered-down welfare reform bill could mean higher taxes. Lees meer
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European CEOs urge Brussels to halt landmark AI Act
US narrows trade focus to secure deals before Donald Trump’s tariff deadline
Ukraine summons top US diplomat after Washington halts some arms supplies
Which UK taxes are expected to rise in the autumn Budget?
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Kasia Broussalian. 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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Hong Kong’s bull run leaves China in the dust
2 juli 2025 · 10 min
The UK government passed its welfare reform bill after making concessions, and Hong Kong’s stocks are beating out mainland China’s. Plus, Eurozone inflation rises to 2 per cent, and Europe turns to France to process rare earths. Lees meer
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Starmer guts UK welfare reforms to avoid Commons defeat
Hong Kong’s bull market leaves China behind
Eurozone inflation rises to ECB’s 2% target
European companies look to France for domestic rare earths sector
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Fiona Symon. Additional help from Kelly Garry 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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Rise of the neobank
1 juli 2025 · 11 min
Two of the biggest oil companies in the Middle East scale down their acquisition sprees, and Wall Street’s comeback has dramatically narrowed the gap with European stocks. Plus, the US is lifting sanctions on Syria, and Klarna makes some changes to its business model. Lees meer
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Gulf oil companies slow $60bn acquisition spree as crude prices fall
US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973
US stock market comeback tests investor faith in rotation to Europe
Donald Trump lifts most US sanctions on Syria
Klarna accelerates shift to digital bank ahead of second IPO attempt
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Ethan Plotkin. 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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US banks are hungry for deals
30 juni 2025 · 12 min
The Trump administration is paving the way for more US bank mergers, and China’s online retail giants are losing some key customers. Plus, the race to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell is heating up, and the UK is trying to make financial advice more accessible. Lees meer
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Deal hunger stirs among US banks
US shoppers ditch Shein and Temu as Trump closes tax loophole
White House says decision on nominating next Fed chair not ‘imminent’
UK launches biggest financial advice shake-up in more than a decade
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander 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.
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Labour MPs rebel against UK welfare reform
27 juni 2025 · 12 min
Some members of the UK's parliament fight back against proposed welfare cuts, and early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium stockpile is still intact, officials say. Plus, the rise of sports gambling in Nigeria is being powered by social media influencers. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium largely intact, European officials say
A defeat Keir Starmer cannot afford
Keir Starmer in talks with rebel MPs in bid to head off welfare revolt
The football betting influencers behind Nigeria’s not-so secret gambling boom
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Henry Larson, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, 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. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Why markets are unfazed by the Middle East conflict
26 juni 2025 · 10 min
Nato members decided on increased defence spending, the Federal Reserve is planning on cutting capital requirements for America’s biggest banks, and accounting firms are ready to open up to public markets. Plus, why US stocks are unfazed by the Israel-Iran conflict. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
The US, Iran and markets
The markets are silent — that is worrying
Federal Reserve unveils plans to reduce capital rules imposed after 2008 crisis
Accounting sector prepares for more IPOs after private equity binge
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, 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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Iran's path forward
25 juni 2025 · 11 min
US stocks almost hit record highs amid possible de-escalation in the Middle East, and Johns Hopkins University professor Vali Nasr analyses Iran’s future. Plus, the US Federal Reserve chair signalled no interest cuts this summer, and US states are sending delegates to the EU for advice on green policy. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Israel-Iran latest: JD Vance declares era of new Trump foreign policy doctrine
The war that will remake Iran’s Islamic republic
Iran at the precipice
Jay Powell pushes back on calls for Federal Reserve rate cuts as soon as July
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US states send delegates to EU for advice on green policy
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Fiona Symon, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, 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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Will the wheels come off Nato?
24 juni 2025 · 10 min
US president Donald Trump has said Israel and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, shifting priorities in the US are putting pressure on Nato members in Europe, and emerging markets defy US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Plus, the US has yet to find Iran’s uranium stockpile. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump claims Israel and Iran have agreed ceasefire
What happens to Nato if the US steps back?
Where is Iran’s uranium? Search continues for 400kg stockpile
Emerging markets defy investor gloom to outshine developed world
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, 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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The US targets Iran’s nuclear programme
23 juni 2025 · 11 min
The US is now using force to try to eliminate Iran’s nuclear programme, and new tariffs on US household goods take effect. Plus, the chief executive of a Russian burger chain is petitioning President Vladimir Putin to block western businesses from returning, and the CEO of the fintech Revolut could be due for a major pay out. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
US says it inflicted ‘severe damage’ on Iran’s nuclear programme
Tariffs on household goods bring home costs of Trump’s trade wars
Fake McDonald’s lobbies Vladimir Putin to block return of western companies
Revolut chief in line for Musk-style payday at $150bn valuation
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Mischa Frankl-Duval and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander 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.
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EU pushes a UK-style trade deal with the US
20 juni 2025 · 12 min
Russia’s war-time economy is slowing down, and the EU is negotiating a trade deal with the US to keep some tariffs in place. Plus, the Bank of England votes to hold interest rates steady, and a UN official describes violence at aid distribution sites in Gaza. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Russia on brink of recession, says economy minister
EU weighs UK-style trade deal with US
Bank of England warns of weakening jobs market as it holds rates
How Gaza’s food queues turned into kill zones
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Josh Gabert-Doyon, and Ethan Plotkin. 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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The Fed cuts US economic outlook
19 juni 2025 · 11 min
The Federal Reserve cut its outlook for the US economy on Wednesday, and in the UK, inflation remains higher than ideal. Plus, Big Tech companies are lobbying for a decade-long ban on AI regulations, and the Israel-Iran conflict has hit the global supply chain. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
UK inflation was 3.4% in May
Federal Reserve cuts outlook for US economy but holds interest rates steady
Big Tech pushes for 10-year ban on US states regulating AI
Insurers lift prices 60% for key Iran route as conflict threatens shipping
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Kelly Garry 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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Trump demands that Iran surrender
18 juni 2025 · 11 min
US President Donald Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran on social media, and the Iran-Israel conflict causes Trump to leave the G7 summit early. Plus, the EU relaxes merger rules on defence and Meta will bring advertisements onto its messaging platform WhatsApp. Lees meer
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Meta introduces advertising to WhatsApp in push for new revenues
Donald Trump leaves G7 early as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies
Brussels to loosen merger rules for defence companies
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Trump calls for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Henry Larson, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, 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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What Trump’s golden share means for the Nippon deal
17 juni 2025 · 11 min
Tensions rise as the EU refuses trade talks with China before next month’s leaders summit, and Airbus announced $10bn of orders at the Paris Air Show. Plus US President Donald Trump’s golden share means heavy influence in the Nippon Steel deal, and energy markets react to the conflict between Iran and Israel. Lees meer
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US Steel deal embodies golden age of Trump meddling
Fuel and fury: energy becomes a Middle East battlefield
EU spurns economic dialogue with China over deepening trade rift
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, 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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Inside Iran’s ‘impenetrable’ nuclear bunker
16 juni 2025 · 11 min
Israel may not have big enough bombs to take down Iran’s most secure nuclear facility, and Nippon Steel’s bid to take over US Steel is finally moving forward. Plus, gold has surpassed the euro as the second most-popular reserve asset, and the UK’s overseas intelligence agency has appointed its first female chief. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Gold overtakes euro as global reserve asset, ECB says
Silver and platinum prices soar as investors seek ‘gold alternatives’
The nuclear mountain that haunts Israel
Donald Trump approves Nippon Steel’s $15bn takeover of US Steel
Britain’s overseas spy agency MI6 promotes ‘Q’ to be first female head
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Ethan Plotkin, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander 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.
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Hot Money: Agent of Chaos - Ep. 1, The Bribe
14 juni 2025 · 38 min
Today, we're bringing you the first episode from the new season of Hot Money. On Hot Money: Agent of Chaos, reporter Sam Jones investigates Wirecard’s chief operating officer — who vanished just as the high flying German fintech collapsed. It turned out he was a Russian spy. From an Ibizan sting operation to an attempted takeover of the Austrian intelligence service, Jones’ reporting spirals into a world of warlords, espionage and disinformation. All in an attempt to answer two questions: who is the real Jan Marsalek? And what does his secret life reveal about the powerful forces he serves? Lees meer
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Southern European bond markets make a comeback
13 juni 2025 · 11 min
Israel has launched a strike against Iran, Argentina’s month-on-month inflation rate has fallen below 2 per cent, and Italian, Spanish and Greek sovereign bonds have rallied. Plus, investigators in India are looking into a fatal Boeing 787 crash and the US dollar sank to a three-year low. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Israel strikes Iran and braces for retaliation
Dollar sinks to three-year low on Trump tariff threat
Italy, Greece and Spain emerge as winners in bond market anxiety
More than 240 dead after Air India flight to London crashes
Milei brings Argentina’s monthly inflation below 2% for first time since 2020
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Fiona Symon, Henry Larson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Eli Meixler, Kelly Garry, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our intern is Michaela Seah. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Europe’s game plan for handling Trump at G7
12 juni 2025 · 11 min
The Pentagon has launched a review of the 2021 Aukus submarine deal with the UK and Australia, Donald Trump has said the US and China’s deal to restore their trade war truce is “done”, and US inflation rose less than expected to 2.4 per cent in May. Plus, European governments are braced for high-stakes negotiations with Trump that will put the continent’s defence, economy and security on the line. Lees meer
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Pentagon launches review of Aukus nuclear submarine deal
Donald Trump says US-China deal ‘done’ as two sides restore trade war truce
US inflation rose less than expected to 2.4% in May
Europe confronts Trump’s triple threat on Ukraine, Nato and trade
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our intern is Michaela Seah. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Winners and losers of UK spending review
11 juni 2025 · 11 min
The FT’s George Parker explains the winners and losers in UK chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review, the UK imposed the first western sanctions against Israeli government ministers,and Citigroup is poised to increase provisions for potential bad loans by hundreds of millions of dollars for the second quarter. Plus, US state and local governments are selling municipal bonds at a record pace on fears that Congress could partially pay for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” by cutting a critical tax break. Lees meer
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What to expect in Rachel Reeves’ spending review
UK sanctions Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir
Muni bonds set for record sales on fears US Congress could scrap tax break
Citi to boost provision for potential bad loans on US economic worries
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our intern is Michaela Seah. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Trump cracks down on Los Angeles protests
10 juni 2025 · 11 min
The head of the operator of the Panama Canal has warned that a $23bn global ports deal could put the waterway’s neutrality mandate at risk, Donald Trump is testing the limits of presidential power by sending troops to Los Angeles, and Warner Bros Discovery will split into two publicly traded companies. Plus, Brazil is hoping to sell its first sovereign debt in the Chinese market to strengthen trade and investment ties. Lees meer
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Panama Canal boss warns MSC ports deal threatens principle of neutrality
Trump administration to deploy hundreds of Marines in Los Angeles
Donald Trump tests limits of presidential authority by sending troops into Los Angeles
Warner Bros Discovery to split its TV and streaming businesses
Brazil plans panda bond as Lula looks to bolster ties with China
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Mischa Frankl-Duval and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Who gets to be Italian?
9 juni 2025 · 11 min
Syria is preparing to rejoin the international banking system, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government is trying to prevent a change to the country’s citizenship rules. Plus, US junk bond sales are booming ahead of fresh tariff uncertainty, and a German fintech is trying to bring cheap retail investing to Europe. Lees meer
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Syria to reconnect to global economy after 14 years as pariah state
Italy’s vote on who gets to be Italian
Italy votes on speeding up citizenship for foreigners
Junk bond sales surge as companies try to beat fresh tariff uncertainty
BlackRock-backed fintech raises funds to be ‘European Charles Schwab’
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Jake Fielding, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Swamp Notes: Trump’s big play to save steel production
7 juni 2025 · 18 min
US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel to 50 per cent this week. He’s also allowing Japan’s Nippon to buy the US Steel Corporation. The moves are meant to bring back manufacturing to America’s steel industry. But will they? FT senior trade writer Alan Beattie and Zehra Munir, the FT’s industrial reporter, discuss whether Trump can make good on a popular promise. Lees meer
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It’s always steel — tariffs provide Trump with a familiar trade weapon
Donald Trump’s US Steel gamble: Pennsylvania workers warm to Nippon tie-up
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Swamp Notes is produced by Katya Kumkova, Henry Larson and Lauren Fedor. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Trump and Xi break the ice
6 juni 2025 · 12 min
US President Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping agreed to launch a new round of high-level trade talks, the European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point and Europe is being flooded with steel diverted from the US because of high tariffs. Plus, the FT’s Aanu Adeoye explains how a Russia-backed junta leader in Burkina Faso became an icon across Africa. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agree to launch new round of trade talks
Christine Lagarde signals ECB rate-cutting ‘nearly concluded’
‘The cult of Saint Traoré’: how a Russia-backed junta leader became an icon
EU hit by surge in steel imports as US tariffs divert shipments
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Henry Larson, Fiona Symon, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Bulgaria moves into the Eurozone
5 juni 2025 · 10 min
Apple’s rollout of artificial intelligence services in China with Alibaba is being held up, Wells Fargo faces an uphill battle to catch up with its rivals after asset cap was lifted, and US President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready for “immediate peace” with Ukraine. Plus, the European Commission has finally given Bulgaria the green light to join the Eurozone in 2026. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China delayed by Trump trade war
Wells Fargo has finally shed its dunce cap
Wells Fargo asset cap lifted after ‘fake accounts’ scandal
Putin planning to retaliate for Ukraine drone attack, says Trump
Bulgaria to join Eurozone in 2026
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Mexico’s new supreme court
4 juni 2025 · 11 min
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned after far-right leader Geert Wilders walked out of his coalition government, Mexico’s new supreme court is set to solely contain judges nominated by the ruling coalition, and Eurozone inflation fell below the European Central Bank’s 2 per cent target. Plus, the FT’s Akila Quinio explains how the Royal Bank of Scotland was nationalised in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and then reborn. Lees meer
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Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders quits government
Tiny slice of Mexicans elect supreme court closely tied to ruling party
Eurozone inflation falls below target to 1.9%
The RBS story: how the world’s biggest bank was nationalised and then reborn
South Korean leftwinger Lee Jae-myung wins presidential election
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Fiona Symon, Mischa Frankl-Duval, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our intern is Michaela Seah. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Trump’s push to privatise Fannie and Freddie
3 juni 2025 · 11 min
Elon Musk’s xAI is launching a $300mn share sale that values the group at $113bn, and China’s property sector woes are compounded by tariff worries. Plus, Poland’s new president is going to make life hard for the country’s prime minister, and the FT’s Amelia Pollard explains why US president Donald Trump wants to take mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac private. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU companies more concerned about China slowdown than tariffs
Donald Trump’s plans for Fannie and Freddie would mean payday for hedge funds
Nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki wins knife-edge Poland presidential election
Elon Musk’s xAI seeks $113bn valuation in $300mn share sale
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Ethan Plotkin, Kasia Broussalian, Fiona Symon, Mischa Frankl-Duval, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our intern is Michaela Seah. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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South Korea plots a post-coup future
2 juni 2025 · 11 min
Private equity dealmaking around the world slowed down in the second quarter of 2025, and South Korea holds elections on Tuesday after months of political instability. Plus, office space construction in the UK has reached a ten-year low, and Wall Street is warning that a little-publicised foreign tax provision in Donald Trump’s budget bill could upend markets. Lees meer
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Trump tariffs cut off recovery in private equity dealmaking
Leftwing ‘brawler’ on verge of South Korea presidency
The ‘quiet’ crisis brewing between the US and South Korea
Foreign tax provision in Trump budget bill spooks Wall Street
UK office construction drops to 10-year low
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Ethan Plotkin, Kasia Broussalian, Henry Larson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Peter Barber. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Swamp Notes: Do Republicans still care about debt?
31 mei 2025 · 19 min
Republicans are often known as the party of fiscal responsibility. This week, Swamp Notes unravels the US House of Representatives’ “big, beautiful” bill and its uncertain path forward in the Senate. Edward Luce, US national editor and columnist, and James Politi, Washington bureau chief, explain what made congressional Republicans go all in on big spending, tax cuts and more debt. Lees meer
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Read Edward Luce’s column on the new ‘moron premium’ for Treasuries
US House passes Donald Trump’s showpiece tax bill
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Swamp Notes is produced by Lauren Fedor, Katya Kumkova and Henry Larson. Topher Forhecz is the acting co-head of audio. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Trump’s tariffs in legal limbo
30 mei 2025 · 11 min
The White House is fighting court rulings that US President Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariff scheme is illegal, and a former Goldman Sachs banker was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the 1MDB scandal. Plus, how Wall Street offloaded billions of dollars of debt from Elon Musk’s Twitter deal. Lees meer
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Court tariffs bombshell should inspire trading partners to defy Trump
Trade Secrets Newsletter
Former Goldman Sachs banker sentenced to two years in prison for 1MDB role
How Wall Street offloaded $13bn of debt tied to Elon Musk’s Twitter deal
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Fiona Symon, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Blake Maples mixes our show. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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The challenge to Delaware’s corporate dominance
29 mei 2025 · 11 min
A US court invalidated President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariff scheme yesterday. Nvidia reported a nearly 70 per cent surge in quarterly revenues, and the US has said it will not renew Chevron’s oil licence in Venezuela. Plus, Texas and Nevada are seeking to challenge the dominance of Delaware with company-friendly law. Lees meer
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US trade court invalidates Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Nvidia quarterly revenue surges nearly 70% on AI boom
US government will not renew Chevron’s Venezuela oil licence
Texas vs Nevada — the battle to woo companies is heating up
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples and Michael Lello. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Rio Tinto’s surprise CEO hunt
28 mei 2025 · 10 min
US stocks jumped yesterday after President Donald Trump said trade talks with the EU were headed in a "positive" direction, and McKinsey cut 10 per cent of its staff in an effort to increase profits. Plus, Asian currencies are getting a boost from investors’ bets on US trade deals and the FT’s Leslie Hook explains what’s next for Rio Tinto after it asked its chief executive Jakob Stausholm to step down. Lees meer
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US stocks jump as Donald Trump touts ‘positive’ progress on EU trade talks
Asian currencies boosted by investor bets on US trade deals
McKinsey sheds 10% of staff in two-year profitability drive
Rio ousted chief Jakob Stausholm to seek boss with more mining experience
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples and Michael Lello. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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How Ukraine fell victim to fake arms deals
27 mei 2025 · 8 min
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 kicked off a massive arms procurement race for Kyiv. Officials looked just about everywhere for weapons they could ship to the frontlines. However, Ukraine has lost hundreds of millions of dollars on fraudulent arms deals in the process. The FT’s Ukraine correspondent Isobel Koshiw and investigative reporter Miles Johnson share their reporting. Lees meer
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How Ukraine lost hundreds of millions on arms deals gone wrong
Ukraine arms procurement feud risks eroding western trust, G7 warns
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Behind the Money: GE Vernova tries to shake its parent’s problems
26 mei 2025 · 26 min
Today, we're bringing you an episode from our fellow FT podcast, Behind the Money. Massive conglomerates used to define corporate best practice. Think about a company like General Electric, known as “the everything company”. But today, there’s a new popular model: de-conglomeration. The FT’s former US energy reporter Amanda Chu examines whether this is working for a power business that GE spun off last year – or if it’s just another Wall Street fad. Lees meer
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Rustbelt gamble: GE Vernova rides AI power boom into uncertain future
Is the US power grid ready to meet the demands of data centres?
Have America’s industrial giants forgotten what they are for?
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Swamp Notes: Trump’s next 100 days
24 mei 2025 · 25 min
This week, Swamp Notes goes to London for a live recording. Katie Martin, host of the Unhedged podcast, and Chris Giles, author of the FT’s Central Banks newsletter, discuss what Trump’s next few months might be like. Have markets truly recovered from the “liberation day” shock? What happens after the 90-day tariff pause is over? Our guests weigh in. Lees meer
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Read the latest Chris Giles on Central Banks column here
Listen to the Unhedged podcast here
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Swamp Notes is produced by Katya Kumkova. Topher Forhecz is the acting co-head of audio. Special thanks to Mischa Frankl-Duval and Pierre Nicholson.
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The economic impact of Trump’s budget bill
23 mei 2025 · 12 min
Republicans in the US House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s major budget bill on Thursday, and BYD has sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for the first time. Plus, Nvidia builds a buffer to the global trade war, and the US is starting to take the penny out of circulation. Lees meer
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US House passes Trump’s showpiece tax bill
BYD sells more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for first time
Nvidia seeks to build its business beyond Big Tech
Nvidia chief announces major Taiwan chip investments
US to become penniless with phasing out of one-cent coin
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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Will Germany ban the far-right AfD?
22 mei 2025 · 10 min
Telegram leapt to a $540mn profit last year despite the ongoing legal threat to its leadership, yields on the longest-dated Japanese government bonds surged to record highs, and UK inflation rose more than expected to a 15-month high. Plus, Germany is considering banning the far-right Alternative for Germany party, but has it become too big to outlaw? Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Telegram jumps to $540mn profit despite founder facing legal peril
Japan’s long-term borrowing costs hit record high on demand fears
UK inflation jumps to 3.5% in April
Will Friedrich Merz ban the far-right Alternative for Germany?
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Simon Panayi, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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CATL’s IPO pops in Hong Kong
21 mei 2025 · 10 min
European and Asian investors have pumped record sums into global equity funds that exclude the US market, and shares in Chinese battery maker CATL surged 16 per cent on their debut in Hong Kong. The EU plans to levy a flat fee on billions of small packages entering the bloc, mainly from China. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing calls to scale back his military operation in Gaza and let more aid into the enclave. Lees meer
Mentioned in this podcast:
Investors flock to equity funds that exclude US after Trump’s return to power
Chinese battery maker CATL surges 16% in biggest listing of 2025
EU to impose €2 tax on low-cost items in blow to Temu and Shein
UK halts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive
Israel’s Gaza aid plan could lead to ‘war crime’, UN agency chief says
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to take over all of Gaza
Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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