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Glencore and Rio Tinto resume mining megamerger talks, protests in Iran over economic conditions are the largest in years, and the US trade deficit narrowed to its lowest level since 2009. Plus, is there a right way for chief executives to exit a company? MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on mining megadeal https://on.ft.com/4sxNQjs Iran protests spread to neglected hinterlands https://on.ft.com/452up8p US trade deficit slides to lowest level since 2009 in October https://on.ft.com/45Ct4VV Art of the exit: is there a right way for CEOs to quit? https://on.ft.com/3Lw6nf8 CREDIT: Reuters Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig, and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/d925b7d1-65c1-4ed6-9557-5d0b992e4e51 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The US wants to control Venezuelan oil sales ‘indefinitely’ but the ‘catastrophic’ state of the Latin American nation’s crude facilities presents several hurdles. Plus, President Donald Trump banned institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and the UK and France pledged to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of sweeping US-backed security guarantees. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: US seeks to control sales of Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely’ https://on.ft.com/3N9Hy9C The ‘catastrophic’ state of Venezuela’s oil facilities https://on.ft.com/4jB6Zgs Donald Trump moves to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes https://on.ft.com/49slvCi France and UK commit to deploying troops under proposed Ukraine peace deal https://on.ft.com/4swjyNR Credit: CNBC Television Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/e4842ffd-6b8a-4af0-90ae-f46185a05d06 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leading asset managers are positioning for a sharp sell-off in US technology stocks, Venezuela’s government has launched a crackdown after the US captured Nicolás Maduro, and the Trump administration is meeting with executives from US oil majors to discuss its strategy for Venezuela. Plus, the FT’s Joe Leahy explains how US involvement in Venezuela could affect China. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Fund managers prepare for ‘reckoning’ in US tech sector https://on.ft.com/4bmbklj Venezuela launches wave of repression after US seizure of Nicolás Maduro https://on.ft.com/4523Wrw US oil tankers sail towards Venezuela as risk of production ‘collapse’ looms https://on.ft.com/4aNNdvE China’s influence in US backyard tested by Nicolás Maduro’s downfall https://on.ft.com/4q5tpbP Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello.The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/242b3527-3394-497f-867d-844a27a0bdd8 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco trafficking charges, and smaller private investors are eager to invest in Venezuelan oil. Plus, Chinese carmarkers are expected to increase exports this year, and we’ll look at how south-east Asia has been riding out Trump’s tariff storm. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Maduro pleads not guilty to drug-trafficking charges in New York court https://on.ft.com/4jrmeIp What is Trump’s plan for Venezuelan oil? https://on.ft.com/4pmSVZ2 Ex-Chevron executive seeks $2bn for Venezuelan oil projects https://on.ft.com/3N1Ab3X Chinese car exports set to jump as domestic sales cool https://on.ft.com/4qKiQuZ How south-east Asia is riding out Trump’s tariff storm https://on.ft.com/3N5qjpW Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Kaye Wiggins, Gavin Kallmann, and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/7aa55b1f-35cc-4c63-b64a-04d53dc6151e * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s defacto leader she must meet America’s demands following Nicolas Maduro’s capture. We explore what Trump hopes to achieve in the Latin American country, and the challenges ahead for its people and resource-rich oil industry. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Trump topples Maduro and vows to ‘run’ Venezuela in stark display of US power https://on.ft.com/495Mjt9 Donald Trump warns Venezuelan rulers as Washington prepares to dictate policy https://on.ft.com/4qCWcEH Washington plans to put oil at the heart of Venezuela’s future https://on.ft.com/4pn0G1a Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig and produced by Julia Webster and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Emily Goldberg. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Source: White House, NBC, CNN Espanol * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett predicted that the Magnificent 7 tech stocks were not going to fall, but they wouldn’t ride a lot higher either in 2025. What actually happened was a bit of a mixed bag, and Gillian says that sets these companies up for diverging paths in 2026. The era of an artificial intelligence tide lifting all boats seems to be drawing to an end. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Forecasting the World in 2025 https://www.ft.com/content/ac44e3a5-36ee-4cf8-af57-06a1ba51baa4 Forecasting the world in 2026 https://on.ft.com/4sl4DG8 Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson https://www.ft.com/sonja-hutson, and produced by Victoria Craig and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Europe’s banking industry could shed 10 per cent of its workforce by 2030. Plus, the FT’s US national editor and columnist Edward Luce predicted America’s president would not fall out with one-time “first buddy”, billionaire Elon Musk in 2025. He explains why they could form a new kind of alliance in 2026. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: AI forecast to put 200,000 European banking jobs at risk by 2030 https://on.ft.com/4jjTLo5 Forecasting the World in 2025 https://www.ft.com/content/ac44e3a5-36ee-4cf8-af57-06a1ba51baa4 Forecasting the world in 2026 https://on.ft.com/4sl4DG8 Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippinio. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Credits: The White House, Fox News, CBS, AP READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/5a03fb8b-9459-4517-83e8-93bc600287a0 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The FT’s Europe editor Ben Hall thought there would be a Ukraine peace deal in 2025. Despite lots of back and forth over ceasefire proposals, an agreement has yet to materialise. The negotiations reveal a lot about the relationship between the west and Russia. Can the countries come to an agreement in 2026? MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Forecasting the World in 2025 https://www.ft.com/content/ac44e3a5-36ee-4cf8-af57-06a1ba51baa4 Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for 50-year US security guarantee for Ukraine https://on.ft.com/3LcppHs Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson https://www.ft.com/sonja-hutson, and produced by Victoria Craig and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/a3975694-0631-43d5-85d7-9459be4df7ff * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
US President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine’s leader at Mar-a-Lago for high-stakes peace talks but failed to reach a breakthrough. Plus, FT markets columnist Katie Martin predicted that in 2025, the bond market would creak but not break. She explains why it held up and whether that will continue in 2026. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Trump and Zelenskyy talks fail to deliver breakthrough on Ukraine peace deal https://on.ft.com/4qplRjV Forecasting the World in 2025 https://www.ft.com/content/ac44e3a5-36ee-4cf8-af57-06a1ba51baa4 Unhedged podcast http://podfollow.com/unhedged-1 Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig, and produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippinio. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Adam Samson and Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Credit: White House * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
What went right in 2025? What could go wrong in 2026? Recorded for the FT’s digital conference The Global Boardroom, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong talk with Ian Smith, the FT’s senior markets correspondent, about the incredible resilience of the US stock market, and the challenges ahead. Also, they go long boring companies and short . Subscribe to Unhedged https://www.ft.com/unhedged-podcast to hear more. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The French pioneer of European integration Jean Monnet believed that Europe would be ‘built in crisis’. The war in Ukraine is putting this theory to the test, once again. Gideon discusses with historian Timothy Garton Ash how European leaders are responding to this latest crisis after the brief ‘holiday from history’ that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall. Subscribe to The Rachman Review. /podfollow.com/rachman-review Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts This is a repeat of an episode published on The Rachman Review, a sister podcast of the FT News Briefing, on Nov. 20, 2025 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
When international private equity groups first entered Japan at the turn of the 21st century, newspapers criticised them as vulture funds and politicians steered clear of public contact. Today, it’s a different story. Dozens of buyout groups have set up in the country and the establishment is courting them. The FT’s Tokyo correspondent David Keohane and Tokyo bureau chief Leo Lewis explain why there’s been a shift, and how private equity’s presence may rejuvenate Japanese corporates. Clips from Toho The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts. https://play.acast.com/s/behindthemoney https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/behind-the-money/id1376303362 https://pca.st/3r53 https://open.spotify.com/show/5UOQnxomRBw3qlnIHevm6F * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is an episode of Political Fix, the FT weekly podcast that takes you into the corridors of Westminster to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular panel of FT correspondents. It’s been another turbulent year in UK politics. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced down rebellions from within his own party, overseen scandals and sackings, and delivered a constant barrage of bad news from health and housing to small boats and the Budget. He’s fared a little better on the world stage – with successful state visits, securing a comparatively competitive trade deal with Trump, as well as a tentative rapprochement with Europe. But with every international success, Starmer’s standing domestically seems to diminish: he ends the year, on some measures, as the most unpopular PM ever. In this special live episode of Political Fix, host George Parker is joined by Anna Gross, Stephen Bush and Chris Giles to analyse how the Labour party got here – and where it goes next. To listen and subscribe to more episodes, find Political Fix on your favourite platform by clicking here https://podfollow.com/political-fix/view! * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
How much do we really know about ageing? For decades, scientists have been trying to understand the biology of the ageing process - what happens to our bodies as we get older? And is it possible to slow that process down or even stop it all together? In this series of Tech Tonic, the FT’s Hannah Kuchler https://www.ft.com/hannah-kuchler and Michael Peel https://www.ft.com/michael-peel look into the past, present and future of longevity - the wellness movement focused on extending and bettering your quality of life. Episode 1 follows Hannah as she speaks with UCL professor David Gems about the history of ageing research, and then with longevity researcher Matt Kaeberlein to discuss how the industry has developed - including current drugs that could have anti-ageing effects. Plus, Michael visits the Reviv clinic in London where he experiences, first hand, the growing consumer interest in the longevity craze. To listen to the rest of the series, find Tech Tonic on your favourite podcast platform by clicking here http://podfollow.com/tech-tonic! Clips: @DaveAspreyBPR, @drjoshaxe, @HealthCoachKait, Hevolution, Pom, Purina, Garnier, 4G antioxidants, @ChrisWillx, @lexfridman, ABC News, C-Span, CBS, ITV This Morning, Wired UK, The Dissenter, Will Tennyson The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this final episode of their series for the FT's The Economics Show, FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman consider listeners’ questions and comments ranging from a critique of globalisation, increasing inequality and plutocracy, the global appetite for US federal debt, China’s economic future and much more. Subscribe and listen to this series of The Economics Show https://www.ft.com/the-economics-show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-economics-show/id1746352576, Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/64rPqCkSSBkuSJpkMLRe9i, Pocket Casts https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/the-economics-show/d6405f80-f444-013c-e7f9-02cacb2c6223 or wherever you listen to podcasts. Read Martin’s column here https://www.ft.com/martin-wolf Subscribe to Paul’s substack here https://paulkrugman.substack.com/ Find Paul’s cultural coda here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enuOArEfqGo. Find Martin’s cultural coda here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-r2vu4t9-g. Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Tom Hannen is the video editor. Sound design and original music by Breen Turner. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also the most expensive. Between gifts, food and travel, people can end up spending a lot of money this year. The Financial Times’ consumer editor Claer Barrett explains why people are feeling the pinch this season and what they can do about it. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Economists warn of flaws in US inflation report https://on.ft.com/498NxCW FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign https://www.ft.com/ft-seasonal-appeal Find Claer Barrett on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@claerb and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/claerb/?hl=en Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
BP chief executive Murray Auchincloss has said he will step down after less than two years in the role, India’s central bank governor expects the country’s interest rates to remain low for a ‘long period’, and UK inflation fell more than expected to an eight-month low of 3.2 per cent. Plus, global companies are seeking private equity partners in China to take on their local operations as they grapple with an increasingly competitive local market. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: BP picks Woodside boss Meg O’Neill as new chief executive https://on.ft.com/4p47bWq India’s central bank governor signals rates to stay low for ‘long period’ https://on.ft.com/4qewNAW UK inflation falls more than expected to 3.2% in November https://on.ft.com/4p0lefI Global brands seek private equity partners to save their China businesses https://on.ft.com/4pLVxRg Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Investors are snapping up Venezuela’s defaulted debt, JPMorgan Chase has withdrawn almost $350bn in cash from its account at the Federal Reserve since 2023, and the US unemployment rate rose to its highest level in more than four years. Plus, global asset managers’ cash holdings have fallen to a record low in a sign of investors’ bullishness about the AI-fuelled stock market rally. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Investors pile into Venezuelan debt in regime change bet https://on.ft.com/44vb5Ae JPMorgan pulls $350bn from Federal Reserve to buy up Treasuries https://on.ft.com/4aT1ebo Bullish investors pile into stocks as cash levels sink to record low https://on.ft.com/4s5QmgK US unemployment rate hits four-year high of 4.6% https://on.ft.com/44wH6b9 Fifa offers cheaper World Cup tickets in response to outcry https://on.ft.com/48Sjgba Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shell’s merger chief departed after a bid to acquire rival BP was quashed internally, and the EU’s top trade official warns the bloc would lose global credibility if it fails to approve its trade deal with the Mercosur group of South American countries. Plus, Brussels plans to scrap the EU’s 2035 combustion engine ban, and hedge funds and trading firms are piling into physical commodities markets in search of new sources of returns. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Shell mergers chief departed after CEO blocked bid for BP https://on.ft.com/4j4GlMG EU will lose face if it rejects Mercosur deal, warns trade commissioner https://on.ft.com/4rX2Mr5 Brussels plans to scrap 2035 combustion engine ban https://on.ft.com/3Ys9tDM Hedge funds pile into commodities in search of fresh source of returns https://on.ft.com/3KSINJe Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson https://www.ft.com/sonja-hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/d5c824de-0fd1-4f41-ab8e-5731d991d767 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
A terror attack on a Jewish event in Sydney kills more than a dozen people. Plus, investors are increasingly concerned about how much debt is funding the AI boom, world leaders meet to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine, and it’s a big week for US economic data. And: The FT’s ‘Behind the Money’ podcast looks into whistleblowing in the UK. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Gunmen who killed 15 in Sydney attack on Jewish festival were father and son https://on.ft.com/4iWwDeU Investors seek protection from risk of AI debt bust https://on.ft.com/4s1AxaM Ukraine offers to drop Nato membership demands https://on.ft.com/4oNdQnH Behind the Money podcast https://podfollow.com/behind-the-money-with-the-financial-times/view Investors will have to wait until new year for clear data on US economy https://on.ft.com/4iW9GbK Bank of England set to cut rates to 3.75% as economic data eases inflation concerns https://on.ft.com/4iWwCYo Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig, and produced by Persis Love and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon is sentenced to 15 years in prison on two counts of fraud, and The Walt Disney Company will allow OpenAI to use its characters in its flagship products. Plus, football fans are outraged over ticket prices for next year’s World Cup. And, you’ll meet the hardliner who wants to make Chile great again. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Crypto founder Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison https://on.ft.com/4rJhguq Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI https://on.ft.com/48xGBQB Football fans condemn ‘betrayal’ over ‘extortionate’ World Cup ticket prices https://on.ft.com/4iO20Z4 The hardliner who wants to make Chile great again https://on.ft.com/3Mu3Ja5 Friedrich Merz offers to host Ukraine talks so deal not done ‘above Europe’s head’ https://on.ft.com/4q72sUR Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Victoria Craig https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig, and produced by Fiona Symon and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, and Oracle shares fell on Wednesday after it reported disappointing revenues. Plus, there’s one conglomerate in Abu Dhabi dominating the economy and its ownership is in the hands of the royal family. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Federal Reserve cuts rates to lowest level in three years in divisive decision https://on.ft.com/4rVpNuC Oracle shares slide as data centre spending mounts https://on.ft.com/4pUCzYm How Abu Dhabi’s economy came to be dominated by IHC https://on.ft.com/4rQ9lvr Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Sonja Hutson https://www.ft.com/sonja-hutson, and produced by Fiona Symon and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/dfaa86c2-df95-4035-866b-87c9d4f43251 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
EU countries want to fast-track a decision to indefinitely immobilise up to €210bn in Russian sovereign assets, investors have increased bets that interest rates in major economies could diverge next year, and Berlin stands ready to throw its weight behind a German candidate to be the next president of the European Central Bank. Plus, Australia is now the first country in the world to restrict social media access for kids under the age of 16. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Trump gives Zelenskyy ‘days’ to respond to peace proposal https://on.ft.com/4ptAcfm EU races to bypass Viktor Orbán on Russia assets before summit https://on.ft.com/4oHNPpS Investors increase bets on ECB rate rise in threat to dollar https://on.ft.com/4oEoPQj Germany sees high hurdles to winning ECB presidency https://on.ft.com/4oHNPGo The countdown to the world’s first social media ban for children https://on.ft.com/4oJaXEy Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/ac5b8a76-331c-414f-b618-61f908366bb6 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paramount has launched a $108bn hostile bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, US natural gas prices are soaring as the country ships record amounts of the fuel overseas, and US President Donald Trump says Nvidia will be allowed to send its H200 chips to China. Plus, retail investors are helping drive gold and US stocks towards “bubble” territory, the Bank for International Settlements has warned. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Paramount gatecrashes Warner Bros-Netflix deal with $108bn hostile bid https://on.ft.com/4ps0ZbS Surging gas prices worsen affordability crisis for Americans https://on.ft.com/3Yh8dTW Nvidia can sell H200 AI chips to China, Donald Trump says https://on.ft.com/44cCCqa Retail investors help drive gold and US stocks to bubble territory, BIS warns https://on.ft.com/3Mrj7E4 Credit: CNBC Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/b41a84f1-b0ce-4191-ad3f-c805bf8db0e4 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Europe seeks to rally support for Ukraine as US pressure builds, and there’s likely to be plenty of debate ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision of the year. Plus, how Netflix’s blockbuster Warner Brothers Discovery buy could reshape entertainment. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: European allies to rally support for Ukraine as US pressure mounts https://on.ft.com/49WJ0W5 France shielding €18bn Russian asset pot from EU ‘reparations loan’ push https://on.ft.com/3KN8fzQ Fed expected to cut rates despite deep divisions over US economic outlook https://on.ft.com/4pq5y6w Donald Trump drives historic shift of power from investors to boardrooms https://on.ft.com/48oah2v Hollywood fears job cuts as opposition to Netflix-Warner deal grows https://on.ft.com/4iOu92w Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig, and produced by Julia Webster and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/647ad1ba-d4e2-4c75-a1f9-5227d0b5ee0d * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Four accounting firms maintained their iron grip on auditing the UK’s largest companies last year, the industry watchdog has found. Plus, Japan’s economic normalisation could impact global bond markets. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Big Four maintain stranglehold on biggest UK audits https://on.ft.com/4pQno2q US senators seek to block Nvidia sales of advanced chips to China https://on.ft.com/48BywJg Japan’s economic normalisation will affect global liquidity https://www.ft.com/content/85c13bf7-cbd7-47c4-b35d-cda46ec5280c Japanese 10-year bond yields rise to highest level since 2007 https://on.ft.com/4pjUmrS Register for the FT’s Global Boardroom digital conference https://globalboardroom.ft.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18787721910&gbraid=0AAAAACT5hWa2JxdHrmU9PSCW_lPn2SHM1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3L_JBhAlEiwAlcWO5wlRjtg1HLlOZhxYKukg2sgD1UHq5JJyHcd0YcX3C1koyASl0mVp0xoCu10QAvD_BwE Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/74ea7b93-6dd4-426a-83f5-b6561fe23100 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bond-market investors worry that the leading candidate for Fed chair is too close to US President Donald Trump, while HSBC finally picks its new chair. Plus, the EU has a last-minute plan to fund Ukraine’s economic revival. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Bond investors warned US Treasury over picking Kevin Hassett as Fed chair https://on.ft.com/44zJA8E HSBC appoints Brendan Nelson as chair after chaotic search https://on.ft.com/4iDsfBt Brussels floats ‘emergency’ powers to raise €210bn from Russian assets https://on.ft.com/4arAzCb Tell us whether your spending habits have changed this holiday season. Email Marc at marc.filippino@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nigel Farage has told donors he expects to do an election deal with the Conservatives, and the race to narrow OpenAI’s dominance in the chatbot race. Plus, Eurozone inflation unexpectedly turns higher and China’s biopharma industry could be a threat to western dominance in the sector. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Farage tells donors he expects to do an election deal with the Tories https://on.ft.com/48pTPgY Mistral unveils new models in race to gain edge in ‘open’ AI https://on.ft.com/4rz2ypK OpenAI’s Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ after rivals make advances https://on.ft.com/4iytfa5 Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises to 2.2% in November https://on.ft.com/4rNkMnM Will the next blockbuster drug come from China? https://on.ft.com/3XvPvrA Donald Trump says he will nominate Federal Reserve chair in ‘early’ 2026 https://on.ft.com/4rzCaw1 Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/be590aaf-4c95-4ac7-9fc6-d996e35b2928 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK pension funds are cutting back their exposure to US equities, and Swiss prosecutors have filed charges against Credit Suisse and its owner UBS over alleged organisational “deficiencies”. Plus, the chair of the UK's Office for Budget Responsibility has resigned, and the UK government will increase NHS spending on medicines to secure a carve-out from threatened US tariffs. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: UK pension funds dump US equities on fears of AI bubble https://on.ft.com/48tU1vF Swiss prosecutors file charges against Credit Suisse and UBS https://on.ft.com/3M2OhBE Head of UK fiscal watchdog quits after Budget leak https://on.ft.com/3KvJIiG NHS to increase medicines spending to avoid threatened Trump tariffs https://on.ft.com/48PnzUT Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson https://www.ft.com/sonja-hutson, and produced by Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/8fc25bd7-ed43-4a22-b18b-f87da7c74766 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Artificial intelligence is threatening starting consultancy salaries, and the push to end Russia’s years-long invasion of Ukraine continues this week. Plus, Revolut did not tell UK regulators its CEO was listed as UAE resident. And, voice trading is making a comeback on one part of Wall Street. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Top consultancies freeze starting salaries as AI threatens ‘pyramid’ model https://on.ft.com/4ipkXkE Zelenskyy aides meet Trump team in Florida for talks on peace plan https://on.ft.com/49OhU3l UK officials sought assurances from Revolut over CEO Storonsky’s surprise move https://on.ft.com/3XqKD6V Voice trading makes a comeback in $30tn Treasury market https://on.ft.com/3XjO7s0 Who Killed Europe’s single market dream? https://on.ft.com/4oof8Fq Credit: Associated Press Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig and produced by Nisa Patel and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alexander Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/878391dd-578c-4d96-9b5a-43c3fb061b30 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
