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Donald Trump says the next 10 days will decide if the US strikes Iran or does a deal with the Islamic republic. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval explains just how bad the job market is for new graduates, and hiring platform Greenhouse’s CEO tells us his solutions. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Trump says he will decide in next 10 days if US will strike Iran https://www.ft.com/content/624bc787-21fc-447e-91f2-62a38c0ce9ff?accessToken=zwAAAZ0R4vBOktPIlJaxvI1CXtO4a-yJQCQQ5M9iS8eHIfxEftOR8mKjjAzp_wE.MEUCICZnrquM7IIHTVqA5XD0Ztnk9F9DPVZu45nUv8kKweA2AiEAjJS3HyHvC6iy8H-bBrsH_aDDrUJq2CvlJA1L_IdnuJE&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 The great graduate job drought https://www.ft.com/content/c89496b1-bc8d-425e-b86b-ec89402410e4?accessToken=zwAAAZ0R4vBOktPIlJaxvI1CXtO4a-yJQCQQ5M9iS8eHIfxEftOR8mKjjAzp_wE.MEUCICZnrquM7IIHTVqA5XD0Ztnk9F9DPVZu45nUv8kKweA2AiEAjJS3HyHvC6iy8H-bBrsH_aDDrUJq2CvlJA1L_IdnuJE&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Find a discounted digital subscription here: ft.com/briefingsale http://ft.com/briefingsale 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 Henry Larson and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/ef07c216-b175-4cd7-8ee6-5b27103d8f64 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
JPMorgan Chase is in talks to provide banking services to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, and investors have warned that loosening the UK’s borrowing limits to fund more spending on defence would risk a bond market backlash and a self-defeating rise in borrowing costs. Plus, the White House says the New York Fed should be disciplined for a recent report, and a former investment banker is suing over her right to get eight hours of sleep per night. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: JPMorgan in talks to bank for Trump’s Board of Peace https://www.ft.com/content/b1017a2c-03b1-4d78-9b7a-d2dd6ae7ed23?accessToken=zwAAAZ0M9M8FlNOxAXosA7FNeNObetLdauftI897ddVX_rRKH9OIGn1S332nqs9zH4yau39DiNOlUeY6xqIKf89gs90cESpHDNOqdxvGl9E89wE.MEUCIBIo2btFEEpdLwwqKAnduKHIm9Io1rjGBmg0p6nYnTBCAiEA2IcIqTQD27NZJSmQcxntE8x4YNuEusbD2IGLxxRGqos&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Gilt investors warn about ‘ruse’ to fund higher UK defence spending https://www.ft.com/content/7b75d557-feb4-4a1f-881a-7d52df7da7aa?accessToken=zwAAAZ0M9M8FlNOxAXosA7FNeNObetLdauftI897ddVX_rRKH9OIGn1S332nqs9zH4yau39DiNOlUeY6xqIKf89gs90cESpHDNOqdxvGl9E89wE.MEUCIBIo2btFEEpdLwwqKAnduKHIm9Io1rjGBmg0p6nYnTBCAiEA2IcIqTQD27NZJSmQcxntE8x4YNuEusbD2IGLxxRGqos&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Trump adviser says New York Fed economists should be ‘disciplined’ for publishing study on tariffs https://www.ft.com/content/731f8c9a-bb7f-4388-a551-e63ac6a20a7f?accessToken=zwAAAZ0M9M8FlNOxAXosA7FNeNObetLdauftI897ddVX_rRKH9OIGn1S332nqs9zH4yau39DiNOlUeY6xqIKf89gs90cESpHDNOqdxvGl9E89wE.MEUCIBIo2btFEEpdLwwqKAnduKHIm9Io1rjGBmg0p6nYnTBCAiEA2IcIqTQD27NZJSmQcxntE8x4YNuEusbD2IGLxxRGqos&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Can bankers be fired for demanding sleep? A US court will decide https://www.ft.com/content/60b3dd1c-112a-470c-aa77-1bc697d13cf7?accessToken=zwAAAZ0M9M8FlNOxAXosA7FNeNObetLdauftI897ddVX_rRKH9OIGn1S332nqs9zH4yau39DiNOlUeY6xqIKf89gs90cESpHDNOqdxvGl9E89wE.MEUCIBIo2btFEEpdLwwqKAnduKHIm9Io1rjGBmg0p6nYnTBCAiEA2IcIqTQD27NZJSmQcxntE8x4YNuEusbD2IGLxxRGqos&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 FT News Briefing subscription sale http://ft.com/briefingsale 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 and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/834e306c-09ee-4a7c-86c2-ef2ce41d38f6 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meta has agreed to spend billions of dollars on millions of Nvidia’s chips, and Warner Bros Discovery has reopened sale talks with Paramount. Plus, Christine Lagarde has decided to leave her post as president of the European Central Bank early, and US offshore wind companies are racing to bring projects online that can withstand Donald Trump’s efforts to cripple the industry. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Nvidia secures multibillion-dollar Meta deal as it battles chip rivals https://www.ft.com/content/d3b50dfc-31fa-45a8-9184-c5f0476f4504?accessToken=zwAAAZ0IHFJxktPTtQ38MfpFqNORhMXwR29FBM8wvLIhcA5GQ9Oe1d2UMsW-fAE.MEQCIAek6mRLfDyNF2YGgGUaCeB73lk2zf-SLYq3MvSA1KJFAiBp7nCPHPtXG7wLeekPfyod3d-JPqG7l__VgKu2XN3eVA&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Warner Bros throws ownership battle open by giving Paramount a week to up its offer https://www.ft.com/content/251fec8a-b4ea-44e7-abd2-e471f268e3a8?accessToken=zwAAAZ0HGPK7k88mdMk5--ROMNOrRtoDjFM-V88lH-yKtOpE59Or0uRx8mjjqNOLocrnlX1OAtOnBxTVAeFG_AE.MEUCIQC9ZyKlKc2jH8FCJ5s59h5luYcD9-VhbBIHfE16G0MOTAIgQrMk0AVbeYlmfQueQlMTPMGoQRGBqTYSmpOpVU6Ltho&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 US offshore wind farms try to withstand the force of Trump’s wrath https://www.ft.com/content/2674c939-fbe4-4e30-ab46-da038c533e57?accessToken=zwAAAZ0HGPK7k88mdMk5--ROMNOrRtoDjFM-V88lH-yKtOpE59Or0uRx8mjjqNOLocrnlX1OAtOnBxTVAeFG_AE.MEUCIQC9ZyKlKc2jH8FCJ5s59h5luYcD9-VhbBIHfE16G0MOTAIgQrMk0AVbeYlmfQueQlMTPMGoQRGBqTYSmpOpVU6Ltho&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Christine Lagarde to leave the ECB before April 2027 https://www.ft.com/content/30bcb221-700e-4643-9ed5-dd9432c5be7c?accessToken=zwAAAZ0IHFJxktPTtQ38MfpFqNORhMXwR29FBM8wvLIhcA5GQ9Oe1d2UMsW-fAE.MEQCIAek6mRLfDyNF2YGgGUaCeB73lk2zf-SLYq3MvSA1KJFAiBp7nCPHPtXG7wLeekPfyod3d-JPqG7l__VgKu2XN3eVA&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 US restaurants downsize meals to counter anti-obesity drugs and affordability crisis https://www.ft.com/content/8ba1cae7-957d-4e02-a707-14d501e146fc?accessToken=zwAAAZ0HGPK7k88mdMk5--ROMNOrRtoDjFM-V88lH-yKtOpE59Or0uRx8mjjqNOLocrnlX1OAtOnBxTVAeFG_AE.MEUCIQC9ZyKlKc2jH8FCJ5s59h5luYcD9-VhbBIHfE16G0MOTAIgQrMk0AVbeYlmfQueQlMTPMGoQRGBqTYSmpOpVU6Ltho&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/df63ce9b-b734-495c-a100-7b74f2c5a50f * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lashed out at Ukraine at a meeting with US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Budapest. Fund managers are betting against the US dollar. Shareholders push oil companies to accelerate growth. Plus, a new top contender in the FT’s business school ranking. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Marco Rubio says Viktor Orbán’s leadership is ‘essential’ to US interests https://www.ft.com/content/929c5c6f-b98a-42ce-84d0-844f2e10df29?accessToken=zwAAAZ0Cu36Kk9OSnFxvuYpCztOE0IRPLhDfKc9BTSuMINRIktOnMCVcCvftuM8YqMfmw9VPV9OtD1hGPt4r0gE.MEQCIF-E4SyOZ5zPyS9Ohr_eJzrtU8zhz7st1iT50hc8Yt3UAiBXBDBdSCJfgvXhuhml5Gw9ZlSx4ITFtYeSl-FFROC93Q&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 MIT Sloan tops FT Global MBA Ranking for the first time https://www.ft.com/content/414d2b8c-20d4-4892-a730-255c0af7edb8?accessToken=zwAAAZ0Cu36Kk9OSnFxvuYpCztOE0IRPLhDfKc9BTSuMINRIktOnMCVcCvftuM8YqMfmw9VPV9OtD1hGPt4r0gE.MEQCIF-E4SyOZ5zPyS9Ohr_eJzrtU8zhz7st1iT50hc8Yt3UAiBXBDBdSCJfgvXhuhml5Gw9ZlSx4ITFtYeSl-FFROC93Q&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Fund managers take most bearish stance on dollar for a decade https://www.ft.com/content/18a8c7e6-c3d5-4f57-ad0f-58463ede2bd2?accessToken=zwAAAZ0Cu36Kk9OSnFxvuYpCztOE0IRPLhDfKc9BTSuMINRIktOnMCVcCvftuM8YqMfmw9VPV9OtD1hGPt4r0gE.MEQCIF-E4SyOZ5zPyS9Ohr_eJzrtU8zhz7st1iT50hc8Yt3UAiBXBDBdSCJfgvXhuhml5Gw9ZlSx4ITFtYeSl-FFROC93Q&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Josh Gabert Doyon https://www.ft.com/josh-gabert-doyon, and produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Executive producer Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/6d7f4997-5a3f-4cf8-bd97-5ce98f5e36a9 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cross-border EU banking deals reached their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, and regulation reversals are hitting global electric-vehicle makers. Plus, soaring gold prices are affecting insurance coverage for precious metals storage, and how to make sense of recent AI-induced selloffs on Wall Street. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: EU cross-border banking deals jump to highest since 2008 crisis https://www.ft.com/content/cef569ea-f8ed-4a5d-89d5-d9f1865c854a?accessToken=zwAAAZz9B8r2kdPO9Wnq-O1KXdOJ1dnxhlyFSgE.MEQCICOl7s_UpLG4Bork57WXhGjVQ2FsRY28kvF5YT3waE_VAiByMU40gBnGxrJYofyjzU5iEI7D_8dhTh_0PT7zUu7p9g&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 End of EV euphoria triggers $65bn hit for carmakers https://www.ft.com/content/2daa41c3-3721-46d1-8954-7c43d5149995?accessToken=zwAAAZz9BbUblNPO9Wnq-O1KXdOJ1dnxhlyFSs8tqkHDNyFG0dOJVHxD1RSZlc9A0Elm1SZDFNOcKschyIqqsc9Xe5f2JBZIudOb03F7sgLKcQE.MEYCIQDn6eO6fvbuP9CuZ74SHokM3bkBAub6Qy8-dP5Hc8lHCAIhAOYjHAGHXfIpqGQWw6lo_fXrPtAh2vnlEklEe90MfoQ5&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Soaring gold price forces vaults to reduce insurance cover https://www.ft.com/content/c5160af2-3a59-41a2-9948-84566019f4f4?accessToken=zwAAAZz9CDq-kdPFFgryOllBotOZSIRWYBn09AE.MEUCIG11jMxI5hUYlZ1kgWcz-Bxh-kLuo3HtQtDxDzxPLzzDAiEA690jCUii3TYvL1a_-YIn0lul2vFvYG6B7JOApDv6WyQ&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Wall Street hunts next casualty from AI threat to white-collar work https://www.ft.com/content/40d04966-d526-4314-9c2a-c721c88aaab1?accessToken=zwAAAZz9BbUblNPO9Wnq-O1KXdOJ1dnxhlyFSs8tqkHDNyFG0dOJVHxD1RSZlc9A0Elm1SZDFNOcKschyIqqsc9Xe5f2JBZIudOb03F7sgLKcQE.MEYCIQDn6eO6fvbuP9CuZ74SHokM3bkBAub6Qy8-dP5Hc8lHCAIhAOYjHAGHXfIpqGQWw6lo_fXrPtAh2vnlEklEe90MfoQ5&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Wall Street’s anything-but-tech trade shakes up US stock market https://www.ft.com/content/577b97f6-2416-48b9-9bd3-717bb202ca71?accessToken=zwAAAZz9BbUblNPO9Wnq-O1KXdOJ1dnxhlyFSs8tqkHDNyFG0dOJVHxD1RSZlc9A0Elm1SZDFNOcKschyIqqsc9Xe5f2JBZIudOb03F7sgLKcQE.MEYCIQDn6eO6fvbuP9CuZ74SHokM3bkBAub6Qy8-dP5Hc8lHCAIhAOYjHAGHXfIpqGQWw6lo_fXrPtAh2vnlEklEe90MfoQ5&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Credit: White House 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. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/fb04dc57-8ead-49f2-80db-18a27d33c986 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s the most watched business in the world. And the least understood. Streamed by millions every day, porn is everywhere. It shapes our culture, our relationships and even technology. Yet, nobody seems to know who really controls the business. The power brokers tend to lurk in the shadows, while their performers remain quite literally exposed. In the new audiobook , from Pushkin Industries and the Financial Times, Financial Times journalists Patricia Nilsson and Alex Barker start digging into the porn industry and following where the money flows. Their reporting uncovers a shadowy power structure that includes billionaires, tech geniuses and the most powerful finance companies in the world. A gripping exposé of how power operates behind the most taboo corner of the internet, Nilsson and Barker unravel a story about control, influence and an industry with staggering cultural reach that no one really wants to talk about — until now. Here’s a preview of . If you like what you hear, get on Audible, Spotify, Pushkin.fm, or wherever you get audiobooks http://bio.to/KMFTNB. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Trump administration plans to roll back some tariffs, Schroders agrees to a US takeover, and Americans paid 90 per cent of the cost of US President Trump’s tariffs last year. Plus, Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer will depart the company over Epstein ties, and how to buy a law firm when you’re not really allowed to. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Trump plans to roll back tariffs on metal and aluminium goods https://www.ft.com/content/f2eff736-12de-4c33-9826-847d2fdf8be3?accessToken=zwAAAZzutqjjkdPy7_c2Et5MM9OYJoR9L9-L4wE.MEUCICbgp-qVzUOwFSBBjsxUEKpu3t8IHqGj8U0sffj3wiXAAiEAqjU23Og2Sf3Yf6g3aMvqTQS43ieM7fLVmuFpiPx2bn4&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Schroders boss reassured UK Treasury ahead of £9.9bn US takeover https://www.ft.com/content/02335d3c-82ef-4e0a-a332-aba285e6573b?accessToken=zwAAAZzuAScUlc8CM108gu9OCtOjMquiheZXO9PO9srL5sNHWtOxiTto8J345dPE-IahFjNBjNO2tRb3APi7DdOfADO1hIFNP9OOG69nUaa0lM9xX8oItJZAStO9aqpxJMSxuAE.MEUCIETQ4Tev4zSa6ILJmCDJA2IF4XslCGt5bFt-gitLlBlQAiEAwV0sfM0Tx3YrAzGy_uMAH9WCCL0Mpo588n69j6Igcds&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Alphaville’s annotated thoughts on the Schroders takeover https://www.ft.com/content/cef6cacb-e6c3-475a-b189-3b68f09df8e5?accessToken=zwAAAZzuAScUlc8CM108gu9OCtOjMquiheZXO9PO9srL5sNHWtOxiTto8J345dPE-IahFjNBjNO2tRb3APi7DdOfADO1hIFNP9OOG69nUaa0lM9xX8oItJZAStO9aqpxJMSxuAE.MEUCIETQ4Tev4zSa6ILJmCDJA2IF4XslCGt5bFt-gitLlBlQAiEAwV0sfM0Tx3YrAzGy_uMAH9WCCL0Mpo588n69j6Igcds&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 US businesses and consumers pay 90% of tariff costs, New York Fed says https://www.ft.com/content/c4f886a1-1633-418c-b6b5-16f700f8bb0d?accessToken=zwAAAZzuAScUlc8CM108gu9OCtOjMquiheZXO9PO9srL5sNHWtOxiTto8J345dPE-IahFjNBjNO2tRb3APi7DdOfADO1hIFNP9OOG69nUaa0lM9xX8oItJZAStO9aqpxJMSxuAE.MEUCIETQ4Tev4zSa6ILJmCDJA2IF4XslCGt5bFt-gitLlBlQAiEAwV0sfM0Tx3YrAzGy_uMAH9WCCL0Mpo588n69j6Igcds&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign over Epstein links https://www.ft.com/content/c9c4ea8a-f806-4a04-b409-a8ec03c00b15?accessToken=zwAAAZzvESZSkdPJxOqK-AZKBNO0CajsA8ALFQE.MEUCIAp4eCixEtlJANsY8d7Zd8azcAZdpidmeX1oRSWS7MPzAiEAhrk-3lX1kc0mX4tpFqin27lTAcUiMz7Er2yad6CcL3U&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 How to buy a law firm if you’re not allowed to buy a law firm https://www.ft.com/content/9f0033b5-8481-4d3f-8e1b-af6751a6b494?accessToken=zwAAAZzuAScUlc8CM108gu9OCtOjMquiheZXO9PO9srL5sNHWtOxiTto8J345dPE-IahFjNBjNO2tRb3APi7DdOfADO1hIFNP9OOG69nUaa0lM9xX8oItJZAStO9aqpxJMSxuAE.MEUCIETQ4Tev4zSa6ILJmCDJA2IF4XslCGt5bFt-gitLlBlQAiEAwV0sfM0Tx3YrAzGy_uMAH9WCCL0Mpo588n69j6Igcds&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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 Fiona Symon and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/18f4c0af-0d7d-45d5-a558-c361b9963975 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, beating market expectations, and documents appear to contradict testimony Jes Staley gave about his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, Bangladesh is holding its first elections since 2024's mass uprising. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Epstein trustee document contradicts Jes Staley testimony https://www.ft.com/content/f4597d4f-b297-4e6c-8b6c-dfba8b9ec06c?accessToken=zwAAAZznwr8uk9P0WX1PspdObNOLbN-6i57AbNOjaTM6QbVOVdOObssEuw8un89mp5QeXaxHztOP1lCAbkHaGQE.MEUCICKI4wiXQbGBTPyaN5gADIa9gqMT40taYsqMbEJLZQO8AiEA8R-SjlEaYlzycRIlFOumI2vE4gwtQpnUp7TBhQL0KVw&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 US economy far outstrips expectations to add 130,000 jobs in January https://www.ft.com/content/a369333a-41b5-4e55-8e6e-cb04bb0f2e9f?accessToken=zwAAAZznwr8uk9P0WX1PspdObNOLbN-6i57AbNOjaTM6QbVOVdOObssEuw8un89mp5QeXaxHztOP1lCAbkHaGQE.MEUCICKI4wiXQbGBTPyaN5gADIa9gqMT40taYsqMbEJLZQO8AiEA8R-SjlEaYlzycRIlFOumI2vE4gwtQpnUp7TBhQL0KVw&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 After 17 years in exile, dynastic heir looks to lead Bangladesh https://www.ft.com/content/66a7941e-5dac-47ce-8fd6-50806e41da19?accessToken=zwAAAZznwr8uk9P0WX1PspdObNOLbN-6i57AbNOjaTM6QbVOVdOObssEuw8un89mp5QeXaxHztOP1lCAbkHaGQE.MEUCICKI4wiXQbGBTPyaN5gADIa9gqMT40taYsqMbEJLZQO8AiEA8R-SjlEaYlzycRIlFOumI2vE4gwtQpnUp7TBhQL0KVw&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Find the latest season of Tech Tonic here: https://www.ft.com/tech-tonic 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 David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/e1e12f03-c25a-4af2-a84c-2a2e8c695e24 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island with his family in late 2012, Cuba is struggling under the US fuel embargo, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning for elections in the spring. Plus, the FT’s Camilla Paladino says oil major BP isn’t getting enough credit for its turnaround. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Howard Lutnick says he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island in 2012 https://www.ft.com/content/500bff5b-fba8-4fcd-a672-762141882441?accessToken=zwAAAZzjyq0Rkc9QC_9b-6hPzdOmcnYhQYgkQQE.MEUCIQDkRllhBoVRhkqwKvx6Af2W8bk7yPpFc8398bAHjRgwQgIgTSr2Sf-dxzjk3dpeGI9Z9bxw2ys8TvZAcXn9RbPESF4&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Zelenskyy plans spring elections alongside referendum on peace deal https://www.ft.com/content/50d3d86b-2d2a-4d06-845e-a4e089382cad?accessToken=zwAAAZzjyIb_lM9Q09hrLSpNBtOEXqTgiTgsrc81ObJwaiNDWdOSep8AZYHg8dOxbHKlp99FrNOjDvbya9TEadPSfV27K_BM79OQTNChSW88SwE.MEUCIQC4FofwNxaNZE_OcexGDf2Pt8ASM7_XRuFM_rBhVDC-tgIgUHCz4eKbH8WlriymtRiP-UrtCUKN5xKWvO3kPbMeZoI&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 BP isn’t getting enough credit for its turnaround https://www.ft.com/content/3539b270-6a23-4359-927a-9f006581e0f1?accessToken=zwAAAZzjyIb_lM9Q09hrLSpNBtOEXqTgiTgsrc81ObJwaiNDWdOSep8AZYHg8dOxbHKlp99FrNOjDvbya9TEadPSfV27K_BM79OQTNChSW88SwE.MEUCIQC4FofwNxaNZE_OcexGDf2Pt8ASM7_XRuFM_rBhVDC-tgIgUHCz4eKbH8WlriymtRiP-UrtCUKN5xKWvO3kPbMeZoI&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 BP becomes first oil major to suspend share buyback plan https://www.ft.com/content/b16c72a5-a7df-45ac-a30e-f6f26bd4c469?accessToken=zwAAAZzjyIb_lM9Q09hrLSpNBtOEXqTgiTgsrc81ObJwaiNDWdOSep8AZYHg8dOxbHKlp99FrNOjDvbya9TEadPSfV27K_BM79OQTNChSW88SwE.MEUCIQC4FofwNxaNZE_OcexGDf2Pt8ASM7_XRuFM_rBhVDC-tgIgUHCz4eKbH8WlriymtRiP-UrtCUKN5xKWvO3kPbMeZoI&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Cuba runs out of jet fuel as Donald Trump squeezes oil supplies https://www.ft.com/content/d27d5dbb-2bf0-4cef-904c-d0a1496f3c4b?accessToken=zwAAAZzjyIb_lM9Q09hrLSpNBtOEXqTgiTgsrc81ObJwaiNDWdOSep8AZYHg8dOxbHKlp99FrNOjDvbya9TEadPSfV27K_BM79OQTNChSW88SwE.MEUCIQC4FofwNxaNZE_OcexGDf2Pt8ASM7_XRuFM_rBhVDC-tgIgUHCz4eKbH8WlriymtRiP-UrtCUKN5xKWvO3kPbMeZoI&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/5e564090-dc91-4ab6-8002-1a885d67d1a5 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gilts rebounded from earlier losses on Monday afternoon, and Novo Nordisk is suing US telehealth company Hims & Hers over ‘knock-off’ versions of its weight-loss drugs. Plus, France’s central bank chief is stepping down early, and US senators are pushing proposals to lift bank deposit insurance limits to avoid another Silicon Valley Bank debacle. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Gilts stabilise after cabinet voices support for Keir Starmer https://www.ft.com/content/32614126-b836-4719-a681-acb4718e4928?accessToken=zwAAAZzejp3Akc8yYUEmuDZHGdOmgay0cY5JKAE.MEQCIHgE2hOUXGNxc8tA6D5u8fQIpRpp3fM9wVMUWQZei6a9AiA3FE527UJ3KfLqsVdQEBAJ91TxY53asSahcf0lSb3NhA&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers over copycat weight-loss drugs https://www.ft.com/content/ea4dfb58-7f5b-49b5-bfc5-ee6f84e5369a?accessToken=zwAAAZzeMuCGk9PqTftYf1tJtdO_xe5vhOU2ms8VxofbYQpI1tO9jnBJxKd2A88-w0HW_mNDbtOlEk2arWeM4QE.MEUCIQDwIuHcv7va--oFPrBBs6EEi-DtzhZzCqJDXevWyLRtFAIgE5qX1ll7iHYkha8JYq6Du0cFUdipxi2Yoj6BUpHU6kM&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Novo Nordisk faces more gloom from price cuts in crowded anti-obesity drugs market https://www.ft.com/content/15c687db-610a-48d6-bd8e-7049c4a77603?accessToken=zwAAAZzeMuCGk9PqTftYf1tJtdO_xe5vhOU2ms8VxofbYQpI1tO9jnBJxKd2A88-w0HW_mNDbtOlEk2arWeM4QE.MEUCIQDwIuHcv7va--oFPrBBs6EEi-DtzhZzCqJDXevWyLRtFAIgE5qX1ll7iHYkha8JYq6Du0cFUdipxi2Yoj6BUpHU6kM&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 French central bank governor to step down early https://www.ft.com/content/f7207116-a485-431e-9a8a-163e2d92cde5?accessToken=zwAAAZzej-AjkdP3IHEWpIVDHtOaihY-LZLN5QE.MEQCIB8kkD_BXlumdRaYU9pnNNJoxTZbrHYf-VYGRf_zH5JuAiBRIQo0pWJgMp3OSLqO6FLz5r_WirrtzPq7VbD3rMvynA&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Can the US crack the formula for ending bank runs? https://www.ft.com/content/3ec341d6-fe63-436e-a512-4d9aad678ce1?accessToken=zwAAAZzeMuCGk9PqTftYf1tJtdO_xe5vhOU2ms8VxofbYQpI1tO9jnBJxKd2A88-w0HW_mNDbtOlEk2arWeM4QE.MEUCIQDwIuHcv7va--oFPrBBs6EEi-DtzhZzCqJDXevWyLRtFAIgE5qX1ll7iHYkha8JYq6Du0cFUdipxi2Yoj6BUpHU6kM&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/ff825dea-da9f-4e8b-97e6-74c6fee2ddc0 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff resigned amid controversy over the Mandelson scandal, and Japan’s conservative governing party have won a landslide victory in snap elections. Plus, top academics have dismissed Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s claim that an AI-induced productivity boom will create room for interest rate cuts. And, Syria has struck a deal that would give them control over major oil and gas fields offering a potential boost to its fragile economy. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Starmer battles to stay in Number 10 after dramatic exit of McSweeney https://www.ft.com/content/ae193a7b-9925-4c8e-ac41-87351946d3c8?accessToken=zwAAAZzZDGWjkdOuGTp7mSVMjtOsQYc1GUbTyAE.MEUCIClODQO9NRZVEqZXGTimvC6lcnMStkSHoV5Nok-EDoREAiEA4fxirYb3K2t2DjN8ckbC4N7lk_woXLR_xL5MwdN-6R4&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Sanae Takaichi’s LDP wins supermajority in Japan election https://www.ft.com/content/0456cd13-8eda-40fd-90f3-b16d986e50ad?accessToken=zwAAAZzY8-Q8kc8EVs0TjtpA_dOQ87FtmG5QrQE.MEQCICFMigv8GBcVi6eLQefjWAzDwCOm8nTq6ZZqtSrhzX_dAiBndfV3V50My_OyFKHnRgtT0rpM5zYxt8opZWQVeSj3Ng&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Economists reject Kevin Warsh’s claim that AI boom will enable rate cuts https://www.ft.com/content/92717c0e-0e59-4d0c-a364-6ac003de4f8e?accessToken=zwAAAZzY9L9_kdOScXwODllNDNOjZGrAA95PjgE.MEYCIQD_Z2yqSDG9S9Y8NhVX8VaXhnYJ-YbXdauuAWLVfxjX2wIhAMRuxDaCzlVrP1zeRNu5j0V8btQnOD_TW9j9hyLv8RGf&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Syria courts energy majors as it takes control of oilfields https://www.ft.com/content/165bb585-0107-4fa5-893a-4d51e7dc4631?accessToken=zwAAAZzY9UZ0kc8WW7WFAQdPpdOJOk1R59xGMQE.MEUCIFKMYoSZobCIzL6JC8LYcVghGJWcWGaJUEJmqLQwzwoBAiEAwiZULjLLYMIxrLwQTFPk872tfnPif9MSgNQGadcZoPA&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/f1fd206b-3525-4f88-acba-71767f640dab * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amazon’s new AI spending blitz sent shares tumbling, chipmakers got swept up in a wider tech equities sell-off, Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US, and American snack companies are lowering prices ahead of the Super Bowl. Plus, can Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi win this weekend’s election on star power alone? MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Amazon stock slumps as it prepares $200bn AI spending blitz https://www.ft.com/content/a1bd22ec-42cf-46dc-9ff7-ec8a2a89a534?accessToken=zwAAAZzKKquXkdOhvSLsQs9G3NOf9-yKKomlNAE.MEYCIQCs4UGcT6W3IDeqtjhCp3OU2saUVWa0jSCR5VltY2DF9QIhAPZB4ZQesu7BRNqnJROCxJMr-JXw9YoND0bt6d2tqWz5&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Arm CEO says AI software sell-off is ‘micro-hysteria’ https://www.ft.com/content/39aa0fd6-957e-48a5-bb91-d503ed441ff6?accessToken=zwAAAZzJyCxmlc85qg_WlX5IpdO7kdUD7UQf9tPZY8bJNhhNg9OO_uzPdM1jf89YSuwDbqpK7tOHUYhZIlPTvM9q6hV6T2pNrNOLDpA153SFt9O5-6ozc-9PEtO2LDqg2gWiWQE.MEUCIQDlTFdxIbrril2OwWo5iAqgr8AWWgzlk7Remf3sfbleUQIgENAta3tfIRBtrl3oQikmfu7xOaXOMIynhbMQ8EMy7ls&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Nvidia AI chip sales to China stalled by US security review https://www.ft.com/content/d963c6c9-3618-4d83-8efe-eccf74cd637f?accessToken=zwAAAZzJyCxmlc85qg_WlX5IpdO7kdUD7UQf9tPZY8bJNhhNg9OO_uzPdM1jf89YSuwDbqpK7tOHUYhZIlPTvM9q6hV6T2pNrNOLDpA153SFt9O5-6ozc-9PEtO2LDqg2gWiWQE.MEUCIQDlTFdxIbrril2OwWo5iAqgr8AWWgzlk7Remf3sfbleUQIgENAta3tfIRBtrl3oQikmfu7xOaXOMIynhbMQ8EMy7ls&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Keir Starmer apologises to victims of Jeffrey Epstein https://www.ft.com/content/584aec03-6eaa-4aee-8751-88592253d3bc?accessToken=zwAAAZzJyCxmlc85qg_WlX5IpdO7kdUD7UQf9tPZY8bJNhhNg9OO_uzPdM1jf89YSuwDbqpK7tOHUYhZIlPTvM9q6hV6T2pNrNOLDpA153SFt9O5-6ozc-9PEtO2LDqg2gWiWQE.MEUCIQDlTFdxIbrril2OwWo5iAqgr8AWWgzlk7Remf3sfbleUQIgENAta3tfIRBtrl3oQikmfu7xOaXOMIynhbMQ8EMy7ls&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Food and drink companies suffer as US shopper sentiment sinks https://www.ft.com/content/6aea157a-4f6a-4dac-8b0e-9035e77485b7?accessToken=zwAAAZzJyCxmlc85qg_WlX5IpdO7kdUD7UQf9tPZY8bJNhhNg9OO_uzPdM1jf89YSuwDbqpK7tOHUYhZIlPTvM9q6hV6T2pNrNOLDpA153SFt9O5-6ozc-9PEtO2LDqg2gWiWQE.MEUCIQDlTFdxIbrril2OwWo5iAqgr8AWWgzlk7Remf3sfbleUQIgENAta3tfIRBtrl3oQikmfu7xOaXOMIynhbMQ8EMy7ls&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Can Sanae Takaichi govern Japan on star power alone? https://www.ft.com/content/b9fbaa33-73ef-4f12-b62c-3aa0da05a259?accessToken=zwAAAZzJyCxmlc85qg_WlX5IpdO7kdUD7UQf9tPZY8bJNhhNg9OO_uzPdM1jf89YSuwDbqpK7tOHUYhZIlPTvM9q6hV6T2pNrNOLDpA153SFt9O5-6ozc-9PEtO2LDqg2gWiWQE.MEUCIQDlTFdxIbrril2OwWo5iAqgr8AWWgzlk7Remf3sfbleUQIgENAta3tfIRBtrl3oQikmfu7xOaXOMIynhbMQ8EMy7ls&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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 Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/3b972f3a-019a-4e39-8335-e53e059acf78 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Google said it plans to spend at least $55bn more on capital expenditure this year than Wall Street had forecast, US tech stocks were hit by a fresh wave of selling on Wednesday, and the FT’s Chris Cook talks about the challenges of unpacking millions of documents on Jefferey Epstein. Plus, OpenAI senior staff are leaving because the company is prioritising ChatGPT. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Google adds $55bn to capex plans as it boosts AI spending https://www.ft.com/content/22d97d8e-1101-4b1b-8a28-66054dfa363a?accessToken=zwAAAZzFCwjCkc8i2X2OEQFLG9OKKGYFTfo2OgE.MEYCIQDO48vKMTypgDnjejX5BFnOSLAe9dc68vOB4idEvW8_yAIhANKRx7wXFZ7QxfnJ7VNu9muT8lvp3OC-0uaCuqyilLVj&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 US tech stocks hit with fresh wave of selling as chipmaker AMD tumbles https://www.ft.com/content/4254946f-2425-40a2-a8b3-abb3e7d7d016?accessToken=zwAAAZzEnXKpkc9CVJRvJCVAotOos6uz59fQFgE.MEUCIQC9ECYA31d_vaRSvwlhscuaOuwUyiHUKqvwkM6D3OX8ggIgF3_rVN9tXd14So_oB1SlpLq9gtafPuu6MUyzkZl30xw&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Police launch criminal investigation into Mandelson over Epstein scandal https://www.ft.com/content/d6438f3b-e37f-442e-bb3d-03c5272aa616?accessToken=zwAAAZzEGUW5lNPWQ487439ELtO7PQPFJyqmFs8_gnfNK0dJ_9OyZP186JyST9PRSM4l-nZGi9O5rJXGKplKVdPlgbekRVxI5tOofMObucYqEgE.MEQCIDCA5EMdBNgtGWf4t90QN4Vy5oqnxNXtxvRgAMHlqc9eAiAvmICudO2D_ot828Z26pRjqL9z2TldtpQn4485Uf7KeQ&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 OpenAI’s ChatGPT push triggers senior staff exits https://www.ft.com/content/e581b7a4-455c-48e6-a87c-c39bb9c62a12?accessToken=zwAAAZzEGUW5lNPWQ487439ELtO7PQPFJyqmFs8_gnfNK0dJ_9OyZP186JyST9PRSM4l-nZGi9O5rJXGKplKVdPlgbekRVxI5tOofMObucYqEgE.MEQCIDCA5EMdBNgtGWf4t90QN4Vy5oqnxNXtxvRgAMHlqc9eAiAvmICudO2D_ot828Z26pRjqL9z2TldtpQn4485Uf7KeQ&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Credit: NBC News 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. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/531060f6-3ce3-40b0-9595-a14f75afc00d * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
US tech stocks fell on Tuesday over AI concerns, Elon Musk is charting a new path for his “Muskverse” of companies, and the US military shot down an Iranian drone as Middle East tensions escalate. Plus, domestic energy companies in Argentina have benefitted from the country’s volatile economy, and Peter Mandelson is no longer a member of the House of Lords after Epstein scandal revelations. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: US stocks drop on fears AI will hit software and analytics groups https://www.ft.com/content/48ec5657-c2e7-4111-a236-24a96a8d49e7?accessToken=zwAAAZy_msGWks9I7FZXwudBEdOiNiSpao1J59PWQ487439ELtO7PQPFJyqmFgE.MEQCIGD33i7p56ftDLj6YYkFHGVbHduWO3Zu2qdvNHoDpXKqAiA2eFsR9qv8wkuHR2xtIjf4IfVEQSTpnmP_QqZniX4ZgA&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Tesla lurches into the Musk robotics era https://www.ft.com/content/6a6cfa00-6f51-4abc-bd68-1738580bd2c5?accessToken=zwAAAZy_mS_rk89qbPoAb1FKvNO9aBc4WAvSxdOO529ldNlGedOisM2Pw3Iajc828ngGbRZN59OI8298VHZMvQE.MEUCIAV2-yNU-bDT-skDZ_zShtRx_BJaQuoIuK4fbsep2SOOAiEApjTJ9Ep_jbhuFqR0jBBCaiNXsGAXFPV9P5Sw2LFqMcg&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 SpaceX buys xAI in $1.25tn deal to unite crucial parts of Elon Musk’s empire https://www.ft.com/content/8ee76f65-74d9-4679-a2b0-cd8fc3721a8d?accessToken=zwAAAZy_mS_rk89qbPoAb1FKvNO9aBc4WAvSxdOO529ldNlGedOisM2Pw3Iajc828ngGbRZN59OI8298VHZMvQE.MEUCIAV2-yNU-bDT-skDZ_zShtRx_BJaQuoIuK4fbsep2SOOAiEApjTJ9Ep_jbhuFqR0jBBCaiNXsGAXFPV9P5Sw2LFqMcg&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 US shoots down Iranian drone as Middle East tensions escalate https://www.ft.com/content/81c72320-dab7-4429-8859-c2bd551ec5a1?accessToken=zwAAAZy_xCYWkdOBxyMg2rdEKdOIWcK9VR7FoQE.MEQCIECjOP0wkWOq7cq3-CxErXmVyhodRWObgX9CICu2jvCZAiBT0n4tDNPu87TbHpn4P-yRmqQI4v3EdPuxWykArqab2w&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Police launch criminal investigation into Mandelson over Epstein scandal https://www.ft.com/content/d6438f3b-e37f-442e-bb3d-03c5272aa616?accessToken=zwAAAZy_wM4DkdPWQ487439ELtO7PQPFJyqmFgE.MEYCIQDBPyXBMeA0l2jFU7clAy7isZkX1HqTjD7xWF-1oNL4vgIhAJ2VKlop2GX7OE-JEZ2ffW-SGJfM1SNJtaaxfinMC2J0&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/0b013fa8-e53c-4078-a35d-f9c861b221b2 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
France has adopted a deficit-cutting budget for 2026 after months of political wrangling, and the FT’s Christopher Grimes tells us about the front runner to be Disney’s next CEO. Plus, US President Donald Trump said he had struck a trade deal with India, and Société Générale is European banking’s latest comeback kid. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: France adopts budget after premier survives no-confidence vote https://www.ft.com/content/c2008d99-2638-4009-ad9f-4bd80a9d6501?accessToken=zwAAAZy6ZCJTkdPCAI2ZJjhACdOtn0vYCp1lAQE.MEQCIBB97S_vXQD5tqV16AZ37aboTmDEJfLWDcO62HbpScblAiAJcZ8alA5TYj_FTdzisI-uInR9y8Ct_4J31m9Vd7gAjg&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Disney warns of hit to US theme parks as foreign tourist numbers fall https://www.ft.com/content/5230100f-dfbd-428a-a554-f671e46ba3db?accessToken=zwAAAZy5cAN5k88PJtVtmM1JmdOJCEqFGi3nc89SMBAP371CitOlVPZx5Guj288rlXnJuXJKNtOfAVH0mFYnHAE.MEQCIDf02GrK9AA4wETUY5Cr2AgIZ9eErC-VWGl3auA8tBYAAiBddT5fDrJ2voVA0pqQ9amaoMWDNRGqoSFvMPyVMUjFDw&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Trump to slash India tariffs after Modi ‘agrees’ to stop buying Russian oil https://www.ft.com/content/72f1947e-20aa-4a46-bd29-c2f563f24054?accessToken=zwAAAZy6ZNFjkc9y8ZR-IKpKRtO9KcL1Y_JAVAE.MEYCIQDdKLZoRydAQ3L7tsY0kfhdbWV77ces2W22gm3tCn5bNAIhALsK9U7euv-_CTT-FM_wsqrT4pW0Jv_UrU7Pzl4sEkBV&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 How SocGen dragged itself back from the brink https://www.ft.com/content/2b9579c9-b972-4a36-9f01-51f49856271c?accessToken=zwAAAZy5cAN5k88PJtVtmM1JmdOJCEqFGi3nc89SMBAP371CitOlVPZx5Guj288rlXnJuXJKNtOfAVH0mFYnHAE.MEQCIDf02GrK9AA4wETUY5Cr2AgIZ9eErC-VWGl3auA8tBYAAiBddT5fDrJ2voVA0pqQ9amaoMWDNRGqoSFvMPyVMUjFDw&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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 Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/bff5b6bf-823d-4c40-9034-b21243f91b65 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Europe’s largest oil companies are poised to curb share buybacks, and Kevin Warsh’s nomination to Fed chair could spark a rethink of how America’s central bank works. Plus, consumer giants deal with backlash over contaminated baby formula. And, a rollercoaster in precious metals prices triggers ‘pandemonium’ in New York’s Diamond District. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Europe’s oil majors prepare to cut billions in shareholder payouts https://www.ft.com/content/b4f22a34-8ad1-4062-b395-aa71cd7be130?accessToken=zwAAAZy0l_5vkdO08io0itFAYtOzlapxzXvhMAE.MEUCIEQ9BFAxddBe7qi5JVxlWyuEURfVubLQcLe2NY06I7h7AiEA9KBZS4deBYYpimvpYWvVAQc19TEuxzvqy5lV9V1jApA&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair to spark rethink of bank’s role https://www.ft.com/content/5c1af439-a1a1-4684-b27e-21a527abe676?accessToken=zwAAAZy0l1pzkc9cGvQ5oaFGhNOyfiGlJ6vmdgE.MEQCIBaWQXRTZAvZDNLDcZZly73bkAfpsTrXt7s9u5Tr5dECAiAAh95xxawv5-On5K3oyrYr4JrEZCDTOEh7y2QzmNwWyQ&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Nestlé and Danone hit by backlash over contaminated baby formula https://www.ft.com/content/3711d718-a31d-4fc4-ae16-78dbf6044a04?accessToken=zwAAAZy0mHGqkc83EdcYox1PxNOuFnjb9gRKBAE.MEUCIDalw2aZEiA56NoSMaRlZRrMRmm1AAYOWoKk0qM6q5kgAiEAwNFtTB4avJa19BVMr8hrfQWU1X-kW3b5u-V_obEChg0&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Gold and silver tumult triggers ‘pandemonium’ in New York’s Diamond District https://www.ft.com/content/28f363ac-5e12-46f9-a7e9-dbd7cedd65b8?accessToken=zwAAAZy0mQEJkc8o82OsXhJG-dOn6dvXzt1luAE.MEUCIAJJEkF8hOhzf8uBST9wp_Bx7VlpwN3Cn19zCicCygWHAiEAuQb0aMglT_9-BsU60tCrcXWB4Su131DWayhBy58-7LU&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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 Fiona Symon and Julia Webster. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/9132288f-f481-4db6-85ed-0d7008934cd6 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apple reported a blockbuster rise in revenue last quarter, and Blackstone is preparing to take a series of long-held investments public. Plus, Canada’s oil industry is thriving as it pushes into Asian markets. Plus, some US oil majors are reporting earnings, which could give us a window into whether they're preparing to invest in Venezuela. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Apple hails ‘remarkable’ $144bn quarter with best-ever iPhone sales https://www.ft.com/content/53f1033e-a479-4365-a13c-2e4ec2631402?accessToken=zwAAAZymOVvnkc9T8QM-pHlDZdOhPC5OwmMUAgE.MEQCIADu-bCgn_ayvc_80bRNI-1mpQUSaXBSNoPWjYLIvBq3AiAeVAhrT8TCguzH97eOLobXUW69GOw0ECgyKZFN6KbfrQ&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Blackstone lines up ‘one of largest IPO pipelines in history’ https://www.ft.com/content/e5c73976-46af-49e6-987d-ee34b11d0e4a?accessToken=zwAAAZylwjoTktPlxzl2Rq9J5tOYfe40sR0OSs8mYipzsjFAu9O7sFSu-lBxtgE.MEUCIHvDrGoi7yqbSXNDfjp3GSmWYiq9Goluia2jiPpGgCYoAiEAlQBU1CWmgdXRsW-JvR1ZJ5nqT88A2NHWf9-wwN41Lew&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Canada’s oil industry thrives as sales to China soar https://www.ft.com/content/26622a73-b231-40bb-bbb0-54aefa5071b6?accessToken=zwAAAZylwjoTktPlxzl2Rq9J5tOYfe40sR0OSs8mYipzsjFAu9O7sFSu-lBxtgE.MEUCIHvDrGoi7yqbSXNDfjp3GSmWYiq9Goluia2jiPpGgCYoAiEAlQBU1CWmgdXRsW-JvR1ZJ5nqT88A2NHWf9-wwN41Lew&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/11154d65-daae-4618-abac-707a7539986b * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tesla on Wednesday repored its first ever fall in annual revenue, Donald Trump has warned Iran that “time is running out” to reach a deal to avert US military action, and the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold. Plus, the world’s biggest mining companies have added close to half a trillion dollars to their valuations this year, triggered by heightened geopolitical tensions. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Tesla trims car line up in pivot to AI as annual revenue falls for first time https://www.ft.com/content/78d53ce6-a731-496c-8d8b-e53bc35f49a8?accessToken=zwAAAZyhtzqAks941TzmpzFJbNONi-U7w19JqM9WH67KhFpFCNO7wqIEiaxA8QE.MEUCIBYncSVhB9shWUS7bVLDbIG5yFU1l1VuJwvxwlC4JA9NAiEAq9FgnMLfQMbr9wRi2fu5U8Ft_W9Ex_YBGU5MkNU8LII&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Federal Reserve signals no rush to cut interest rates as US economy powers ahead https://www.ft.com/content/561faeca-845a-4508-bbc2-a20489ac40f1?accessToken=zwAAAZyhtzqAks941TzmpzFJbNONi-U7w19JqM9WH67KhFpFCNO7wqIEiaxA8QE.MEUCIBYncSVhB9shWUS7bVLDbIG5yFU1l1VuJwvxwlC4JA9NAiEAq9FgnMLfQMbr9wRi2fu5U8Ft_W9Ex_YBGU5MkNU8LII&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ for deal to avert US military action https://www.ft.com/content/070b13a2-61c8-48fb-9bb0-42512f0c487d?accessToken=zwAAAZygscv_ks8HCxOiYchI-9ObsEJRLwxIfc8y7z_2s1ZJ49ONf4A5FhyIsAE.MEUCIHUmjTPoAuYOqYhsIcmAPCDuao0-ooxGmD2fNQqXcNe9AiEA23zOXSxLIruPe2HHjSs-LiAjhVdrHEQWQFCxa8e0Tr4&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 Metals surge boosts value of mining groups by almost $500bn https://www.ft.com/content/32ef3ff6-b356-49e3-8d7f-8039161c88b0?accessToken=zwAAAZygscv_ks8HCxOiYchI-9ObsEJRLwxIfc8y7z_2s1ZJ49ONf4A5FhyIsAE.MEUCIHUmjTPoAuYOqYhsIcmAPCDuao0-ooxGmD2fNQqXcNe9AiEA23zOXSxLIruPe2HHjSs-LiAjhVdrHEQWQFCxa8e0Tr4&segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902 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 David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/264d6c80-c93a-4924-ada9-19059e1f0d19 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
US health insurance stocks plunged yesterday, and New Delhi and Brussels have agreed a trade deal that will eliminate up to €4bn of tariffs on EU exports. Plus, Nato is increasing its military presence in the Arctic to counter Russia. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: US health insurer stocks plummet on Trump Medicare spending plan https://bit.ly/4bTIuce EU and India seal trade pact to slash €4bn of tariffs on bloc’s exports https://bit.ly/4t3GODh How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic https://bit.ly/4t3GOmL Send your voice memos about your post graduate job search to: marc.filippino@ft.com 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 edited by Marc Filippino. It was produced by Fiona Symon and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/63830e10-79fc-45b8-9c83-62fea18e2066 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Trump administration has linked security guarantees for Ukraine to Kyiv ceding the Donbas region to Russia, and there’s speculation that the US and Japan could be working together to support the yen. Plus, Israel’s military announced it had retrieved the remains of the last hostage from the Gaza Strip, and Big Tech companies are on track to dominate borrowing in the US bond market. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory https://bit.ly/4bTXGpR Dollar sinks to 4-month low and gold soars past $5,000 as yen leaps https://bit.ly/4q3RKhj Israel retrieves remains of last hostage in Gaza https://bit.ly/3ZDQFSB Big Tech’s borrowing spree raises US bond market fears https://bit.ly/3O3QD3U Send your voice memos to: marc.filippino@ft.com 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 Clare Williamson and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/e0ae526f-760c-474d-96ee-edb8b68e7740 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agency faces growing backlash after federal agents fatally shot a second protester in two weeks, and Trump teases his pick for the US’s next Federal Reserve chair. Plus, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer goes on the charm offensive in Beijing, and why the US is investing in rare-earths companies. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Trump faces growing backlash against immigration crackdown after shooting https://bit.ly/3YYuVkg BlackRock’s Rick Rieder surges ahead in race to chair Federal Reserve https://bit.ly/4bXP9SG Keir Starmer prepares for his Chinese charm offensive https://bit.ly/3YUyO9U US to invest $1.6bn into rare earths group in bid to shore up key minerals https://bit.ly/4sYa1iZ 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. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/2f888861-5545-4389-b949-95c97df96718 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Intel shares slide 12 per cent as supply constraints limit growth, and Trump’s “Board of Peace” is dividing the US’s allies. Plus, Iran’s government is seizing properties and businesses after protests rocked the country, and Victoria Craig unpacks next week’s meeting of the Federal Reserve. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Intel shares slide 12 per cent as supply constraints limit growth https://bit.ly/3LOoAVq Iran seizes properties and businesses in crackdown after unrest https://bit.ly/3ZoWx23 Who wants to join Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? https://bit.ly/49A3P99 Fed chair gender reveal post https://bit.ly/49ULwuh 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 Henry Larson, 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. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/dfbd383a-7250-4077-8209-22ea4609f3ab * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
US President Donald Trump has dropped his tariff threat on Greenland, and the FT’s Derek Brower explains how Trump has navigated the World Economic Forum in Davos. Plus, EU lawmakers have postponed the ratification of a trade deal with the Mercosur group of South American economies, and US Supreme Court justices appeared sceptical of Donald Trump’s efforts to sack Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Greenland latest: Trump rules out using force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’ Trump’s Greenland pivot puts Europe in a bind Howard Lutnick heckled at Davos dinner as Christine Lagarde walks out EU lawmakers vote to delay Mercosur trade pact over legal concerns Supreme Court justices express scepticism over Donald Trump’s attempt to sack Fed’s Lisa Cook Berkshire Hathaway considers selling $7.7bn stake in Kraft Heinz Credit: World Economic Forum, Supreme Court of The United States Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/2c6f261d-77a7-4c18-bb39-45e610c56668 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
US equities and the dollar fell in response to transatlantic tension over Greenland, and the FT’s Robin Wigglesworth breaks down the idea of Europe leveraging its US Treasuries to influence President Donald Trump. Plus, Netflix said that the entertainment industry remains “intensely competitive”, and China is selling drone components to Russia and Ukraine. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Dollar and US stocks fall as Trump says ‘no going back’ on Greenland bid https://on.ft.com/4a9tSDp Could Europe really leverage its $12.6tn pile of US assets? https://on.ft.com/4qweIPe Netflix highlights industry competition as it seeks Warner Bros deal approval https://on.ft.com/49uVF1Q The Chinese suppliers that could decide the drone war in Ukraine https://on.ft.com/4bf26aJ Credit: Reuters 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. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/439690d3-a80f-417b-8438-f41af52a746e * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
China has registered its lowest number of births since records began. European governments weigh up options to bring down the high cost of their state pensions? Saudi Arabian banks borrow at record pace. Plus, Chinese EV carmakers have their eyes on the UK. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: China registers lowest number of births since records began https://on.ft.com/3YJfvjN China’s GDP grows 5% in 2025 as exports offset weak domestic outlook https://on.ft.com/4qtIlkb Can Europe still afford its generous state pensions? https://on.ft.com/3NxZmev Josh Gabert Doyon: https://www.ft.com/josh-gabert-doyon Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Josh Gabert Doyon https://www.ft.com/josh-gabert-doyon, and produced by Clare Williamson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/d7e1c288-1c80-484f-bd83-bf5b206852b8 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
As Europe considers retaliation measures to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat to NATO allies that oppose his Greenland-takeover bid, Denmark seeks to bolster its own relationship with the Arctic island. Plus, the US capture of Venezuela’s president has boosted demand for Latin America political risk cover. And, geopolitics is the topic du jour at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: EU readies €93bn tariffs in retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat https://on.ft.com/3NPncT4 Denmark’s development bank has ‘huge appetite’ to invest in Greenland, CEO says https://on.ft.com/4b1qrAD Nicolás Maduro ousting boosts demand for Latin America political risk cover https://on.ft.com/4qt2UgV Behind the Money podcast: Davos’ fight for relevance https://www.ft.com/content/466b72e7-f791-4edc-b9f8-f9b53ce70a47 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 Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Credit: NBC, White House, World Economic Forum READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/8932a9fd-d5a4-4a78-ab73-5e6d742a2fa4 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The EU is proposing a new way to allow Ukraine to join the bloc, and it was the best year for US investment banks since 2021. Plus, a look into the iron ore market and the role China is playing in it, and a preview of the World Economic Forum in Davos. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: EU ‘membership-lite’ plan for Ukraine spooks European capitals https://on.ft.com/3NlrvW9 Jamie Dimon warns Trump administration’s attacks on Fed could boost inflation https://on.ft.com/4sJ319w China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles in talks with global miners https://on.ft.com/49nmIfs Behind the Money podcast: Davos’ fight for relevance https://podfollow.com/behind-the-money-with-the-financial-times/episode/ea43868c20f6926a96d90563e9b4a349d1889ff2/view FT subscription sale http://ft.com/briefingsale 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, Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/c6014908-f689-44bd-8244-210ab46365df * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out military action in Iran and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to call a snap general election. Plus, Donald Trump’s “unpredictable” policies have prompted bond giant Pimco to diversify away from US assets, and US banks push back against Trump’s credit card cap plans. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Donald Trump says he has received assurances ‘killing in Iran is stopping’ https://on.ft.com/3NnFgne Japan’s Sanae Takaichi to call snap election https://on.ft.com/4qX9oED Donald Trump’s ‘unpredictable’ policies to fuel multiyear shift from US, Pimco says https://on.ft.com/4jDWicZ Wall Street hits back at Trump credit card cap plans https://on.ft.com/4qOGNRz FT subscription sale http://ft.com/briefingsale 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. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Two former senior executives at the collapsed subprime car lender Tricolor Holdings pleaded not guilty to fraud and financial crime charges, and Microsoft is pledging to “pay its way” for its AI data centres. Plus, US inflation stayed at 2.7 per cent in December, and we’ll talk about what Balderton Capital’s early investment in Revolut can teach us about venture capital investment. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Tricolor executives plead not guilty to charges stemming from collapse https://on.ft.com/49njs3G Microsoft vows to ‘pay its way’ as it seeks to defuse data centre backlash https://on.ft.com/4sFyfy8 US inflation stays at 2.7% in December https://www.ft.com/content/2f6d3a97-561e-4c78-9a45-913999d622ca Billions from a million: the London VC that hit the jackpot with Revolut https://on.ft.com/4sJwal2 FT subscription sale http://ft.com/briefingsale 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 and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michael Lello and Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/1b854023-5fa2-4440-ab64-805edb0dccd2 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti is planning to step down in April 2027, and Paramount threatened a proxy fight in its latest move to force Warner Bros Discovery back to the negotiating table. Plus, the FT’s Robert Armstrong explains what could come next in US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on the Federal Reserve. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: UBS boss Sergio Ermotti plans to step down in April 2027 https://on.ft.com/4qPNB1h Paramount threatens proxy fight in battle for Warner Bros Discovery https://on.ft.com/49wVqSN What is behind the criminal investigation into Jay Powell? https://on.ft.com/4qqqw5S Former Fed chiefs attack DoJ probe into Jay Powell https://on.ft.com/4b1o5ln FT subscription sale http://ft.com/briefingsale 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 Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE ON FT.COM https://www.ft.com/content/7dc9a994-f095-4e6b-86a8-7e8a1ae6ed63 * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
