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FT News Briefing

Financial Times

A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:20

UK Budget boosts taxes to all-time high

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/27

S&P Global Ratings calls into question Tether’s ability to maintain its US dollar peg, and UK chancellor Rachel Reeves takes the wraps off the highly anticipated Budget. Plus, India’s booming steel production might be helping the domestic economy, but it’s causing environmental damage and trade tensionsMentioned in this podcast:S&P downgrades Tether’s assets to lowest levelUK Budget 2025: Reeves raises taxes by £26bn to all-time highThe cost of India’s hunger for cheap steelNote: The FT does

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10:50

Google closes in on Nvidia in the AI race

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/26

Google’s parent company got close to a record $4tn market capitalisation, and more than $1tn has been wiped from the cryptocurrency market in the past six weeks. Plus, US consumers aren’t feeling too merry ahead of the holidays, and the UK prepares for its long-awaited Budget day.Mentioned in this podcast:US retail sales growth slows as affordability crunch weighs on householdsCrypto market sheds $1.2tn as traders shun speculative assetsNvidia shares tumble on signs Google gaining upper hand in

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10:26

How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/25

Traders are piling into bets that Wednesday’s UK Budget will push the pound lower against the dollar, and the pharmaceutical industry saw some promising — and not so promising — clinical trial results. Plus, US tech stocks leapt on Monday and Ireland’s military neutrality has created a weak spot in Europe’s defences.Mentioned in this podcast:Currency traders bet against sterling ahead of BudgetNovo Nordisk shares slump after drug failure in Alzheimer’s trialBayer soars on promising trial results for

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12:27

The scramble for a Ukraine peace deal

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/24

US pressure on Ukraine and its allies to agree a peace deal with Russia ignites fresh concern in Europe, and the US has officially designated Venezuela’s “Cartel of the Suns” a terror group. Plus, Europe looks to increase investment rules to stand up to China, and a look at why insurance companies are thinking about excluding AI risks from their corporate policies.Mentioned in this podcast:Trump hits out at Ukraine and Europe as confusion over US position mountsWhat is Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the

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12:22

The Big Tech stock rollercoaster

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/21

Tech stocks have been on a rollercoaster since Nvidia reported earnings, the US added 119,000 jobs in September but unemployment reached its highest level in four years, and the US has formally handed Ukraine a sweeping peace plan drawn up with Moscow. Plus, we’ll go over all the drama that’s ensued in the run-up to the G20 conference in South Africa.Mentioned in this podcast:US tech stocks slide as jolt of volatility hits Wall StreetThe American exceptionalism trade is wobblingUS adds 119,000 jobs

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12:36

The bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery begins

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/20

Nvidia grew sales of its chips even faster than Wall Street anticipated in its latest quarter, and UK inflation fell to 3.6 per cent in October. Plus, Paramount is trying to buy Warner Brothers Discovery and China’s opaque economic data is coming under scrutiny.Mentioned in this podcast:Nvidia reports strong growth from bumper AI chip salesThe president’s men: Ellisons’ Trump ties shape battle for Warner BrosUK inflation falls to 3.6% in OctoberThe growing problem with China’s unreliable

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10:07

Brussels sprouts critical minerals plan

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/19

Meta has won the antitrust case that threatened to break it apart, the EU plans to create a central body to co-ordinate the purchasing and stockpiling of critical minerals. Plus, US tech stocks sold off on Tuesday as worries mounted over high valuations for artificial intelligence companies, and activist hedge fund Elliott Management has built a large stake in Barrick Mining.Mentioned in this podcast:Meta wins US case that threatened split with WhatsApp and InstagramBrussels plans minerals stockpile

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11:44

Crypto’s 2025 U-turn

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/18

The cryptocurrency market is struggling as bitcoin has lost all its gains from this year, and HSBC leaders cannot agree on the bank's next chair of the board. Plus, the US House of Representatives votes on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files today, and the Financial Times’ Alison Killing explains why an estimated multitrillion-dollar infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia may take decades to get done.Mentioned in this podcast:Crypto market sheds $1.1tn as traders shun speculative assetsHSBC

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12:16

UK bond market wades through Budget uncertainty

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/17

Goldman Sachs is on track to notch its best performance in the global deals market in 24 years. Plus, what UK gilt markets are looking for after Friday’s selloff, and how Spain’s deficit is set to fall below Germany’s for the first time in two decades. And, the government shutdown has posed complications for US economic data collection.Mentioned in this podcast:Goldman Sachs on brink of best M&A performance in 24 yearsUK politics as it happened — Gilts sell off on tax plan U-turnUS economic

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10:58

British chemicals empire Ineos feels the squeeze

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/14

Oracle’s enormous borrowing to fund a push into artificial intelligence computing has spooked investors, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s heavily indebted empire, Ineos, is under increasing financial pressure, and we take a look at a glaring hole in US inflation data. Plus, the FT’s Sonja Hutson reports back from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as part of a new FT series.Mentioned in this podcast:Oracle hammered in tech sell-off over its huge AI betIneos debt sell-off accelerates amid fears over European chemicals

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11:55

Scottish kilts set to enter the bond market

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/13

US government shutdown nears an end as House approves funding deal, European carmakers and other industrial companies continue to face “devastating” chip shortages, and Scotland has been handed the same credit rating as the UK, in a boost to Edinburgh as it plans to launch an inaugural bond sale. Plus, an increasing number of wealthy Chinese people are trying to set up family offices and secure residency in the Gulf, rather than Singapore.Mentioned in this podcast:US government shutdown nears an end

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10:43

SoftBank divesting from Nvidia could be good, actually

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/12

The International Energy Agency says global oil and gas demand will rise for the next 25 years if the world does not change course; Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group has sold its entire stake in Nvidia; and investors have been selling off the debt of US tech heavyweights. Plus, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s plan to reduce income taxes for the “middle-class” has sparked criticism that she is helping the rich.Mentioned in this podcast:Oil and gas demand to rise for 25 years without global

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10:45

How the world’s biggest mining project is a win for...

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/11

Saudi Aramco is shifting its focus to natural gas, Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for at least $1bn over an edit of a speech he gave on January 6 2021, and a $23bn mine in Guinea opens today and it is seen as a huge win for China.Mentioned in this podcast:Saudi Aramco steps up gas push to meet surging electricity demandDonald Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1bn over January 6 speech editHow the world’s biggest mining project is a win for ChinaToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Lulu

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12:27

Senate secures breakthrough on US shutdown

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/10

The US Senate takes the first step to ending the government shutdown, and COP30 climate talks kick off in Brazil. Plus, stricter regulation puts the squeeze on Switzerland’s prized finance sector. And, can Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to counter US tariffs help Zoho truly rival Whatsapp?Mentioned in this podcast:US senators strike deal in first step to ending government shutdownThe world is struggling to halt climate change. But can it adapt?Swiss finance shrinks as regulators tighten

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12:24

Hungary looks to Trump for sanctions exemption

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/07

Tesla investors have overwhelmingly backed Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal, Hungary’s prime minister travels to Washington to make the case for a Russian oil sanctions exemption, and the Bank of England keeps rates on hold. Plus, why UK bond markets are keeping calm and carrying on despite turmoil ahead of Labour’s Budget announcement.Mentioned in this podcast:Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1tn pay dealBank of England keeps rates on hold at 4% in knife-edge decisionOrbán to seek approval from

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10:27

Supreme Court questions emergency Trump tariffs

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/06

US Supreme Court justices appeared sceptical of Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, and Argentine President Javier Milei has rejected investor calls to allow the peso to float freely. Plus, contentious bankruptcy proceedings for First Brands begin today.Mentioned in this podcast:Investors could face a bonfire night surprise on Trump tariffs‘A glorious mess’: First Brands creditors brace for Houston court clashMilei defies calls to float Argentine pesoToday’s FT News Briefing

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10:28

AI bubble worries spread to Asia

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/05

US voters issued a rebuke of President Donald Trump, US stocks dropped on Tuesday as jitters over highly elevated valuations for many artificial intelligence companies intensified, and some investors are worried there’s an AI bubble in Asian stocks as well. Plus, UniCredit’s ambition to become a European banking powerhouse has hit a series of roadblocks.Mentioned in this podcast:US election results liveListen to the Swamp Notes podcastUS stocks slide as investors fret over high valuations for AI

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11:03

Pfizer plays hardball in weight-loss drug fight

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/04

Palantir lifted its 2025 revenue guidance and Pfizer has filed a second lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and obesity drug start-up Metsera. Plus, OpenAI inked a $38bn computing deal with Amazon, and the FT’s Claire Jones explains how the Trump administration is considering pushing for wider global dollar adoption.Mentioned in this podcast:Palantir lifts 2025 sales outlook after posting strong quarterly growthPfizer files second lawsuit to block Novo Nordisk’s $9bn Metsera bidOpenAI strikes $38bn

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11:29

Trump’s economy on the ballot

FT News Briefing ·

2025/11/03

The US Supreme Court begins hearing arguments this week for President Trump’s tariff policy. Plus, voters will head to the polls for state races seen as a referendum on the first year of Trump’s second term, and private equity may be full of zombie firms in the next decade. Then, a look at how China is filling a gap in the solar-energy space.Mentioned in this podcast:Businesses press Supreme Court to strike down Trump’s emergency tariff power Trump and plastic bags: New Jersey is bellwether of US

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10:20

Will Trump’s progress in Asia last?

FT News Briefing ·

2025/10/31

Amazon and Apple delivered solid earnings reports, and the FT’s Gideon Rachman explores whether Donald Trump’s foreign policy wins in Asia will hold. Plus, the European Central Bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and the FT’s Jennifer Hughes says India’s initial public offering boom is not too hot, not too cold – it’s just right.Mentioned in this podcast:Amazon revenues rise 13% on strength in cloud computing unitApple predicts holiday boom in iPhone sales‘Rely on America at your

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