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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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11:15

Japanese investors hope for a corporate shake-up

FT News Briefing ·

2025/04/30

Donald Trump unveiled more tariff relief for some carmakers, and shares in a number of companies surged in Tokyo after a plan for carmaker Toyota Motor to take one of its subsidiaries private. Plus, Wall Street economists forecast that US GDP shrank in the first quarter, and contrary to some stereotypes, Generation Z is leading the charge back to the office.Mentioned in this podcast:Wall Street banks predict GDP contraction after US trade deficit hits recordDonald Trump set to announce new car

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10:00

Big oil braces for a rough year

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2025/04/29

The oil industry is bracing for its worst year since the pandemic, and Spain and Portugal are reeling from a massive power outage. Plus, the FT’s Emily Herbert explains why the flight into the Swiss franc is causing a headache for the country’s central bank.Mentioned in this podcast:Big Oil braced for worst year since pandemic as bumper profits recedeSpain declares state of emergency in the wake of huge power outageSwiss franc surge sparks bets on return to negative interest ratesThe FT News

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11:32

The elusive Ukraine peace deal

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2025/04/28

Canadians will head to the polls Monday to pick a prime minister, and a new US proposal to end the War in Ukraine would allow Russia to keep some of the territory it’s conquered. Plus, Hungary’s government may be funneling money to friendly news outlets, and major American companies are starting to speak up about Donald Trump’s trade war.Mentioned in this podcast:Canadians head to the polls to elect new prime ministerPutin and Trump envoy hold ‘constructive’ meeting, Russian official saysTrump and

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18:50

Swamp Notes: Trump’s ‘you break it, you buy it’ moment

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2025/04/26

Just a few weeks ago, US President Donald Trump was ready to levy tariffs on basically every nation. Today, many of those tariffs have been paused or tempered. Additionally, this week he promised he will not be firing Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, despite his earlier criticism. Should we expect more backstepping from Trump in the face of economic data? And what do the voters think of it all? FT economics editor Sam Fleming joins alongside Jon McHenry, vice-president of the conservative pollster

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11:05

US tariffs bite Chinese industry

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2025/04/25

Apple plans to shift the assembly of all US-sold iPhones to India as soon as next year, factories in China have begun slowing production and furloughing some workers in the aftermath of US tariffs, and Alphabet shares rose after it reported first-quarter profit surged 46 per cent. Plus, the Trump administration wants to stamp out one of America’s enduring financial pastimes: writing paper cheques.Mentioned in this podcast:Alphabet shares jump as Google search boosts profitsApple aims to source all

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10:50

Bessent takes aim at the IMF

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2025/04/24

Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday finalise plans for a new defence pact, US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has accused the IMF and World Bank of “mission creep” and Boeing reported lower than expected losses. Plus, Tesla chief executive Elon Musk looks to right the electric-car company by reducing his role in the Trump administration.Mentioned in this podcast:UK and EU finalise plans for defence pactMusk drives Tesla calmly through investors’ red lightsScott Bessent

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11:38

BP’s race to cut costs

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2025/04/23

Tesla’s first-quarter adjusted profits dropped 39 per cent and the IMF has downgraded outlooks for G7 nations and big economies such as China and India. Plus, we take a look at whether BP can turn things around to catch up with its rivals.Mentioned in this podcast:Elon Musk to prioritise Tesla over White House role as profits slumpIMF warns of rising US recession risk and defends Fed policyVladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front lineWill going back to basics restore BP’s

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11:39

The Catholic Church after Pope Francis

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2025/04/22

Wall Street stocks dropped as President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, Pope Francis passed away on Monday after leading the Catholic Church for 12 years, and more than half of nearly 1,500 business leaders support a shift to a renewables-based electricity system. Plus, Europe is now seeking to take advantage of China’s electric vehicle manufacturing expertise.Mentioned in this podcast:US stocks and dollar sink as Trump renews attacks on Fed chair PowellPope Francis dies aged

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8:08

How tariffs are affecting luxury goods

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2025/04/21

Luxury goods were supposed to be making a comeback this year. But US President Donald Trump’s trade war has complicated that and things are looking grim for the industry. The FT’s fashion editor Lauren Indvik explains where things stand with LVMH, Prada and others.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump’s trade war shatters hopes of 2025 luxury revivalThe FT News Briefing is produced by Katya Kumcova, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino

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23:54

The Rachman Review: Iran’s nuclear talks could...

FT News Briefing ·

2025/04/18

Swamp Notes is taking this weekend off so instead we wanted to share the latest episode from our fellow FT podcast, The Rachman Review.Nuclear talks between the US and Iran began last weekend in Oman, and are set to continue in the coming weeks. President Trump has warned that if the talks fail the US could take military action against the Islamic republic – an idea that Israel's government is pressing for. In this episode, we unpack what a new nuclear deal with Iran might look like – and how it

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11:26

Japan and the US talk tariffs

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2025/04/18

China’s imports of US liquefied natural gas have completely stopped for more than 10 weeks, and Japan’s chief trade negotiator leaves Washington without an immediate agreement after meeting Donald Trump. The European Central Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 2.25 per cent. Plus, astronomers have found signs of biological activity on a planet 124 light years from Earth.Mentioned in this podcast:Astronomers claim strongest evidence yet of extraterrestrial lifeDonald Trump

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10:24

Emerging markets’ surprising performance

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2025/04/17

Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell is warning that US tariffs are ‘likely’ to put at risk the central bank’s goals of keeping prices and unemployment in check, and chipmakers are reeling from a tough week. Plus, UK inflation fell more than expected to 2.6 per cent in March and the FT’s Aiden Reiter explains why emerging markets are doing surprisingly well in all this market volatility.Mentioned in this podcast:Trump tariffs put Fed’s jobs and inflation goals at risk, Powell saysUnhedged: Emerging

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11:05

India’s middle-class debt crisis

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2025/04/16

Nvidia says it expects to take a $5.5bn blow as the US clamps down on the Silicon Valley group’s ability to export artificial intelligence chips to China, and PwC is exiting 12 countries. Plus, the junk bond market has basically ground to a halt, and India’s middle class is dealing with a debt crisis that could impact the country’s growth ambitions.Mentioned in this podcast:Nvidia to take $5.5bn hit as US clamps down on exports of AI chip to ChinaRisky corporate borrowers shut out of bond market

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10:40

How Argentina pulled off its latest IMF deal

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2025/04/15

Brussels is exploring legal options that would allow European companies to break long-term Russian gas contracts, and Goldman Sachs had a mixed first quarter. Plus, China’s President Xi Jinping is traveling around south-east Asia to make the case that Beijing is open for business, and Argentina just landed a $20bn deal with the IMF.Mentioned in this podcast:Xi Jinping warns ‘no winners’ from Trump trade war as he heads to VietnamArgentina secures $20bn IMF deal by relaxing currency controlsGoldman

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11:19

Is it glass half-full or half-empty for US banks?

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2025/04/14

US tariff exemptions on personal electronics may only be temporary, and big banks posted major earnings on Friday despite some economic headwinds. Plus, the European Union and the UK are getting closer to signing a defense pact, and the Trump Administration's pressure on universities could drive students and faculty overseas.Mentioned in this podcast:US tech tariff exemption will be temporary, says LutnickJPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon warns of ‘considerable turbulence’ in US economyWarning lights flash

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17:49

Swamp Notes: The Federal Reserve’s tariff dilemma

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2025/04/12

US President Donald Trump’s global trade war has made a mess for the Federal Reserve. Despite an encouraging US consumer price index report this week, there are major concerns about the inflationary nature of Trump’s tariffs. Meanwhile, the Fed has cut growth forecasts. And if all that wasn’t enough, Trump is breathing down chair Jay Powell’s neck to cut interest rates. The FT’s US economics editor Claire Jones and economics commentator Chris Giles explain why the central bank is caught in a

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11:21

Uncertainty reigns in US markets

FT News Briefing ·

2025/04/11

US inflation fell more than expected to 2.4 per cent in March, and France’s Renault is one of the few carmakers insulated from Donald Trump’s trade war. Plus, Indonesia is looking to run its colossal new sovereign wealth fund “like a public company”.Mentioned in this podcast:US inflation falls more than expected to 2.4% in MarchIndonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund vows transparency ‘like a public company’ Renault emerges as winner in Trump tariff chaosSky to bring hit US series ‘Saturday Night

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9:51

Trump’s tariff reversal

FT News Briefing ·

2025/04/10

US stocks surged on Wednesday after Donald Trump paused ‘reciprocal’ tariffs for 90 days. Plus, the EU and China are working on a new trade relationship because of the levies. Meanwhile, Apple is looking to boost production in India.Mentioned in this podcast:EU calls for ‘negotiated resolution’ with China in face of US tariffsApple turns to India to help ease Trump’s China tariffsUS stocks soar as Donald Trump backs down in global trade warThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja

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10:48

Markets might not have hit the bottom yet

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2025/04/09

Donald Trump is pushing ahead with another 50 per cent tariff on Chinese goods, and there are questions about what will happen to nearly $2tn worth of pledges to invest in the US because of the levies. Plus, the FT’s Katie Martin explains why a selloff in US Treasuries could mean a world of hurt for markets.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump to proceed with extra 50% tariff on China as trade war escalatesUS tariffs threaten almost $2tn of investment pledges by global companiesMarkets could get a

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10:01

Companies look for US tariff workarounds

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2025/04/08

Equities markets continued to adapt to the tariffs unleashed by US President Donald Trump, oil prices hit a four-year low on Monday, and investors are expecting the European Central Bank to make two rate cuts by July. Plus, the FT’s Stephen Foley explains how consultants are advising their clients on limiting the damage from tariffs.Mentioned in this podcast:Oil drops further as fears of global recession riseCompanies get creative in finding ways to limit impact of Trump’s tariffsECB expected to cut

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