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FT News Briefing

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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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22:10

Swamp Notes: Trump’s case against Fed chair Powell

FT News Briefing ·

2025/08/02

This weekend, we're sharing an episode from our fellow FT podcast, Swamp Notes. The US president is angry with the chair of the Federal Reserve over interest rates. He’s applying a lot of pressure on Jay Powell to lower them or leave his job. The FT’s Claire Jones and Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, break down what will happen if Trump succeeds in either of those goals.Subscribe to Swamp Notes onAcast,Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Pocket Castsor wherever you get

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12:11

Trump’s tariffs kick into higher gear

FT News Briefing ·

2025/08/01

Apple revenues jump on strong iPhone sales and rebound in China and Donald Trump has reimposed tariffs on dozens of trading partners. Plus, Samsung seals a multibillion-dollar chipmaking deal with Tesla, and Ukraine reverses a policy that would take away autonomy from anti-corruption agencies.Mentioned in this podcast:Apple revenues jump on strong iPhone sales and rebound in ChinaTrump reimposes tariffs on dozens of countriesUkraine restores independence of anti-corruption agenciesSamsung’s $16.5bn

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11:19

Making sense of a wonky GDP reading

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/31

Meta’s shares jumped more than 10 per cent off the back of better than expected second-quarter earnings, and the Federal Reserve held rates steady despite calls to lower borrowing rates by US President Donald Trump. Plus, American copper prices fell after Trump exempted refined materials from a 50 per centtariff on the metal, and HSBC profits declined by 29 per cent.Mentioned in this podcast:Meta shares jump on strong results as Zuckerberg sets out ‘superintelligence’ goalsFed holds rates steady

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11:20

Concerns rise over starvation in Gaza

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/30

The potential US-China trade war truce depends on US President Donald Trump’s approval, and a UN-backed food security group says a famine is unfolding in Gaza. Plus, China’s AI expo gives the international community an alternative to American technology, and the IMF’s new global growth forecast reflects that the fall of the dollar has lessened the impact of Trump’s trade war.Mentioned in this podcast:US says extended trade war truce with Beijing hinges on Trump approval‘Worst-case scenario’ of

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12:10

EU politicians bristle at US trade deal

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/29

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and UK chancellor Rachel Reeves are at odds, and EU politicians are grumbling over the bloc’s trade deal with the US. Plus, the US economy is defying expectations and Bain & Co is to shut down its consulting business in South Africa after a corruption scandal.Mentioned in this podcast:Rachel Reeves and Andrew Bailey clash over Revolut meetingWhat have the US and EU agreed on trade?Merz says trade deal will cause ‘considerable damage’ to German economyHow

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10:23

China’s growing muscle at the UN

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/28

The European Union struck a deal to limit the rate of US tariffs, and public companies are filling their coffers with cryptocurrencies. Plus, the share of goods in total UK exports has fallen to a record low, and China is moving to fill the void left by the US at the United Nations.Mentioned in this podcast:US and EU strike trade deal, says TrumpCompanies load up on niche crypto tokens to boost share pricesTrump left a power vacuum at the UN. China saw an opportunityThe share of goods in total UK

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12:05

Return of the stonk

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/25

US President Donald Trump is set to visit the UK and Krispy Kreme and GoPro stocks rise after becoming meme stocks. Plus, the ECB keeps rates at 2% and how AI is affecting the job market for new-grads.Mentioned in this podcast:Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump over deal to cut tariffs on UK steel importsECB holds rates steady at 2%Is AI killing graduate jobs?Meme stock mania returns as Krispy Kreme and GoPro shares soarFT Weekend Fest Promo code: FTPodcastsToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by

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11:26

Private equity recycles assets

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/24

Tesla’s second-quarter profits fell 23 per cent as sales of its electric vehicles continued to slide, private equity firms made record use of a controversial tactic to cash out their clients this year, and McKinsey has stopped its China business from undertaking some generative artificial intelligence work. Plus, Taiwan will hold a recall election this weekend and the outcome could mean a lot for its relationship with China.Mentioned in this podcast:Elon Musk warns ‘rough quarters’ ahead for Tesla

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10:18

Big Pharma’s China gamble

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/23

US House Speaker Mike Johnson sent home Congress members early to avoid a vote on releasing files on Jeffery Epstein, Nigeria’s recalculated GDP reflects a 30 per cent growth of its economy, and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have hit General Motors' profits. Plus, global pharma companies have spent a record amount on Chinese biotech this year and Coca-Cola is putting cane sugar back in Coke.Mentioned in this podcast:Mike Johnson shuts US House early to avoid Epstein voteNigeria’s economy 30%

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10:28

What deregulation means for the UK economy

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/22

JPMorgan Chase explores lending against cryptocurrency, and the UK will have to pay in order to join the EU’s defence fund. Plus, UK chancellor Rachel Reeves blames regulation for lack of financial growth and a start-up in San Francisco might know how to create gold.Mentioned in this podcast:JPMorgan explores lending against clients’ cryptocurrencyEU will make UK pay to join €150bn defence fundWill a return to risk-taking rouse animal spirits?Fusion energy start-up claims to have cracked

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10:38

Trump’s $50bn tariff haul

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/21

Japan’s ruling coalition lost its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament, and the European Union is trying to break its dependency on American tech. Plus, the London Stock Exchange Group is weighing whether to launch 24-hour trading, and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have raised nearly $50bn in extra customs revenues.Mentioned in this podcast:Japan’s Ishiba loses majority in election blowCan Europe break free of American tech supremacy?London Stock Exchange Group considers launch

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10:42

Is Ukraine sliding into authoritarianism?

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/18

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is accused of authoritarianism after favoring loyalists in anti-corruption raids, and the Meta board settles a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over failing to prevent data breaches. Plus, FT columnist Ruchir Sharma explains why investors are going all in on Israel.Mentioned in this podcast:Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused of authoritarian slide after anti-corruption raidsMeta board settles Delaware case over multibillion-dollar cost of data breachesThe markets are

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11:07

US investment banking is so back

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/17

Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, and Wall Street saw a surprise comeback in investment banking fees. Plus, the UK’s inflation rate rose higher than expected last month, and yields on Japan’s 10-year government debt jumped ahead of Sunday’s election.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Fed’s Jay PowellGoldman Sachs profits jump 22% after investment banking gainsUK inflation unexpectedly rises to 18-month

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10:41

Why the UK kept an Afghan immigration scheme secret

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/16

US President Donald Trump sealed a trade deal with Indonesia and the UK had a secret plan to immigrate Afghans to Britain after a data leak. Plus, tariffs have finally hit US inflation, and climate change is driving the sale of catastrophe bonds.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump announces trade deal with IndonesiaCatastrophe bond sales hit record as insurers offload climate risksUK set up secret Afghan immigration scheme after data leak and gagged mediaUS inflation reaches 2.7% as Trump tariffs

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10:50

Washington weighs in on crypto

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/15

The EU proposes to shift its budget to send billions to eastern European countries, and bitcoin hits a record high as US lawmakers are about to vote on cryptocurrency laws. Plus, chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to talk about the UK’s vision for the financial services sector, and Nissan’s hybrid technology launch in the US.Mentioned in this podcast:EU budget shake-up to shift billions to eastern statesBitcoin hits $120,000 milestone as US Congress readies for ‘crypto week’Rachel Reeves to hail fiscal

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9:41

US investment banking expected to stay in the doldrums

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/14

The EU has put trade retaliations against the US on hold, and US investment banking is set to extend its losing streak. Plus, the FT’s Eleni Varvitsioti explains how Greece recovered from economic disaster in the past decade, but still has work to do.Mentioned in this podcast:EU pauses trade retaliation against US after Trump’s 30% tariff threatInvestment banking set to extend worst run in over a decadeHow Greece came back from the brinkToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Persis Love, Sonja

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11:32

Big Pharma markets left on a ‘patent cliff’-hanger

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/11

India is set to reach a record year in initial public offerings and Big Pharma is facing a wave of patent expiration dates. Plus, Meta goes to trial over who to hold accountable for corporate scandals.Mentioned in this podcast:India on track for record IPO yearThe looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big PharmaToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumcova, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, and Michael Lello. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher

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11:17

Canada’s push to become an energy superpower

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/10

The UK and France have pledged for the first time to co-ordinate the use of their nuclear weapons, the copper markets are reeling from US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on the metal, and Canada has a plan to offset American energy levies by exporting natural gas to the rest of the world. Plus, Nvidia has hit a record market capitalisation at $4tn.Mentioned in this podcast:UK and France vow to co-ordinate nuclear deterrence for first timeCanada’s bid to become an energy

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10:31

BCG tries to limit Gaza work fallout

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/09

EU negotiators are closing in on a trade deal with Donald Trump that would cement higher tariffs than those granted to the UK, and Boston Consulting Group’s chief executive said the group’s involvement with a postwar plan for Gaza had been “reputationally very damaging”. Plus, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen dismissed the no-confidence motion against her in a speech.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UKBCG modelled plan to ‘relocate’

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11:18

Liechtenstein's zombie-trust apocalypse

FT News Briefing ·

2025/07/08

US President Donald Trump extended tariff deadlines, and Liechtenstein’s trust industry is in a crisis spurred by Americansanctions against Russia. Plus, Shein filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, and Elon Musk is trying to save Tesla from Trump.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump renews threat to hit trading partners with steep tariffsLiechtenstein hit by Russia-linked ‘zombie trust’ crisisShein files for Hong Kong IPO to pressure UK to save London listing‘Elon has finally woken

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