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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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10:43

Why Trump wants Ukraine’s minerals

FT News Briefing ·

2025/02/19

The US and Russia have agreed to ‘lay the groundwork for future co-operation’ on ending the Ukraine war, and US president Donald Trump has his eyes on Ukrainian mineral deposits. Plus, developers of small modular nuclear reactors have raised at least $1.5bn in funding over the past year thanks to AI data centers.Mentioned in this podcast:US and Russia agree to ‘lay the groundwork’ for ending Ukraine warThe Ukrainian mineral riches in Donald Trump’s sightsBig Tech’s AI ambitions deliver funding boost

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11:28

China pumps the brakes on Tesla’s autonomous cars

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2025/02/18

Tesla risks being caught up in the China-US trade war, while US officials head to Saudi Arabia to start peace talks over Ukraine. Indonesia reaches “Opec status” as it dominates the global nickel trade. Plus, the US-India deal signals a bonanza for US gas imports.Mentioned in this podcast:Tesla braces for delay to China licence as Trump trade tensions mountThe ‘Opec’ of nickel: Indonesia’s control of a critical metalEuropean countries clash over sending troops to UkraineSubscription promo:

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10:09

Say hello to the Magnificent 47

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2025/02/17

French President Macron holds an emergency meeting in Paris with Ukraine’s allies, and a stock index featuring Europe’s largest banks is outpacing the United States’ Magnificent Seven tech giants. Plus, the activist hedge fund Elliot Management is on a mission to rejuvenate British Petroleum.Mentioned in this podcast:Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talksHedge fund Elliott shakes BP from its strategic slumpMagnificent 7? Try the Magnificent 47 for

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13:30

Trump ices Europe out of Ukraine peace plan

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2025/02/15

Ukraine is dominating discussions at this year’s Munich Security Conference after a call between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, which ended with the US president declaring that peace talks will start “immediately”. The FT’s Moscow bureau chief Max Seddon is on to discuss, alongside Keir Giles, author of the recent book Who Will Defend Europe?Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump opens the door to Vladimir Putin’s grandest ambitionsEU to ease fiscal rules to boost defense spendingHow will

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10:15

Has meme-stock kid Robinhood grown up?

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2025/02/14

Arm plans to launch its own chip this year, and Shein’s IPO will likely be delayed after US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on tariff-free imports. Plus, Robinhood has evolved from an app that sprayed digital confetti when customers made their first trade to one that aims to serve as a broader financial services platform.Mentioned in this podcast:Arm secures Meta as first customer for ambitious new chip projectShein IPO plans hit by Trump’s low-cost parcels crackdownHas meme-stock kid Robinhood

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9:51

Trump excludes Europe from Ukraine peace talks

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2025/02/13

European officials are worried about being cut out of a US-Russia peace deal on Ukraine, and US inflation ticked up in January. Plus, China’s leading producer of memory chips is rapidly gaining global market share at the expense of South Korean competitors.Mentioned in this podcast:Europe blindsided by Trump on Ukraine peace talks with RussiaUS inflation unexpectedly increases to 3% in JanuaryChinese chip champion’s ‘snowballing’ growth threatens Korean dominanceThe FT News Briefing is produced by

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10:05

Elon Musk gatecrashes OpenAI restructuring

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2025/02/12

Hong Kong tech stocks are flying high, Elon Musk’s nearly $100bn bid for OpenAI comes with a ton of baggage, and the EU says it will retaliate against US tariffs on European steel and aluminium exports. Plus, Sudan’s army is close to its biggest victory in a brutal two-year civil war.Mentioned in this podcast:China’s tech stocks enter bull market after DeepSeekWorld’s largest EV battery maker files for Hong Kong listingElon Musk gatecrashes OpenAI restructuringElon Musk-led consortium offers $100bn

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10:54

Hizbollah’s murky path forward

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2025/02/11

More than 60 partners have left PwC China after a ban over its audit of failed property developer Evergrande, the FT’s Andy Bounds explains what we can learn from Donald Trump’s 2018 steel tariffs, and Hamas said it is postponing the next release of hostages. Plus, Hizbollah is weaker than it’s ever been, and it needs the support of its constituency to rebuild.Mentioned in this podcast:PwC China loses 66 partners in wake of ban over Evergrande auditWhat happened when Donald Trump imposed steel

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11:14

US dealmaking slides in 2025

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2025/02/10

China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on about $14bn of US goods, and US dealmaking has suffered its worst start to a year in a decade. French President Emmanuel Macron has announced €109bn worth of investments in artificial intelligence in France over the coming years, while software company MicroStrategy is inspiring othercompanies to buy bitcoin and hold it in their corporate treasuriesMentioned in this podcast:China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goodsUS dealmaking suffers

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11:26

Swamp Notes: How far can Doge go?

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2025/02/08

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge, dominated the headlines this week as agency members gained access to sensitive data at the Treasury department. FT Washington reporters Joe Miller and Alex Rogers help us make sense of Doge and why the courts are getting involved.Mentioned in this podcast:Can anyone stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the US government?Elon Musk barred from accessing US Treasury payments dataSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is

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12:08

How to trade the trade war

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2025/02/07

Amazon shares fell after a weaker than expected outlook for the first quarter, and investors are figuring out how to trade in the trade war. Plus, The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter-point, and a long simmering conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and a Rwanda-backed rebel group is threatening to destabilize the region.Mentioned in this podcast:How to trade the trade warStock vigilantes might have to work harder to tame TrumpBank of England halves growth forecast and

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9:58

EU pushes ahead with sprawling AI regulation

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2025/02/06

US allies across Europe and the Middle East have condemned Donald Trump’s plans to “take over” Gaza, the US cracks down on a trade loophole, and Disney’s earnings shot up 27% in its financial first quarter. Plus, the EU is pushing ahead with enforcing its artificial intelligence regulations despite warnings from Trump.Mentioned in this podcast:Middle East and Europe condemn Donald Trump’s plans to take over GazaTrump’s crackdown on trade loophole to hit Shein and Temu — and help AmazonDisney boosted

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10:38

US companies endure tariff whiplash

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2025/02/05

Alphabet’s cloud services missed growth expectations last quarter, American companies are scrambling to protect their supply chains in the face of all the back and forth on tariffs, and China is hitting back at the US for imposing new levies. Plus, India is set for a blockbuster IPO year – even as the economy weakens.Mentioned in this podcast:Google parent Alphabet slides after sales miss Wall Street estimatesChina targets Google, Nvidia and Intel as Trump tariffs biteChina hits back with limited

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10:42

Commercial real estate crawls back

FT News Briefing ·

2025/02/04

US president Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada are paused for now, commercial property investment is starting to recover from a two-year slump, and Eurozone inflation unexpectedly ticked up in January. Plus, the French AI company Mistral was supposed to be Europe’s answer to US Big Tech dominance, but it’s struggling to gain traction.Mentioned in this podcast:US to pause tariffs on Canada for 30 days after Trudeau and Trump agree dealInvestors choose flats and hotels over offices as

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11:39

The Trump trade war begins

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2025/02/03

Donald Trump hit Canada, Mexico and China with steep tariffs on Saturday, and oil and gas groups are relying more heavily on carbon offsets to reach climate targets. Plus, EU governments are exploring ways to include the UK and Norway in a “coalition of the willing” dedicated to ramping up the continent’s defence.Mentioned in this podcast:‘A trade war on steroids’: Trump ushers in new age of US protectionismTrump tariffs spark panic and anger in Canada and MexicoEU opens door to UK and Norway for

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14:51

Swamp Notes: Trump redefines America’s global role

FT News Briefing ·

2025/02/01

American foreign aid supports everything from arms sales to HIV treatment. But this week, with the stroke of a pen, Donald Trump suspended nearly all of that aid for 90 days. The FT’s Africa editor David Pilling and US defence and security correspondent Felicia Schwartz join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss how Trump is rapidly redefining America’s role on the world stage.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze sparks global funding crisisUS officials push to exempt Ukraine

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12:47

SoftBank wants a piece of the AI pie

FT News Briefing ·

2025/01/31

Apple revealed quarterly results that slightly exceeded Wall Street expectations, SoftBank is in talks to invest as much as $25bn into OpenAI, and the European Central Bank cut interest rates as it warned about headwinds to the bloc’s economy. Plus, there are concerns that China’s hukou system creates second-class citizens and holds back consumption in urban areas.Mentioned in this podcast:Apple results top estimates even as iPhone sales stallSoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn in OpenAIECB

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10:38

The Fed ignores Trump’s calls to cut rates

FT News Briefing ·

2025/01/30

Big Tech earnings season is in full swing, the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite pressure from President Donald Trump, and Syria’s new government pressed Moscow about reparations. Plus, activist short-selling is on the decline.Mentioned in this podcast:Meta’s bumper results tempered by revenue outlookFederal Reserve keeps US interest rates on holdSyria asks Russia for reparationsLast men standing: the short sellers who remain after Hindenburg’s exitThe FT News Briefing is

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10:49

Inside the Trump tariff debate

FT News Briefing ·

2025/01/29

Advances in artificial intelligence by Chinese start-up DeepSeek caused a frantic sell-off of energy and infrastructure shares, and Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary is pushing for new universal tariffs to start at 2.5 per cent. A study finds that ETFs make the market more efficient, and Boeing reports its second-biggest annual loss.Mentioned in this podcast:DeepSeek-driven sell-off puts power demands of AI in doubt, says IEAScott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal tariffs planETFs increase

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10:50

China’s DeepSeek AI triggers tech sell-off

FT News Briefing ·

2025/01/28

US tech stocks tumbled after advances by Chinese start-up DeepSeek ignited worries over whether America could sustain its lead in artificial intelligence. Latin American leaders will hold an emergency summit to respond to President Donald Trump’s mass deportations of migrants, and Starbucks is cracking down on non-customer access to its stores.Mentioned in this podcast:Advances by China’s DeepSeek sow doubts about AI spendingTech stocks slump as China’s DeepSeek stokes fears over AI spending‘Back to

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