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FT News Briefing
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.
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- 2228 - Reform UK mega-donors stir controversy
The Venezuelan government and the country’s opposition are close to reaching an agreement to transfer the central bank’s gold reserves, critics are scrutinising donations to UK Reform bycrypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, and Glencore has suspended one of its senior executives in the wake of an escalating scandal. Plus, OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPO.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Venezuela nears deal to move $4bn gold reserve to New York
Reform UK’s mega-donor backed a friend’s libel claim. Now he controls her home
Glencore suspends senior executive in review of ties to iron ore trader
OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPO
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 - 12min - 2227 - Fed interest rate rises are back
The Federal Reserve has raised rates for the first time since 2023, and the EU has asked China to restrict exports of hybrid cars as part of a deal to prevent a trade war. Plus, AI has revolutionized warfare.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Federal Reserve defies Donald Trump with first rate rise since 2023
EU asks China to voluntarily limit car exports
Von der Leyen to paint EU as the only port in a global geopolitical storm
AI is transforming warfare. But not making it easier to win
Credit: Federal Reserve
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2226 - US billionaires bankroll Republican election push
US and Chinese experts meet to discuss mitigating AI risks despite an ongoing tech rivalry, and US megadonors are largely backing Republicans in this midterm election season. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney strikes out on his pitch for a “unique alliance” between Canada and the EU, and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expected to be Africa’s biggest IPO.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Can the US and China work together on AI risk?
US billionaires line up to bankroll Republicans’ election push
EU rebuffs Mark Carney’s ‘unique alliance’ with Canada
The $1.6bn IPO that could draw millions of Nigerians to the stock market
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 10min - 2225 - What an AI slowdown could mean for investors
Tech stocks fell yesterday as markets reacted to ongoing talk of an AI apocalypse, industrial America is contending with a fresh wave of supply chain inflation, and foreign investors are now buying more US stocks than government bonds. Plus, China has implemented sweeping new controls on overseas travel for Chinese citizens.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US manufacturers hit by fresh burst of supply chain cost inflation
Ten-year Treasury yield hits 5% for first time since 2023
Foreign investors prefer US stocks to Treasuries as debt worries grow
Why delaying an AI doomsday would benefit investors too
China tightens control of overseas travel in sweeping new law
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2224 - Fed and BoJ expect rate hikes as US bond market flails
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s interventions in the American bond market haven’t worked so far, but could interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan this week change things? Plus, Russia hit a Ukrainian train line moments after foreign dignitaries transited it, and the FT’s Zehra Munir explains how protesters cancelled a data centre project in Virginia.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Warsh and Trump on collision course as investors expect Fed to raise rates
Scott Bessent fails to break ‘fever’ in US bond market
Russia strikes Ukrainian train line moments after foreign dignitaries pass
The civil war in Data Centre Alley
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2223 - Oil hits $108 ahead of Iran’s meeting with Gulf states
US long-term borrowing costs surged to their highest level in more than two decades, and Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet their Iranian counterpart to negotiate a deal temporarily managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Brics – the developing world’s answer to the G7 – meets this weekend during a unique moment of opportunity to remake the global order.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Global bond sell-off reignites as oil jumps to $107
Iran and Gulf states to meet in push for Hormuz deal
Houthis capture Red Sea port in blow to Saudis
Virgin Media O2 owners target £600mn in cost cuts
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2222 - AI rewrites the venture capital playbook
US government bond yields jumped to their highest level in almost three years, and the Japanese yen has strengthened this week. Plus, the IMF ditched a top candidate for chief economist at the last minute, and AI is writing the playbook for venture capital.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US Treasury yields jump as plans for $6bn buybacks disappoint investors
‘I am the house now’: Bessent warns currency traders not to bet against yen
IMF ditched top candidate for chief economist job over Trump tariff remarks
Moonshot capitalism: AI rewrites the venture capital playbook
The Dorchester hotel to sell Qatari sheikh’s car over unpaid £460,000 bill
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2221 - DeepSeek mania spawns shadow market
Anthropic declined to submit its latest model to Britain’s AI Security Institute for testing before release, Greece wants to become the next hedge fund hub, and crude prices jumped to nearly $100 a barrel after the US launched fresh strikes on Iranian oil tankers. Plus, as DeepSeek’s valuation climbs to more than $70bn, investors are clamouring to get a piece of the Chinese AI company through a secondary market.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Anthropic withheld latest AI model from UK testing agency
How Greece is wooing hedge funds
DeepSeek fundraising frenzy spawns costly shadow market
Oil nears $100 as US launches new strikes on Iranian tankers
‘Mini-livers’ offer a new spin on regenerative medicine
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2220 - Is the global maritime order breaking down?
Chinese tech giant Huawei faces a US racketeering trial. Bankers for Anthropic and OpenAI push for top-tier credit ratings. Plus, the EU signals greater openness to mega mergers.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Was Huawei’s rise built on crime? A US jury will decide
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The FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Mischa Frankl-Duval. Our show was mixed by Breen Turner. Additional help from Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 10min - 2219 - A foldable iPhone: John Ternus’s first test as Apple CEO
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to surge to first place in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, John Ternus faces his first test as Apple CEO, and the US and Ukraine held talks on how to end the conflict with Russia. Plus, defence officials think Europe isn’t deterring Moscow’s “hybrid” war.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Far-right AfD surges in German state elections
John Ternus’s first test at Apple: selling a $2,000 foldable iPhone
Trump envoys hold talks with Zelenskyy in Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow
Europe failing to deter Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war, warn defence officials
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2218 - Extended chat: Top US trade official defends Trump’s record
US trade representative Jamieson Greer is President Donald Trump’s top trade official. He has played a critical role in negotiations between Washington and its trading partners. This includes recent talks with Canada, whose retaliatory tariffs against the US go into effect later this week.
The FT's Aime Williams sat down with Greer for a wide-ranging interview. They covered everything from the trade war with Ottawa, friction points with the UK, to Trump’s expected meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping later this month.
Mentioned in this podcast:
UK is failing to capitalise on Brexit, says top Trump trade official
Trump tariff tracker: US trade, markets and the economy
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 - 19min - 2217 - Top US trade official reveals ‘problem’ in UK negotiations
The US trade representative says the UK is choosing the EU over America and Deutsche Bank organised almost $1bn of loans to a Hollywood studio landlord now in default. Plus, Nvidia has agreed to buy AI model platform Hugging Face for $13bn, and a look at how chicken became the world’s favourite protein.
Mentioned in this podcast:
UK-EU alignment is ‘problem’ for US trade deal, says top Trump official
Deutsche Bank led $1bn of troubled lending to Hollywood studio landlord
Nvidia to buy open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $13bn
Hugging Face attack is a wake-up call about the risks of AI
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 - 12min - 2216 - Uber teams up with driver unions to fight robotaxis
Auditors warned Guggenheim Partners about weak controls within its business, and Uber is teaming up with driver unions to try to slow the rollout of robotaxis. Plus, US oil major Chevron and Italy’s Eni are boosting investment in oil production in Venezuela.
Mentioned in this podcast:
KPMG warned Guggenheim unit over deficiencies in internal controls
Uber allies with driver unions in bid to slow robotaxi rollout
Chevron to double Venezuela oil production with $7bn pledge
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2215 - Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic missiles
An FT investigation found Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles, the US launched fresh strikes on Iran, and the global bond sell-off deepened on Tuesday. Plus, AI groups are racing to address the risk that future models could help users create bioweapons.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles
US launches further strikes on Iran as conflict flares up
Global bond sell-off deepens amid inflation fears
‘All it will take is one screw-up’: AI groups race to limit bioweapon risks
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 10min - 2214 - How viable is Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela?
Wall Street banks are pushing large law firms to cut fees because of AI, and analysts say Donald Trump’s Venezuela oil agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US companies. Plus, London’s Tube is set to finally roll out mobile coverage across its entire network by the end of the year.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Wall Street banks push Big Law to cut fees because of AI
Can Donald Trump’s 65bn-barrel deal revive Venezuela’s oil industry?
London’s Tube finally escapes its mobile blackout
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 11min - 2213 - AI’s threat to consulting
Soaring demand for natural gas has pushed dealmaking to a decade high, the consulting industry is headed for an AI showdown with its own clients, and the Taliban wants to strike a minerals deal with the US. Plus, it’s Tim Cook’s last day as chief executive of Apple.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Scramble for gas assets pushes dealmaking to record high
Controversial Venezuelan executive courts investors after Trump oil deal
Consulting heads for an AI showdown — with its own clients
The rise of physical AI: can robots save US manufacturing?
Taliban sees room for mineral deals with US under Donald Trump
Tim Cook’s legacy by the numbers
AI podcast presenters are here — but I’m not one of them
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2212 - EU policy could ice out closest trading partners
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has replaced the chief executive at one of the country’s flagship real estate mega-projects, and global issuance of zero-interest convertible bonds is on track for a record year. Plus, the EU’s closest economic partners are worried about Brussels’ increasingly protectionist policies, and Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham sought to calm corporate nerves in an interview with the FT.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Saudi Arabia shakes up flagship real estate project
Zero-interest convertible bonds set for record year
EU industrial push strains ties with Switzerland and Norway
Andy Burnham pledges to ‘take pressure off’ business ahead of October Budget
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 11min - 2211 - What Meta’s $18bn settlement means for social media
Nvidia reported strong sales, Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn to settle its blockbuster social media addiction legal battle, and bond investors think that France is Europe’s new problem child. Plus, more than $80bn has been wiped off the value of bitcoin treasury companies since the middle of last year.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Nvidia sales more than double to $96bn on bumper AI demand
Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle children’s social media harm case
France replaces Italy as European bond investors’ big worry
Bitcoin treasury companies shed $80bn in value as business model unwinds
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 11min - 2210 - The risks of investing $7tn in AI data centres
Traders and analysts are warning oil prices could soon hit $100 a barrel again, Germany is becoming a magnet for international defence groups, and Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US imports. Plus, Wall Street is stretching itself to finance massive investment in data centres, and European heatwaves have prompted the continent to look to the Gulf for air-conditioning inspiration.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Oil crunch threatens to send prices back above $100 a barrel, investors say
The multiplying risks of investing in data centres
Canada announces $20bn retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Berlin’s defence push draws global groups to set up shop in Germany
Gulf’s outdoor air-con catches eye of Europeans
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - 11min - 2209 - US threatens Iran’s economic partners
Scott Bessent said the US would expand the scope of secondary sanctions on Iran, and JPMorgan Chase is relaxing its approach to lending money against shares in companies that have recently gone public. Plus, US private equity growth funds raised a record amount of capital in the first half of this year, and Pakistan’s focus on securing US financing is a big shift after years of relying on state loans from China.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Scott Bessent threatens more US sanctions on Iran’s economic partners
JPMorgan eases approach on lending against shares to court AI’s new wealth
Private equity growth funds attract record first-half inflows as sector rebounds
Pakistan seeks US funding in shift from reliance on China
Credit: NBC News
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 - 11min - 2208 - Warsh heads to Jackson Hole as economic worries mount
US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh will seek to soothe investors’ nerves at this week’s Jackson Hole symposium, Andy Burnham is headed to Ukraine for his first overseas trip as Britain’s prime minister, and Saudi Arabia held talks with London brokers for a state-backed war insurance scheme. Plus, we take a deep dive into an investment giant that’s slowly unravelling, and Canada’s prime minister says the country is “at war” with the US over trade.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Warsh seeks to soothe investors’ nerves as signs of economic strain mount
Burnham to pledge support for long-range missile construction in Ukraine
Mark Walter’s unravelling empire tests the insurance trade behind private credit’s rise
Mark Carney says Canada ‘at war’ with US over trade
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Support this week from Kelly Garry. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 11min - 2207 - Why the energy crisis won’t save western oil refineries
Investors have warned that Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s attempts to slash long-term US borrowing costs are doomed to fail, and European oil refinery capacity is set to shrink by a fifth over the next decade. Plus, Shanghai’s answer to the Nasdaq index is benefiting from an investor frenzy for Chinese technology stocks, and a Chinese court has sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Scott Bessent takes on the bond vigilantes
Western oil refinery closures set to continue despite war shock
Shanghai’s answer to Nasdaq outstrips Hong Kong amid Chinese tech frenzy
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant given life sentence
Credit: CNBC
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2206 - US Treasury tries to soothe the bond market
Shares in vaccine-maker Moderna lept after it reported successful trial results for an experimental cancer vaccine, and the US Treasury department will at least double the size of its buyback of long-term government debt. Plus, top US legal firms are sparking controversy for hiring students in their first few months of law school and Irish pubs are disappearing.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US Treasury to double buybacks of long-term government debt
Moderna shares double on melanoma vaccine trial success
Top US law firms hit by backlash over ‘crazy’ hiring of first-year students
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Katya Kumkova. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 10min - 2205 - Borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs
Iran has weighed attacking US military targets in Europe should Donald Trump escalate the war, according to people close to the regime. Long-term borrowing costs across major economies hit multi-decade highs, and Revolut has proposed increasing the amount chief executive Nik Storonsky can borrow against his stake in the fintech fivefold. Plus, US President Donald Trump is presiding over an unlikely clean energy boom.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Iran eyes targets in Europe if US escalates war, insiders say
Government borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs
Revolut to let Nik Storonsky borrow up to $250mn against his stake
Venomous sea creatures plague Europe’s warming beaches
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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts
The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2204 - Airlines in stand-off over cutting ticket prices
Airlines are locked in a “stand-off” over whether to cut ticket prices, and Mark Carney is making a last ditch bid to avert Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. Plus, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history and Malaysia has been an unassuming AI winner.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Mark Carney in last-ditch effort to avoid Donald Trump’s latest tariffs
Airlines in ‘stand-off’ over price cuts as jet fuel costs ease
Ebola outbreak becomes DR Congo’s deadliest
Malaysia profits from data centre boom
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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - 11min - 2203 - Private credit’s woes continue
Private credit is under strain as troubled loans swell, JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon warned Britain’s chancellor against higher bank taxes, and the cost of shipping through many global maritime chokepoints are hitting record highs. Plus, the US is sitting on a mountain of debt – can anyone fix it?
Mentioned in this podcast:
Private credit under strain as troubled loans swell
Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor against higher bank taxes
War and climate change drive surge in cost of shipping through global chokepoints
US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001
How Ralph Lauren won the workwear wars as America returned to the office
The mother of all professional wardrobes
Style war: inside Wall Street’s battle to revive J Crew
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2202 - Venezuela demands its gold back from the UK
Leading US AI labs are releasing cheaper models to compete with cut-price alternatives from Chinese rivals. Venezuela’s government and opposition unite to demand $4bn in gold reserves back from the Bank of England. A flood of foreign currency bond issuance by Big Tech groups is shaking up the world’s smaller credit markets. Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is running for a second term amid growing discontent that citizens aren’t seeing the results of the country’s economic rebound.
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
Venezuela and its opposition want gold back from Bank of England
Hyperscaler AI borrowing binge shakes up foreign credit markets
Zambia’s election becomes battle over copper windfall
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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2201 - Anthropic’s anticipated $2tn IPO
Anthropic investors expect the AI start-up to be the largest ever initial public offering, and US inflation edged lower to 3.4 per cent in July as petrol prices declined. Plus, Iranian businesses are increasingly resorting to “buy now, pay later” schemes as the cost of living spirals out of control.
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Anthropic investors bet on $2tn valuation in record IPO
US inflation falls to 3.4% in July
Iranians opt to ‘buy now, pay later’ as cost of living spirals
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - 10min - 2200 - US asks Ukraine to stop strikes on tankers using Russian port
Ukraine has halted drone strikes on oil tankers using a critical Black Sea port after a request by the US, suspected Chinese hackers hit Taiwan with an autonomous AI cyber attack, and the head of the Boston Federal Reserve thinks policymakers may be forced to raise rates in September. Plus, measures of volatility in stocks and currencies have tumbled this summer despite the geopolitical uncertainty.
Mentioned in this podcast:
JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port
China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attack
Americans are struggling to make ‘ends meet’, top Fed official says
Volatility tumbles as markets shrug off Middle East risks
Credit: White House
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2199 - Spain’s migrant crisis exposes serious challenges for young Moroccans
Wall Street giants are partnering with Nvidia on a $500bn AI financing deal, the mega-merger between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb has been put on ice, and queues at some EU airports have doubled because of border checks. Plus, the FT’s Malaika Kanaaneh Tapper explains why Morocco’s economy isn’t helping its young workers.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Wall Street giants partner with Nvidia on $500bn AI financing deal
How AstraZeneca’s pursuit of US rival Bristol Myers unravelled
EU airport queues double due to border checks
Hotel prices in Europe surge ahead of historic eclipse
Spain’s migrant amnesty a ‘very bad idea’, says Swedish PM
Morocco’s two-speed economy leaves young workers behind
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2198 - Deadly protests in Kashmir test Pakistan’s government
China is bypassing shipping chokepoints with an “Ice Silk Road” route through the Arctic, dozens of people have been killed in election clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, and Germany’s economy minister warned that growing support for a far-right political party could deter foreign investors. Plus, we take a look at the bank behind China’s AI listings bonanza, and how the UAE has won over Washington.
Mentioned in this podcast:
China bypasses shipping chokepoints with ‘Ice Silk Road’ through Arctic
Deadly protests in Kashmir test Pakistan’s military rulers
German economy minister warns AfD’s rise could deter investors
The bank behind China’s AI listings bonanza
How the UAE won over Washington
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2197 - Crude retreats but fuel prices stay high
Weakened refining capacity in Russia and the Gulf is a boon to US refiners. Plus, the Trump administration’s decision to revoke legal protections for migrants could hurt the US economy, and Google is shifting control of its AI effort from London back to Silicon Valley.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Refining crunch keeps fuel prices high as crude retreats
Google shifts AI power back to Brin as DeepMind’s Hassabis steps aside
‘People are going to kill me’: Haitians fear deportation as US revokes protected status
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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2196 - How Ukrainian drone expertise is helping Colombian narcos
Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman on a route through the Strait of Hormuz, US Democrats hope to win control of Congress in the midterm elections and scammers are taking advantage of the disruption caused by the EU’s new crypto rules. Plus, the FT’s Joe Daniels explains how Ukrainian drone technology is helping cartels and guerillas in Colombia.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping route
Progressive Democrat wins in Michigan in rebuke to party establishment
US midterm elections 2026: The FT’s guide
Scammers pose as watchdogs to prey on EU crypto rule changes
Colombian narcos’ quest for Ukrainian drone expertise
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis steps down in shake-up of AI lab
Credit: CNN
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 - 11min - 2195 - SpaceX outperforms in debut earnings
SpaceX surpassed analysts’ expectations in its debut earnings report, China is hunting for hundreds of billions of dollars in unpaid taxes and power cuts in Tunisia have provoked protests against President Kais Saied. Plus, the rise in US diesel prices is the latest blow to inflation-weary Americans ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Mentioned in this podcast:
SpaceX posts 92% rise in revenue in debut earnings report
China launches global tax hunt going back decades
Tunisia power cuts provoke protests against president
US diesel prices overtake Biden-era average in blow to Trump
Credit: Reuters
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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2194 - America’s puzzling yen intervention
Novo Nordisk’s CEO checks in on his first year at the helm, and Russia is quietly assembling a "shadow fleet" of ships to circumvent EU sanctions. Plus, we take a deep dive into a historic joint intervention in Japan’s currency.
Mentioned in this podcast:
‘Arrogance kills’: Novo chief injects risk-taking into Ozempic-maker
AstraZeneca investors raise concerns over mega-merger talks
Russia expands shadow LNG fleet ahead of EU ban
Japan vows further yen intervention with US if needed
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 - 12min - 2193 - Spain’s migrant crisis reopens deep EU rifts
UK drugmaker AstraZeneca is in talks to combine with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, and European governments will hold an online meeting to discuss Spain’s migrant crisis. Plus, wildfires and heatwaves in Europe have already cost more than €3bn this year.
Mentioned in this podcast:
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb over $400bn tie-up
EU ministers to discuss Spain’s migrant crisis after Sánchez hits out over criticism
Europe’s fire costs mount to beyond €3bn, FT analysis shows
Hungary braced for power cuts amid extreme drought
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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - 11min - 2192 - JPMorgan walks into another football firestorm
Amazon reported accelerated cloud growth in the quarter to the end of June, and JPMorgan has walked into another football firestorm as it works on a plan with Fifa. Plus, Citadel bought Situational Awareness equity holdings after the hedge fund suffered steep AI losses, and DR Congo’s cobalt boom carries an unwanted cargo: uranium.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Amazon shares surge higher after cloud business grows 37%
How JPMorgan walked into another football firestorm
European nations to boycott World Cup in protest at Fifa’s plans
Citadel buys Situational Awareness equity holdings after steep AI losses
DR Congo’s cobalt boom carries an unwanted cargo: uranium
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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 - 13min - 2191 - Fed holds rates as inflation fears grow
Meta and Microsoft reported quarterly earnings as investors raised concerns about AI spending, and the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. The Bank of Japan is also expected to leave rates unchanged at its meeting on Friday, and UK oil and gas companies are looking away from the North Sea in favour of foreign investment opportunities.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Microsoft’s cloud business boosts sales as AI investment climbs to $41bn
Meta shares drop on falling profits and weak sales forecast
US central bank holds rates steady even as Iran war threatens fresh jolt of inflation
UK North Sea oil companies look overseas for growth
Investors warn Bank of Japan faces test to inflation-fighting credibility
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Credit: Federal Reserve
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Thu, 30 Jul 2026 - 12min - 2190 - The Big Tech earnings dilemma
Ukraine is shifting its long-range drone campaign to focus on critical Russian infrastructure, and Big Tech companies are facing an AI dilemma as they report quarterly earnings. Plus, Google DeepMind is leaving behind its Nobel-winning AlphaFold project for new ventures, and PwC published “thought leadership” reports containing AI-generated hallucinations.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Ukraine adapts strikes on Russian energy industry to hit critical components
Chip stocks tumble as AI sell-off deepens
Google DeepMind dismantles Nobel-winning AlphaFold team in strategy shift
PwC published ‘thought leadership’ reports marred by AI hallucinations
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Wed, 29 Jul 2026 - 12min - 2189 - Ares’ big play in private equity
A crucial gauge of risk in holding the debt of companies at the centre of the AI boom has hit a record high, private capital group Ares Management has held talks to acquire Leonard Green & Partners, and French company TotalEnergies will be able to continue selling gas from its flagship Siberian project to Asia. Plus, institutional investors are snapping up bundles of UK homes at large discounts and sales at LVMH’s key fashion and handbags division returned to growth for the first time in two years.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Big Tech credit risks hit record highs as AI spending soars
Ares Management has held talks to buy Leonard Green Partners
Investors snap up bundles of UK properties as housebuilders offer discounts
TotalEnergies benefits from EU sanctions reprieve on Russian gas
Dior rebound helps LVMH’s fashion business return to growth
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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 - 12min - 2188 - Hike or hold: Investors split ahead of Fed decision
Investors raised their bets the Federal Reserve will raise rates on Wednesday after this month’s jump in oil prices. And, firefighting efforts were boosted in France and Spain as “violent” wildfires raged. Plus, developing nations make plans for the next energy shock, and US artificial intelligence companies spend record amounts on lobbying.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Investors crank up bets on Federal Reserve rate rise after oil surge
‘Violent’ wildfires rage close to French and Spanish cities
India and South Africa lead push to amass emergency fuel stockpiles
AI companies spend record sums on Washington lobbying
The new premium product: books written by people
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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2187 - Oil hits $100 and drives global bond sell-off
The US unveiled new tariffs to replace old ones, oil’s jump above $100 deepened a global bond sell-off, and thousands of supporters of the youth-led “Cockroach” movement in India continued protesting over problems in the education system. Plus, the European Central Bank held interest rates, but other central banks may not follow suit.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US hits 60 countries with new duties as Donald Trump rebuilds tariff wallOil hits $100 for first time since May while US stocks slide
Oil price surge drives global bond sell-off
Indian police battle ‘Cockroach’ protesters with batons and tear gas
European Central Bank holds interest rates at 2.25% after debating rise
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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 - 12min - 2186 - US oil refineries race against dwindling supply
Tesla reported its first cash burn in more than two years in the second quarter, and US oil refineries are running at full tilt as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine choke global supplies of fuels such as diesel. Plus, the UK consumer price index dropped in June, and Deutsche Bank’s headquarters was raided for the third time this year.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Tesla profits plunge as discounts on EV models weigh on results
US oil refineries run at breakneck speeds as wars choke fuel supplies
Trump threatens to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants
UK inflation falls more than expected to 2.6% in June
Deutsche Bank headquarters raided for third time this year
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 10min - 2185 - The US has $13bn in Venezuelan oil money. Where is it?
Ukraine has a new commander-in-chief after days of protests, andFT calculations show the US has collected more than $13bn in revenues from Venezuelan oil sales this year, but it's unclear what has happened to the money, and US President Donald Trump may unleash fresh tariffs on dozens of countries as soon as this week. Plus, Samsung is in talks to invest in French AI start-up Mistral, and investors are worried about betting big on Japanese bonds.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Zelenskyy replaces top Ukraine general in biggest military shake-up since 2024
The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela’s oil money. Where is it?
Donald Trump prepares fresh tariff barrage with 10% levies set to expire
Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at €20bn valuation
Investors fear Japanese bond bets risk becoming new ‘widow-maker trade’
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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - 10min - 2184 - UK chancellor John Healey inherits tricky finances
The US has said it will hit Canada with tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of goods, Chinese regulators are considering tightening export controls on AI and semiconductor technologies, and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham picked John Healey as Britain’s new chancellor. Plus, a US federal judge paused Paramount’s $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery and the London Stock Exchange will launch round-the-clock trading next year.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US to hit Canada with 50% tariffs on wide range of goods
China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chips
Burnham stuns Labour MPs by choosing Healey as new chancellor
US judge pauses Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros acquisition
London Stock Exchange to launch round-the-clock trading next year
Credit: Reuters
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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2183 - Andy Burnham’s first day
Andy Burnham enters No 10 today as prime minister, the US continued trading fire with Iran over the weekend, and Morgan Stanley has become Wall Street's top bank for AI debt deals. Plus, Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz is pitching his country to investors as “Europe’s bedrock of stability”.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Andy Burnham urged to use flexibility in fiscal rules to boost investment
US strikes Iran after American troops killed in Jordan
Merz pitches Germany as ‘Europe’s bedrock of stability’ to investors
Morgan Stanley becomes Wall Street’s top bank for AI debt deals
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2182 - The Bethlehem Project: American identity after 250 years
The US celebrated its 250th anniversary this month during a very politically divided era. The FT’s Sonja Hutson went to a block party on Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s main street to ask locals what they think it means to be an American in 2026. Do they feel like the country shares a national identity?
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The Bethlehem Project is hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson and edited by Marc Filippino. This episode was mixed by Breen Turner. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The FT’s global head of audio is Flo Phillips. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 - 19min - 2181 - Andy Burnham ghosts the UK business community
Netflix’s shares fell more than 8 per cent on Thursday despite as-expected earnings after the streaming giant forecast its worst revenue growth in three years, and incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham is leaving phone calls from the country’s business community unanswered. Plus, teams from western Europe keep winning the World Cup, and that’s because they’ve invested heavily in the sport from the ground up.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Netflix shares slide on disappointing growth forecasts
Business worries about how to reach Andy Burnham
Investors say BoE should slow or stop long-dated bond sales
World Cup shows US is ‘golden market’ for football, says Major League Soccer boss
How western Europe became a formidable football factory
World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2180 - Is China’s economic slowdown here to stay?
Energy companies going public are raising money at their fastest pace this century and China’s growth rate is at its lowest in decades, according to the country’s latest GDP numbers. Plus, oil traders are worried that crude supplies are running low, and the US state department is struggling under President Donald Trump, with one-fifth of the diplomatic corps gone and few ambassador posts filled.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom
China’s economy grows at one of lowest rates in decades
Oil traders warn market is close to running on empty as Hormuz shuts again
Credit: C-SPAN
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 10min - 2179 - The EU’s push to deregulate banks
British teenagers face a midnight curfew on social media platforms, US inflation dipped in June and Wall Street’s top banks brought in $19.3bn in revenue from equities trading. Plus European regulators are considering loosening bank regulations.
Mentioned in this podcast:
UK teenagers face midnight curfew on using social media platforms
Kevin Warsh vows Federal Reserve will be ‘resolute’ in inflation fight
US inflation fell more than expected to 3.5% in June as petrol prices tumbled
Wall Street banks smash records on stock trading boom
Brussels to propose easing banks’ capital requirements
Credit: US House Committee on Financial Services
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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2178 - Dubai wants to bypass Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates is trying to build a port that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz, and American small-cap companies are soaring after years of underperformance. Plus, the FT’s Michael Pooler explains how Brazil’s instant payment system ended up at the centre of a new US tariff threat.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US to resume Strait of Hormuz blockade and charge fees on ships, Trump says
Dubai plans new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Brazil rallies to defend much-loved payment system from Donald Trump’s attack
US small caps soar as investors look beyond big tech
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 - 10min - 2177 - Citigroup’s ruthless remake
Wall Street banks are set to report their biggest haul from investment banking fees in four and a half years, while Citigroup boss Jane Fraser has ruthlessly rebuilt the bank to get it back to its pre-financial crisis glory. The US launched another round of strikes against Iran, and trustees at the World Economic Forum are clashing over leadership reforms.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Wall Street feasts on fees from SpaceX IPO and mega-mergers
Jane Fraser’s ruthless remake of Citigroup
Iran bets Trump will blink first
US and Iran exchange fresh strikes in battle over Strait of Hormuz
World Economic Forum trustees clash over leadership reforms
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2176 - Rewiring sport: How technology is helping athletes break barriers
Introducing Rewiring Sport from Tech Tonic. For the next episodes in this season go to the Tech Tonic feed.
For decades, sportspeople have been getting fitter, faster and reaching ever-higher levels of performance. But as the margin between winning and losing shrinks, athletes are turning to technology to make the difference.
In this new season of Tech Tonic, Josh Noble explores how advanced ‘supershoes’ are helping to break marathon records, how young players are using AI to catch the eye of recruiters in the ultra-competitive world of American football, and how UFC is finding new ways to keep fighters healthier for longer.
This season of Tech Tonic is hosted by Josh Noble and produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. The senior producer is Edwin Lane and the executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. Original music by Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Flo Phillips.
Clips: BBC, British Pathé, MMA World, Fight Network, @SportsRecruits
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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 - 27min - 2175 - World Cup stirs up colonial past
OpenAI and Google are selling their advanced AI models to Chinese tech giants blacklisted by the Pentagon, and South Korea's SK Hynix is listing in the US on Friday in what could be the biggest share sale in America by a foreign company. Plus, the World Cup has led to match-ups with a lot of history: former colonised nations versus their colonisers.
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI and Google sell AI models to blacklisted China groups
SK Hynix’s jumbo share sale a sign of overheated times
France’s diverse football factory and the struggle for national unity
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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2174 - The cost of a broken ceasefire
The US struck Iran for the second night in a row, and the IMF warned that renewed conflict in the Middle East would drive up global inflation. Plus, US oil producers and refiners are set to post record profits from the Iran war.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Nato summit live news: Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over
IMF warns inflation threat looms large over global economy
US oil on collision course with Trump over Iran windfalls
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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 - 9min - 2173 - Marine Le Pen’s risky comeback
US President Donald Trump threatened to remove all American troops from Europe and is reviving his calls to take over Greenland, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she will run for president, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned as an MP to force a by-election in which he’ll stand again. Plus, Meta is testing “super sensing” AI glasses that can record everything that you see and hear.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Trump threatens to remove all US troops from Europe
Marine Le Pen speaks after court ruling
Nigel Farage quits as MP to force Clacton by-election
Meta tests ‘super sensing’ AI glasses that can record every moment
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CREDIT: BBC
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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2172 - The Big Four’s problems Down Under
Greek shipping companies have made at least $3.8bn transporting Russian oil over the past three years, Turkey wants its booming defence sector to arm Europe, and large institutional investors are committing billions of dollars to private credit funds. Plus, the Big 4 consulting firms are struggling with their credibility in Australia after a series of scandals.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Greek shipping companies made almost $4bn shipping Russian oil in past three years
Erdoğan rival shuttled between trials as Nato meets in Turkey
Turkey’s defence industry is booming. Europe is in its sights
Big investors commit billions to private credit despite turmoil
‘The brakes failed and they’ve crashed the car’: how the Big Four’s wheels fell off Down Under
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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 - 10min - 2171 - London’s push for AI sovereignty
The tech industry is having a renaissance in London. It's home to the main foreign outposts for giants such as Google and Meta, as well as their well-funded AI challengers including OpenAI and Anthropic. But all those companies are American. Now there's a push to launch a homegrown competitor so the UK can have more sovereignty over its tech.
Mentioned in this podcast:
How the DeepMind mafia brought the AI boom to London
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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 - 9min - 2170 - Germany’s twin crises: football and the economy
The US economy fell short of Wall Street expectations by adding only 57,000 jobs in June, South Koreans are pouring AI stock windfalls into an overheated property market and investors in Blue Owl Capital tried to pull $4.7bn from the firm’s private credit funds in the second quarter. Plus, the FT’s sports editor Josh Noble and Berlin correspondent Laura Pitel explain how Germany’s shock exit from the World Cup pairs with wider discontent over the country’s economic woes.
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US economy undershoots forecasts with 57,000 jobs added in June
South Koreans pour AI stock windfalls into overheated property market
Blue Owl hit by $4.7bn of redemption requests as investor exodus persists
Germany’s shock World Cup exit sparks reckoning
Friedrich Merz unveils €10bn tax cuts to revive German growth
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CREDIT: FOX Sports, FOX One
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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 - 10min - 2169 - UBS bets on the US
OpenAI has discussed giving a 5 per cent stake to the US government, UBS will start trialling everyday banking services for its American employees within months, and dealmaking hit record levels in the first half of the year. Plus, many Russians are angry that the Ukraine war is now playing out on their territory.
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake
UBS to trial US banking services in push for wealthy American clients
Mega takeovers drive record $2.8tn in dealmaking
Putin admits Ukrainian drones are causing ‘problems’
Putin ties himself to ruling party as war fatigue bites
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2168 - Why Indonesians are souring on Prabowo
Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte told the FT that Europe’s rearmament drive was sustaining 195,000 US defence jobs through $300bn in arms orders, and Bending Spoons’ initial public offering will test how a page out of the private equity playbooks works in public markets. Plus, KNDS is having a hard time getting investors to back its IPO, and the FT’s Anantha Lakshmi explains why Indonesians are growing impatient with President Prabowo Subianto.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Europe’s rearmament drive is sustaining 195,000 US defence jobs, Nato chief says
Bending Spoons tries out an odd kind of financial magic trick
Indonesians sour on Prabowo Subianto as currency weakens
KNDS struggles to convince investors to back IPO at €12bn-plus valuation
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 - 11min - 2167 - US Supreme Court blocks firing of Fed governor
The US Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, and investors are pivoting from the Magnificent Seven Big Tech stocks. Plus, foreign investors are worried the Japanese government is in danger of backsliding on corporate reforms.
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US Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump from sacking Fed governor Lisa Cook
Magnificent Seven stocks shed $2.7tn in Wall Street tech rotation
Foreign investors fear Japan is backsliding on reform
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 - 11min - 2166 - AI wakes up the sleepy US power sector
The AI boom is fuelling a record surge in dealmaking in the US power and utility industry, and UK prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham will on Monday pledge to deliver “good growth in every postcode” of the UK. Plus, the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement expires on Wednesday.
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AI fuels record $200bn M&A boom in US power sector
Andy Burnham sets out ‘10-year mission’ to raise living standards
Donald Trump suggests he may not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada
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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 - 11min - 2165 - The Bethlehem Project: Steel’s legacy looms large
Bethlehem Steel was the lifeblood of Pennsylvanian town's economy, and a major contributor to American manufacturing during the 20th century. But when the local plant closed in the 1990s and the company went bankrupt in the early 2000s, Bethlehem’s economy didn’t crater. It pivoted to other industries such as transportation and healthcare.
Host Sonja Hutson takes us through the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel and introduces us to steelworker-turned-nurse, Bill Leiner. He’s a living example of how an economy can adapt and rebuild after a major disruption.
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Sun, 28 Jun 2026 - 20min - 2164 - Jamie Dimon succession race narrows
The race to succeed JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon just got tighter, and the investment chief at insurance group Allianz is warning that the SpaceX bond sale signals markets are in ‘bubble territory’. Plus, the US Supreme Court shielded German pharmaceuticals group Bayer from thousands of lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller.
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Jamie Dimon promotes two potential successors at JPMorgan
SpaceX bond sale signals markets are in ‘bubble territory’, warns Allianz CIO
Bayer wins crucial US Supreme Court ruling over Roundup weedkiller
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Fri, 26 Jun 2026 - 12min - 2163 - European defence stocks face uncertainty
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of obtaining ‘illicit’ access to Claude, and concern is brewing over KNDS’s upcoming initial public offering after Germany scraps warship plans. Plus, Meta is turning to AI content moderators, and the FT’s John Plender breaks down Donald Trump’s contributions to the US national debt.
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Anthropic accuses Alibaba of obtaining ‘illicit’ access to Claude
Meta races to replace human moderation with AI
Berlin warship U-turn hits defence sector as KNDS heads to market
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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 - 11min - 2162 - Venezuela faces world’s largest debt restructuring
Venezuela is set to take on the largest sovereign debt restructuring in history. Plus, chip stocks led a sell-off on Wall Street, and Nvidia’s AI chips have more than doubled in price on China’s black market.
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Venezuela to reveal $240bn debt pile in world’s largest restructuring
US chipmakers lead Wall Street slide on rising rate rise worries
Nvidia’s banned AI chips double in price on China’s black market
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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 - 10min - 2161 - What’s next for the UK after Starmer?
Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister, private equity executives are borrowing against their future share of profits, and former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan died at the age of 100. Plus, the FT’s Andean correspondent Joe Daniels traveled to a rural part of Colombia to find out what’s driving the country’s new cocaine boom.
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Political Fix: Exit Starmer, enter Burnham
Buyout bosses turn to carried interest loans as payouts stall
What lies behind the new boom in Colombian cocaine
CREDIT: Keir Starmer YouTube page
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 - 12min - 2160 - Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer could be on his way out of Westminster, and the US and Iran held high-stakes talks in Switzerland to officially end the war. Venture capital funds are rushing into defense tech startups on the back of the world’s wars, and the FT’s Claire Jones explains why Wall Street sees more volatility ahead from changes to Federal Reserve communications.
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Keir Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister
What Andy Burnham’s Westminster past reveals about him
US and Iran hold crunch talks in Switzerland
Wars trigger $12bn venture capital rush into defence tech
Kevin Warsh’s push to axe Fed guidance may lift US borrowing costs, investors warn
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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 - 11min - 2159 - A complicated World Cup for Iran’s diaspora
Labour’s Andy Burnham has won the crucial Makerfield by-election in the UK,a resurgence in the dollar is reversing bets on the currencies of big emerging markets and major commodity producers, insurers are trying to define “war” as a type of risk, and the Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 per cent yesterday. Plus, the FT’s Saffeya Ahmed explains how this World Cup is a complicated one for Iran’s diaspora as its national team competes on American soil.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Makerfield by-election result: Andy Burnham wins crucial poll
‘Hawkish shift’ in US rates upends global currency bets
Insurers seek to define ‘war’ as risk rises of global power clashes
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%
Iranian football team told to return to Mexico after opening World Cup game
For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?
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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 - 12min - 2158 - Federal Reserve gears up for change
The Federal Reserve has dropped its bias towards lowering rates in the central bank’s first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump said the US would release frozen Iranian funds, and UK inflation held unexpectedly steady last month. Plus, Chinese tech giant Huawei is making a huge comeback after being written off seven years ago.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Federal Reserve drops bias for rate cuts as Kevin Warsh era begins
Donald Trump to release Iran’s frozen funds and ease sanctions when ‘they behave’
Huawei’s big comeback tests limits of US chip controls
UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 2.8% in May
Five things to know about the high-stakes Makerfield by-election
CREDIT: C-SPAN
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 - 10min - 2157 - Why Elizabeth Warren is worried about SpaceX
US Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses SpaceX’s initial public offering and what she sees as its potential risk to investors. Plus, traders are betting on AI to underpin the strength of the US dollar, and the FT’s Alice Hancock explains why ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz may take weeks to reach pre-conflict levels.
Mentioned in this podcast:
SpaceX leapfrogs Amazon to become world’s fifth-most valuable company
Shipping groups hit by Middle East conflict-induced fuel shortages
Investors pile into bullish dollar bets as ‘US exceptionalism’ trade returns
Oil falls on US-Iran deal but Hormuz backlog may last weeks
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 - 11min - 2156 - Extended version: Why Elizabeth Warren is worried about SpaceX
In our extended interview, US Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses SpaceX’s initial public offering and what she sees as its potential risk to investors.
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SpaceX leapfrogs Amazon to become world’s fifth-most valuable company
https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/warren-calls-on-sec-to-delay-spacex-ipo
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 - 10min - 2155 - Investors celebrate US-Iran deal
Global equities rallied and oil prices fell after an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and hedge funds are betting against the debt and equity of some of Europe’s largest carmakers. Plus, a Russian online sabotage network was behind a series of arson attacks on Sir Keir Starmer’s family home and other targets linked to the UK prime minister.
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Stocks surge as US-Iran deal ignites global rally
Hedge funds bet against European carmakers on Chinese competition fears
Arson targeting Keir Starmer properties originated in Russia
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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 - 10min - 2154 - US, Iran agree ceasefire deal as Trump heads to G7 summit
The leaders of the US and Iran will sign an agreement on Friday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the annual G7 summit kicks off today. SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO tells us a lot about Wall Street’s appetite for tech listings, and the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Trump says Iran and US agree deal to open Strait of Hormuz and extend ceasefire
Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summit
Wall Street digests record fundraising haul as AI race intensifies
SpaceX’s surge on debut makes Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire
New York Knicks’ winning streak should rub off on its owner too
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 - 11min - 2153 - Political Fix: Makerfield or bust: Burnham goes for broke
With a week to go until Makerfield heads to the polls in what may turn out to be the most consequential by-election in British history, host Lucy Fisher, northern England correspondent Jen Williams and deputy political editor Jim Pickard are on the ground hearing from voters in the seat. Polls and bookmakers confidently predict an Andy Burnham victory but they discuss whether that narrative is too neat and what issues are really shaping voters’ choices. The result could determine not just who represents Makerfield, but also the future of the country if Burnham wins and successfully challenges Sir Keir Starmer for the premiership. Plus, they weigh up the shock resignation of defence secretary John Healey who has blasted Starmer’s government for being “unwilling” to commit sufficient resources to protecting the country.
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Keir Starmer weakened by John Healey’s scathing resignation
The joke that deepened Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham’s toxic rift
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Sun, 14 Jun 2026 - 46min - 2152 - World Cup ticket prices are a red card for fans
SpaceX has raised $75bn in a record-breaking initial public offering, and the European Central Bank became the first central bank in the G7 to increase borrowing costs in response to the Middle East energy shock. Plus, the World Cup could have a lot of empty seats.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Elon Musk’s SpaceX raises $75bn in world’s biggest IPO
ECB raises interest rates for first time since 2023
Fifa faces empty seats as 180,000 World Cup tickets hit resale market
Credit: New York City Mayor’s Office, European Central Bank
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Fri, 12 Jun 2026 - 12min - 2151 - Can a correction fix Australia’s housing market?
France and Germany are discussing proposals for a radical overhaul of the EU’s 15-year-old diplomatic service, and the most recent US inflation report is putting pressure on President Donald Trump to extend the ceasefire with Iran. Plus, can Australia fix its housing crisis?
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU countries weigh ‘tearing apart’ bloc’s diplomatic service
US and Iran exchange strikes after downing of American helicopter
Donald Trump suggests he may not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada
Australia tries to fix its housing crisis. Will it work?
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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 - 10min - 2150 - SpaceX shoots for the moon with $1.78tn IPO
The US has launched new strikes on Iran, Ireland’s burning through its corporate tax bonanza, and the European Central Bank is trying to rein in fintech Revolut’s “self-guided missiles” in the region. Plus, the FT’s George Hammond breaks down whether public market investors believe Elon Musk’s SpaceX can reach its ambitious goals ahead of its initial public offering.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Ireland told to rein in spending of corporate tax windfall
ECB moved to rein in Revolut’s ‘self-guided missiles’ in Europe
SpaceX’s $1.78tn IPO asks investors to buy Musk’s moonshots
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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 - 11min - 2149 - Israel’s war strategy strains relations with US
OpenAI filed to go public,Wall Street stocks rebounded on Monday, and top BP investors and former executives are concerned the UK oil major may lose momentum in its restructuring plan. Plus, Israel’s strikes on Lebanon are putting the US between a rock and a hard place.
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI files to go public in blockbuster listing
Wall Street stocks rebound after AI-led rout
BP investors push for clarity over ousting of chair
Israel attacks Beirut days after Trump’s showdown with Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu replay 1982 Beirut stand-off
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 - 12min - 2148 - China’s President Xi visits North Korea to talk nuclear programme
Iran and Israel trade fire testing a two-month ceasefire, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for his first trip to North Korea in seven years. Plus, software buyout deals have collapsed to the lowest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the head of the OECD has warned governments around the world not to go it alone in taxing large multinationals.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Israel launches retaliatory air strikes on Iran
Trump says Netanyahu will have ‘no choice’ but to accept a deal with Iran
Software buyout deals collapse to lowest level since pandemic after AI rout
Xi Jinping heads to North Korea for first trip in 7 years
OECD chief urges governments not to go it alone on digital taxation
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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 - 12min - 2147 - Can a Mexican cartel stronghold host the World Cup?
SpaceX will go public next week with the largest retail allocation ever attempted in a megacap IPO, and India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party is challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Plus, the FT’s Ciara Nugent explains the safety concerns swirling around World Cup host city Guadalajara as the tournament approaches.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Elon Musk’s SpaceX lines up retail investors for record IPO allocation
India’s viral ‘cockroach party’ challenges Narendra Modi
India’s ‘cockroach’ party founder plans protests over exam furore
The Mexican cartel stronghold preparing to host the World Cup
World Cup sparks betting battle between bookmakers and prediction markets
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Fri, 05 Jun 2026 - 12min - 2146 - Why foreign investors love Boston
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund is swapping foreign CEOs for local ones and Reed Hastings officially steps down from the board of Netflix. Plus, FT-Nikkei names Boston as the best US city for foreign investment.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Saudi wealth fund replaces foreign CEOs with locals
Netflix’s Reed Hastings: an icon of good leadership and bad governance
Boston tops FT-Nikkei ranking as global companies seek skilled workers
Americans lead AI data centre backlash, global poll finds
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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 - 10min - 2145 - How Deutsche Bank got its groove back
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that creates a “voluntary framework” for the US to gain early access to cutting-edge AI models, and the conviction of short seller Andrew Left may change how investors take positions. Plus, gold has overtaken US Treasuries as the world’s top reserve asset, and we’ll look at how Deutsche Bank moved past its reputation as the sick bank of Europe.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump signs watered-down AI vetting order after Maga infighting
Short seller Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud
Gold replaces US Treasuries as world’s top reserve asset, ECB says
How Deutsche Bank learned to stop chasing America
Shipping tycoon prefers $200,000 fee to cross Strait of Hormuz to ‘this hassle’
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Wed, 03 Jun 2026 - 11min - 2144 - What Berkshire’s life after Buffett looks like
The US is in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe, and Anthropic might make its powerful cyber security tool Mythos available outside the US and the UK. Plus, Iran suspended peace talks with Washington, and the FT’s Oliver Barnes explains the significance of Berkshire Hathaway’s first major acquisition since Warren Buffett’s retirement.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe
Anthropic offers EU access to Mythos
EU pushes for ‘tech sovereignty’ to cut reliance on US
Iran suspends peace talks and threatens ‘closure’ of Strait of Hormuz
Berkshire buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5bn in Abel’s first big deal
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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 - 9min - 2143 - Intel looks to level up in AI race
Intel wants to challenge rivals with a new AI chip, young people are sceptical of artificial intelligence, the inflation shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran is set to fall short of the 2022 price surge, and the EU is worried as China builds an industrial base in Morocco. Plus, Colombians went to the polls yesterday to vote for their next president.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Intel targets Nvidia with new AI chip by year end
‘More harmful than helpful’: young people sour on AI
Iran war inflation shock set to fall short of 2022 surge
EU frets as China builds an industrial base in Morocco
Colombia vote to deliver verdict on leftist experiment
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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 - 12min - 2142 - SpaceX IPO ignites an investor frenzy
Washington is nearing a deal to extend its ceasefire with Iran by 60 days, and investors are rushing to gain exposure to SpaceX in a “speculative frenzy” ahead of its expected IPO. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the Israeli military to take control of at least 70 per cent of Gaza, and Robinhood is launching a feature that will enable clients to use AI chatbots for share trading.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Washington nearing deal to extend Iran ceasefire, US officials say
Investors race to get exposure to SpaceX ahead of IPO
Benjamin Netanyahu orders Israeli forces to take control of 70% of Gaza
Robinhood to let investors use AI chatbots for share trading
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Fri, 29 May 2026 - 11min - 2141 - How Ukraine’s drones turned the tables
Oil prices fell sharply after Iranian state television broadcast details of a peace proposal,mass drone production has turned the war effort around for Ukraine, and the European Central Bank warnedUS President Donald Trump risks triggering a financial crisis. Plus, AI opens the door for smaller, well-funded challengers to take market share from Big Four consultancies.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Oil falls as Iranian state television reports details of peace proposal
Russian banks to arm themselves against Ukrainian drones
Trump risks triggering financial crisis with Iran war, warns ECB
How AI threatens the giants of consulting
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Katya Kumkova. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Thu, 28 May 2026 - 10min - 2140 - BP shakes up its leadership … again
Iran accused the US of “flagrant” violations of their ceasefire, BP has ousted its chair Albert Manifold following “serious concerns” over his behaviour, and two top European central bankers laid the groundwork for a likely interest rate rise in June. Plus, dealmaking in the mid-cap part of the UK market has sprung to life.
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Iran accuses US of ‘flagrant’ ceasefire violations as back-channel talks continue
BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct
Top ECB policymakers lay groundwork for June rate rise
Merger spirits could lift the UK’s languishing mid-caps
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Sonja Hutson and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Wed, 27 May 2026 - 10min - 2139 - Global birth rates are falling…phones are a big reason why
In more than two-thirds of the world, the average number of children born to each woman has fallen below the “replacement rate”. Employment, home ownership and education are still big factors. But increasingly, so are mobile phones.
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Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once
Credit: The Columbus Dispatch
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Tue, 26 May 2026 - 11min - 2138 - From “What Next”: How “Tax the Rich” Went Mainstream
The FT News Briefing presents a special episode from Slate's "What Next" podcast. As wealth disparity continues to grow, politicians in New York and California have suggested raising revenue through taxes aimed at their wealthiest residents. But the proposals have set off an upper-class uproar – and now, it’s a stand-off between the country’s billionaires and its most progressive politicos.
Guest: Stephanie Ruhle, anchor of MS NOW’s The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle.
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Mon, 25 May 2026 - 26min - 2137 - Blockbuster IPOs to take Wall Street by storm
The blockbuster listings of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to prompt an unprecedented wave of buying and selling, and a court in Ankara has ruled to remove the leadership of Turkey’s biggest opposition party. Plus, we’ll look at why US President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure on Cuba.
Mentioned in this podcast:
‘Fast entry’ SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs to ignite Wall Street trading frenzy
Turkey court removes leader of opposition as Erdoğan tightens grip
Donald Trump turns up the heat on Cuba
US charges Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro with murder
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Fri, 22 May 2026 - 12min - 2136 - Trump’s new $1.8bn fund under fire
Nvidia will return more than $80bn to shareholders, and Donald Trump attracted ire this week with the creation of a $1.8bn “anti-weaponisation fund”. Plus, OpenAI is getting ready to go public, and Africa’s Ebola outbreak has health officials worried about pandemic preparedness.
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Nvidia to return more than $80bn to shareholders as it reaps rewards of AI boom
China banned Nvidia’s gaming chip during Jensen Huang’s visit
How will Trump deploy his $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund’?
OpenAI readies IPO filing to list as soon as September
DR Congo races to halt spread of Ebola
Lethal Ebola virus outbreak triggers urgent international quest for vaccine
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova, Saffeya Ahmed, Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 - 10min - 2135 - The EU wants a Putin whisperer
EU governments are discussing whether former leaders could represent the bloc in potential negotiations with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and rising fuel prices have triggered deadly protests across Africa. Plus, we look back at US Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell’s legacy as head of the central bank.
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EU mulls Angela Merkel or Mario Draghi as possible Vladimir Putin whisperer
Protests spread in Africa as fuel crisis deepens
Powell, Trump and the battle for the Federal Reserve
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Correction: This show has been modified from its original version. We said the Trump administration opened a lawsuit against Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell. The administration threatened a lawsuit.
Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova, Saffeya Ahmed, and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. 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.
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Wed, 20 May 2026 - 11min - 2134 - Inside a Lebanese village under Israeli occupation
A California court threw out Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman and OpenAI, the global bond sell-off rages on, and a $420bn power behemoth was born after NextEra Energy struck a deal with its rival Dominion Energy. Plus, the FT’s Raya Jalabi travels to Christian villages in southern Lebanon where residents fear they’re under an indefinite occupation by Israeli forces.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI dismissed after just two hours of jury deliberations
Global bonds tumble on fears of inflation shock from Iran war
Bonds extend sell-off on inflation fears
NextEra strikes megadeal with Dominion to create $420bn US utility
Israel seizes 1,000 sq km under Benjamin Netanyahu’s war strategy
The Christian villages under Israeli occupation in Lebanon
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. 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.
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Tue, 19 May 2026 - 10min - 2133 - Are we at the tipping point for global energy supplies?
The cost for companies to circumvent shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is reaching record levels, and the world is bracing for an energy cliff edge this summer as the US-Iran war continues. But the war hasn’t deterred investment firms from betting on the Middle East, and we have an update on the UK’s political turmoil.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Sweeping the strait: the companies gearing up to clear the Gulf of mines
Gulf freight rates jump as shipping companies turn to trucks to move cargo
What life is like on the stranded ships of the Gulf
Iran energy crisis enters new phase as peak summer season looms
Investment firms look beyond Iran war to expand in Middle East
Is being prime minister now an impossible job?
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Katya Kumkova and Saffeya Ahmed. 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.
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Mon, 18 May 2026 - 12min - 2132 - The Bethlehem Project: Democrats battle over their party’s future
Democrats are looking for a bit of a rebrand after losing the White House and both houses of Congress in 2024. They have an opportunity this November to test out some new types of candidates. In a critical swing district in Pennsylvania, the party establishment has coalesced around a progressive, blue-collar candidate named Bob Brooks. The other frontrunner in the race, Ryan Crosswell, represents a very different vision for winning over swing voters. He’s a former Republican and former federal prosecutor who’s more centrist.
Host Sonja Hutson travels to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to interview the candidates and ask party activists where they fall in the electability debate.
Listen to all episodes of The Bethlehem Project here.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Dousing the DC ‘dumpster fire’: Democrats battle over party’s future
The Bethlehem Project is hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson and edited by Marc Filippino. The show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Lauren Fedor contributed reporting. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.
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Sun, 17 May 2026 - 23min - 2131 - What Big Tech wants out of Trump’s China visit
Opponents are lining up to potentially challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will ‘open wider’ for American tech, and Saudi Arabia is considering a Middle Eastern non-aggression pact with Iran. Plus, what does one city in Pennsylvania tell us about the intersection of US politics and the economy?
Mentioned in this podcast:
Starmer braces for leadership challenge by Burnham
Xi Jinping tells Nvidia, Tesla and Apple CEOs that China will ‘open wider’
Saudi Arabia floats Middle Eastern non-aggression pact with Iran
AI chipmaker Cerebras surges more than 100% in Wall Street debut
The Bethlehem Project: US politics and economics through the lens of one city
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova, Saffeya Ahmed, and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. 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.
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Fri, 15 May 2026 - 12min - 2130 - Germany’s far-right boosted by stance against Iran war
The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve yesterday, and the Bank of England is set to water down its rules on stablecoins. Plus, the popularity of Germany’s AfD party is growing after its criticism of the Iran war.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to succeed Jay Powell as Fed chair
Bank of England set to water down stablecoin rules after industry pressure
Germany’s far-right AfD sees surge in support after it criticises Donald Trump’s Iran war
How could a Starmer leadership challenge play out?
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Katya Kumkova, Saffeya Ahmed, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. 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.
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Thu, 14 May 2026 - 11min - 2129 - UK bond vigilantes ride again
UK gilt investors are weighing in on who they would like to see replace Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and the fund raising for Blue Owl is running dry. Plus, the US economy is hurting due to high inflation and eBay says no thanks to GameStop’s takeover bid.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Who do gilt investors want to lead Britain?
UK borrowing costs surge as Starmer leadership crisis rattles bond
Fuel, munitions and food: Trump’s Iran war rips across US economy
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as Trump’s Iran war sends petrol prices soaring
Blue Owl retail fundraising evaporates amid private credit concerns
Ebay rejects $56bn GameStop bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova, Saffeya Ahmed, and Sonja Hutson. 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.
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