FT News Briefing

By: Financial Times
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  • A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning.

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  • Japanese investors hope for a corporate shake-up
    Apr 30 2025

    Donald Trump unveiled more tariff relief for some carmakers, and shares in a number of companies surged in Tokyo after a plan for carmaker Toyota Motor to take one of its subsidiaries private. Plus, Wall Street economists forecast that US GDP shrank in the first quarter, and contrary to some stereotypes, Generation Z is leading the charge back to the office.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Wall Street banks predict GDP contraction after US trade deficit hits record

    Donald Trump set to announce new car tariff climbdown in Michigan

    Japan shares surge after Toyota spurs hopes for wider corporate shake-up

    Gen Z is leading the charge back to the office


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    11 mins
  • Big oil braces for a rough year
    Apr 29 2025

    The oil industry is bracing for its worst year since the pandemic, and Spain and Portugal are reeling from a massive power outage. Plus, the FT’s Emily Herbert explains why the flight into the Swiss franc is causing a headache for the country’s central bank.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Big Oil braced for worst year since pandemic as bumper profits recede

    Spain declares state of emergency in the wake of huge power outage

    Swiss franc surge sparks bets on return to negative interest rates


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Flo Phillips, Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.



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    10 mins
  • The elusive Ukraine peace deal
    Apr 28 2025

    Canadians will head to the polls Monday to pick a prime minister, and a new US proposal to end the War in Ukraine would allow Russia to keep some of the territory it’s conquered. Plus, Hungary’s government may be funneling money to friendly news outlets, and major American companies are starting to speak up about Donald Trump’s trade war.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Canadians head to the polls to elect new prime minister

    Putin and Trump envoy hold ‘constructive’ meeting, Russian official says

    Trump and Zelenskyy hold ‘productive’ discussion at Pope’s funeral

    Hungary accused of illegal subsidies for pro-government media

    Consumer giants ring warning bells over Donald Trump’s trade war


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com



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    12 mins
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Offers a summary for good to know facts happening around the world. Very informative.

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Low Energy

The host Marc is good, with good energy but a lot of the reporters are low energy!! They sound like they are on antidepressants for God's sake!! Get rid of them or give them some Red Bull!@ They are killing the show!!

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