• US hits Gautam Adani with bribery charges
    Nov 22 2024

    Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for US attorney-general, and billionaire Gautam Adani faces charges over an alleged scheme to bribe Indian officials. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and FT economics columnist Chris Giles unpacks just how much tariffs will increase prices in the US.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for attorney-general

    Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250mn bribery scheme

    ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

    Tariffs and taxes are not very inflationary


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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    12 mins
  • UK inflation creeps back
    Nov 21 2024

    Nvidia’s third-quarter revenue almost doubled from a year ago, and UK inflation accelerated in October as energy prices rose. Disgraced Archegos founder Bill Hwang is sentenced to 18 years in prison for fraud, and China has prepared powerful countermeasures to retaliate against US companies if president-elect Donald Trump reignites a trade war.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Nvidia revenue nearly doubles as AI chip demand remains strong

    UK inflation accelerates sharply to 2.3% in October

    More growth, inflation and uncertainty: the BoE’s Budget verdict

    Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison

    China arms itself for potential trade war with Donald Trump


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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    11 mins
  • Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles
    Nov 20 2024

    Bridgewater is joining forces with State Street’s asset management arm to offer an ETF, Ukraine has struck a military target inside Russia using US-made long-range missiles for the first time, and Walmart’s third-quarter revenue beat forecasts. Plus, Asia’s arms makers and naval shipbuilders are leading a global surge in defence stocks.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Bridgewater opens strategy to retail investors through State Street ETF

    Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time

    Walmart raises guidance as it beats third-quarter forecasts

    Asian arms makers lead defence stock rally in bet on global rearmament

    Thames Water dumps 104bn litres of sewage ahead of new tunnel opening


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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    11 mins
  • US business raises alarm over Trump’s deportation plan
    Nov 19 2024

    Israel says it struck a “specific component” of Iran’s nuclear programme last month, and US business leaders are warning Donald Trump’s deportation plan could create mass labour shortages. Vanguard’s retail shareholders can now vote for profit over ESG issues, and Chinese tech companies are building AI teams in Silicon Valley, despite Washington’s sanctions.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Netanyahu says Israel hit ‘specific component’ in Iran’s nuclear programme last month

    Business owners warn Donald Trump’s deportation plan could shut them down

    Vanguard says shareholders can vote for profits over ESG issues

    Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley

    Huel profits surge as meal replacement maker broadens fan base


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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 US dollar surges
    Nov 18 2024

    President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to launch limited strikes into Russia using US-made long-range missiles, and the world’s largest economies are gathering in Brazil for a G20 summit overshadowed by Donald Trump. The US dollar is rallying, as markets expect that the next administration will reignite inflation. Meanwhile, the president-elect’s tariff proposals have sent European markets tumbling. Plus, offshore oil is back.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US-made long-range missiles

    Bitcoin, dollar and Tesla jump as investors pile into ‘Trump trades’

    European stocks lag US by record margin as ‘Trump trade’ bites

    Donald Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray

    Offshore oil is back. At what cost?


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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    12 mins
  • Behind the Money: Wall Street, tech and energy during Trump’s second term
    Nov 17 2024

    Who will corporate America's winners and losers be under four more years of Donald Trump? This week, the FT’s Brooke Masters, Stephen Morris and Jamie Smyth explain what changes a second Trump administration will bring to three crucial sectors: Wall Street, tech and energy.


    This is an episode of the Financial Times podcast Behind the Money. If you like what you hear, click here to listen to more episodes.


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    For further reading:

    Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?

    A Wall Street giddy over Trump should remember history

    Who’s who in the Musk ‘A-team’ vying to shape Trump 2.0

    Trump 2.0: winners, losers and Elon

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    On X, follow Brooke Masters (@brookeamasters), Stephen Morris (@sjhmorris), Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.


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    21 mins
  • Swamp Notes: How can Democrats rebuild?
    Nov 16 2024

    The Democratic party is hardly monolithic. But if there’s one thing that’s kept it together over the past decade, it’s been a shared opposition to Donald Trump. Now that Trump is returning to the White House, how will the party try to win voters back? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor and US national editor and columnist Ed Luce join this week’s Swamp Notes podcast to discuss how the Democrats are thinking about the future.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    ‘They don’t understand my life’: what the Democrats misread about America

    How the Democrats can win in 2028

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.


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    16 mins
  • Crypto’s Trump card
    Nov 15 2024

    The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business, and the FT’s Katie Martin explains why the post-election excitement around crypto comes down to vibes and vision. Plus, Disney’s earnings jumped 39 per cent, and Berkshire Hathaway has investors asking questions after filling its coffers by unwinding its most profitable trade.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    FTC to investigate Microsoft over cloud dominance

    Bitcoin’s big bang moment is impossible to ignore

    ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ drives earnings revival at Disney

    Warren Buffett’s Apple share sales and cash pile spark intrigue over motives

    The Onion to acquire Infowars out of bankruptcy


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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    12 mins