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2 DAYS AGO

Trump plans to ‘run’ Venezuela. What now?

US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s defacto leader she must meet America’s demands following Nicolas Maduro’s capture. We explore what Trump hopes to achieve in the Latin American country, and the challenges ahead for its people and resource-rich oil industry. Mentioned in this podcast: Trump topples Maduro and vows to ‘run’ Venezuela in stark display of US power Donald Trump warns Venezuelan rulers as Washington prepares to dictate policy Washington plans to put oil at the heart of Venezuela’s future Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig and produced by Julia Webster and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Emily Goldberg. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Source: White House, NBC, CNN Espanol Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13 min
1 DAY AGO

The investors eyeing Venezuela’s oil

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco trafficking charges, and smaller private investors are eager to invest in Venezuelan oil. Plus, Chinese carmarkers are expected to increase exports this year, and we’ll look at how south-east Asia has been riding out Trump’s tariff storm. Mentioned in this podcast: Maduro pleads not guilty to drug-trafficking charges in New York court What is Trump’s plan for Venezuelan oil? Ex-Chevron executive seeks $2bn for Venezuelan oil projects Chinese car exports set to jump as domestic sales cool How south-east Asia is riding out Trump’s tariff storm Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Kaye Wiggins, Gavin Kallmann, and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11 min
05/02/2025

US companies endure tariff whiplash

Alphabet’s cloud services missed growth expectations last quarter, American companies are scrambling to protect their supply chains in the face of all the back and forth on tariffs, and China is hitting back at the US for imposing new levies. Plus, India is set for a blockbuster IPO year – even as the economy weakens. Mentioned in this podcast: Google parent Alphabet slides after sales miss Wall Street estimates China targets Google, Nvidia and Intel as Trump tariffs bite China hits back with limited response to Donald Trump’s tariffs India set for blockbuster IPO year despite slowing economic growth The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05/02/2025

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11 min
26/12/2025

Unhedged: Markets had an incredible year. Can that continue?

What went right in 2025? What could go wrong in 2026? Recorded for the FT’s digital conference The Global Boardroom, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong talk with Ian Smith, the FT’s senior markets correspondent, about the incredible resilience of the US stock market, and the challenges ahead. Also, they go long boring companies and short KPop Demon Hunters. Subscribe to Unhedged to hear more. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com. This is a repeat of an episode published on Unhedged, a sister podcast of The FT News Briefing, on Dec. 11, 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26/12/2025

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37 min
5 DAYS AGO

Swamp Notes: Is the US economy really K-shaped?

Imagine a graph with one line going up over time. Below it, another line does just the opposite. It kind of looks like the letter K. On the FT's Swamp Notes podcast, Claire Jones and Rob Armstrong break down why people are saying that letter represents the state of the economy and what it means for the White House. Mentioned in this podcast: Does the K-shaped economy theory even make sense? Email Marc with your questions (Marc.Filippino@FT.com) Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here This is a repeat of an episode published on Swamp Notes, a sister podcast of Political Fix, on Nov. 28, 2025. Follow the Swamp Notes podcast to hear more. Swamp Notes is hosted by Marc Filippino, and produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co- head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts. CREDIT: Bloomberg, PBS, CNN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19 min
24/12/2025

Martin Wolf speaks to Christine Lagarde: Europe’s ‘existential crisis’

The European Commission must urgently dismantle internal trade barriers that are stifling innovation, productivity and investment across the EU. So says Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, in a conversation with the FT’s chief economics commentator, Martin Wolf, as she calls for immediate structural reforms and explains why this is the moment to do it. This interview was recorded on December 10 as part of the FT’s The Global Boardroom conference. Subscribe and listen to this series of The Economics Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Read Martin’s column here Sound design and original music by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24/12/2025

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25 min
29/12/2025

Trump and Zelenskyy tout progress on peace but ‘thorny’ issues remain

US President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine’s leader at Mar-a-Lago for high-stakes peace talks but failed to reach a breakthrough. Plus, FT markets columnist Katie Martin predicted that in 2025, the bond market would creak but not break. She explains why it held up and whether that will continue in 2026. Mentioned in this podcast: Trump and Zelenskyy talks fail to deliver breakthrough on Ukraine peace deal Forecasting the World in 2025 Unhedged podcast Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippinio. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Adam Samson and Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Credit: White House Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29/12/2025

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12 min
13/08/2024

How much ambition is too much? With Lucy Kellaway

In most workplaces, expressing ambition is non-negotiable. We’re all meant to strive, to want more, and to summit ever more impressive professional peaks; but only a handful ever reach the top. Besides, does ambition really make us happy? In this episode, Isabel Berwick speaks to Stefan Stern, author of ‘Fair or Foul: The Lady Macbeth Guide to Ambition.’. They discuss why even the highest achievers can never accomplish enough.’ Later, Isabel speaks to teacher and former FT journalist Lucy Kellaway, who explains why tempering your ambition can be the difference between satisfaction and sadness. Want more? Free links: Necessary but corrosive: Lucy Kellaway on ambition Is the age of ambition over? Why ‘post-ambition’ is the secret to career enlightenment To take part in the FT audience survey and be in with a chance to win a pair of Bose wireless headphones, please click here. For the survey’s terms and conditions, please click here Presented by Isabel Berwick, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, mixed by Simon Panayi. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13/08/2024

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19 min
12/03/2025

Nissan pushes CEO out

The S&P 500 dipped into correction territory on Tuesday and Nissan has pushed out chief executive Makoto Uchida in the wake of the collapse of merger talks with Honda. Plus, banks are trying to catch up to one of the hottest trends in consumer finance: interest-free buy now, pay later loans. Mentioned in this podcast: Ukraine says it is willing to accept 30-day US-brokered ceasefire Wall Street sell-off pulls S&P 500 into correction territory Nissan pushes out chief Makoto Uchida after collapse of Honda merger talks Big banks play catch-up with fintech start-ups in deferred payments Leavitt clip: C-SPAN The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12/03/2025

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11 min
08/01/2025

Canadian politics post-Trudeau

China’s airlines are rapidly expanding into Europe, and we take a look at what’s next for Canada’s Liberal party following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. Plus, Meta ends third-party fact-checking and Wall Street bankers gear up for an IPO revival. Mentioned in this podcast: Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat Praised abroad, troubled at home: Canada’s political ‘prince’ bows out Meta ends third-party fact-checking scheme as it prepares for Trump return US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/01/2025

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10 min

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