FT News Briefing

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 HR AGO

Swamp Notes: Anthony Scaramucci unpacks Trump’s cabinet

Donald Trump mostly nominated mainstream conservatives to his first cabinet after the 2016 election. Some high-level appointees back then barely knew Trump, but this time around, he’s selected close allies and loyalists. The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor, and Trump’s short-tenured former communications director Anthony Scaramucci join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss what Trump’s picks say about how his new White House will operate. Mentioned in this podcast: Lutnick and Bessent’s battle for Treasury secretary turns bitter as Trump expands field Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government The life and tastes of Anthony Scaramucci Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here Check out the latest episode of Anthony Scaramucci’s podcast, “The Rest is Politics - US” 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 min
1 DAY AGO

US hits Gautam Adani with bribery charges

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for US attorney-general, and billionaire Gautam Adani faces charges over an alleged scheme to bribe Indian officials.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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 min
2 DAYS AGO

UK inflation creeps back

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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 min
3 DAYS AGO

Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles

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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 min
4 DAYS AGO

US business raises alarm over Trump’s deportation plan

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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 min
5 DAYS AGO

The US dollar surges

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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 min
6 DAYS AGO

Behind the Money: Wall Street, tech and energy during Trump’s second term

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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 min
16 NOV

Swamp Notes: How can Democrats rebuild?

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 Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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69 Ratings

Change the theme tune back please

02/04/2020

AndrewQOrange

Tiny gripe, but please change the opening back to how it was. Love the podcast
clear and useful

25/10/2022

davinast

This is the start to my day. Great journalism delivered by great journalists themselves, compèred by Marc in a really stylish small package. Perfect. Thanks
Brilliant way to start my morning

10/11/2021

Simonc_1998

Been a long time listener- highly recommended
Great Podcast !!!

02/11/2021

Ross_McCormack_27

Some of the best (10/12 minutes) updates I get every day. Carry on the good work, the Ft team.

A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.