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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.

  1. 11 HR AGO

    BP’s major setback

    Meta will cut 10% of its staff next month, BP suffered a heavy defeat at its annual shareholder meeting, and the Paramount–Warner Brothers Discovery deal is one step closer to being sealed. Plus, the Trump family’s crypto company is in hot water, and a US official is vying to get Italy into the football World Cup.  Mentioned in this podcast: Meta to cut 10% of jobs to ‘offset’ Mark Zuckerberg’s AI spending Microsoft to offer 7% of US staff voluntary redundancy for the first time BP suffers heavy defeat in investor climate vote Crypto billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family’s World Liberty Financial Warner Bros shareholders approve $111bn Paramount deal Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in football World Cup 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 Saffeya Ahmed and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Michela Tindera, 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.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    The AI digital divide

    Tesla’s profits rebounded from last year’s lows, Brent crude jumped back above $100 a barrel on Wednesday after Iran’s navy said it seized two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and China’s new trade rules have concerned businesses operating in the country. Plus, the FT’s John Burn-Murdoch unpacks a survey that finds the highest-earning workers are adopting AI in their jobs far faster than others and Switzerland hit UBS with a proposed $20bn capital increase. Mentioned in this podcast: Tesla shares rally as profits rebound from last year’s lows Trump’s ‘dirty ceasefire’ tested as Iran hits shipping US allies in Gulf and Asia have requested swap lines, Scott Bessent says China links tough new trade rules to Iran war and Panama port dispute High earners race ahead on AI as workplace divide widens Switzerland hits UBS with proposed $20bn capital increase Credit: Reuters 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 Saffeya Ahmed and Fiona Symon. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing

    US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran until talks conclude, and Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh sidestepped accusations that he would succumb to pressure from Trump to cut interest rates. Plus, a sneak peek at a new FT podcast on the lessons to learn in the history of finance.  Mentioned in this podcast: Can Trump finally make a nuclear deal with Iran? Kevin Warsh sidesteps questions over Donald Trump’s influence on Fed rate policy Introducing: The Story of Money Credit: C-SPAN  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 Saffeya Ahmed and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael. 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.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    MPs chastise Starmer over Mandelson scandal

    Tim Cook will step down as Apple’s chief executive in September, representatives for US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ held discussions with DP World about managing supply chains in Gaza, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer fended off calls for him to quit over the Peter Mandelson vetting affair. Plus, wealth advisers at banks and independent brokerages generated billions of dollars in fees by steering individual investors into private market funds. Mentioned in this podcast: Tim Cook to step aside as Apple chief executive in September Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction Keir Starmer accused of scapegoating officials over Peter Mandelson scandal Keir Starmer was told to vet Peter Mandelson before appointing him Wealth advisers made more than $2bn from private capital fees Kevin Warsh: Trump’s next fall guy at the Fed? Credit: UK Parliament  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 Saffeya Ahmed and Sonja Hutson. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

    US President Donald Trump said he’s sending senior officials to Pakistan for new negotiations with Iran, the European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fossil fuel use, and FTSE 100 companies boosted chief executives’ pay by almost a fifth in the past year. Plus, there’s a new craze hitting Wall Street: super-charged tax-loss harvesting.  Mentioned in this podcast: Donald Trump to send US officials to Pakistan for fresh peace talks with Iran Brussels pushes remote working to ease energy crisis FTSE bosses receive 18% pay bump this year in global fight for talent The tax-focused hedge fund craze taking over Wall Street Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts  Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Victoria Craig. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  6. 6 DAYS AGO

    Bonus: A US shale pioneer on the Middle East war

    Global oil markets have faced historic disruption since the Iran war began in February. The FT’s Jamie Smyth speaks with shale pioneer Scott Sheffield and his son Bryan about energy security and why the crisis could reshape the future for oil and gas.  Correction April 23, 2026: While Mike Sommers, CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, stressed the importance of restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The API would like to clarify that the group does not have an opinion on the US government’s deployment of American troops to Iran. Mentioned in this podcast: Trump administration urges US oil bosses to increase drilling Fracking pioneers look overseas as US shale revolution goes global  ‘As big as Saudi Arabia’: the Permian oilman who sold Pioneer to Exxon  Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts  This episode was hosted and produced by Michela Tindera. It was edited by Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallman. 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.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min

  7. 17 APR

    Fresh challenge for US Treasuries dominance

    President Donald Trump said Lebanon and Israel had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, the US Treasury’s status as the world’s lowest-cost dollar borrower is facing a fresh challenge, and Netflix’s chair and founder is stepping down. Plus, Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite that has helped it target US military bases across the Middle East during the war, and shares in the world’s biggest chocolate maker aren’t looking so sweet. Mentioned in this podcast: Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says US’s status as lowest-cost dollar borrower challenged as investors shun Trump risk Netflix founder Reed Hastings to step down from board Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases Shares at world’s biggest chocolate maker Barry Callebaut plunge as cocoa prices collapse Credit: BBC Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts  Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed, Victoria Craig, and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, David da Silva, and Michela Tindera. 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.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  8. 16 APR

    How the world is preparing for oil shortages

    Gulf monarchies raised almost $10bn in private sales of bonds this month, oil shortages are coming if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, and US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell. Plus, a second China shock is hitting the global economy, and Allbirds is pivoting from wool sneakers to AI.  Mentioned in this podcast: Gulf states turn to private deals in $10bn wartime borrowing spree Oil shortages are coming, and with them some difficult questions Trump threatens to fire Jay Powell and refuses to halt criminal probe China shock 2.0: the flood of high-tech goods that will change the world Allbirds is turning into an AI compute provider, because of course it is 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 Saffeya Ahmed, Fiona Simon and Sonja Hutson. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
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