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25/12/2024

Introducing Slate Money: The Week of Minor Apocalypses

From Slate Money: South Korea and France are the latest governments to fall apart. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the public conversation around the failures of the US healthcare system that was sparked by the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Then, South Korea and France follow Germany in having a governmental meltdown. What’s going on with all of this political chaos? And finally, the hosts discuss a piece in The Ringer about why headlights are just way too bright and what, if anything, is being done about it. This episode originally aired on December 7th. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli and Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25/12/2024

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50 min
4 DAYS AGO

Swamp Notes: Where does Musk fit in Maga?

Elon Musk’s first big foray into politics was a success — he used his world-leading fortune and mass media platform to help Donald Trump regain the White House. But now, just weeks before Trump’s inauguration, some Republicans are pushing back against Musk’s influence. The FT’s Washington correspondent Joe Miller and US business and politics correspondent Alex Rogers join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss how Musk is navigating a future in Washington. Mentioned in this podcast: Top Democrats warm to Elon Musk’s US government cost-cutting mission Elon Musk’s fight with Maga reveals split on immigration within Trump’s circle Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here Swamp Notes is mixed by Samantha Giovinco and 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. CREDIT: Bannons_WarRoom/X Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13 min
03/01/2024

BlackRock and Vanguard duke it out over ETF market

Russia has fired a second massive barrage of the new year on Ukraine’s capital and the country’s second-largest city, Benjamin Netanyahu’s rightwing allies have blasted Israel’s top court for striking down a controversial law aimed at overhauling the country's judiciary, and BlackRock’s lead in the US exchange traded fund market is being eroded by Vanguard and smaller rivals. Mentioned in this podcast: Russia pounds Ukraine in new year’s second massive air strike Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies blast top court but wait to revive judicial overhaul Vanguard and rivals gain ground on BlackRock in US ETF market The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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.

03/01/2024

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10 min
31/01/2024

The Retreat, Ep. 2: Ten Long Days

Emily’s twin sister spirals after going on a Goenka retreat, and she’s not the only one. Madison Marriage hears multiple accounts of terror, hallucinations and psychosis. Was meditation just the catalyst that unleashed psychological problems? Or did this network of silent meditation retreats actually cause their suffering? For support or more information about adverse meditation experiences, take a look at the Cheetah House website. We also spoke to Miguel Farias and Jonny Say to corroborate claims in the podcast about adverse meditation experiences. You can find out more about Farias’s work here, and Say’s here. If you are in need of urgent mental health support, please contact your local emergency services or reach out to a mental health helpline, such as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the US or Samaritans in the UK. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31/01/2024

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44 min
04/10/2024

Markets keep calm despite global tensions

A strike that closed US east and Gulf coast ports will be suspended, and market reaction to escalations in the Middle East remains minimal. Plus, Italy’s government will raise more taxes from companies earning windfall profits, and luxury group LVMH will become a top sponsor of car-racing franchise Formula One. Mentioned in this podcast: US dockworkers suspend strike that threatened to cripple ports Italy seeks to raise more windfall taxes from companies The market reaction to global tensions might not follow the old script LVMH strikes sponsorship deal with Formula 1 Go to ft.com/briefingsale for 50% off a digital standard subscription Credit: CNBC, LVMH 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.

04/10/2024

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11 min
22/01/2024

What’s next for Bitcoin ETFs?

Poland secures EU concession to limit food exports from Ukraine, Ron DeSantis ends his bid for the White House, investors turn to BlackRock and Fidelity for new crypto products, the US oil and gas industry is struggling to recruit Gen Z workers, and AI dominates Davos. Mentioned in this podcast: US bitcoin ETFs pull in $871mn in first three days of trading The US shale magnate trying to sell oil and gas jobs to Generation Z The top takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum Poland secures EU concession to limit food exports from Ukraine Ron DeSantis drops out of White House race and endorses Trump CREDIT: World Economic Forum The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Zach St. Louis, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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.

22/01/2024

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12 min
08/01/2024

Football clubs are pouring billions into stadiums

A pile up of bad debt threatens to sour investors’ growing optimism about the prospects for the US’s largest banks, and European football clubs are pouring money into transforming stadiums. Plus, the FT’s Joe Miller explains why another bad bet by SoftBank could be trouble for the Japanese group. Mentioned in this podcast: SoftBank’s Gen Z social media bust: was IRL the next Facebook or a fraud? The European football clubs turning stadiums into cash cows Largest US banks set to log sharp rise in bad loans The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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.

08/01/2024

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12 min
11/01/2024

What ETFs mean for bitcoin

US President Joe Biden plans to send a high-level delegation to Taipei after the election in Taiwan on Saturday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first spot bitcoin exchange traded funds, and the Iran-backed militant group known as the Houthis are stepping up its attacks in the Red Sea. Mentioned in this podcast: Joe Biden to send delegation to Taipei after Taiwan’s election Taiwan’s pivotal vote: China casts shadow over island’s election SEC approves first spot bitcoin ETFs in boost to crypto advocates Who are the Houthis? Subscribe to The Rachman Review Follow Untold: The Retreat on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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.

11/01/2024

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11 min
03/12/2024

OpenAI explores advertising

Chief executives at Intel and Stellantis stepped down, OpenAI is considering including advertising in its artificial intelligence products and the US unveiled new export controls in an effort to curtail China’s semiconductor industry. Plus, how Shanghai’s ambition to be the ‘future of finance’ fell apart. Mentioned in this podcast: Intel chief Pat Gelsinger quits with US chipmaker in crisis Why Stellantis’ chief executive Carlos Tavares was axed OpenAI explores advertising as it steps up revenue drive US hits China’s chip industry with new export controls How Shanghai’s ambition to be the ‘future of finance’ fell apart 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.

03/12/2024

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11 min
13/11/2024

Ukraine’s plan to win over Trump

Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ case has been paused, Ukraine has been building on its ‘victory plan’ for his incoming administration and SoftBank reported that it is profitable again. Plus, Wall Street has loaned billions of dollars to a niche group of tech companies based on their possession of Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips. Mentioned in this podcast: New York judge delays decision on Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing Ukraine seeks to win over Trump with natural resources and troop proposals SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains Wall Street frenzy creates $11bn debt market for AI groups buying Nvidia chips 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.

13/11/2024

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11 min

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