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2 DAYS AGO

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.

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12 min
17 DEC

The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: Power, plutocracy and political economy

In this final episode of their series for The Economics Show, FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman consider listeners’ questions and comments ranging from a critique of globalisation, increasing inequality and plutocracy, the global appetite for US federal debt, China’s economic future and much more. 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 Subscribe to Paul’s substack here Find Paul’s cultural coda here. Find Martin’s cultural coda here. Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Tom Hannen is the video editor. 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.

17 Dec

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43 min
24 DEC

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 Dec

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25 min
19 DEC

Quizmas special: Political Fix’s 2025 nerd-out!

Can you name all the Labour frontbenchers who resigned or were sacked during the past year? Why was Peter Mandelson delayed from returning to the UK after being sacked as US ambassador? And who will be crowned Political Fix’s Wonk-in-Chief? Find out as host George Parker puts the entire podcast panel - Miranda Green, Stephen Bush, Robert Shrimsley, Jim Pickard and Anna Gross - through their paces in this big, fat, fiendishly difficult end-of-year quiz. The panellists also highlight their most memorable moment of 2025 and unveil their wildest predictions for the year ahead. Plus, discover who scooped all the chocolate coins in the studio to win the annual Political Fix stockpicks portfolio prize. Political Fix has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award at the Political Podcast Awards. Vote for us here. Follow the panel on Bluesky - George @georgewparker.bsky.social; Miranda @greenmirandahere.bsky.social; Jim @pickardje.bsky.social; Robert @robertshrimsley.bsky.social and Stephen @stephenkb.bsky.social Political Fix is presented by George Parker, and produced by Lulu Smyth. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Original music and mix by Breen Turner. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Manuela Saragosa. Our video engineers are Bianca Wakeman and Andrew Georgiades. What did you think of this episode and Political Fix this year? Let us know at politicalfix@ft.com Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Dec

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50 min
5 DEC

Deals, donations and damage limitation

Sir Keir Starmer started the week with not one but two speeches defending his party’s Budget decisions in the wake of claims that chancellor Rachel Reeves had misled the public and fellow MPs about the state of the nation’s finances. Was his sell convincing? The prime minister also brought up Brexit, but as panellist Robert Shrimsley points out, Starmer was characteristically unclear as to whether the Labour party was ultimately leaning into or out of the EU. Plus, host George Parker and the rest of the panel, Miranda Green and Jim Pickard, discuss the FT report that Nigel Farage told Reform UK donors he expects his party to do some sort of deal with the Tories in the run-up to the next general election — potentially helped by the single biggest donation any UK political party has had from a living donor. Follow on Bluesky: George, Miranda, Jim, Robert Want more? Free links: Farage tells donors he expects Reform UK will do an election deal with the Tories Head of UK fiscal watchdog quits after Budget leak UK government orders review into rising diagnoses of mental health conditions Janan Ganesh: The rise of unpopular populism UK envoy to Moscow enters race to be next ambassador Political Fix will go live next week on 10 December at 1.15pm. If you don’t want to wait for it to drop in this feed on Friday, register here. Sign up to Stephen Bush's morning newsletter Inside Politics for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter. Get 30 days free at https://www.ft.com/InsidePoliticsOffer. For details about the FT’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign, read more about it here or click here and to donate, click here. Presented by George Parker, and produced by Lulu Smyth. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Original music and mix by Breen Turner. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Manuela Saragosa. What did you think of this episode? Let us know at politicalfix@ft.com Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Dec

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40 min
14 OCT

The Netherlands takes over Chinese-owned chipmaker

US stock markets rebounded on Monday, and the Netherlands has taken control of a Chinese-owned semiconductor company. Plus, US President Donald Trump visited Jerusalem on Monday to celebrate the release of Israel’s hostages, and Europe’s lagging IPO market is starting to pick back up. Mentioned in this podcast: US stocks rebound after Donald Trump takes softer tone on China Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia Trump arrives in Egypt after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’ European IPO markets show signs of revival Economics Nobel Prize awarded for explaining innovation-driven growth Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. 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.

14 Oct

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11 min
1 OCT

The unsustainable boom in India’s Silicon Valley

India’s tech hub Bangalore has experienced huge growth of companies and employees in the past two decades. But the city’s infrastructure is not keeping up with such rapid growth. With the tech sector contributing more than $300bn to the nation’s economy, what happens to the country’s growth if Bangalore can’t solve its issues? The FT’s Mumbai bureau chief Chris Kay and Mumbai correspondent Krishn Kaushik travelled to Bangalore to try to find out. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading: The unsustainable boom in India’s Silicon Valley Multinationals turn to India’s back offices for AI engineers Indian IT shares fall over fears from Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Behind the Money has been nominated for a Signal Award in the Money & Finance category! It's a Listener Choice award, which means we need your help. Vote for us to win here. We appreciate your support! Follow Chris Kay on X (@christopherkay) or on Bluesky (@christopherkay.ft.com), and Krishn Kaushik on X (@Krishn_) Michela Tindera is on X (@mtindera07) and Bluesky (@mtindera.ft.com), or follow her 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.

1 Oct

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23 min
11 DEC

Fed cuts rates amid growing division

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, and Oracle shares fell on Wednesday after it reported disappointing revenues. Plus, there’s one conglomerate in Abu Dhabi dominating the economy and its ownership is in the hands of the royal family. Mentioned in this podcast: Federal Reserve cuts rates to lowest level in three years in divisive decision Oracle shares slide as data centre spending mounts How Abu Dhabi’s economy came to be dominated by IHC Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Fiona Symon and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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.

11 Dec

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11 min
15 MAY

Turkey after the PKK

CoreWeave reported a 420% rise in revenue in its first quarter as a listed company and the furious rally in US assets has caught big investors off guard. Plus, the Kurdistan Workers’ party, the militant group that has been in conflict with the Turkish state for more than 40 years, said it would disband. Note: This episode has been edited from its original version to remove an incorrect segment. Mentioned in this podcast: CoreWeave beats estimates in first results as a listed company Wall Street’s sudden rebound catches investors ‘offside’ Kurdish militant group PKK says it will disband and end Turkey conflict Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, and Michael Lello. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 May

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11 min
20/02/2024

Why people-pleasers fail

If you’ve ever helped a colleague out just so they’d like you, or overburdened yourself to make your boss’s life easier, you may think of yourself as a good team player. But you might actually be a people-pleaser. Host Isabel Berwick speaks to NYU psychology professor Tessa West, who explains why people-pleasing rarely works in the long term. Later, Isabel talks to Christine Braamskamp, London-based managing partner of law firm Jenner & Block, who explains that a little people-pleasing is sometimes necessary – especially in a newer working relationship. Want more? Free links: Just say no if working while female Anxiety: the office fear factor Presented by Isabel Berwick, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, mixed by Jake Fielding. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20/02/2024

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16 min

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