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1d ago

Taking stock of tumbling stocks

Wednesday's post-midterm bubble in markets popped on Thursday, with AI companies reversing the previous day's gains. Is it a reassessment of what Democratic control of the US Congress would mean to the AI industry? Or is it a continuation of a trend away from the sector? Columnist Katie Martin and US financial commentator Rob Armstrong talk about whether the drop on Thursday could continue, and how a dent to the AI world could ripple. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2d ago

How will the Democrats’ sweep shape policy and markets?

Washington will have trouble getting things done with a gridlocked government after this week’s midterm elections, but it’s hard to tell whether US President Donald Trump will use the defeat as a chance to soften his foreign policy stance. Plus, investors are feeling optimistic about a return to normalcy following Democrats’ massive victory, and Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 launchers for advanced guided missiles. Mentioned in this podcast: The Democrats who will run Washington Blue wave sweeps markets back towards normality Stocks surge after Democrats’ midterms sweep Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal Credit: C-SPAN, MS NOW, Fox News, NBC News Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our video producers are Dennis Golin and Zachary Alfred. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Vanessa Brown and David da Silva. Our executive producers are Charles Bell and Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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.
1d ago

Why investors soured on the Democrats

US tech stocks plunged over worries that the blue wave could slow down the AI boom, and the FT’s Joe Miller explains what stance a Democratic Congress may take towards AI. Plus, the UK government is preparing to extend Palantir’s controversial £330mn health contract, Paraguay’s president Santiago Peña has resigned after the collapse of a big digital bank, and the Bank of England raised interest rates to try to tackle surging inflation. Mentioned in this podcast: Nasdaq plunges in chaotic trading as Democratic ‘blue wave’ upends AI bets Trump’s tech cheerleaders brace for bipartisan backlash ‘The money didn’t work’: Big Tech’s $600mn midterm campaign falls flat Paraguay’s pro-Trump president resigns over bank collapse Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% in bid to tame inflation UK planning to not trigger Palantir break clause but make it fight for NHS contract Credit: Times Now Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our video producers are Dennis Golin and Zachary Alfred. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Vanessa Brown and David da Silva. Our executive producers are Charles Bell and Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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.
3d ago

The Democrats’ moment of truth

The Democrats score massive wins in the US midterm elections, bond investors are feeling optimistic about the make-up of the next Congress, and Qatar’s state-owned energy company is on track to become the world’s biggest buyer of US liquefied natural gas by early next decade. Plus, a massive fraud scandal in Turkey is starting to weigh on the country’s economy. Mentioned in this podcast: Live US midterm elections results tracker 2026 Bond investors sit out ‘most consequential’ US midterm elections in years Chart of the Week: Bond investors may cheer gridlock Qatar set to become world’s biggest buyer of US LNG From Ponzi to Fonzi: the $20bn fraud scandal rocking Turkey Italy’s ‘exit tax’ plan spooks rich expats Credit: Abigail Hausloner, Steff Chavez, Joe Miller, Stephanie Findlay, CSPAN Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our video producers are Dennis Golin and Zachary Alfred. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Vanessa Brown and David da Silva. Our executive producers are Charles Bell and Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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.
3d ago

What the historic heist of Binance means for crypto

It was the largest heist ever. Within a span of a night, more than $6bn vanished from Binance. That’s the blockchain platform that’s supposed to be the biggest and safest. Authorities point to North Korea as the likely culprit, but the company says it will make customers whole. Columnist Katie Martin and digital markets correspondent Nikou Asgari look at the breach and wonder why billions of dollars have already flowed back onto the platform. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4d ago

Judgement day for Trump’s Republican Party

US voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide which party controls Congress and the FT’s James Politi breaks down the key Senate races to watch. Plus, oil investors and executives clash over future of Iran war. Mentioned in this podcast: US midterm elections 2026: The FT’s guide Big majority of US voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation: FT poll Donald Trump’s imperial presidency faces a popular uprising Oil tumbles on hopes for US-Iran talks Gulf braced for escalation of war between US-Israel alliance and Iran Credit: CNN, Haley Stevens, Associated Press, CSPAN, White House Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our video producers are Dennis Golin and Zachary Alfred. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Vanessa Brown, and David da Silva. Our executive producers are Charles Bell and Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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.
5d ago

The Gulf braces for new strikes against Iran

A Democratic-controlled Congress may struggle to ease cost of living pressures and Middle East diplomats warn that renewed conflict between the US and Iran would be even more damaging than previous rounds of fighting. Serbia shuts down a bank favoured by Russians as it enters a new political era. Plus, Binance has started letting customers withdraw funds after the world's biggest crypto exchange experienced a record $6.3bn hack. Mentioned in this podcast: Petrol prices set to hit record high under Trump on eve of US elections Gulf braced for escalation of war between US-Israel alliance and Iran Serbia shuts down bank favoured by Russians Inside the leaderless movement set to govern Serbia Binance users pull $3.6bn as crypto exchange restarts services after heist Check to see if your university is subscribed to the FT: ft.com/checkaccess. Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our video producers are Dennis Golin and Zachary Alfred. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Vanessa Brown, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producers are Charles Bell and Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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.
2d ago

Impeachments, Iran and the presidency: what’s next after the midterms?

Democrats secured control of both chambers of congress in a stunning victory for the party, and a sharp rejection of President Trump’s Republican Party. Democrats won closely-watched senate races in Michigan and Maine, as well as in conservative strongholds including Texas and Kansas. Now that the results are (mostly) in, what should we expect during the next two years of American politics? Gideon speaks to Edward Luce, the FT’s US national editor, about how Republicans and Democrats will position themselves in the last years of the Trump presidency, who might run in 2028, and how, if at all, losing control of congress could hamper Trump’s foreign policy agenda. Clip: James Talarico Further reading: Democrats ready Trump probes and affordability measures Republicans turn on each other after disastrous midterms Stocks climb after Democrats’ midterms sweep Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval. The executive producer was Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Samantha Giovinco and Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31

Martin Wolf on the US midterms: What’s the risk of political violence?

As Americans prepare to vote in the November 3 midterm elections, the FT’s chief economics commentator Martin Wolf asks what the result will mean for Donald Trump, the future of US democracy and America's place in the world. In the third of a six-part series, Martin speaks to political scientist and author Barbara F Walter, an expert on civil wars and political violence, about the risk of unrest surrounding the elections. Drawing on her research into countries around the world, Walter explains the warning signs of political violence, and why America's changing demographics and the struggle to hold on to political power are fuelling divisions. How close is the US to a dangerous tipping point? And can American democracy emerge from the midterms stronger rather than more divided? To enjoy future episodes, be sure to subscribe to ‘Martin Wolf on the World’ wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch Martin’s podcast series on the FT’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialTimes Host: Martin Wolf Producer: Mischa Frankl-Duval Senior producers: Laurence Knight and Edwin Lane Executive producer: Manuela Saragosa Video editor: Richard Topping Senior Audio Engineer: Breen Turner Broadcast engineers: Andrew Georgiades Podcast development: Laura Clarke FT Global Head of Audio: Flo Phillips Learn more at www.ft.com/martin-wolf-on-the-world Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29

Why the slowdown in Wall Street deals?

What started as a boom year for mergers on Wall Street has started to fade. There have indeed been some megamergers, such as the $111bn Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal. But as the cost of borrowing has ticked up and markets have pared back gains, the appetite for new deals has waned.US financial commentator Rob Armstrong, finance and markets editor Arash Massoudi and outgoing US finance editor James Fontanella-Khan talk about the slowdown and what might bring the sector back to form. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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