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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.
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CVC hopes third time’s the charm
Goldman Sachs surpasses profit estimates by almost $1bn, CVC’s revived listing plan follows years of internal discord over whether the PE firm should go public, and Tesla is laying off 10% of its global workforce. Plus, the FT’s Michael Stott explains why the Darién Gap has become an important migration route for people heading towards the US.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Goldman Sachs traders help fuel 28% profit increase
Goldman Sachs knows what fits it best — plenty of deals
CVC’s tortuous path to an IPO
Tesla to cut 10% of global workforce
The migrant highway that could sway the US election
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Denise Guerra, 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
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Israel debates retaliation against Iran
US lawmakers face new pressure to approve military aid for Israel, and Tianqi Lithium’s strategy is at risk as Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s government works to take back control of resources. Plus, depositors put pressure on big US banks.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Net interest income may have peaked for Wall Street banks
China’s Tianqi Lithium’s $4bn bet on Chile at risk of backfiring
Israel weighs response to unprecedented attack by Iran
Pressure mounts on US lawmakers to approve new aid for Israel
Credit: NBC
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Denise Guerra, 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
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Swamp Notes: What’s the Republican party’s position on abortion?
Donald Trump championed the reversal of Roe vs Wade. He even called himself the “most pro-life president” in US history. But with voters outraged by abortion restrictions, Trump and other Republicans are staking out a new position on the issue. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join to explain why.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Arizona court bans almost all abortions in Trump-Biden swing state
Donald Trump says abortion law should be left to states
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Tell us what you’re thinking about the US election!
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.
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Prime money markets funds are in trouble
Three more US regulators have opened probes into Morgan Stanley, managers are planning to shut or convert US prime money market funds ahead of new regulations, and the European Central Bank held interest rates steady. Plus, sanctioned Russian oligarchs got a big win in a top EU court.
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU’s sanctions regime in turmoil after oligarchs win legal battle
Managers to shut or convert $220bn of US money market funds before rule change
US allies urge Iran not to retaliate against Israel
European Central Bank holds interest rates at 4% in contested decision
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Ethan Plotkin, 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
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Higher for even longer
Traders slashed bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, the US audit regulator issued its biggest fine ever against KPMG, and the UK’s Lloyds Banking Group plans to cut jobs in risk management after an internal review found the function was a “blocker to our strategic transformation”.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Markets slash rate cut bets after US inflation rises to 3.5%
Investors lose hope of rapid US interest rate cuts this year
KPMG fined $25mn over exam cheating scandal at firm’s Dutch arm
Lloyds Bank axes risk staff after executives complain they are a ‘blocker’
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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Cara Shillenn, 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
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Ecuador’s ‘unprecedented’ Mexican embassy raid
OpenAI and Meta are on the brink of releasing new artificial intelligence models, police in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy to arrest the former vice-president, and big investors are selling US Treasuries and buying European government bonds. Plus, Australia is trying to boost its manufacturing sector to protect against supply chain disruptions.
Mentioned in this podcast:
OpenAI and Meta ready new AI models capable of ‘reasoning’
Ecuador’s president displays strongman credentials with Mexico embassy raid
Big investors buy European bonds over US as economies diverge
‘Made in Australia’ drive aims to shift economy from ‘world’s quarry’ label
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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
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Customer Reviews
Prefer Mark’s voice
Sonia’s voice is just not suitable for podcast. Sounds annoying…
Finance not politics
Stick to financial news. Not political news.
Has really gone downhill
Used to be a fantastic show I couldn’t miss having most mornings. Lately, it’s less about FINANCIAL news (hence name Financial Times) and all about war and global conflict. Not even about how war impacts business or finance but just generally about war. The FT has longer form weekend shows that are better suited for that kind of information. I come here for information about the markers and how they impact my job as an M&A lawyer and potential investments in my personal life. The FT doesn’t seem to be doing that anymore.
They used to be the first to report a lot of financial news, and I gained a lot of insights from them. Now they seem to be behind the curve and report about things after everyone else already has or at the earliest at the same time as everyone else.
The old hosts don’t ever seem to be on here, and they really made the show. I don’t enjoy the new hosts as much. I’m not some older stuck in my ways person either. I’m in my late 20’s and welcome change when the change is positive. These changes are not positive in my experience.
It’s a shame. I used to recommend this show to so many people and listen almost every morning but now I can go a week or more without listening and not miss it. Then when I do listen I’m disappointed. They need to go back to how things were and get either the old hosts back or good, consistent hosts and focus more on financial news rather than other types of news which we could hear anywhere else. I miss the old show.