FT News Briefing

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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. 3h ago

    Trump shrugs off AI regulation

    UK businesses react to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s speech to the Labour conference, US and French bonds are in hot water, and could an American ban on diesel exports backfire? Plus, US President Donald Trump has dismissed calls for stricter AI regulation, in a show of dominance over tech executives who he summoned to the White House. Mentioned in this podcast: UK bosses left in dark by Burnham and Healey’s emphasis on ‘cost of business’ Donald Trump held crunch talks on diesel export US 30-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2002 Vanguard warns France is ‘long-term degrading credit’ as yields rise Donald Trump says US tech bosses agreed to ‘self-regulation’ of AI risks Anthropic warns of ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO prospectus OpenAI axes next model citing safety issues Credit: CNBC 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 show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is 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.

  2. 1d ago

    Nvidia turns to insurers to offset AI risks

    UK chancellor John Healey has told the Labour Party conference that the economic conditions enjoyed by New Labour are “simply not there now”, Nvidia has held talks with insurance companies about shouldering the risks of lending against its chips, and oil prices and US Treasuries are locked in their tightest relationship since the first Gulf war in 1990. Plus, an oil field project in the Falkland Islands has put even more pressure on its relationship with neighboring Argentina, and Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has enlisted global pop megastar Lady Gaga to help offset the country’s acute labour shortage. Mentioned in this podcast: Burnham to set out plan to break ‘politics as usual’ by tackling UK’s biggest issues Blair-era money is ‘not there now’, Healey warns Labour Nvidia turns to insurers to spread the risk of AI buildout Nvidia launches record $150bn share buyback Oil price and US Treasury yields in tightest relationship since 1990 Oil raises the stakes in Argentina’s push against the Falklands Lady Gaga tells Japanese people to work for FamilyMart Credit: Oricon, Labour party 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 show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is 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.

  3. 2d ago

    Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as prime minister

    UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham returns to the Labour conference to sell his vision, EU countries are considering a Nato-style joint response to Russia’s hybrid war, and foreign investors have been buying up Panama’s debt despite social unrest and threats from US President Donald Trump. Mentioned in this podcast: ‘Hope again’: Burnham returns to Labour conference to sell his vision EU countries consider Nato-style joint responses to Russian hybrid attacks Foreign investors bet Panama can shrug off social unrest and Trump threats 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, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is 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.

  4. 5d ago

    Bond rout pushes US mortgage rates past 7%

    Xi Jinping said the US and China should avoid being drawn into a “conflict” in remarks at the White House, and Brussels has warned Britain needs to raise tariffs on Chinese cars if it wants to avoid barriers that would hit crucial exports. Plus, dozens of foreign officials walked out of the UN General Assembly as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address, and the FT’s Kate Duguid explains what the bond market sell-off means for US mortgage rates and the health of the economy. Mentioned in this podcast: Xi Jinping says US and China must ‘coexist in peace’ in historic White House visit US mortgage rates breach 7% as affordability pressures mount EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers Subway rival bets hot sandwiches will sell in UK’s ‘cold and rain’ Credit: United Nations, 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, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is 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.

  5. 6d ago

    US Treasury yields soar

    US Treasury yields soared on Wednesday, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was prepared to negotiate with the US, and the FT’s Sam Fleming explains why the UK budget is in a tight spot. Plus, billions of dollars of Rosneft’s foreign earnings were funnelled through a Kremlin-backed money-laundering network, and Syria’s search for justice for Assad-era crimes could spark more unrest. Mentioned in this podcast: US Treasury yields soar most since ‘liberation day’ tariffs shook markets Treasury open to smaller fiscal headroom to reduce tax hikes The FT’s Budget dashboard: the data confronting Chancellor John Healey Rosneft billions fed Kremlin-backed money laundering network Syria: a dangerous search for justice Crime and punishment in the Middle East Credit: PBS 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, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is 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.

  6. Sep 23

    Will Trump and Xi extend their trade truce?

    Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will discuss a potential extension of their trade war truce this week, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Trump for the first time, and the cost of hiring an oil supertanker has passed $1.2mn a day for the first time on routes between the Middle East and Asia. Plus, billionaire financier Todd Boehly has secured the backing of the US government and Gulf power brokers with ties to the Trump family to bid for the international assets of Lukoil. Mentioned in this podcast: What happened to the US’s China hawks? What Xi Jinping wants from his summit with Donald Trump Donald Trump rejects ‘globalist scheme’ in blow to Andy Burnham’s plan for AI guidelines Oil tanker costs hit record $1.2mn a day as Iran war disrupts shipping US government and Gulf billionaires back Todd Boehly bid for Lukoil assets 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, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is 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.

  7. Sep 22

    How a Russian forgery scheme evaded sanctions

    Standard Chartered, Citigroup and other international banks have handled billions of dollars from a Kremlin-backed fintech company that tricked its way into the global financial system, and Polymarket is lobbying to win over European financial watchdogs. Plus, Germany’s election might impact the EU’s budget. Mentioned in this podcast: Kremlin-backed forgery scheme moved $6.9bn through global banks Polymarket starts European lobbying blitz to win over financial watchdogs Merz’s woes cast doubt over EU’s €2tn budget  Philippines’ ube export ban threatens end of purple patch 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, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is 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.

  8. Sep 21

    Germany’s Merz vows to stay despite ‘disaster’

    German chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a crisis of confidence as exit polls show his party missed the threshold for representation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The right-wing Alternative for Germany won there instead. Plus, Volkswagen is getting the boot from the Eurostoxx50 index. And Georgia’s Senator Jon Ossoff attempts to revitalise moderate politics in the upcoming US midterms. Mentioned in this podcast: German chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite ‘disaster’ in regional elections Jon Ossoff’s Georgia race stirs talk of 2028 US presidential audition Volkswagen ejected from European blue-chip index in blow to crisis-hit carmaker Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts  Until 28th October you can save on a standard annual digital subscription at ft.com/briefingsale The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is 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.

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