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.

23h ago

Anthropic details ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO filing

Anthropic has unveiled its long-awaited listing prospectus, Israelis have begun voting in an election that many regard as the most important in the country’s near-80-year history, and Donald Trump Jr went on a hunting trip with a Kremlin-linked oligarch. Plus, European holidaymakers are flying to South America. Mentioned in this podcast: Anthropic begins countdown to IPO with prospectus filing ‘Bold but sane’: what we learnt from Anthropic’s 240,000-word IPO filing Israelis go to the polls in historic election Inside Donald Trump Jr’s Mongolian hunting trip with a Kremlin-linked oligarch Iran war drives European holidaymakers towards South America 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 producer is 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 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.
1d ago

Update: Lula pulls off election win in Brazil

The leftwinger’s victory comes after a loss in the first election round. Meanwhile, US voters are worried about corruption under the Trump administration a week ahead of the crucial midterm elections. Plus, a top Deloitte boss got a big pay bump last year as the consultancy cut jobs, Toyota is entering the humanoid robot race and Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned to the country. This episode updates and replaces an earlier version of the show with the results of the Brazil election. Mentioned in this podcast: How Lula turned his election fortunes around in three weeks US voters worried about corruption under Trump — FT poll Deloitte boss Houston gets 45% pay rise as firm cuts jobs Toyota takes on Tesla and China in humanoid robot race Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exile 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 producer is 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 producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1d ago

Serbia’s strongman leader voted out

Serbia’s former president Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in the country’s parliamentary election on Sunday. Meanwhile, US voters are worried about corruption under the Trump administration a week ahead of the crucial midterm elections. Plus, a top Deloitte boss got a big pay bump last year as the consultancy cut jobs, Toyota is entering the humanoid robot race, and Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned to the country. Mentioned in this podcast: Serbia’s ex-president Vučić concedes defeat to Student List in parliamentary poll US voters worried about corruption under Trump — FT poll Deloitte boss Houston gets 45% pay rise as firm cuts jobs Toyota takes on Tesla and China in humanoid robot race Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exile 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 producer is 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 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.
2d ago

The Bethlehem Project: Voters feel anxious and uncertain as US midterms near

The FT sat down with more than a dozen voters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, ahead of next week’s midterm elections. The roundtable discussion showed that some are staunch supporters of President Donald Trump and some feel a bit more on the fence. But it seems almost all of them feel unsure about the direction of the nation. The FT’s Washington bureau chief James Politi tells Sonja Hutson what he learned from the talks. Listen to all episodes of The Bethlehem Project here. ‘I still do generally support him’: US voters weigh in on Donald Trump and the midterms The Bethlehem Project is hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson and edited by Marc Filippino. This episode was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The FT’s global head of audio is Flo Phillips. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3d ago

Martin Wolf on the US midterms: What’s at stake for the world?

As Americans prepare to vote in the November 3 midterm elections, FT 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 second of a six-part series of interviews with leading historians and political analysts, Martin speaks to Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author Anne Applebaum about the global stakes of November’s elections. They discuss the parallels between Trump’s America and other authoritarian regimes and what the US’s changing role means for Europe and Ukraine. Even if Trump suffers a political setback, can the US ever regain the trust of its allies? 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 producer: Laurence Knight Executive producer: Manuela Saragosa Video editor: Claire Justin Senior Audio Engineer: Breen Turner Broadcast engineers: Andrew Georgiadis 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.
4d ago

US prepared for protracted stalemate with Iran

Global stocks sold off as AI spending fears flare up, Brazilians will vote this weekend in a close presidential race, and the US is prepared for a lengthy stalemate in the war with Iran. Plus, how banks are reacting to a potential tax rise from UK chancellor John Healey, and why are western pharmaceutical companies heading to China? Mentioned in this podcast: Meta sell-off drags US tech stocks lower as AI spending fears flare up US prepared for protracted Iran stalemate Should UK banks be taxed more? Lula turns to selfie videos in Brazil election fightback Flávio Bolsonaro, scion of a Brazilian political dynasty now eyeing victory China’s rapid human trials draw western drugmakers — and safety concerns 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 producer is 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 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.
5d ago

Elon Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge SpaceX and Tesla

Meta plans to create a new class of non-voting shares, Mathias Döpfner, chief executive and co-owner of Germany’s Axel Springer, has sought to acquire a stake in TikTok’s European operations, and US envoy Steve Witkoff discussed resuming peace talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine. Plus, can Elon Musk pull off a merger of SpaceX and Tesla? Mentioned in this podcast: Meta to create new non-voting share class Tesla’s profits slip on weaker vehicle sales Politico and Telegraph owner pitched deal to buy European arm of TikTok Rockets, robots and risk: Elon Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge Tesla and SpaceX What Elon Musk stands to gain from a Tesla-SpaceX merger Trump envoy floats Ukraine talks and summit with Putin and Xi Italy’s buffalo mozzarella production grinds to a halt in truckers’ strike 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 producer is Zachary Alfred. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco, Kelly Garry and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Vanessa Brown, 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.
6d ago

Israel pushes to restart strikes against Iran

The leaders of Ukraine, Finland and Norway hailed progress in talks in Oslo on Tuesday, SpaceX and Tesla are studying a merger, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing to restart large-scale strikes on Iran. Plus, UK gilts are catching back up with their peers after a sharp sell-off earlier this year. Mentioned in this podcast: Finnish president hails progress in talks about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine SpaceX and Tesla boards are exploring potential merger Benjamin Netanyahu pushes to resume strikes against Iran Gilt market catches up with peers as investor worries over Budget ease Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show 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 producer is 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 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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520 Ratings

Gone to the Dogs

3d ago

The Real Zen Boy

This podcast just keeps getting worse and worse. This Martin Wolf nonsense is the final straw. Thought it was an obnoxious one off, but now that it’s a regular thing, I’m done. Other issues: a severe case of TDS, awful fill in hosts, wokeism, the dad jokes
Yay!! Marc is back!!!

Sep 29

Candid Comments

Update: With the regular host, this is a five-star show. Without Marc I have hesitated to recommend it to my friends; the summer episodes were barely listenable. Your top-notch reporting will be overlooked if it isn’t delivered in an appealing fashion. Pay that man whatever he asks! The show gives a useful overview of developments in business, tech, politics, and how it all impacts the economy. I listen daily, but I much prefer the days when the regular host delivers the news. With all due respect to her intellect and intent, Sonja’s voice is not made for podcasts. Especially when nestled in the ear, it comes across as grating and scolding. Please give us Mark’s dulcet voice daily, and find another substitute host!
The best!

May 27

Refined Taster

Crisp, intelligent, non-hyped stories backed by the Financial Times deep-resourced reporting. The show also what I can only describe as an uplifting personality, whatever is going on in the world of news.
Essential

May 13

FanAEN

I listen every weekday to keep up in a world that is changing too fast. I am no financial whiz, but I can always understand the reporting and benefit from the insights. Plus, somehow it is entertaining and can be fun.

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.