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FT News Briefing
by Financial Times · English
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.
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Nvidia after Jensen Huang
Financial Times news briefing on Nvidia after CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation amid scandal, plus market and national-security ripple effects.
13 Nov 2026 · 15m · 7 chaptersNvidia board meets to discuss Huang’s future
This episode is an FT News Briefing covering three stories. Topic 1: Nvidia board crisis over CEO Jensen Huang’s future after reports of a romantic relationship with a woman U.S.
12 Nov 2026 · 11m · 6 chaptersA look at the alleged spy who had an affair with Nvidia’s CEO
FT News Briefing covering (1) pricing and uncertainty around Anthropic’s massive IPO (valuation range cited $500B–$3T; Morningstar/Goldman figures), (2) Fed reaction to an inflation report and…
11 Nov 2026 · 13m · 6 chaptersThe fallout of Nvidia’s spying scandal
Fallout from a reported Nvidia spying scandal involving CEO Jensen Huang and a woman allegedly tied to China’s MSS, plus market and geopolitics follow-ups.
10 Nov 2026 · 15m · 7 chaptersNvidia CEO admits to affair after allegations of relationship with Chinese spy
FT News Briefing covering: (1) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitting an affair amid allegations he had a relationship with a Chinese spy; (2) Israel’s coalition talks after President Isaac Herzog…
9 Nov 2026 · 15m · 10 chapters
Martin Wolf on the US midterms: What will the Democrats do next?
After U.S. midterms, Democrats gained House and Senate control, but Trump remains president.
7 Nov 2026 · 30m · 13 chaptersWhy investors soured on the Democrats
Investors’ rapid shift against Democrats after election results, driven by fears of tougher AI regulation; plus brief global business/politics updates (Paraguay bank crisis, UK rates and Palantir NHS…
6 Nov 2026 · 15m · 6 chaptersHow will the Democrats’ sweep shape policy and markets?
FT News Briefing on Democrats sweeping both chambers in the U.S. midterms and how it may shape policy, markets, and foreign relations under President Trump.
5 Nov 2026 · 13m · 7 chaptersThe Democrats’ moment of truth
FT News Briefing covering Democrats’ midterm wins and bond-market implications, plus Turkey’s “Fonzie” financial scandal and other global finance/policy items.
4 Nov 2026 · 13m · 6 chaptersJudgement day for Trump’s Republican Party
A Financial Times news briefing covering (1) U.S. midterm elections and “judgment day” for Trump’s Republican Party, (2) oil-market reaction to U.S.-Iran tensions, and (3) Apple’s earnings under new…
3 Nov 2026 · 12m · 6 chaptersThe Gulf braces for new strikes against Iran
FT News Briefing covering U.S. midterms and cost-of-living pressure tied to the Iran war; Middle East diplomats bracing for new U.S./Israel strikes on Iran after elections; Serbia’s political shift…
2 Nov 2026 · 12m · 8 chapters
Martin Wolf on the US midterms: What’s the risk of political violence?
Martin Wolf (Financial Times) asks Professor Barbara Walter about the risk of political violence around the US midterms (Nov 3) and longer-term democratic decline toward autocracy.
31 Oct 2026 · 37m · 14 chaptersAlphabet’s brutal day on the stock market
Alphabet’s stock plunge after earnings, driven by concerns that Google’s core search/ads cash engine is slowing and being cannibalized by AI products; also covers AI spending scrutiny, Alphabet’s…
30 Oct 2026 · 12m · 4 chaptersThe winners and losers in the UK Budget
A Financial Times News Briefing episode covering the UK autumn budget’s winners/losers, Israel’s election deadlock, and major U.S.
29 Oct 2026 · 13m · 12 chaptersWhat a local ceasefire means for the Russia-Ukraine war
A Financial Times news briefing focused on a temporary localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire around Oleschki/Alashky (north of Crimea), its humanitarian purpose, and whether it signals broader peace;…
28 Oct 2026 · 12m · 5 chaptersAnthropic details ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO filing
FT News Briefing covering Anthropic’s IPO filing, Israel’s election, and a Trump Jr.–Kremlin-linked oligarch relationship, plus a travel note about Europeans choosing South America.
27 Oct 2026 · 13m · 6 chaptersUpdate: Lula pulls off election win in Brazil
FT News Briefing covering Brazil’s presidential election result, U.S.
26 Oct 2026 · 11m · 6 chaptersSerbia’s strongman leader voted out
This FT News Briefing covers Serbia’s election and broader U.S. midterm themes, plus business updates.
26 Oct 2026 · 11m · 5 chapters
The Bethlehem Project: Voters feel anxious and uncertain as US midterms near
A focus group in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (14 locals) explores how voters feel about the upcoming Nov. 3 midterms, framed as a referendum on Donald Trump’s first half of his term.
25 Oct 2026 · 23m · 6 chapters
Martin Wolf on the US midterms: What’s at stake for the world?
Martin Wolf (Financial Times) interviews historian Anne Applebaum about what the US midterms could signal for American democracy and global stability, including risks of election manipulation, US…
24 Oct 2026 · 32m · 14 chaptersUS prepared for protracted stalemate with Iran
This FT News Briefing episode covers: (1) markets and macro—Brent oil above $113, European bonds and stocks down, NASDAQ 100 down ~3%, Meta’s earnings and its plan to raise “hundreds of billions” for…
23 Oct 2026 · 15m · 8 chaptersElon Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge SpaceX and Tesla
An FT News Briefing covering (1) Meta’s plan to issue new non-voting shares to fund AI without diluting Mark Zuckerberg’s control, (2) a German media mogul’s attempt to hive off and potentially…
22 Oct 2026 · 11m · 8 chaptersIsrael pushes to restart strikes against Iran
FT News Briefing covering (1) U.S.-led efforts to restart Ukraine-Russia peace talks, (2) Israel pushing to relaunch major strikes against Iran, (3) UK gilts stabilizing ahead of the autumn budget,…
21 Oct 2026 · 13m · 7 chaptersCan Big Tech calm investors' AI jitters?
Investors’ “AI jitters” and whether Big Tech can calm them, amid signs of market stress (rising AI-linked credit default swap demand) and upcoming earnings from SpaceX and Meta; also includes…
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