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FT News Briefing, page 16
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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Wall Street digests bitter economic data
Markets digest U.S. economic data showing slowing jobs growth and warming inflation; investors also weigh tariff uncertainty and weaker corporate profit signals.
4 Aug 2025 · 11m · 3 chaptersSwamp Notes: Trump’s case against Fed chair Powell
Trump’s conflict with Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell after the Fed kept interest rates steady; discussion of whether Trump can legally fire Powell and what would happen if he did.
2 Aug 2025 · 22m · 11 chaptersTrump’s tariffs kick into higher gear
Turning point in the global trade war; Apple results amid tariff pressure; Trump’s reimposed higher tariffs; Ukraine’s reversal on anti-corruption agencies; Samsung’s potential rebound via a Tesla…
1 Aug 2025 · 12m · 4 chaptersMaking sense of a wonky GDP reading
FT News briefing covering Meta’s strong earnings, a “wonky” U.S. GDP rebound distorted by Trump tariffs, copper price swings from tariff exemptions, and HSBC’s weak results tied to China/Hong Kong…
31 Jul 2025 · 11m · 6 chaptersConcerns rise over starvation in Gaza
This episode covers two main topics: U.S.-China tariff negotiations and rising starvation in Gaza, plus a brief global-economy and China-AI update.
30 Jul 2025 · 11m · 10 chaptersEU politicians bristle at US trade deal
EU-US trade deal backlash in Europe; plus UK fintech regulator dispute, Bain’s South Africa shutdown, and debate over whether Trump-era US economic fears are materializing.
29 Jul 2025 · 12m · 5 chaptersChina’s growing muscle at the UN
FT News briefing covering (1) U.S.–EU trade deal and tariffs, (2) public companies buying crypto via equity/debt issuance, and (3) China expanding influence at the UN amid U.S.
28 Jul 2025 · 10m · 6 chaptersReturn of the stonk
The episode covers three business stories. First, U.S.-U.K. trade talks: Trump is visiting the U.K. to push for tariff cuts on British steel. The U.S.
25 Jul 2025 · 12m · 4 chaptersPrivate equity recycles assets
FT News Briefing covering (1) private equity “continuation funds” used to recycle assets amid weak exits, (2) Tesla’s profit and sales slump, and (3) Taiwan’s upcoming recall elections and their…
24 Jul 2025 · 11m · 3 chaptersBig Pharma’s China gamble
The episode covers three main business stories: a U.S. political fight over releasing Epstein-related files; Nigeria’s GDP “rebasing” that boosts measured output by about 30%; and how Big Pharma’s…
23 Jul 2025 · 10m · 3 chaptersWhat deregulation means for the UK economy
UK deregulation and its economic implications, alongside related EU defense-fund and crypto/financial-services developments.
22 Jul 2025 · 10m · 5 chaptersTrump’s $50bn tariff haul
A Financial Times news briefing covering (1) Japan’s ruling coalition losing its upper-house majority amid cost-of-living concerns, (2) Europe’s push for “tech sovereignty” to reduce dependence on US…
21 Jul 2025 · 11m · 4 chaptersIs Ukraine sliding into authoritarianism?
Ukraine’s alleged slide toward authoritarianism amid wartime crackdowns; plus Meta’s board settlement over cyber/security failures and Israel’s stock-market resilience despite regional wars.
18 Jul 2025 · 11m · 6 chaptersUS investment banking is so back
FT News Briefing plus sponsor segment “Hard Lessons.” Main focus is (1) whether U.S.
17 Jul 2025 · 11m · 7 chaptersWhy the UK kept an Afghan immigration scheme secret
This episode is a Financial Times News Briefing covering two main stories.
16 Jul 2025 · 11m · 5 chaptersWashington weighs in on crypto
A Financial Times news briefing on (1) U.S. crypto legislation driving Bitcoin’s surge, (2) EU budget plans favoring Eastern members, (3) UK budget messaging and possible higher financial-services…
15 Jul 2025 · 11m · 7 chaptersUS investment banking expected to stay in the doldrums
FT News Briefing on (1) why US investment banking is expected to stay weak while trading thrives, and (2) Greece’s post-2015 economic turnaround and remaining risks. Guests: Joshua Franklin, FT U.S.
14 Jul 2025 · 10m · 4 chaptersBig Pharma markets left on a ‘patent cliff’-hanger
A Friday FT News Briefing segment on (1) a Delaware shareholder trial tied to Meta/Facebook’s data-handling scandal and (2) the looming “patent cliff” in Big Pharma, using Merck’s Keytruda as the…
11 Jul 2025 · 12m · 6 chaptersGlobal copper market weighs Trump tariff threat
FT News Briefing covering (1) a UK-France nuclear weapons coordination pact, (2) NVIDIA hitting a $4 trillion market value record, and (3) copper price volatility tied to Donald Trump’s threat of 50%…
10 Jul 2025 · 7m · 8 chaptersBCG tries to limit Gaza work fallout
The episode is an FT News Briefing covering two main stories: (1) the EU’s near-trade deal with the U.S.
9 Jul 2025 · 11m · 11 chaptersLiechtenstein's zombie-trust apocalypse
A Financial Times news briefing covering (1) the U.S. delaying its trade deadline and threatening new tariffs, (2) the escalating feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk hurting Tesla, and (3)…
8 Jul 2025 · 11m · 4 chaptersUS stocks: rally or overcorrection?
Debate over whether the recent U.S. stock rally is sustainable or an overcorrection after April’s dip, plus a separate segment on venture capital adopting private-equity “roll-up” strategies.
7 Jul 2025 · 10m · 6 chaptersThe cost of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
A Friday FT News Briefing covering (1) the U.S. “Big Beautiful Bill” budget legislation and its fiscal/tax impact, (2) stronger-than-expected U.S.
4 Jul 2025 · 12m · 10 chaptersThe mad dash for trade deals
A July 3 FT News Briefing covering (1) EU pressure to weaken the AI Act, (2) the U.S. “Liberation Day” tariff pause ending July 9 and the scramble for trade deals, (3) the U.S.
3 Jul 2025 · 12m · 4 chapters