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FT News Briefing, page 7
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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What Big Tech wants out of Trump’s China visit
The episode is an FT News Briefing covering three main items: (1) Trump’s Beijing trip and what big tech wants from China, (2) Saudi Arabia exploring post–Iran war regional security arrangements, and…
15 May 2026 · 12m · 7 chaptersGermany’s far-right boosted by stance against Iran war
A Financial Times news briefing covering (1) the U.S. Senate confirming Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, (2) the Bank of England softening proposed stablecoin limits after industry…
14 May 2026 · 11m · 5 chaptersUK bond vigilantes ride again
UK gilt “bond vigilantes” and U.S. inflation impacts, plus brief corporate news.
13 May 2026 · 11m · 4 chaptersGulf dealmaking machine hits the brakes
A Financial Times news briefing covering (1) the U.S.-China summit amid tariffs and tech restrictions, and (2) worsening prospects for U.S.-Iran peace, plus (3) how the Iran war is slowing Gulf…
12 May 2026 · 10m · 10 chaptersStarmer fights for political survival
A daily Financial Times news briefing covering (1) Strait of Hormuz disruption and its effects on oil, coal, and airline pricing/regulation; (2) the U.S.
11 May 2026 · 12m · 5 chapters
Political Fix Election special: snap analysis
Snap analysis of UK local election results and what they imply for Labour, Conservatives, Reform UK, the Greens, and potential leadership challenges to Keir Starmer.
9 May 2026 · 37m · 17 chaptersGameStop’s wild bid for eBay
The episode is an FT News Briefing covering three main stories: big tech’s heavy AI spending and potential free-cash-flow strain; foreign investors pulling $22B from India due to the Iran-war-driven…
8 May 2026 · 13m · 4 chaptersLVMH looks to shrink its luxury empire
Financial Times News Briefing covering U.S. refined fuel exports, hedge fund performance amid a tech/AI rally, Samsung labor demands over AI chip profits, and LVMH’s plan to “declutter” its luxury…
7 May 2026 · 10m · 6 chaptersCould the US scrap quarterly reporting?
The episode is a Financial Times News Briefing covering: (1) whether the SEC should scrap quarterly reporting for U.S. public companies, and (2) HSBC’s weak quarterly results.
6 May 2026 · 10m · 5 chaptersDisney’s new CEO faces first challenge
FT News Briefing covering (1) U.S.-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz and oil market impacts, (2) Anthropic’s AI partnership with Wall Street/PE, and (3) Disney CEO Josh DeMauro’s early…
5 May 2026 · 11m · 6 chaptersGlobal industries squeezed as Iran war enters third month
This FT News Briefing episode focuses on how the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran (now in its third month) is squeezing global industries, plus a separate segment on UK local elections.
4 May 2026 · 11m · 5 chapters
Introducing The Story of Money: They are history’s geniuses. But were they any good at investing?
Whether “genius” (high IQ, scientific brilliance, political skill) translates into good investing, using historical portfolios and investment records; argues that investment success needs more than…
2 May 2026 · 40m · 14 chaptersWar, inflation and how central banks are handling it all
A Financial Times news briefing covering (1) war-driven energy shocks and inflation/central-bank policy, (2) Apple’s iPhone earnings, (3) Tinder’s competitive decline and planned product changes, and…
1 May 2026 · 12m · 7 chaptersDefence stocks drop despite US-Iran war
FT News Briefing covering Meta’s AI capex reaction, Fed leadership/inflation and rates, US-Iran war effects on defense stocks, and US-UK political diplomacy around King Charles’ Washington visit.
30 Apr 2026 · 12m · 6 chaptersLife under Iran’s digital blackout
This episode is an FT News Briefing covering three main stories: (1) Iran’s prolonged nationwide internet shutdown during wartime, with no emergency alerts; (2) the UAE leaving OPEC after nearly 60…
29 Apr 2026 · 12m · 5 chaptersPrivate equity deals where the seller is also the buyer
The episode is an FT News Briefing covering two main stories: (1) China’s late-stage intervention in AI M&A and (2) controversy in private equity “continuation vehicles” where the seller effectively…
28 Apr 2026 · 11m · 3 chaptersSenior Republican clears path for next Fed chair
This FT News Briefing covers three main stories: (1) U.S. politics and markets: a suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is expected to be charged in federal court; authorities…
27 Apr 2026 · 11m · 6 chaptersBP’s major setback
Business and politics news roundup, centered on BP’s shareholder backlash and a Trump-family crypto dispute; plus Meta/Microsoft layoffs and a Paramount–Warner Bros deal.
24 Apr 2026 · 13m · 4 chaptersThe AI digital divide
The episode discusses the “AI digital divide,” arguing that AI adoption at work is concentrated among higher-status, higher-paid knowledge workers, potentially worsening wage inequality across the…
23 Apr 2026 · 12m · 7 chaptersSenators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing
U.S. politics and central banking—Senators question Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee for Fed chair, about Fed independence, personal wealth/divestment plans, and how he views inflation and the…
22 Apr 2026 · 12m · 9 chaptersMPs chastise Starmer over Mandelson scandal
This FT News Briefing covers three main stories. First, UK politics: MPs challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson US ambassador vetting scandal.
21 Apr 2026 · 12m · 4 chaptersBrussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis
The episode is a Financial Times News Briefing covering two main topics.
20 Apr 2026 · 12m · 5 chaptersBonus: A US shale pioneer on the Middle East war
Special edition on how the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade are disrupting global oil and LNG markets, driving shortages and price spikes, and what it means for U.S.
18 Apr 2026 · 16m · 11 chaptersFresh challenge for US Treasuries dominance
FT News Briefing covering (1) a 10-day Israel–Lebanon ceasefire and potential US–Iran nuclear talks, (2) development banks’ dollar “SSA” bonds eroding US Treasury dominance, (3) an FT investigation…
17 Apr 2026 · 12m · 8 chapters