Swamp Notes: America’s first ‘Bitcoin president’
Donald Trump once called cryptocurrencies a “scam”. He’s long since changed his tune, and now, crypto enthusiasts are hoping he’ll catapult the industry into the financial mainstream. The FT’s digital...
7 Joulu 202416min
The never-ending Trump effect on US stocks
Large companies rushed to assess whether top employees have sufficient protection after the murder of a US insurance executive, investors have pumped almost $140bn into US equity funds since last mont...
6 Joulu 202412min
UK uncovers criminal crypto network
Donald Trump has nominated cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and a dramatic attempt to impose martial law in South Korea by its president has back...
5 Joulu 202412min
French prime minister faces no-confidence vote
The French government will face a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, South Korea’s president said he will lift his martial law order, and cryptocurrency ‘memecoins’ are having a moment. Plus, deaths in ...
4 Joulu 202412min
OpenAI explores advertising
Chief executives at Intel and Stellantis stepped down, OpenAI is considering including advertising in its artificial intelligence products and the US unveiled new export controls in an effort to curta...
3 Joulu 202410min
Where does the ceasefire leave Hizbollah?
US government lawyers are clamouring for jobs at corporate law firms ahead of Donald Trump taking office, and Hizbollah declares victory against Israel despite undergoing the most devastating batterin...
2 Joulu 202411min
The Economics Show: Would Trump’s tariffs really be that bad?
Trump is returning to office with many of the same policies that characterised his last term. And for economists, none looms larger than the prospect of significant new tariffs. But are tariffs really...
1 Joulu 202433min
France’s bond market sell-off
French bond markets take a tumble, Russia threatens a hypersonic missile attack on Kyiv, and Ireland goes to the polls. Plus, Hong Kong’s crypto play.Mentioned in this podcast:Crime boss takes on Sinn...
29 Marras 202411min
