Introducing Tech Tonic: The rise and fall of Trump’s tech bros

Introducing Tech Tonic: The rise and fall of Trump’s tech bros

Can Tim Cook save Apple from the trade war? Has Mark Zuckerberg really been a fan of Donald Trump all along? And is the bromance between Elon Musk and the president really over?


In a new season of Tech Tonic, Murad Ahmed explores the relationships between Trump and some of the titans of the tech world. What is really driving those relationships, and what might they mean for the future of technology in the US and beyond?


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How Joel Kaplan became Mark Zuckerberg’s most trusted political fixer


How Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley funded the sudden rise of JD Vance


This season of Tech Tonic is presented by Murad Ahmed and produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. The senior producer is Edwin Lane and the executive producer is Flo Phillips. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Original music by Metaphor Music, Manuela Saragosa and Topher Forhecz are the FT’s acting co-heads of audio.

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Trump, trade and the markets

Trump, trade and the markets

After a week that began with a tense G7 summit and ended with the US imposing more tariffs on Chinese goods, many expected to see a big slide in financial markets. But stocks remained flat last week. ...

19 Jun 201819min

Following the cannabis money trail

Following the cannabis money trail

Medical marijuana is legal in 21 countries. In Canada, residents expect they will be able to buy cannabis from dispensaries and pharmacies across the country later this year. Some analysts have valued...

12 Jun 201819min

The hunt for Fox

The hunt for Fox

Rupert Murdoch built a global media empire across newspaper, television and film companies. Why is now the time for him to sell many of the 21st Century Fox assets? And which media or telecoms giant w...

5 Jun 201820min

The economic crisis in Argentina explained

The economic crisis in Argentina explained

After Mauricio Macri came to power in 2015, international investors poured money into Argentina's hundred-year bond with the hopes that the centre-right leader would stabilise the economy after years ...

29 Mai 201817min

The dark side of fast fashion

The dark side of fast fashion

Some big name fast fashion retailers are sourcing their inventory closer to home in order to get the latest pieces into the hands of their shoppers fast. But how is it possible such labour intensive p...

22 Mai 201819min

How WeWork really works

How WeWork really works

The co-working and office providing company set out to create the office of the future and has caught the attention of big investors, including SoftBank's Vision Fund. Will office subleasing open the ...

15 Mai 201819min

How beauty is beating the rest of retail

How beauty is beating the rest of retail

Record numbers of bankruptcies and store closures have devastated the retail sector. So why is the beauty market thriving? Will the likes of Sephora and Ulta be able to ward off Amazon? With guests Mo...

8 Mai 201817min

What happened at Qualcomm?

What happened at Qualcomm?

The Trump administration blocked chipmaker Broadcom's bid to acquire rival Qualcomm on the grounds of national security. But how did the San Diego-based company become the target in the first place? A...

1 Mai 201818min

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