A divided Bank of England
Donald Trump has nominated Stephen Miran to fill a soon-to-be vacant seat on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, and the Bank of England lowered rates by a quarter per cent in a close vote. Plus Europe’s weapons factories are expanding fast and US President Donald Trump threatens a 100 per cent tariff on chips excluding Apple. Mentioned in this podcast:https://www.ft.com/content/298bf95e-49ec-4d9f-8948-b7f72cf4ffddBoE cuts rates with a hawkish shift in its outlookEurope builds for war as arms factories expand at triple speedDonald Trump threatens 100% tariff on chips but with carve-out for AppleSign up here for the Chris Giles on Central Banks newsletter.Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Aug 12min
CoreWeave’s takeover deal hits a speedbump
European companies are falling behind US counterparts and CoreWeave’s takeover of Core Scientific is facing some pushback. Plus, Boston Consulting Group helped create plans to relocate Gazans to Somalia, and the FT found that Iranian nuclear scientists made a covert visit to Russia last year. Mentioned in this podcast:European earnings lag behind US as trade war saps market revivalCoreWeave’s $9bn takeover of Core Scientific faces revolt from top shareholdersBCG consultants modelled relocating Gazans to SomaliaThe covert trip by Iranian nuclear experts to RussiaEmail Swamp Notes your questions: marc.filippino@ft.com Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, and Michael Lello. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Aug 11min
Is Palantir’s stock too good to be true?
US President Donald Trump plans on imposing new sanctions on Russia unless there is a ceasefire in Ukraine, and Palantir’s skyrocketing stock is raising concerns that it’s overvalued. Plus, OpenAI released a new “open-weight” model, and Russia’s banks are coming under scrutiny over bad loans.Mentioned in this podcast:Trump readies fresh sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleetRussia moves to contain concern over banks’ bad loan exposurePalantir’s valuation is a triumph of ‘number go up’OpenAI releases open models to compete with China’s DeepSeekToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Aug 10min
Australia wants its port back
US President Donald Trump wants to raise tariffs on India and the CEO of Deutsche Bank approved a controversial trade he was later tasked with probing. Plus, Australia wants a port they sold to China back, and Tesla’s board gave chief executive Elon Musk $30bn worth of shares after threats from him to resign. Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump to raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchasesDeutsche Bank chief approved controversial trade he was later tasked with probingThe remote Australian port caught in a US-China security tussle Tesla board awards $30bn of shares to ‘energise and focus’ Elon MuskToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Aug 11min
Wall Street digests bitter economic data
The FT’s US financial commentator joins to discuss how investors are responding to unsettling new economic data, and Germany’s biggest sports retailer is considering relocating some manufacturing to China. Plus, US President Donald Trump is using tariffs to target Brazil’s judiciary, and consumers are cutting back on luxury brands. Mentioned in this podcast:Dollar rebound fizzles after jobs data disappointsGermany’s biggest sports retailer considers moving production into ChinaLula seizes Trump tariff threat to revive re-election pushBrazil vows to defend supreme court against Donald Trump’s onslaughtLuxury brands hit by drop in tourist spending in Europe and Japan Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Ethan Plotkin, Jess Smith, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Aug 10min
Swamp Notes: Trump’s case against Fed chair Powell
This weekend, we're sharing an episode from our fellow FT podcast, Swamp Notes. The US president is angry with the chair of the Federal Reserve over interest rates. He’s applying a lot of pressure on Jay Powell to lower them or leave his job. The FT’s Claire Jones and Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, break down what will happen if Trump succeeds in either of those goals.Subscribe to Swamp Notes on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Aug 22min
Trump’s tariffs kick into higher gear
Apple revenues jump on strong iPhone sales and rebound in China and Donald Trump has reimposed tariffs on dozens of trading partners. Plus, Samsung seals a multibillion-dollar chipmaking deal with Tesla, and Ukraine reverses a policy that would take away autonomy from anti-corruption agencies. Mentioned in this podcast:Apple revenues jump on strong iPhone sales and rebound in ChinaTrump reimposes tariffs on dozens of countriesUkraine restores independence of anti-corruption agenciesSamsung’s $16.5bn Tesla deal will test chipmaker’s hopes for revival Globetrotter: Los Angeles with the FTToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Aug 12min
Making sense of a wonky GDP reading
Meta’s shares jumped more than 10 per cent off the back of better than expected second-quarter earnings, and the Federal Reserve held rates steady despite calls to lower borrowing rates by US President Donald Trump. Plus, American copper prices fell after Trump exempted refined materials from a 50 per cent tariff on the metal, and HSBC profits declined by 29 per cent. Mentioned in this podcast:Meta shares jump on strong results as Zuckerberg sets out ‘superintelligence’ goalsFed holds rates steady despite Trump’s calls for lower borrowing costsUS copper prices fall after Trump exempts refined metals from tariffs HSBC profits slide 29% on hit from China and restructuringToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Henry Larson, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Jul 11min
