Can Bill Ackman create a Berkshire Hathaway rival?
FT News Briefing16 Maj 2025

Can Bill Ackman create a Berkshire Hathaway rival?

Japan has signalled it is prepared to hold out for a better deal with US President Donald Trump over trade tariffs, and investor Bill Ackman is trying to create a rival to Berkshire Hathaway. Plus, Poland’s election this weekend is shaping up to be a turning point, not only for domestic politics, but also for the war in Ukraine.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Japan to hold out for better trade deal with US

Can Bill Ackman create a ‘modern-day’ Berkshire Hathaway?

Polish women turn on Donald Tusk over abortion rights

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump cast shadow over Poland’s election


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Simon Panayi, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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