Charlie Kirk’s killing leads to calls for retribution
FT News Briefing12 Sep 2025

Charlie Kirk’s killing leads to calls for retribution

Brazil’s supreme court has voted to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup d’état, conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing led to calls on the right for retribution, and US inflation data confirm the Fed’s dual-mandate conundrum. Plus, shares in bitcoin-hoarding companies have tumbled in recent weeks as investors grow increasingly concerned about an overcrowded market.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Brazil’s supreme court finds former leader Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting coup

Charlie Kirk’s shooting leads to calls for retribution

Charlie Kirk’s killing and the ‘despicable violence’ of US politics

US inflation rises to 2.9% in August

Shares in bitcoin hoarders sink as ‘crypto treasury’ mania sours


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Victoria Craig. Additional help from Kent Militzer and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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