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Today · 10 min
US billionaires bankroll Republican election push
Ultra-wealthy overwhelmingly back Donald Trump’s party over Democrats as money floods into midterm races
Yesterday · 11 min
What an AI slowdown could mean for investors
Slowing down could reduce the enormous amounts of cash being lavished on training new models
Monday · 11 min
Fed and BoJ expect rate hikes as US bond market flails
Central banks will meet this week to decide whether to raise interest rates. How might that affect US Treasuries?
Friday · 11 min
Oil hits $108 ahead of Iran’s meeting with Gulf states
Regional countries hope a temporary shipping agreement between Iran and Oman can offer a pathway to reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Thursday · 11 min
AI rewrites the venture capital playbook
Tech investors are rediscovering the kind of long-shot sci-fi bets that helped build Silicon Valley
September 9 · 11 min
DeepSeek mania spawns shadow market
Investors who can’t buy shares directly in the Chinese lab are paying a premium to groups allocated stakes
September 8 · 10 min
Is the global maritime order breaking down?
A group of seafaring nations has warned that the rules of the sea are at risk of collapsing following the Iran war and the rise of shadow fleets.
September 7 · 11 min
A foldable iPhone: John Ternus’s first test as Apple CEO
Smartphone maker needs to raise prices across its device range to make up for rising costs
September 5 · 19 min
Extended chat: Top US trade official defends Trump’s record
The FT interviews trade representative Jamieson Greer
September 4 · 12 min
Top US trade official reveals ‘problem’ in UK negotiations
Jamieson Greer says Britain has not capitalised on Brexit
September 3 · 11 min
Uber teams up with driver unions to fight robotaxis
Ride-hailing app admits its effort to back workers may appear ‘ironic’ after years of clashes with drivers
September 2 · 10 min
Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic missiles
FT investigation uncovers programme behind one of the most significant known transfers of military technology from Moscow to Tehran
September 1 · 11 min
How viable is Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela?
Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US companies and could destabilise the interim government
August 31 · 12 min
AI’s threat to consulting
Pressure is on consulting giants as companies demand savings
August 28 · 11 min
EU policy could ice out closest trading partners
Switzerland and Norway warn that ‘Made in Europe’ policies leave them out in the cold
August 27 · 11 min
What Meta’s $18bn settlement means for social media
Nvidia reported strong sales, Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn to settle its blockbuster social media addiction legal battle, and bond investors think that France is Europe’s new problem child. Plus, more than $80bn has been wiped off the value of bitcoin treasury companies since the middle of last year. Mentioned in this podcast: Nvidia sales more than double to $96bn on bumper AI demand Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle children’s social media harm case France replaces Italy as European bond investors’ big worry Bitcoin treasury companies shed $80bn in value as business model unwinds Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 26 · 11 min
The risks of investing $7tn in AI data centres
Wall Street players underwriting this colossal new asset class are looking to limit exposure
August 25 · 11 min
US threatens Iran’s economic partners
Treasury secretary had billed announcement as ‘D-Day’ for Tehran but stopped short of sweeping action
August 24 · 11 min
Warsh heads to Jackson Hole as economic worries mount
Economists criticise Fed chair’s communication strategy as policymakers prepare to gather at Jackson Hole symposium
August 21 · 12 min
Why the energy crisis won’t save western oil refineries
North America and Europe to lose further capacity because of investor wariness

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