FT News Briefing

Financial Times

A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

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Friday · 13 min
JPMorgan walks into another football firestorm
After getting caught up in the Super League controversy, the US bank has been instrumental in Fifa’s plans to raise billions
Thursday · 12 min
Fed holds rates as inflation fears grow
Yield on 30-year Treasury soars as investors fret policymakers will not be able to contain the inflationary shock from Iran war
Wednesday · 12 min
The Big Tech earnings dilemma
Companies are doubling down on AI spending, but investors are not sure how much they can stomach
Tuesday · 12 min
Ares’ big play in private equity
A crucial gauge of risk in holding the debt of companies at the centre of the AI boom has hit a record high, private capital group Ares Management has held talks to acquire Leonard Green & Partners, and French company TotalEnergies will be able to continue selling gas from its flagship Siberian project to Asia. Plus, institutional investors are snapping up bundles of UK homes at large discounts and sales at LVMH’s key fashion and handbags division returned to growth for the first time in two years. Mentioned in this podcast: Big Tech credit risks hit record highs as AI spending soars Ares Management has held talks to buy Leonard Green Partners Investors snap up bundles of UK properties as housebuilders offer discounts TotalEnergies benefits from EU sanctions reprieve on Russian gas Dior rebound helps LVMH’s fashion business return to growth Save 10% on tickets with the code FTPodcast. Visit ft.com/festival to find out more. 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, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. 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.
Monday · 11 min
Hike or hold: Investors split ahead of Fed decision
Sharp increase in energy prices means this week’s US central bank meeting is ‘live’, investors say
July 24 · 12 min
Oil hits $100 and drives global bond sell-off
Brent crude’s rise threatens a prolonged surge in inflation and resetting interest rate expectations
July 23 · 10 min
US oil refineries race against dwindling supply
American refiners are running hot after re-escalation of Iran war
July 22 · 10 min
The US has $13bn in Venezuelan oil money. Where is it?
Washington has given diverging accounts of where the earthquake-shattered country’s funds are going
July 21 · 11 min
UK chancellor John Healey inherits tricky finances
The US has said it will hit Canada with tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of goods, Chinese regulators are considering tightening export controls on AI and semiconductor technologies, and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham picked John Healey as Britain’s new chancellor. Plus, a US federal judge paused Paramount’s $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery and the London Stock Exchange will launch round-the-clock trading next year. Mentioned in this podcast: US to hit Canada with 50% tariffs on wide range of goods China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chips Burnham stuns Labour MPs by choosing Healey as new chancellor US judge pauses Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros acquisition London Stock Exchange to launch round-the-clock trading next year Credit: Reuters 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, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. 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.
July 20 · 11 min
Andy Burnham’s first day
The former Greater Manchester mayor is set to officially become UK prime minister today
July 18 · 19 min
The Bethlehem Project: American identity after 250 years
America has been around for more than two centuries. What does it mean to be American today?
July 17 · 11 min
Andy Burnham ghosts the UK business community
Netflix’s shares fell more than 8 per cent on Thursday despite as-expected earnings after the streaming giant forecast its worst revenue growth in three years, and incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham is leaving phone calls from the country’s business community unanswered. Plus, teams from western Europe keep winning the World Cup, and that’s because they’ve invested heavily in the sport from the ground up. Mentioned in this podcast: Netflix shares slide on disappointing growth forecasts Business worries about how to reach Andy Burnham Investors say BoE should slow or stop long-dated bond sales World Cup shows US is ‘golden market’ for football, says Major League Soccer boss How western Europe became a formidable football factory World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments 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, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. 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.
July 16 · 10 min
Is China’s economic slowdown here to stay?
GDP grows at one of lowest rates in decades
July 15 · 11 min
The EU’s push to deregulate banks
Brussels will propose looser capital requirements, following in the footsteps of the US and UK
July 14 · 10 min
Dubai wants to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Project to build capacity on UAE’s east coast represents a major shift after the start of the US-Iran war
July 13 · 11 min
Citigroup’s ruthless remake
Are CEO Jane Fraser’s efforts enough to get the bank back into the big time?
July 11 · 27 min
Rewiring sport: How technology is helping athletes break barriers
Supershoes, robot sparring partners and AI could be the difference between winning and losing
July 10 · 11 min
World Cup stirs up colonial past
Morocco faced their coloniser France yesterday in the quarterfinals
July 9 · 9 min
The cost of a broken ceasefire
Peace talks between Washington and Tehran falling apart may continue to hurt global economy
July 8 · 11 min
Marine Le Pen’s risky comeback
French politician sets up unprecedented election campaign next year by a convicted candidate

FT News Briefing

JPMorgan walks into another football firestorm

Fed holds rates as inflation fears grow

The Big Tech earnings dilemma

Ares’ big play in private equity

Hike or hold: Investors split ahead of Fed decision

Oil hits $100 and drives global bond sell-off

US oil refineries race against dwindling supply

The US has $13bn in Venezuelan oil money. Where is it?

UK chancellor John Healey inherits tricky finances

Andy Burnham’s first day

The Bethlehem Project: American identity after 250 years

Andy Burnham ghosts the UK business community

Is China’s economic slowdown here to stay?

The EU’s push to deregulate banks

Dubai wants to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Citigroup’s ruthless remake

Rewiring sport: How technology is helping athletes break barriers

World Cup stirs up colonial past

The cost of a broken ceasefire

Marine Le Pen’s risky comeback