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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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FT News Briefing

Oracle, private equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX will control roughly 45 per cent of TikTok USA, Germany’s chancellor has called for Europe to use frozen Russian assets to create new loan to finance Ukraine’s war effort, and a landmark trial finds former French president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy. Plus, can a US bailout save Argentina’s president from deepening political problems?

Mentioned in this podcast:

TikTok US to be valued at $14bn after Trump’s deal, White House says

European officials fear Trump is preparing to blame them for Ukraine failure

Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison in Libya corruption trial

Can a US bailout save Argentina’s Javier Milei?

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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Persis Love, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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Ukraine’s new war chest: frozen Russian funds?

BNP Paribas has relaxed a policy that blocked it from financing “controversial weapons”, US debt investors have raised the alarm over lax lending standards in credit markets, and Italy is considering a freeze in its retirement age of 67. Plus, Singapore and Hong Kong want to become major players in the gold market. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

BNP Paribas drops pledge not to finance ‘controversial weapons’

US debt investors raise alarm over lending standards

Italy weighs freezing its retirement age at 67

Singapore and Hong Kong shoot for place in gold firmament

Until 29th October, you can save 40% on a standard annual digital subscription at ft.com/briefingsale

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. 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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Alarm bells over US lending standards

The boss of Eli Lilly has branded the UK “probably the worst country in Europe” for drug prices, US President Donald Trump hit out at the UN at a speech at the global body’s General Assembly, and the Federal Reserve has scope to cut interest rates another three times, the OECD has said. Plus, the biggest US-listed companies keep talking about artificial intelligence, but few appear to be able to describe how the technology is changing their businesses for the better. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Eli Lilly boss brands UK ‘worst country in Europe’ for cheap drug prices

Can the UN save itself from irrelevance?

Federal Reserve has room for three more rate cuts as US growth slows, says OECD

UK set for highest inflation in G7, says OECD

America’s top companies keep talking about AI — but can’t explain the upsides

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CREDIT: PBS and the White House

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US companies love AI. But can’t say why

Nvidia said it planned to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI to support a massive build-out of artificial intelligence data centres, Oracle’s Safra Catz is stepping down as chief executive and the US is considering a “large and forceful” intervention to support Argentina through a bout of severe market volatility. Plus, shares in Indian IT companies fell after US President Donald Trump sharply raised the application fee for H-1B visas. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Nvidia to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI

Oracle splits CEO role as Safra Catz steps down

TikTok algorithm to be overseen by Oracle in Trump deal

US offers financial lifeline to Argentina’s Javier Milei

Indian IT shares fall over fears from Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Until 29th October, you can save 40% on a standard annual digital subscription at ft.com/briefingsale

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alex Higgins and David da Silva. 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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Oracle’s leadership shake-up

US companies may have to pay billions in new fees to hire foreign workers, and US tech groups are losing a political battle in Brussels to gain access to the EU’s financial data market. Plus, the UK joined Canada and Australia in recognising a Palestinian state on Sunday, and a Chinese retail giant is facing some growing pains on its European expansion plans. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Trump’s H-1B visa fee to hit US employers with $14bn annual bill

EU to block Big Tech from new financial data sharing system

UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestine as an independent state

Will Benjamin Netanyahu annex the West Bank?

China’s rival to Amazon battles to go global after failed UK bids

Until 29th October, you can save 40% on a standard annual digital subscription at ft.com/briefingsale

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander Higgins and Peter Barber. 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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Big Tech is losing a battle with Brussels

Deutsche Bank chief executive Christian Sewing is set to be named as a defendant in legal proceedings, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump did their best to present a united front, and the Bank of England kept interest rates steady. Plus, Nvidia has agreed to invest $5bn in its struggling rival Intel. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Deutsche Bank chief Christian Sewing set to face multimillion-pound lawsuit

Trump and Starmer at Chequers as it happened: leaders present united front after lavish state visit

BoE holds interest rates at 4% and slows ‘quantitative tightening’

Nvidia to invest $5bn in rival Intel

CREDIT: CBS News

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kent Militzer, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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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Nvidia throws rival Intel a lifeline

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time this year and China is banning its tech companies from buying AI chips made by Nvidia. Plus, how did the Swiss National Bank become one of the world’s top investors in US tech? 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Federal Reserve cuts rates by quarter point and signals more to come

China bans tech companies from buying Nvidia’s AI chips 

Switzerland’s US tech ‘whale’ 

Protesters against Trump state visit march through London 

Credit: Reuters

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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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The Fed changes course

The UK and US are set to announce deeper co-operation on digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, a UN commission concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, and Mario Draghi has warned that the EU’s economic competitiveness is on the retreat due to “inaction” by Brussels. Plus, Donald Trump’s administration is shifting the balance of power from shareholders to company bosses.

Mentioned in this podcast:

UK set to announce closer co-operation with US on cryptocurrencies

Israel launches ground invasion of Gaza City

EU economy falls behind global rivals due to ‘complacency’, warns Mario Draghi

Donald Trump tilts balance of power from investors to CEOs

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry 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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Trump shifts power from shareholders to bosses

Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor for now, the US and China seem to be making progress in their trade talks, and the US and UK promised to boost financial ties ahead of a state visit by President Donald Trump. Plus, Gen Z is toppling governments across Asia.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Lisa Cook can stay at Fed ahead of rates decision, appeals court rules

UK and US pledge to boost financial ties ahead of Trump state visit

Donald Trump signals US and China have struck TikTok deal

The Gen Z revolution spreading in Asia

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon and Sonja Hutson. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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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Will the US and China make a trade deal?

Borrowing costs for the French government are outpacing some French corporations, and the threats to Turkey’s leading opposition party may be part of a wider push to change the country’s democracy. Plus, Chinese export controls on Germanium are forcing defence firms to seek new suppliers, and the failure of a little-known US car lender may spell trouble for the wider banking sector. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

French companies’ borrowing costs fall below government’s as debt fears intensify

Is this the end of Atatürk’s party?

China’s curbs on defence metal germanium create ‘desperate’ supply squeeze

Car lender’s failure hints at what’s under the hood in private credit

US justice department probes fraud allegations at subprime car lender Tricolor

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, and Victoria Craig. Additional help from Alexander Higgins and Peter Barber. 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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Turkey’s opposition is under siege

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead, military analysts are worried about Nato’s response to a Russian drone attack, and US drugmaker Merck has scrapped a £1bn London research centre. Plus, investors have raised a record amount this year off “Bowie bonds”. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah

What is Vladimir Putin’s game plan against Nato’s eastern flank?

Merck slams UK as it scraps £1bn London drug research centre

‘Bowie bonds’ go mainstream as Wall Street chases returns

Email Swamp Notes with your questions

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova and Sonja Hutson. Additional help from Kelly Garry 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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