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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

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

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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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Russia tests Nato defences

US annual jobs numbers get a revision, and Israel is intensifying its fight against Hamas. Plus, there’s a brand new copper mining conglomerate, and South Korean companies have been cutting corners to bring workers to the US. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

US hiring growth revised down by 911,000 jobs in year to March 

Israel launches attack on Hamas in Qatar 

Anglo American and Tech Resources to create $50bn mining giant

Korean companies admit cutting corners on US visas but say they have little choice

Macron appoints ally Sébastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister

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

Rupert Murdoch has resolved the bitter dispute over his sprawling media empire, France is once again without a prime minister, and US bank PNC has agreed to buy smaller peer FirstBank. Plus, North Cyprus is betting big on casinos to boost its economy.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Murdoch seals $3.3bn succession deal to hand empire to eldest son

Macron scouts for new prime minister to quell turmoil

PNC to buy Colorado’s FirstBank for $4.1bn

North Cyprus casino plans stoke fears of slide towards ‘dark’ economy

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova 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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Macron looks for a new PM, again

The French government is on the brink of another collapse, and Japan’s prime minister quits after just a year in office. Plus, China may open its domestic bond market to Russian companies for the first time since 2022, and US economic data is complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates.

Mentioned in this podcast:

French PM François Bayrou on the brink in crucial confidence vote

Japan’s prime minister quits to make way for new leader

China paves way for renminbi fundraising by Russian energy giants 

US adds just 22,000 jobs in August as labour market sputters

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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Peter Barber and Alex Higgins. 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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Political instability jolts Japan

US President Donald Trump’s nominee to join the Federal Reserve has vowed to uphold central bank independence, bond traders are banking on revenue from Trump’s tariffs to bolster US public finances, and Nasdaq is trying to combat a number of suspected “pump and dump” scams. Plus, the “Amazon of Africa”, Jumia, is still trying to prove that it can be a profitable business after six years on the public market. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Stephen Miran vows to uphold Fed independence but says Donald Trump ‘entitled’ to a view on monetary policy

Bond investors count on Trump tariff revenues to rein in US debt

Nasdaq to tighten rules on small-cap stocks after suspected ‘pump and dump’ scams 

Is there a future for the ‘Amazon of Africa’?

Sign up for the FT Weekend Festival at ft.com/festival and use the promo code “FTPodcasts” for 10 per cent off.

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alex Higgins, 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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Bond investors are counting on US tariff revenues

Lloyds Banking Group will put thousands of its staff at risk of dismissal, and Indonesians are angered over the widening inequality in their country. Plus, MEPs in the European parliament are unhappy with the EU-US trade deal, and the FT’s John Foley explains what artificial intelligence has to do with the outcome of Google’s antitrust case. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Thousands of Lloyds staff face axe in performance overhaul 

European parliamentarians attack EU-US trade deal and demand changes

Google shares jump after judge refrains from ordering break-up

Indonesian rage over MPs ‘opulent lifestyle’ reflects deep economic discontent

Google dodges a bullet

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova, Victoria Craig, and Marc Filippino. 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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AI helps Google dodge a bullet

A sell-off in government bonds spilled into the equity market as stocks fell on Tuesday, and Eurozone inflation ticked up to 2.1 per cent in August. Plus, European banks are intensifying their calls for regulators to remove obstacles to cross-border banking services in the EU. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

European banks push for lower cross-border hurdles

US stocks fall as bond sell-off spills into equities

Eurozone inflation rises to 2.1% in August

Pound falls as UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998

Sign up for the FT Weekend Festival at ft.com/festival and use the promo code “FTPodcasts” for 10 per cent off.

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig Katya Kumkova and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, 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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Bond woes spill over into equities

Israeli banks pressed to give back war profits to customers, Russia denies GPS jamming of an European commission jet, and Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi takes on Tesla and Apple. Plus the trial of a former Brazilian president is coming to a close.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference 

Israeli banks plan giveaways after anger over wartime profits

The Chinese gadget maker taking on Tesla and Apple

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert Doyon, Marc Filippino, Persis Love, Fiona Symon and Manuela Saragosa. Additional help by David da Silva. Sound engineering by Jean-Marc Eck. 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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Russia suspected of GPS interference on EU official's flight

The leaders of China and India met on Sunday amid trade tensions with the US, and Guyanese voters head to the polls today to chart a future for the world’s newest petrostate. Plus, the UK secures its largest ever warship deal with Norway, and AstraZeneca’s China division has recovered from a major scandal by pledging billions in new investment. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Xi and Modi say they are ‘partners not rivals’ in bid to repair ties

World’s newest petrostate heads for ‘mother of all elections’

UK secures largest ever warship deal from Norway

AstraZeneca bounces back from scandal in China

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Persis Love, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Jean-Marc Eck 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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The world’s newest petrostate heads to the polls

Some World Trade Organization members are preparing to unveil a new grouping to boost “trade openness”, and the FT’s Katie Martin unpacks the lack of market moves after Nvidia’s outlook. Plus, a four-month “ninja stealth rally” has driven Tokyo’s equity market to record highs. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Singapore, UAE and other small nations to launch trade partnership

Nvidia growth outlook hit by China uncertainty

Japan’s ‘ninja stealth rally’ draws in global investors

Listen to the Swamp Notes podcast on the World Trade Organization

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, 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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Investors remain chipper about Nvidia

Former US president Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records on Thursday, a first for any current or former American president. However, with the Republican nomination all but secured, the conviction may do little to knock Trump’s reelection campaign off course. The FT’s US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, and US legal correspondent, Joe Miller, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in ‘hush money’ trial

Trump’s guilty verdict puts America’s political system on trial

Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Will Americans still vote for him?

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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Original music by Hannis Brown.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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