FT News Briefing

Washington weighs in on crypto

US investment banking expected to stay in the doldrums

Big Pharma markets left on a ‘patent cliff’-hanger

Global copper market weighs Trump tariff threat

This Financial Times news briefing podcast covers three main topics: a new UK-France nuclear weapons agreement for coordinated responses to extreme threats; the impact of potential 50% US tariffs on copper, causing price volatility and impacting global supply chains; and Nvidia reaching a $4 trillion market value, driv...

BCG tries to limit Gaza work fallout

The FT News Briefing for July 9th covers several key global developments: a potential EU-US trade deal that may disadvantage Europe compared to the UK, a no-confidence vote facing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen due to concerns over her leadership style and "Pfizergate," and the fallout for Boston Co...

Liechtenstein's zombie-trust apocalypse

The FT News Briefing for July 8 covers several business and economic stories: the U.S. delaying tariff deadlines and potential impacts on countries like South Korea, Japan, and South Africa; the escalating feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump and its negative effect on Tesla's stock due to unfavorable policies and p...

US stocks: rally or overcorrection?

The cost of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

The mad dash for trade deals

Hong Kong’s bull run leaves China in the dust

Rise of the neobank

US banks are hungry for deals

Labour MPs rebel against UK welfare reform

Why markets are unfazed by the Middle East conflict

Iran's path forward

Will the wheels come off Nato?

The US targets Iran’s nuclear programme

EU pushes a UK-style trade deal with the US

The FT News Briefing for June 20th covers several key global economic and political developments. Russia's finance minister admits the country's war-time economy is slowing, potentially heading towards a recession due to tapering public spending and high interest rates. The European Union is urgently seeking a trade ag...

The Fed cuts US economic outlook

Trump demands that Iran surrender