FT News Briefing - Financial Times

Latest Episodes:

How Deutsche Bank got its groove back Jun 03, 2026

Show notes

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that creates a “voluntary framework” for the US to gain early access to cutting-edge AI models, and the conviction of short seller Andrew Left may change how investors take positions. Plus, gold has overtaken US Treasuries as the world’s top reserve asset, and we’ll look at how Deutsche Bank moved past its reputation as the sick bank of Europe.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump signs watered-down AI vetting order after Maga infighting

Short seller Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud

Gold replaces US Treasuries as world’s top reserve asset, ECB says

How Deutsche Bank learned to stop chasing America

Shipping tycoon prefers $200,000 fee to cross Strait of Hormuz to ‘this hassle’

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. It was edited and hosted by Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. 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.

What Berkshire’s life after Buffett looks like Jun 02, 2026

Show notes

The US is in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe, and Anthropic might make its powerful cyber security tool Mythos available outside the US and the UK. Plus, Iran suspended peace talks with Washington, and the FT’s Oliver Barnes explains the significance of Berkshire Hathaway’s first major acquisition since Warren Buffett’s retirement.

Mentioned in this podcast:

US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe

Anthropic offers EU access to Mythos

EU pushes for ‘tech sovereignty’ to cut reliance on US

Iran suspends peace talks and threatens ‘closure’ of Strait of Hormuz

Berkshire buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5bn in Abel’s first big deal

Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova and Saffeya Ahmed. It was edited and hosted by Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. 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.

Intel looks to level up in AI race Jun 01, 2026

Show notes

Intel wants to challenge rivals with a new AI chip, young people are sceptical of artificial intelligence, the inflation shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran is set to fall short of the 2022 price surge, and the EU is worried as China builds an industrial base in Morocco. Plus, Colombians went to the polls yesterday to vote for their next president.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Intel targets Nvidia with new AI chip by year end

‘More harmful than helpful’: young people sour on AI

Iran war inflation shock set to fall short of 2022 surge

EU frets as China builds an industrial base in Morocco

Colombia vote to deliver verdict on leftist experiment

Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig. It was produced by Katya Kumkova and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. 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.

SpaceX IPO ignites an investor frenzy May 29, 2026

Show notes

Washington is nearing a deal to extend its ceasefire with Iran by 60 days, and investors are rushing to gain exposure to SpaceX in a “speculative frenzy” ahead of its expected IPO. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the Israeli military to take control of at least 70 per cent of Gaza, and Robinhood is launching a feature that will enable clients to use AI chatbots for share trading.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Washington nearing deal to extend Iran ceasefire, US officials say

Investors race to get exposure to SpaceX ahead of IPO

Benjamin Netanyahu orders Israeli forces to take control of 70% of Gaza

Robinhood to let investors use AI chatbots for share trading

Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson and produced by Katya Kumkova. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. 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.

How Ukraine’s drones turned the tables May 28, 2026

Show notes

Oil prices fell sharply after Iranian state television broadcast details of a peace proposal,mass drone production has turned the war effort around for Ukraine, and the European Central Bank warnedUS President Donald Trump risks triggering a financial crisis. Plus, AI opens the door for smaller, well-funded challengers to take market share from Big Four consultancies.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Oil falls as Iranian state television reports details of peace proposal

Russian banks to arm themselves against Ukrainian drones

Ukraine is turning the tables

Trump risks triggering financial crisis with Iran war, warns ECB

How AI threatens the giants of consulting

Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Katya Kumkova. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. 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.

BP shakes up its leadership … again May 27, 2026

Show notes

Iran accused the US of “flagrant” violations of their ceasefire, BP has ousted its chair Albert Manifold following “serious concerns” over his behaviour, and two top European central bankers laid the groundwork for a likely interest rate rise in June. Plus, dealmaking in the mid-cap part of the UK market has sprung to life.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Iran accuses US of ‘flagrant’ ceasefire violations as back-channel talks continue

BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct

Top ECB policymakers lay groundwork for June rate rise

Merger spirits could lift the UK’s languishing mid-caps

Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Sonja Hutson and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. 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.

Global birth rates are falling…phones are a big reason why May 26, 2026

Show notes

In more than two-thirds of the world, the average number of children born to each woman has fallen below the “replacement rate”. Employment, home ownership and education are still big factors. But increasingly, so are mobile phones.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once

Credit: The Columbus Dispatch

Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. 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.

From “What Next”: How “Tax the Rich” Went Mainstream May 25, 2026

Show notes

The FT News Briefing presents a special episode from Slate's "What Next" podcast. As wealth disparity continues to grow, politicians in New York and California have suggested raising revenue through taxes aimed at their wealthiest residents. But the proposals have set off an upper-class uproar – and now, it’s a stand-off between the country’s billionaires and its most progressive politicos.

Guest: Stephanie Ruhle, anchor of MS NOW’s The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle.

Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.

You can listen to past episodes of What Next, or follow Slate on YouTube.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blockbuster IPOs to take Wall Street by storm May 22, 2026

Show notes

The blockbuster listings of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to prompt an unprecedented wave of buying and selling, and a court in Ankara has ruled to remove the leadership of Turkey’s biggest opposition party. Plus, we’ll look at why US President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure on Cuba.

Mentioned in this podcast:

‘Fast entry’ SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs to ignite Wall Street trading frenzy

Turkey court removes leader of opposition as Erdoğan tightens grip

Donald Trump turns up the heat on Cuba

US charges Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro with murder

Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. 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.

Trump’s new $1.8bn fund under fire May 21, 2026

Show notes

Nvidia will return more than $80bn to shareholders, and Donald Trump attracted ire this week with the creation of a $1.8bn “anti-weaponisation fund”. Plus, OpenAI is getting ready to go public, and Africa’s Ebola outbreak has health officials worried about pandemic preparedness.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Nvidia to return more than $80bn to shareholders as it reaps rewards of AI boom

China banned Nvidia’s gaming chip during Jensen Huang’s visit

How will Trump deploy his $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund’?

OpenAI readies IPO filing to list as soon as September

DR Congo races to halt spread of Ebola

Lethal Ebola virus outbreak triggers urgent international quest for vaccine

Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova, Saffeya Ahmed, Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. 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.