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  • Is Ukraine sliding into authoritarianism?
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is accused of authoritarianism after favoring loyalists in anti-corruption raids, and the Meta board settles a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over failing to prevent data breaches. Plus, FT columnist Ruchir Sharma explains why investors are going all in on Israel. Mentioned in this podcast:Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused of authoritarian slide after anti-corruption raidsMeta board settles Delaware case over multibillion-dollar cost of data breachesThe markets are signalling a clear winner in the Middle EastFT Weekend Fest Promo code: FTPodcastsToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • US investment banking is so back
    Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, and Wall Street saw a surprise comeback in investment banking fees. Plus, the UK’s inflation rate rose higher than expected last month, and yields on Japan’s 10-year government debt jumped ahead of Sunday’s election.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Fed’s Jay Powell Goldman Sachs profits jump 22% after investment banking gains UK inflation unexpectedly rises to 18-month high of 3.6%Japan’s 10-year yield hits highest level since 2008 financial crisisCredit: Fox NewsSend in your Swamp Notes questions ([email protected])Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, Ethan Plotkin, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Why the UK kept an Afghan immigration scheme secret
    US President Donald Trump sealed a trade deal with Indonesia and the UK had a secret plan to immigrate Afghans to Britain after a data leak. Plus, tariffs have finally hit US inflation, and climate change is driving the sale of catastrophe bonds. Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia Catastrophe bond sales hit record as insurers offload climate risksUK set up secret Afghan immigration scheme after data leak and gagged mediaUS inflation reaches 2.7% as Trump tariffs hitToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Washington weighs in on crypto
    The EU proposes to shift its budget to send billions to eastern European countries, and bitcoin hits a record high as US lawmakers are about to vote on cryptocurrency laws. Plus, chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to talk about the UK’s vision for the financial services sector, and Nissan’s hybrid technology launch in the US. Mentioned in this podcast:EU budget shake-up to shift billions to eastern states Bitcoin hits $120,000 milestone as US Congress readies for ‘crypto week’ Rachel Reeves to hail fiscal ‘stability’ and City risk-taking in Mansion House speech‘E-power’: the hybrid tech Nissan is counting on to conquer the USToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Mischa Frankl-Duval, Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • US investment banking expected to stay in the doldrums
    The EU has put trade retaliations against the US on hold, and US investment banking is set to extend its losing streak. Plus, the FT’s Eleni Varvitsioti explains how Greece recovered from economic disaster in the past decade, but still has work to do.Mentioned in this podcast:EU pauses trade retaliation against US after Trump’s 30% tariff threatInvestment banking set to extend worst run in over a decadeHow Greece came back from the brinkToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Persis Love, Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, Mischa Frankl-Duval and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander Higgins and Peter Barber. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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