Épisodes

  • US banks are hungry for deals
    Jun 30 2025

    The Trump administration is paving the way for more US bank mergers, and China’s online retail giants are losing some key customers. Plus, the race to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell is heating up, and the UK is trying to make financial advice more accessible.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Deal hunger stirs among US banks

    US shoppers ditch Shein and Temu as Trump closes tax loophole

    White House says decision on nominating next Fed chair not ‘imminent’

    UK launches biggest financial advice shake-up in more than a decade


    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, 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.


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    12 min
  • Labour MPs rebel against UK welfare reform
    Jun 27 2025

    Some members of the UK's parliament fight back against proposed welfare cuts, and early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium stockpile is still intact, officials say. Plus, the rise of sports gambling in Nigeria is being powered by social media influencers.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium largely intact, European officials say

    A defeat Keir Starmer cannot afford

    Keir Starmer in talks with rebel MPs in bid to head off welfare revolt

    The football betting influencers behind Nigeria’s not-so secret gambling boom

    Send me your questions for the Swamp Notes podcast: marc.filippino@ft.com. We may even play your voicemail on the show.


    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Henry Larson, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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    12 min
  • Why markets are unfazed by the Middle East conflict
    Jun 26 2025

    Nato members decided on increased defence spending, the Federal Reserve is planning on cutting capital requirements for America’s biggest banks, and accounting firms are ready to open up to public markets. Plus, why US stocks are unfazed by the Israel-Iran conflict.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    The US, Iran and markets

    The markets are silent — that is worrying

    Federal Reserve unveils plans to reduce capital rules imposed after 2008 crisis

    Accounting sector prepares for more IPOs after private equity binge


    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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    10 min
  • Iran's path forward
    Jun 25 2025

    US stocks almost hit record highs amid possible de-escalation in the Middle East, and Johns Hopkins University professor Vali Nasr analyses Iran’s future. Plus, the US Federal Reserve chair signalled no interest cuts this summer, and US states are sending delegates to the EU for advice on green policy.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Israel-Iran latest: JD Vance declares era of new Trump foreign policy doctrine

    The war that will remake Iran’s Islamic republic

    Iran at the precipice

    Jay Powell pushes back on calls for Federal Reserve rate cuts as soon as July

    Rachman Review podcast

    US states send delegates to EU for advice on green policy


    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Fiona Symon, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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    11 min
  • Will the wheels come off Nato?
    Jun 24 2025

    US president Donald Trump has said Israel and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, shifting priorities in the US are putting pressure on Nato members in Europe, and emerging markets defy US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Plus, the US has yet to find Iran’s uranium stockpile.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Donald Trump claims Israel and Iran have agreed ceasefire

    What happens to Nato if the US steps back?

    Where is Iran’s uranium? Search continues for 400kg stockpile

    Emerging markets defy investor gloom to outshine developed world


    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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    10 min
  • The US targets Iran’s nuclear programme
    Jun 23 2025

    The US is now using force to try to eliminate Iran’s nuclear programme, and new tariffs on US household goods take effect. Plus, the chief executive of a Russian burger chain is petitioning President Vladimir Putin to block western businesses from returning, and the CEO of the fintech Revolut could be due for a major pay out.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US says it inflicted ‘severe damage’ on Iran’s nuclear programme

    Tariffs on household goods bring home costs of Trump’s trade wars

    Fake McDonald’s lobbies Vladimir Putin to block return of western companies

    Revolut chief in line for Musk-style payday at $150bn valuation


    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, 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.


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    11 min
  • EU pushes a UK-style trade deal with the US
    Jun 20 2025

    Russia’s war-time economy is slowing down, and the EU is negotiating a trade deal with the US to keep some tariffs in place. Plus, the Bank of England votes to hold interest rates steady, and a UN official describes violence at aid distribution sites in Gaza.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Russia on brink of recession, says economy minister

    EU weighs UK-style trade deal with US

    Bank of England warns of weakening jobs market as it holds rates

    How Gaza’s food queues turned into kill zones


    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Josh Gabert-Doyon, and Ethan Plotkin. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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    12 min
  • The Fed cuts US economic outlook
    Jun 19 2025

    The Federal Reserve cut its outlook for the US economy on Wednesday, and in the UK, inflation remains higher than ideal. Plus, Big Tech companies are lobbying for a decade-long ban on AI regulations, and the Israel-Iran conflict has hit the global supply chain.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    UK inflation was 3.4% in May

    Federal Reserve cuts outlook for US economy but holds interest rates steady

    Big Tech pushes for 10-year ban on US states regulating AI

    Insurers lift prices 60% for key Iran route as conflict threatens shipping


    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Kelly Garry and Gavin Kallmann. 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

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    11 min