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FT News Briefing

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Donald Trump
Artificial Intelligence
Federal Reserve
China
Ukraine
United States
Iran
NVIDIA
European Union
Openai
Russia
Venezuela
Netflix
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Inflation
Oil
Elon Musk
US Government Shutdown
Trump Administration

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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Recent Guests

Ciara Nugent
FT journalist reporting from Guadalajara
Financial Times
Episode: Can a Mexican cartel stronghold host the World Cup?
Ian Hodgson
Data reporter for the FT; discusses Investing in America rankings
Financial Times
Episode: Why foreign investors love Boston
Simon Foy
FT European banking correspondent
Financial Times
Episode: How Deutsche Bank got its groove back
Kay Wiggins
FT US legal correspondent
Financial Times
Episode: How Deutsche Bank got its groove back
Laura Dubois
FT reporter based in Brussels
Financial Times
Episode: What Berkshire’s life after Buffett looks like
Libbu Tan
CEO of Intel
Intel
Episode: Intel looks to level up in AI race
Peter Foster
FT Global Trade Editor
Financial Times
Episode: Intel looks to level up in AI race
Elisheva Kisson
FT's accountancy correspondent
Financial Times
Episode: How Ukraine’s drones turned the tables
Verity Radcliffe
FT energy correspondent (addressing BP leadership shakeups)
Financial Times
Episode: BP shakes up its leadership … again

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Marc Filippino
Host of FT News Briefing
Victoria Craig
Contributor/Host for next-week coverage; Host of FT News Briefing

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 8.8k ratings
  • Part of my Morning Routine

    I love listening to FT Mews Briefing. They present the news with a concise, neutral tone. Though a lot of the news fixates on the US, I like that they also include international affairs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Female Canadian Listener
    Canadaa month ago
  • Everyday ritual

    Mark and team do a fantastic job on both coverage and delivery. Victoria’s been a great addition to the team, too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sj2216
    Indiaa month ago
  • The best!

    Crisp, intelligent, non-hyped stories backed by the Financial Times deep-resourced reporting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Refined Taster
    United Statesa month ago
  • Essential

    I listen every weekday to keep up in a world that is changing too fast. I am no financial whiz, but I can always understand the reporting and benefit from the insights. Plus, somehow it is entertaining and can be fun.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FanAEN
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great podcast.

    A great distilled source to start the day with the right spark, with the professionalism and tact we are used to with the FT.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    InB4TheLock
    Italya month ago

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Intel looks to level up in AI race
Q: All right, so Intel told you that it's, quote, starting with the basics in a bid to challenge its rivals here. Let's walk us through what the plans are for the company.
The plan is to launch an in-house GPU-like AI accelerator that uses different memory and is designed to bypass expensive liquid cooling, potentially built in Intel's own US factories to reduce costs, with the aim of powering AI infrastructure rather than competing head-on with Nvidia/AMD on training. It's about building a broader data-center platform surrounding the chip, including servers, wiring, and software layers to run workloads.
Why foreign investors love Boston
Q: Will Boston's advantages hold up with the new Energy Resilience category and the broader tech/economic shifts?
The discussion suggests Boston's strengths in talent and institutions will remain critical, but ongoing challenges like housing costs and energy infrastructure will shape its ability to sustain top rankings amid competitive pressures.
Why foreign investors love Boston
Q: What do we mean by 'human and intellectual capital' in Boston's ranking?
Ian Hodgson explains that a highly educated workforce, a large working-age population, and universities and startups create a fertile environment for innovation, driving foreign investment and economic growth.
Why foreign investors love Boston
Q: So Hastings' approach during his tenure at Netflix?
The answer emphasizes Hastings as a rule breaker who rewrote industry norms, cultivated a high-performance culture, and pushed the company toward a more experimental, risk-tolerant operating model while facing governance scrutiny.
What Berkshire’s life after Buffett looks like
Q: How big of a deal is Berkshire's Taylor Morrison acquisition?
It's a meaningful step that signals Berkshire's renewed appetite for large-scale investments in cyclical industries, leveraging Abel's deal-making approach and Berkshire's cash reserves to potentially unlock greater value through a two-pronged strategy in homebuilding and related services.

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What is FT News Briefing about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A concise, weekday briefing that blends markets, macroeconomics, and geopolitics with on-the-ground reporting. Recent episodes emphasize blockbuster IPOs and AI listing churn, global policy tensions (Cuba, Turkey, EU leadership dynamics), energy market shocks, and central-bank commentary, all framed with FT reporting and expert analysis. The show often pairs fast-paced market perspective with geopolitical context and occasional on-location interviews, plus cross-promotional segments that widen the conversation beyond core business news. This mix makes it a strong fit for listeners who want both the numbers and the stories shaping them, delivered in a tight, digestible format each morning. A notable strength is its roster of FT journalists a... more

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