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FT News Briefing

Financial Times
Donald Trump
Federal Reserve
Artificial Intelligence
United States
Iran
Ukraine
Venezuela
China
European Union
Russia
Netflix
Oil
Spacex
Openai
Oil Prices
Strait Of Hormuz
NVIDIA
Disney
Inflation
Keir Starmer

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

Joe Daniels
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Episode: Venezuela demands its gold back from the UK
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Episode: Anthropic’s anticipated $2tn IPO
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William Sandlin
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Verity Ratcliffe
FT energy correspondent
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Episode: Crude retreats but fuel prices stay high
Rafe Rosner-Uden
FT San Francisco correspondent who reviewed SpaceX earnings call
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Episode: SpaceX outperforms in debut earnings
Hebe Salah
FT correspondent following events in Tunisia
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Barney Jobson
Portugal and Spain correspondent
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Episode: Spain’s migrant crisis reopens deep EU rifts
Arash Masudi
FT Finance and Markets Editor
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Episode: JPMorgan walks into another football firestorm

Hosts

Victoria Craig
Host of FT News Briefing; Financial Times
Marc Filippino
Host of FT News Briefing; Financial Times

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 8.9k ratings
  • Alla you need

    The best sum-up of business and political news every morning! (And without the fanfare music that several similar US pods have)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lirio64
    Sweden14 days ago
  • I like the daily news summary…

    … but today’s (13-08-26) female presenter has an unfortunate US drone of a voice. Not an easy listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mongolian Mousehound
    United Kingdom20 days ago
  • Here’s your news to start a day!

    Perfect podcast for daily news. More global 🌍 and European 🇪🇺 point of view than WSJ. The best business podcast in English in my opinion. Highly recommended! Thank you guys! 🙌🏻🙏🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Krzysztof_Mtr
    Poland22 days ago
  • FT invites E. Warren as an expert on IPOs

    Seriously?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    nickhjj
    South Korea3 months ago
  • The only way to start your day

    I love Mark Filippino’s work on the FT news briefing. There was a moment where they introduced horrible and loud ads at the beginning of the podcast, which was, thank god, promptly removed. Keep it up, i listen daily since 2020.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Timothyferaboli
    Italy3 months ago

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Some criticisms note occasional repetition or perceived bias in coverage.
Many praise the neutral, non-hyped delivery and depth from FT reporters.
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Airlines in stand-off over cutting ticket prices
Q: How much of a decrease do you think the industry could handle before demand drops?
It's difficult to quantify and varies by market, but price-sensitive segments and Gulf/European low-cost carriers could see meaningful reductions to spur demand, while others may hold prices longer to protect margins.
Venezuela demands its gold back from the UK
Q: How significant is this joint statement?
It is seen as a breakthrough, showing rare alignment between rival sides on an issue, though it remains controversial and contested by some in the public and among opposition figures.
Venezuela demands its gold back from the UK
Q: Okay. So there's a lot of backstory here. Tell me what has happened leading up to this demand.
The UK blocked Venezuela's access to its gold in the Bank of England around 2018 because the UK did not recognize Maduro's government, with the opposition historically supporting that stance; recently, talks backed by the US have produced a joint statement by the government and opposition calling for release of the gold to fund earthquake recovery.
Anthropic’s anticipated $2tn IPO
Q: What does Anthropic have to say about all this?
Anthropic has entered a quiet period and has not publicly guided a specific valuation, leaving investors to rely on internal projections and market expectations rather than official company statements.
Anthropic’s anticipated $2tn IPO
Q: Hi, George. So why are investors so confident about Anthropic?
Investors point to Anthropic's rapid growth, leadership in AI applications for enterprise customers, and a belief that AI has strong long-term demand, which could justify a multi-trillion-dollar IPO even as rivals and regulatory pressures exist.

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The show delivers a concise, daily briefing of the most consequential global business and policy stories, with tight takes on markets, corporate deals, energy trends, and regulatory developments. It often blends macroeconomics with on-the-ground reporting, pulling in FT correspondents for context from places like Brussels, Washington, and emerging markets, while also tying in tech, inflation, and geopolitical risk to everyday market implications. A standout is its fast-paced, digestible format that maintains credibility through resourced reporting and a clear, neutral tone, making it a reliable start-of-day brief for professionals tracking finance, policy, and global economics.

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