FT News Briefing

India is set to reach a record year in initial public offerings and Big Pharma is facing a wave of patent expiration dates. Plus, Meta goes to trial over who to hold accountable for corporate scandals.  Mentioned in this podcast: India on track for record IPO year [https://on.ft.com/3GDZrdw] The looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big Pharma  [https://on.ft.com/4eKcyXd] Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumcova, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kelly Garry, and Michael Lello. 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 [https://www.ft.com/content/836b6fc7-d37f-466d-a8a9-d0514856bee8] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The UK and France have pledged for the first time to co-ordinate the use of their nuclear weapons, and the copper markets are reeling from US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on the metal. Plus, Nvidia has hit a record market capitalisation at $4tn. Mentioned in this podcast: UK and France vow to co-ordinate nuclear deterrence for first time [https://on.ft.com/45VxdW2] Global copper market weighs impact of Donald Trump tariff threat [https://on.ft.com/44CG2BD] Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market value [https://on.ft.com/4lG2mBf] Send your US politics questions to marc.filippino@ft.com [marc.filippino@ft.com]  Subscribe to the Swamp Notes podcast [https://www.ft.com/swamp-notes-podcast] Note: An earlier version of this episode contained a segment with several factual errors about the composition of Canada's energy sector. That segment has since been removed from the show. Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumcova, 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.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EU negotiators are closing in on a trade deal with Donald Trump that would cement higher tariffs than those granted to the UK, and Boston Consulting Group’s chief executive said the group’s involvement with a postwar plan for Gaza had been “reputationally very damaging”. Plus, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen dismissed the no-confidence motion against her in a speech.  Mentioned in this podcast: Donald Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UK [https://on.ft.com/3Ix3gSi] BCG modelled plan to ‘relocate’ Palestinians from Gaza [https://on.ft.com/40JppDc] BCG chief admits Gaza work was ‘reputationally very damaging’ [https://on.ft.com/4m3btMT] Von der Leyen bats away no-confidence vote but critics land punches  [https://on.ft.com/3TOvASV] Credit: European Commission Today’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 [https://www.ft.com/content/b43d2d8c-5388-4e14-963b-236f3910f5aa] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

US President Donald Trump extended tariff deadlines, and Liechtenstein’s trust industry is in a crisis spurred by American sanctions against Russia. Plus, Shein filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, and Elon Musk is trying to save Tesla from Trump.  Mentioned in this podcast: Donald Trump renews threat to hit trading partners with steep tariffs [https://on.ft.com/3GycYTS] Liechtenstein hit by Russia-linked ‘zombie trust’ crisis [https://on.ft.com/4lkFGXC] Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to pressure UK to save London listing [https://on.ft.com/3GuDGgh] ‘Elon has finally woken up’: Musk battles to save Tesla from Trump [https://on.ft.com/45SDMIU] Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, 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 [https://www.ft.com/content/fa8eb001-77f7-40a5-99c7-c97e62d6eb19] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington DC today to discuss a Gaza ceasefire proposal with US President Donald Trump, and US stocks are booming again despite uncertainty about the wider economy. Plus, Hong Kong’s stock exchange is attracting lots of companies, and venture capital is putting its own tech-focused spin on a private equity business model.  Mentioned in this podcast: Israel to join ceasefire talks despite ‘unacceptable’ response from Hamas [https://on.ft.com/4liheWS] Netanyahu and Trump to discuss new Gaza deal at White House [https://on.ft.com/3GtdB19] Are we rallying, or overcorrecting? [https://on.ft.com/40CHlzi] Hong Kong listings pipeline hits record high as equity market booms [https://on.ft.com/3IcWnFO] Tech venture firms deploy private equity ‘roll-up’ strategy [https://on.ft.com/3TV9DBp] Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Ethan Plotkin, Katya Kumkova, and Jess Smith. Additional help from Alex 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 [https://www.ft.com/content/8ba8fdaf-f52d-41d8-a468-7bb06ff04731] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.