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Just a few weeks ago, US President Donald Trump was ready to levy tariffs on basically every nation. Today, many of those tariffs have been paused or tempered. Additionally, this week he promised he will not be firing Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, despite his earlier criticism. Should we expect more backstepping from Trump in the face of economic data? And what do the voters think of it all? FT economics editor Sam Fleming joins alongside Jon McHenry, vice-president of the conservative pollster North Star Opinion Research.  Mentioned in this podcast: Trump claims to have received call from Xi Jinping and to have cut ‘200 deals’ on trade [https://on.ft.com/3EGfqH0] Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Jay Powell [https://on.ft.com/3EFJsL8] Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here [https://ep.ft.com/newsletters/56a64b704f693a0300dfab7e/subscribe] Swamp Notes is produced by Katya Kumkova. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/6defe77d-87e5-42aa-a36e-7f68e84cc99a] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Apple plans to shift the assembly of all US-sold iPhones to India as soon as next year, factories in China have begun slowing production and furloughing some workers in the aftermath of US tariffs, and Alphabet shares rose after it reported first-quarter profit surged 46 per cent. Plus, the Trump administration wants to stamp out one of America’s enduring financial pastimes: writing paper cheques. Mentioned in this podcast: Alphabet shares jump as Google search boosts profits [https://www.ft.com/content/168e9ba3-e2ff-4c63-97a3-8d7c78802d40] Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot from China [https://www.ft.com/content/5c4b2bc9-f0ac-46f3-a93b-cfa6273428f9] A crucial earnings season [https://www.ft.com/content/6958ec27-9ec4-491f-81c8-950ce4772249] Is Trump’s drive to kill the paper cheque a ‘no brainer’? [https://www.ft.com/content/b4ec8298-6977-498a-bec5-5db63a4f8850] Chinese factories slow production and send workers home as US tariffs bite [https://www.ft.com/content/d5784258-4de3-44a1-94ae-6f763857b034] The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/9b0e6412-6d48-4322-9c06-5d9a89627e57] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday finalise plans for a new defence pact, US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has accused the IMF and World Bank of “mission creep” and Boeing reported lower than expected losses. Plus, Tesla chief executive Elon Musk looks to right the electric-car company by reducing his role in the Trump administration. Mentioned in this podcast: UK and EU finalise plans for defence pact [https://on.ft.com/42vhpaw] Musk drives Tesla calmly through investors’ red lights [https://on.ft.com/42FgEdC] Scott Bessent accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘mission creep’ [https://on.ft.com/44CoWpa] Boeing prepared to redirect orders destined for Chinese carriers [https://on.ft.com/3Yca7Wq] Credit: Associated Press The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/f2131ef0-fdda-472a-9f11-f4aad48f57bb] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tesla’s first-quarter adjusted profits dropped 39 per cent and the IMF has downgraded outlooks for G7 nations and big economies such as China and India. Plus, we take a look at whether BP can turn things around to catch up with its rivals.  Mentioned in this podcast: Elon Musk to prioritise Tesla over White House role as profits slump [https://on.ft.com/3Gzk75Z] IMF warns of rising US recession risk and defends Fed policy [https://on.ft.com/42B0pOF] Vladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front line [https://on.ft.com/3S7ghn7] Will going back to basics restore BP’s fortunes? [https://on.ft.com/3EIVzqC] Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Jay Powell [https://on.ft.com/42rt6Pr] The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/e8794a73-c8ad-447e-be4a-61172eef2807] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Wall Street stocks dropped as President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, Pope Francis passed away on Monday after leading the Catholic Church for 12 years, and more than half of nearly 1,500 business leaders support a shift to a renewables-based electricity system. Plus, Europe is now seeking to take advantage of China’s electric vehicle manufacturing expertise. Mentioned in this podcast: US stocks and dollar sink as Trump renews attacks on Fed chair Powell [https://on.ft.com/4cNktSU] Pope Francis dies aged 88 [https://on.ft.com/3Y9W0kr] Obituary: Pope Francis, reformer of modern Catholicism, 1936-2025 [https://on.ft.com/4jphT7W] Europe helped teach China to make cars. Now the tables are turning [https://on.ft.com/3RXa1yj] Companies make plans to shift to green energy despite Trump-era rollbacks, survey shows [https://on.ft.com/3GvdzFs] The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/4cbb14ee-01cd-4529-820b-322b5025515f]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.