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  • Global copper market weighs Trump tariff threat
    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 timeGlobal copper market weighs impact of Donald Trump tariff threatNvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market valueSend your US politics questions to [email protected] Subscribe to the Swamp Notes podcastNote: 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 for more information.
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  • BCG tries to limit Gaza work fallout
    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 UKBCG modelled plan to ‘relocate’ Palestinians from GazaBCG chief admits Gaza work was ‘reputationally very damaging’Von der Leyen bats away no-confidence vote but critics land punches Credit: European CommissionToday’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Liechtenstein's zombie-trust apocalypse
    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 tariffsLiechtenstein hit by Russia-linked ‘zombie trust’ crisisShein files for Hong Kong IPO to pressure UK to save London listing‘Elon has finally woken up’: Musk battles to save Tesla from TrumpToday’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • US stocks: rally or overcorrection?
    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 HamasNetanyahu and Trump to discuss new Gaza deal at White HouseAre we rallying, or overcorrecting?Hong Kong listings pipeline hits record high as equity market boomsTech venture firms deploy private equity ‘roll-up’ strategyToday’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • The cost of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
    Donald Trump has secured passage of his flagship tax and spending legislation and the US jobs market exceeded expectations last month. Plus, the future of the UK’s National Health Service could be in jeopardy, and Hong Kong residents cancel trips to Japan over a comic book’s earthquake prophecy. Mentioned in this podcast:What is in Donald Trump’s giant tax-cutting billUS economy surpasses expectations to add 147,000 jobs in JuneThe future of the NHS 10-year plan NHSHongkongers scrap Japan trips over comic book’s earthquake prophecyToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Katya Kumkova. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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