FT News Briefing

As Europe considers retaliation measures to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat to NATO allies that oppose his Greenland-takeover bid, Denmark seeks to bolster its own relationship with the Arctic island. Plus, the US capture of Venezuela’s president has boosted demand for Latin America political risk cover. And, geopolitics is the topic du jour at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Mentioned in this podcast:
EU readies €93bn tariffs in retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat
Denmark’s development bank has ‘huge appetite’ to invest in Greenland, CEO says
Nicolás Maduro ousting boosts demand for Latin America political risk cover
Behind the Money podcast: Davos’ fight for relevance

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

Credit: NBC, White House, World Economic Forum

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The EU is proposing a new way to allow Ukraine to join the bloc, and it was the best year for US investment banks since 2021. Plus, a look into the iron ore market and the role China is playing in it, and a preview of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Mentioned in this podcast:
EU ‘membership-lite’ plan for Ukraine spooks European capitals
Jamie Dimon warns Trump administration’s attacks on Fed could boost inflation
China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles in talks with global miners
Behind the Money podcast: Davos’ fight for relevance
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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US President Donald Trump has not ruled out military action in Iran and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to call a snap general election. Plus, Donald Trump’s “unpredictable” policies have prompted bond giant Pimco to diversify away from US assets, and US banks push back against Trump’s credit card cap plans.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Donald Trump says he has received assurances ‘killing in Iran is stopping’
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi to call snap election
Donald Trump’s ‘unpredictable’ policies to fuel multiyear shift from US, Pimco says
Wall Street hits back at Trump credit card cap plans
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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Two former senior executives at the collapsed subprime car lender Tricolor Holdings pleaded not guilty to fraud and financial crime charges, and Microsoft is pledging to “pay its way” for its AI data centres. Plus, US inflation stayed at 2.7 per cent in December, and we’ll talk about what Balderton Capital’s early investment in Revolut can teach us about venture capital investment.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Tricolor executives plead not guilty to charges stemming from collapse
Microsoft vows to ‘pay its way’ as it seeks to defuse data centre backlash
US inflation stays at 2.7% in December
Billions from a million: the London VC that hit the jackpot with Revolut
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michael Lello and Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti is planning to step down in April 2027, and Paramount threatened a proxy fight in its latest move to force Warner Bros Discovery back to the negotiating table. Plus, the FT’s Robert Armstrong explains what could come next in US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on the Federal Reserve.

Mentioned in this podcast:
UBS boss Sergio Ermotti plans to step down in April 2027
Paramount threatens proxy fight in battle for Warner Bros Discovery
What is behind the criminal investigation into Jay Powell?
Former Fed chiefs attack DoJ probe into Jay Powell
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino and produced by Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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