FT News Briefing

The US trade representative says the UK is choosing the EU over America and Deutsche Bank organised almost $1bn of loans to a Hollywood studio landlord now in default. Plus, Nvidia has agreed to buy AI model platform Hugging Face for $13bn, and a look at how chicken became the world’s favourite protein.

Mentioned in this podcast:
UK-EU alignment is ‘problem’ for US trade deal, says top Trump official
Deutsche Bank led $1bn of troubled lending to Hollywood studio landlord
Nvidia to buy open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $13bn
Hugging Face attack is a wake-up call about the risks of AI
FT Series: Big Chicken

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

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Auditors warned Guggenheim Partners about weak controls within its business, and Uber is teaming up with driver unions to try to slow the rollout of robotaxis. Plus, US oil major Chevron and Italy’s Eni are boosting investment in oil production in Venezuela.

Mentioned in this podcast:
KPMG warned Guggenheim unit over deficiencies in internal controls
Uber allies with driver unions in bid to slow robotaxi rollout
Chevron to double Venezuela oil production with $7bn pledge

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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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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An FT investigation found Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles, the US launched fresh strikes on Iran, and the global bond sell-off deepened on Tuesday. Plus, AI groups are racing to address the risk that future models could help users create bioweapons.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles
US launches further strikes on Iran as conflict flares up
Global bond sell-off deepens amid inflation fears
‘All it will take is one screw-up’: AI groups race to limit bioweapon risks

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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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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Wall Street banks are pushing large law firms to cut fees because of AI, and analysts say Donald Trump’s Venezuela oil agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US companies. Plus, London’s Tube is set to finally roll out mobile coverage across its entire network by the end of the year.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Wall Street banks push Big Law to cut fees because of AI
Can Donald Trump’s 65bn-barrel deal revive Venezuela’s oil industry?
London’s Tube finally escapes its mobile blackout

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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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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Soaring demand for natural gas has pushed dealmaking to a decade high, the consulting industry is headed for an AI showdown with its own clients, and the Taliban wants to strike a minerals deal with the US. Plus, it’s Tim Cook’s last day as chief executive of Apple.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Scramble for gas assets pushes dealmaking to record high
Controversial Venezuelan executive courts investors after Trump oil deal
Consulting heads for an AI showdown — with its own clients
The rise of physical AI: can robots save US manufacturing?
Taliban sees room for mineral deals with US under Donald Trump
Tim Cook’s legacy by the numbers
AI podcast presenters are here — but I’m not one of them

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Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips 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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