FT News Briefing

• A financial power grab in Turkey?

  Big investors are cutting back their exposure to riskier corporate debt, the IMF doled out some advice to the US and the UK, and China’s economy remained mired in deflation last month. Plus, Turkey’s business community is being rattled by an anti-corruption drive that has swept up hundreds of companies.Mentioned in this podcast:Big investors scale back risky bond exposure after storming rallyIMF warns US must tackle its yawning deficitIMF urges UK to stick with two official economic forecasts every yearChina’s consumer prices fall as deflationary pressures persistCrackdown or capital grab? Turkey state fund controls 1,000 businessesEmail Marc your questions about US politics: [email protected]’s FT News Briefing was produced by Lucy Baldwin, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music 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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• Investors turn to private economic data

  The leaders of Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Citi warned that investor exuberance risked driving financial markets into bubble territory, and US investors are hunting for private data as the federal government shutdown is blocking the release of crucial reports. Plus, silver hit a record on Tuesday, and investors are facing a growing concern that European defence start-ups are oversaturating the market. Mentioned in this podcast:Banks caution over bubble as they report bumper profitsUS government shutdown leaves traders ‘flying blind’ on jobs dataSilver price hits record amid scramble in London marketInvestors confront top of European defence start-up ‘hype cycle’Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music 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 Netherlands takes over Chinese-owned chipmaker

  US stock markets rebounded on Monday, and the Netherlands has taken control of a Chinese-owned semiconductor company. Plus, US President Donald Trump visited Jerusalem on Monday to celebrate the release of Israel’s hostages, and Europe’s lagging IPO market is starting to pick back up. Mentioned in this podcast:US stocks rebound after Donald Trump takes softer tone on ChinaDutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker NexperiaTrump arrives in Egypt after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’European IPO markets show signs of revivalEconomics Nobel Prize awarded for explaining innovation-driven growthToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music 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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• Trump ups the trade war ante

  US President Donald Trump has threatened new “large scale” export controls on China, and Wall Street’s investment banks just wrapped up a record-breaking quarter. Plus, dozens of European lawmakers are earning income from side hustles connected to their legislative responsibilities, and OpenAI’s ownership structure is making it harder for the company to raise money. Mentioned in this podcast:China blames Trump and US for escalating trade warWall Street investment banking revenues poised to top $9bn Scores of MEPs hold side jobs in sectors where they steer EU lawsWho owns OpenAI? blockbuster deals complicate investor payouts Check out ‘Toxic Legacy’ from the FT’s Untold podcastToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music 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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• Israel approves ceasefire plan

  The Israeli government approved the US-brokered deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, the US Treasury has intervened in Argentina’s currency market, and Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted plans to cut about a quarter of its workforce. Plus, the FT’s Katie Martin explains why the good vibes in the markets are really just investors running on fumes. Mentioned in this podcast:Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire deal and hostage releaseØrsted to cut quarter of workforce after US setbacksUS Treasury intervenes in Argentina’s currency marketBrace for a market melt-upToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music 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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