FT News Briefing

FT News Briefing

A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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July 11, 2025 11 mins

India is set to reach a record year in initial public offerings and Big Pharma is facing a wave of patent expiration dates. Plus, Meta goes to trial over who to hold accountable for corporate scandals. 


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India on track for record IPO year

The looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big Pharma 


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumcova, Henry Larson and Marc Filippino. Additio...

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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.


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UK and France vow to co-ordinate nuclear deterrence for first time

Global copper market weighs impact of Donald Trump tariff thr...

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July 9, 2025 10 mins

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. 


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Donald Trum...

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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. 


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Donald Trump renews threat to hit trading partners with steep tariffs

Liechtenstein hit by Russia-linked ‘zombie trust’ crisis

Shein fi...

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July 7, 2025 10 mins

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. 


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Israel to join ceasefire t...

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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. 


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What is in Donald Trump’s giant tax-cutting bill

US economy surpasses expectations to add 147,000 jobs i...

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July 3, 2025 11 mins

European CEOs are lobbying against AI regulations, and trade officials are rushing to make deals before US President Donald Trump’s tariffs take effect again. Plus, the Pentagon suddenly stalled some weapon shipments to Ukraine, and the UK’s watered-down welfare reform bill could mean higher taxes.  


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European CEOs urge Brussels to halt landmark AI Act

US narrows trade focus to secure deals befo...

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The UK government passed its welfare reform bill after making concessions, and Hong Kong’s stocks are beating out mainland China’s. Plus, Eurozone inflation rises to 2 per cent, and Europe turns to France to process rare earths.


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Starmer guts UK welfare reforms to avoid Commons defeat

Hong Kong’s bull market leaves China behind 

Eurozone inflation rises to ECB’s 2% target

European companies look to Fra...

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July 1, 2025 11 mins

Two of the biggest oil companies in the Middle East scale down their acquisition sprees, and Wall Street’s comeback has dramatically narrowed the gap with European stocks. Plus, the US is lifting sanctions on Syria, and Klarna makes some changes to its business model.


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Gulf oil companies slow $60bn acquisition spree as crude prices fall 

US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973 

US stock ...

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June 30, 2025 12 mins

The Trump administration is paving the way for more US bank mergers, and China’s online retail giants are losing some key customers. Plus, the race to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell is heating up, and the UK is trying to make financial advice more accessible. 


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Deal hunger stirs among US banks

US shoppers ditch Shein and Temu as Trump closes tax loophole

White House says decision on nominati...

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Some members of the UK's parliament fight back against proposed welfare cuts, and early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium stockpile is still intact, officials say. Plus, the rise of sports gambling in Nigeria is being powered by social media influencers.


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Early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium largely intact, European officials say

A defeat Keir Starmer cannot afford

Keir Starmer in talks with rebel...

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Nato members decided on increased defence spending, the Federal Reserve is planning on cutting capital requirements for America’s biggest banks, and accounting firms are ready to open up to public markets. Plus, why US stocks are unfazed by the Israel-Iran conflict. 


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The US, Iran and markets

The markets are silent — that is worrying

Federal Reserve unveils plans to reduce capital rules imposed after ...

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June 25, 2025 10 mins

US stocks almost hit record highs amid possible de-escalation in the Middle East, and Johns Hopkins University professor Vali Nasr analyses Iran’s future. Plus, the US Federal Reserve chair signalled no interest cuts this summer, and US states are sending delegates to the EU for advice on green policy. 


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Israel-Iran latest: JD Vance declares era of new Trump foreign policy doctrine

The war that will ...

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June 24, 2025 9 mins

US president Donald Trump has said Israel and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, shifting priorities in the US are putting pressure on Nato members in Europe, and emerging markets defy US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Plus, the US has yet to find Iran’s uranium stockpile. 


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Donald Trump claims Israel and Iran have agreed ceasefire

What happens to Nato if the US steps back?

Where is Iran’s uranium? Se...

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The US is now using force to try to eliminate Iran’s nuclear programme, and new tariffs on US household goods take effect. Plus, the chief executive of a Russian burger chain is petitioning President Vladimir Putin to block western businesses from returning, and the CEO of the fintech Revolut could be due for a major pay out. 


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US says it inflicted ‘severe damage’ on Iran’s nuclear programme 

Ta...

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Russia’s war-time economy is slowing down, and the EU is negotiating a trade deal with the US to keep some tariffs in place. Plus, the Bank of England votes to hold interest rates steady, and a UN official describes violence at aid distribution sites in Gaza. 


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Russia on brink of recession, says economy minister

EU weighs UK-style trade deal with US

Bank of England warns of weakening jobs market as it...

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June 19, 2025 10 mins

The Federal Reserve cut its outlook for the US economy on Wednesday, and in the UK, inflation remains higher than ideal. Plus, Big Tech companies are lobbying for a decade-long ban on AI regulations, and the Israel-Iran conflict has hit the global supply chain. 


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UK inflation was 3.4% in May

Federal Reserve cuts outlook for US economy but holds interest rates steady

Big Tech pushes for 10-year ban on ...

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June 18, 2025 10 mins

US President Donald Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran on social media, and the Iran-Israel conflict causes Trump to leave the G7 summit early. Plus, the EU relaxes merger rules on defence and Meta will bring advertisements onto its messaging platform WhatsApp. 


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Meta introduces advertising to WhatsApp in push for new revenues

Donald Trump leaves G7 early as Iran-Israel conflict intensif...

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Tensions rise as the EU refuses trade talks with China before next month’s leaders summit, and Airbus announced $10bn of orders at the Paris Air Show. Plus US President Donald Trump’s golden share means heavy influence in the Nippon Steel deal, and energy markets react to the conflict between Iran and Israel. 


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US Steel deal embodies golden age of Trump meddling

Fuel and fury: energy becomes a M...

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Israel may not have big enough bombs to take down Iran’s most secure nuclear facility, and Nippon Steel’s bid to take over US Steel is finally moving forward. Plus, gold has surpassed the euro as the second most-popular reserve asset, and the UK’s overseas intelligence agency has appointed its first female chief. 


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Gold overtakes euro as global reserve asset, ECB says

Silver and platinum prices soar ...

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