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FT News Briefing

FT News Briefing

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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.

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  • US Supreme Court blocks firing of Fed governor
    Jun 30 2026

    The US Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, and investors are pivoting from the Magnificent Seven Big Tech stocks. Plus, foreign investors are worried the Japanese government is in danger of backsliding on corporate reforms.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump from sacking Fed governor Lisa Cook

    Magnificent Seven stocks shed $2.7tn in Wall Street tech rotation

    Foreign investors fear Japan is backsliding on reform


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    The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Kelly Garry and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. 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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    11 mins
  • AI wakes up the sleepy US power sector
    Jun 29 2026

    The AI boom is fuelling a record surge in dealmaking in the US power and utility industry, and UK prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham will on Monday pledge to deliver “good growth in every postcode” of the UK. Plus, the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement expires on Wednesday.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    AI fuels record $200bn M&A boom in US power sector

    Andy Burnham sets out ‘10-year mission’ to raise living standards

    Donald Trump suggests he may not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada


    Tell us your thoughts to enter a prize draw for a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Headphones worth £229.


    Take the survey here: https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/a/6f9bJBvxsxaEBSIB5esBIS


    Over 18s only. Find full T&Cs here

    Prize Draw winners’ surnames and regions may be made available upon request, as required by the Advertising Standards Authority. If you do not want your information to be made available, please email Privacy.Officer@ft.com upon entry. For more information on your rights and how we use your data, please read our Privacy Policy.


    Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com


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


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, Katya Kumkova, and Fiona Symon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our show is mixed by Kelly Garry and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our intern is Cole van Miltenburg. 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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    12 mins
  • The Bethlehem Project: Steel’s legacy looms large
    Jun 28 2026

    Bethlehem Steel was the lifeblood of Pennsylvanian town's economy, and a major contributor to American manufacturing during the 20th century. But when the local plant closed in the 1990s and the company went bankrupt in the early 2000s, Bethlehem’s economy didn’t crater. It pivoted to other industries such as transportation and healthcare.


    Host Sonja Hutson takes us through the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel and introduces us to steelworker-turned-nurse, Bill Leiner. He’s a living example of how an economy can adapt and rebuild after a major disruption.


    Listen to all episodes of The Bethlehem Project here.


    The Bethlehem Project is hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson and edited by Marc Filippino. This episode was mixed by Breen Turner. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. The FT’s global head of audio is Flo Phillips. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    21 mins
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