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]]> false Forhecz Topher info+a6e2b916-4423-48c9-989f-5aa4533d6a6b@mg-eu.acast.com a6e2b916-4423-48c9-989f-5aa4533d6a6b ftnewsbriefingcemea https://rss.acast.com/ftnewsbriefingcemea episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/621e1bf2f5df83fdc6c948b9/1771582483479-d9a8b8bb-73fc-4e88-aa68-94d99dce0178.jpeg http://ft.com FT News Briefing - CEMEA Alexa https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/a6e2b916-4423-48c9-989f-5aa4533d6a6b Robert Armstrong on coining the Taco trade Robert Armstrong on coining the Taco trade Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT 12:30 69ceed0f3a785fb94ba2b539 false https://shows.acast.com/ftnewsbriefingcemea/episodes/robert-armstrong-on-coining-the-taco-trade 69ceed0f3a785fb94ba2b539 a6e2b916-4423-48c9-989f-5aa4533d6a6b robert-armstrong-on-coining-the-taco-trade Markets went haywire after the ‘liberation day’ tariffs. Until investors started noticing a pattern. full President Donald Trump fired US attorney-general Pam Bondi, and private credit investors are requesting their money back from Blue Owl Capital at an alarming rate. Plus, the FT’s Robert Armstrong continues our series on Trump’s tariffs with analysis of the Taco trade theory a year later. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump fires US attorney-general Pam Bondi

Blue Owl struck by $5.4bn of redemption requests

Taco trade theory and the US market’s surprise comeback

Listen to the FT News Briefing’s tariffs series here


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


Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. 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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]]> President Donald Trump fired US attorney-general Pam Bondi, and private credit investors are requesting their money back from Blue Owl Capital at an alarming rate. Plus, the FT’s Robert Armstrong continues our series on Trump’s tariffs with analysis of the Taco trade theory a year later. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump fires US attorney-general Pam Bondi

Blue Owl struck by $5.4bn of redemption requests

Taco trade theory and the US market’s surprise comeback

Listen to the FT News Briefing’s tariffs series here


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


Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. 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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]]> Ousted OpenAI board member on AI safety concerns Ousted OpenAI board member on AI safety concerns Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:00:26 GMT 11:21 655e6f78c7f93a00128fef70 false https://shows.acast.com/ftnewsbriefingcemea/episodes/ousted-openai-board-member-on-ai-safety-concerns 655e6f78c7f93a00128fef70 a6e2b916-4423-48c9-989f-5aa4533d6a6b ousted-openai-board-member-on-ai-safety-concerns full Sam Altman returns and OpenAI board members are given the boot; US authorities foil a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader on US soil; plus, the UK’s Autumn Statement increases the tax burden.


Mentioned in this podcast:


US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soil


Hunt cuts national insurance but taxes head to postwar high


OpenAI says Sam Altman to return as chief executive under new board 


The FT News Briefing is produced by Persis Love, Josh Gabert-Doyon and Edwin Lane. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Manuela Saragosa is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 



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]]> Sam Altman returns and OpenAI board members are given the boot; US authorities foil a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader on US soil; plus, the UK’s Autumn Statement increases the tax burden.


Mentioned in this podcast:


US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soil


Hunt cuts national insurance but taxes head to postwar high


OpenAI says Sam Altman to return as chief executive under new board 


The FT News Briefing is produced by Persis Love, Josh Gabert-Doyon and Edwin Lane. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Manuela Saragosa is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 



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]]> OpenAI and Sam Altman’s superpowers OpenAI and Sam Altman’s superpowers Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:54 GMT 10:40 655d6f3011839f0012b75abb false https://shows.acast.com/ftnewsbriefingcemea/episodes/openai-and-sam-altmans-superpowers 655d6f3011839f0012b75abb a6e2b916-4423-48c9-989f-5aa4533d6a6b openai-and-sam-altmans-superpowers full Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release hostages, Dutch voters head to the polls today, and Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao has resigned  after pleading guilty to a US criminal charge. Plus, the FT’s George Hammond explains why Sam Altman has so many people rallying behind him after he was ousted from OpenAI. 



Mentioned in this podcast:

Israel approves hostage deal with Hamas

Dutch election shapes up as tight race to replace Mark Rutte

Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in US criminal case

OpenAI directors in talks with Sam Altman on rejoining board


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.



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]]> Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release hostages, Dutch voters head to the polls today, and Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao has resigned  after pleading guilty to a US criminal charge. Plus, the FT’s George Hammond explains why Sam Altman has so many people rallying behind him after he was ousted from OpenAI. 



Mentioned in this podcast:

Israel approves hostage deal with Hamas

Dutch election shapes up as tight race to replace Mark Rutte

Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in US criminal case

OpenAI directors in talks with Sam Altman on rejoining board


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.



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