FT News Briefing

The US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s use of emergency tariff powers is raising questions about existing trade deals, federal revenues, and the impact to American business. Plus, how JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon is preparing to spend a record $2bn a week.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Trump’s new flat-rate tariff will boost China and Brazil
What does Trump’s latest tariff threat mean for his previous trade pacts?
Corporate America demands refunds after Donald Trump’s tariffs are struck down
Donald Trump’s tariffs send corporate America’s import costs spiralling
US banks enjoyed record profits of $300bn in 2025
Dimon seeks to sell JPMorgan investors on $2bn-a-week costs bill
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Julia Webster. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. 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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Daniel Chait is the CEO of Greenhouse, a hiring platform. He told us his tips for hiring managers, a couple of unethical uses of AI in hiring and whether or not this job market is worse than the one during the global financial crisis.

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The great graduate job drought

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This episode was hosted by Marc Filippino, and produced by Henry Larson. It was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz and the FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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Donald Trump says the next 10 days will decide if the US strikes Iran or does a deal with the Islamic republic. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval explains just how bad the job market is for new graduates, and hiring platform Greenhouse’s CEO tells us his solutions.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Trump says he will decide in next 10 days if US will strike Iran
The great graduate job drought
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Henry Larson and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. 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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JPMorgan Chase is in talks to provide banking services to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, and investors have warned that loosening the UK’s borrowing limits to fund more spending on defence would risk a bond market backlash and a self-defeating rise in borrowing costs. Plus, the White House says the New York Fed should be disciplined for a recent report, and a former investment banker is suing over her right to get eight hours of sleep per night.

Mentioned in this podcast:

JPMorgan in talks to bank for Trump’s Board of Peace
Gilt investors warn about ‘ruse’ to fund higher UK defence spending
Trump adviser says New York Fed economists should be ‘disciplined’ for publishing study on tariffs
Can bankers be fired for demanding sleep? A US court will decide
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from 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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Meta has agreed to spend billions of dollars on millions of Nvidia’s chips, and Warner Bros Discovery has reopened sale talks with Paramount. Plus, Christine Lagarde has decided to leave her post as president of the European Central Bank early, and US offshore wind companies are racing to bring projects online that can withstand Donald Trump’s efforts to cripple the industry.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Nvidia secures multibillion-dollar Meta deal as it battles chip rivals
Warner Bros throws ownership battle open by giving Paramount a week to up its offer
US offshore wind farms try to withstand the force of Trump’s wrath
Christine Lagarde to leave the ECB before April 2027
US restaurants downsize meals to counter anti-obesity drugs and affordability crisis

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 Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. 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.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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