logo
episode-header-image
Jun 30
12m 2s

US banks are hungry for deals

Financial Times
About this episode

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. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Deal hunger stirs among US banks

US shoppers ditch Shein and Temu as Trump closes tax loophole

White House says decision on nominating next Fed chair not ‘imminent’

UK launches biggest financial advice shake-up in more than a decade


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander Higgins and Peter Barber. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Today
BCG tries to limit Gaza work fallout
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, Eu ... Show More
10m 31s
Yesterday
Liechtenstein's zombie-trust apocalypse
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. Mentioned in this ... Show More
11m 18s
Jul 7
US stocks: rally or overcorrection?
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, ... Show More
10m 9s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2024
Trump indictment, Silicon Valley’s Harris wish-list, West Bank raid and Nvidia
Special Counsel Jack Smith announced a revised federal indictment against former president Donald Trump. Silicon Valley supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris’ White House bid want her to prioritize abortion rights. Israel’s military raids the West Bank in a major operation. ... Show More
11m 53s
Aug 2016
Money talks: The great wall of Trump
Buttonwood columnist Philip Coggan hosts as Callum Williams explains how the Bank of England is trying to stimulate lending. Adam Roberts checks in on the health of Silvio Berlusconi's business empire. And, US data journalist Wade Zhou investigates the costs of Donald Trump's pro ... Show More
12m 55s
Jul 2024
Powell Says More Good Inflation Data Would Boost Fed Confidence
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith and Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey recap Fed Chair Jay Powell’s Senate testimony on Tuesday. Powell said “more good data” would s ... Show More
38m 5s
Sep 2024
Trump assassination attempt, Murdoch’s succession, TikTok and Fed meeting
The Secret Service has foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, as the former president was golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida. A secret court battle over control of media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s empire begins in Nevada. TikTok and parent comp ... Show More
12m 7s
Feb 2025
Roundup: Kash Patel Confirmed As FBI Chief; China Sees Opportunity As USAID Gets Cut
Kash Patel was confirmed as the new FBI director yesterday despite questions about his qualifications. The vote was the narrowest in recent memory with two Republicans joining the Democrats in voting "no." Then, Donald Trump is undertaking efforts to slash federal government spen ... Show More
19m 18s
Sep 2024
Alliance vs. Isolation: Harris and Trump’s Competing Views on Foreign Policy
As wars in Ukraine and the Middle East deepen, the U.S. presidential campaign is raising a crucial question: Whose idea of American foreign policy will the world get next?Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The Times, walks us through the plans put forward by Kam ... Show More
31m 9s
Jun 26
Apollo Global Management President Jim Zelter Talks U.S. Deficit
Apollo Global Management President Jim Zelter calls talk of President Donald Trump possibly naming his next pick early for Federal Reserve Chair “a great distraction of headlines.” Zelter also weighs in on the US deficit and decline of the dollar. He is joined by Bloomberg hosts, ... Show More
15m 22s
Jun 27
SCOTUS rulings, tax bill, shadow Fed and Bezos wedding
We look at some of the hurdles Congress will face to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's tax bill by the July 4th holiday. Investors worry about a "shadow" Fed chair. And Venice gets ready for Jeff Bezos' wedding extravaganza. *The episode has been updated with the latest news on ... Show More
12m 23s
Jul 1
Trump’s Tax and Spending Megabill Goes to House Ahead of July 4 Deadline
P.M. Edition for July 1. After an all-night session of dealmaking, Senate Republicans pushed through the bill, which addresses many of President Trump’s priorities. Now, as WSJ tax policy reporter Richard Rubin tells us, the bill heads to the House, where GOP leaders will have to ... Show More
13m 45s