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  • Michael Clemens of George Mason University is an expert on the economics of migration, and a scholar of its history. With the newly elected President Trump promising to deport millions of immigrants, we thought it was the perfect time to talk about what illegal immigrants mean to the present economy and, more pressingly, what an economy without them might look like.


    If you want to learn more about The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes, click here. New episodes available on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.


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  • Donald Trump mostly nominated mainstream conservatives to his first cabinet after the 2016 election. Some high-level appointees back then barely knew Trump, but this time around, he’s selected close allies and loyalists. The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor, and Trump’s short-tenured former communications director Anthony Scaramucci join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss what Trump’s picks say about how his new White House will operate.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Lutnick and Bessent’s battle for Treasury secretary turns bitter as Trump expands field

    Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government

    The life and tastes of Anthony Scaramucci

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    Check out the latest episode of Anthony Scaramucci’s podcast, “The Rest is Politics - US”


    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.


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  • Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for US attorney-general, and billionaire Gautam Adani faces charges over an alleged scheme to bribe Indian officials. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and FT economics columnist Chris Giles unpacks just how much tariffs will increase prices in the US.  


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for attorney-general 

    Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250mn bribery scheme

    ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu 

    Tariffs and taxes are not very inflationary


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • Nvidia’s third-quarter revenue almost doubled from a year ago, and UK inflation accelerated in October as energy prices rose. Disgraced Archegos founder Bill Hwang is sentenced to 18 years in prison for fraud, and China has prepared powerful countermeasures to retaliate against US companies if president-elect Donald Trump reignites a trade war.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Nvidia revenue nearly doubles as AI chip demand remains strong 

    UK inflation accelerates sharply to 2.3% in October 

    More growth, inflation and uncertainty: the BoE’s Budget verdict

    Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison 

    China arms itself for potential trade war with Donald Trump


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • Bridgewater is joining forces with State Street’s asset management arm to offer an ETF, Ukraine has struck a military target inside Russia using US-made long-range missiles for the first time, and Walmart’s third-quarter revenue beat forecasts. Plus, Asia’s arms makers and naval shipbuilders are leading a global surge in defence stocks. 


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Bridgewater opens strategy to retail investors through State Street ETF

    Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time 

    Walmart raises guidance as it beats third-quarter forecasts 

    Asian arms makers lead defence stock rally in bet on global rearmament 

    Thames Water dumps 104bn litres of sewage ahead of new tunnel opening  


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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 says it struck a “specific component” of Iran’s nuclear programme last month, and US business leaders are warning Donald Trump’s deportation plan could create mass labour shortages. Vanguard’s retail shareholders can now vote for profit over ESG issues, and Chinese tech companies are building AI teams in Silicon Valley, despite Washington’s sanctions.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Netanyahu says Israel hit ‘specific component’ in Iran’s nuclear programme last month 

    Business owners warn Donald Trump’s deportation plan could shut them down

    Vanguard says shareholders can vote for profits over ESG issues

    Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley

    Huel profits surge as meal replacement maker broadens fan base 


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to launch limited strikes into Russia using US-made long-range missiles, and the world’s largest economies are gathering in Brazil for a G20 summit overshadowed by Donald Trump. The US dollar is rallying, as markets expect that the next administration will reignite inflation. Meanwhile, the president-elect’s tariff proposals have sent European markets tumbling. Plus, offshore oil is back.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US-made long-range missiles 

    Bitcoin, dollar and Tesla jump as investors pile into ‘Trump trades’

    European stocks lag US by record margin as ‘Trump trade’ bites 

    Donald Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray 

    Offshore oil is back. At what cost?


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • Who will corporate America's winners and losers be under four more years of Donald Trump? This week, the FT’s Brooke Masters, Stephen Morris and Jamie Smyth explain what changes a second Trump administration will bring to three crucial sectors: Wall Street, tech and energy.


    This is an episode of the Financial Times podcast Behind the Money. If you like what you hear, click here to listen to more episodes.


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    For further reading:

    Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?

    A Wall Street giddy over Trump should remember history

    Who’s who in the Musk ‘A-team’ vying to shape Trump 2.0

    Trump 2.0: winners, losers and Elon

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    On X, follow Brooke Masters (@brookeamasters), Stephen Morris (@sjhmorris), Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. 


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  • The Democratic party is hardly monolithic. But if there’s one thing that’s kept it together over the past decade, it’s been a shared opposition to Donald Trump. Now that Trump is returning to the White House, how will the party try to win voters back? The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor and US national editor and columnist Ed Luce join this week’s Swamp Notes podcast to discuss how the Democrats are thinking about the future. 


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    ‘They don’t understand my life’: what the Democrats misread about America

    How the Democrats can win in 2028

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.


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  • The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business, and the FT’s Katie Martin explains why the post-election excitement around crypto comes down to vibes and vision. Plus, Disney’s earnings jumped 39 per cent, and Berkshire Hathaway has investors asking questions after filling its coffers by unwinding its most profitable trade.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    FTC to investigate Microsoft over cloud dominance

    Bitcoin’s big bang moment is impossible to ignore 

    ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ drives earnings revival at Disney 

    Warren Buffett’s Apple share sales and cash pile spark intrigue over motives  

    The Onion to acquire Infowars out of bankruptcy


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • Republican John Thune will be the next leader of the Senate, and the president-elect gets to work filling out his cabinet. Plus, US inflation rose to 2.6 per cent in October, as the Federal Reserve debates whether to cut interest rates next month. Plus, activist investor Effissimo Capital Management has taken a stake in struggling carmaker Nissan.  


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    John Thune elected to Senate leadership in rebuke to Trump allies 

    Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz as attorney-general

    Donald Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defence secretary  

    US inflation rises to 2.6% 

    Nissan shares jump after activist investor takes stake 


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ case has been paused, Ukraine has been building on its ‘victory plan’ for his incoming administration and SoftBank reported that it is profitable again. Plus, Wall Street has loaned billions of dollars to a niche group of tech companies based on their possession of Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    New York judge delays decision on Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing

    Ukraine seeks to win over Trump with natural resources and troop proposals

    SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains

    Wall Street frenzy creates $11bn debt market for AI groups buying Nvidia chips


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • Calendar year inflows in to exchange traded funds surpassed their previous full-year record at the end of October, and we look at how Donald Trump’s win ushers in a new era for Elon Musk. Plus, rival groups of bondholders are vying to extend loans to the troubled UK utility Thames Water. 


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Elon Musk’s gamble on Donald Trump pays off

    How Thames Water became a battleground for hedge funds

    ETF flows smash full year record


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • Donald Trump’s election victory has sent shockwaves across the renewable energy industry, and China has announced fiscal stimulus to bail out local governments. Bitcoin hit $80,000 for the first time as cryptocurrency investors anticipate looser regulations under Trump, and Argentina’s legal battles could complicate President Javier Milei’s attempts to fix the country’s struggling economy.  


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Trump election victory deals blow to US clean energy industry  

    China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy 

    Bitcoin hits high as Trump records clean sweep of seven swing states 

    Litigation ‘tsunami’ breaks over Argentina’s President Javier Milei 

    Credit: MARA


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • The Republicans swept to power in Tuesday’s election, winning the White House, the Senate, and probably the House of Representatives. Voter dissatisfaction with the economy played a big part in their success. The FT’s Washington bureau chief James Politi and global business columnist Rana Foroohar join this election week episode of Swamp Notes to explain why Democrats failed to deliver a convincing economic message, and what Donald Trump’s disruptive agenda could mean for the US economy. 


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Wall Street rejoices as the bell tolls for Biden-era regulation

    Economists warn Trump’s policies will trigger inflation

    Bitcoin hits record above $75,000 as crypto industry celebrates Trump win

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    Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.


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  • US stocks rallied after Donald Trump’s election victory, but the euphoria could be short-lived if his policies drive up inflation. Plus, German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has called for snap elections as early as January following the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s government, and Trump’s victory is set to cast a pall over the UN COP29 summit next week.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Risk assets rally but bond market views Donald Trump’s victory with caution

    Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for second consecutive meeting 

    German opposition leader Friedrich Merz calls for snap elections 

    Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit 


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • Wall Street stocks hit a record high but investors dumped bonds after Donald Trump’s historic US election victory, and the FT’s Lauren Fedor explains what to expect from his agenda. In Europe, leaders have vowed to preserve a united front and work with Trump, and export-reliant economies across the world brace for his promised tariff increases. 


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US stocks hit record high after Donald Trump clinches victory 

    Donald Trump elected US president in historic comeback 

    Donald Trump unleashed: what a second term will bring 

    European leaders vow to work with Donald Trump despite fears

    Global economy prepares for the Trump ‘macro shock’   

    Trump’s tariff obsession is worse than before 


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • A divided US electorate made their choice at the polls yesterday, after candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent a combined $3.5bn in their race for the White House. Plus, Germany’s government is in talks on next year’s budget amid fears the coalition could collapse.  


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    US election 2024 live results: US voters make their choice in historically tight election

    Donald Trump and Kamala Harris spend $3.5bn in most expensive presidential election

    German vice-chancellor extends olive branch to avert coalition collapse


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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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  • The dollar weakened on Monday as global markets reined in their bets on a victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election, and the Financial Times’ James Politi explains what to look out for as results trickle in. Plus, Spain’s prime minister is facing political backlash over the country’s historic flooding and the Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint has gained “unicorn” status.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory 

    Spain’s political leaders turn on each other over flood catastrophe 

    US election 2024: a comprehensive guide to the presidential race  

    Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status

    Credit: AFP


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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  • Chinese authorities are demanding wealthy individuals and companies double-check their taxes for unpaid liabilities, and the largest US companies are facing two starkly different financial futures after the election. The UK Conservative party elects right-wing Kemi Badenoch as leader, and share prices of clean hydrogen companies have collapsed due to delayed projects and dwindling demand. 


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    China piles pressure on rich people and companies to cough up taxes 

    What’s at stake in US election? $250bn in taxes for corporate America

    Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race 

    US and European hydrogen stock prices collapse as prospects deflate 

    The FT Alphaville pub quiz returns to New York City this November 

      

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. 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.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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