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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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  • Sequoia Capital’s free speech debate
    Oct 23 2025

    Tesla said its quarterly profit fell by more than a quarter, Sequoia Capital’s chief operating officer resigned over comments made by partner Shaun Maguire that she regarded as Islamophobic, and UK inflation unexpectedly held steady at 3.8 per cent in September. Plus, the Trump administration has been quietly suppressing climate change data.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Tesla profits drop more than a quarter despite record sales

    Sequoia COO quit over Shaun Maguire’s comments about Mamdani

    UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 3.8% in September

    The costs of Trump’s campaign to censor climate science


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    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michela Tindera and Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.


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    11 minutos
  • South Africans question future of Black empowerment policies
    Oct 22 2025

    Netflix shares fell as a dispute with Brazilian tax authorities cut into its profits, Unilever said it has delayed the spin-off of its €15bn ice cream division because of the US government shutdown and gold had its worst day in more than a decade yesterday. Plus, critics are questioning whether South Africa’s Black empowerment policies are really paying off.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Netflix shares drop as Brazil tax dispute hits profits

    Unilever’s €15bn ice cream spin-off delayed by US government shutdown

    Gold tumbles 6% in biggest sell-off since 2013

    South Africans question future of Black empowerment policies


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    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michela Tindera and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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    11 minutos
  • Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans
    Oct 20 2025

    US President Donald Trump urged his Ukrainian counterpart to accept Russia’s war terms during Friday’s volatile White House meeting, and five-year plans still have a place in Chinese politics despite massive changes to its economic system. Plus, global hedge funds are listing in Hong Kong again after an extended slowdown, and the battle for control of rare earth metals is turbocharging stock prices in this sector.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia

    China pushes high-tech in 5-year plan as US tensions rise

    Why China still loves its five-year plans

    Hedge funds return to Hong Kong listings

    Rare earths shares soar as US and China battle over export controls


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    Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Jess Smith, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.


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    12 minutos
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