Interim leader Muhammad Yunus on his hopes for a better future
US central bank held interest rates steady, despite pressure from the president
New president Claudia Sheinbaum is up against difficult challenges inside and outside her country
Is China about to catch up with the US in the artificial intelligence race?
China joins the AI race, and rattles investors
US Treasury secretary wants levies to rise month by month, starting at 2.5%
Even after the pandemic, workplaces are still about people
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman’s upbeat take on AI and the dawn of a ‘cognitive age’
Can India’s economy maintain rapid growth, or is it about to come unstuck?
Shale bosses say that Wall Street will stymie Trump’s US oil surge plan
Advances made by AI start-up send stocks tumbling
Trump promised ‘retribution’ during his election campaign. He seems determined to deliver.
Plus, the Southport atrocity and the crisis of trust in government
A conversation with the chief economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
US president threatens to double tax rates for foreign nationals and companies
Investors are trying to figure out an unusual number of policies and powerplays
Alexander Stubb discusses Ukraine, Donald Trump and Europe’s place in the world
US president’s order to pause federal disbursements cuts critical funding for developers
US stocks ticked higher but currencies swung the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration
What is ‘synthetic risk transfer’ and how much should regulators be watching this growing trend?
Going over last year’s winners … and our losers
The Democratic Republic of Congo says Apple is sourcing minerals from armed groups committing atrocities.
What will the Trump presidency mean for the tech world?
What history tells us about the shape of tariffs to come
Incoming president to issue executive orders on deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulation
Lots of American CEOs are starting to speak Trump’s language. Is it just for show?
Plus, how Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey have kicked off 2025
After strikes and the pandemic, studios hoped for a rebound in 2025. Then LA was set ablaze
For our last ever episode, Lilah answers listener questions with our top FT critics, columnists and experts about music, cooking, careers and more
Inflation remains stubbornly high. Why?
Deal would end devastating war that has shaken Middle East and the world
Jibes about erasing the border and raising tariffs change the ground rules
China discussing using Elon Musk as broker in TikTok deal
Wall Street dealmakers are itching for an M&A revival during president-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Will those hopes pan out as they expect?
Is Britain mismanaged, or just copying the US markets?
International Court of Justice head named Lebanon’s new prime minister, in blow for Hizbollah
Tech companies are building AI agents to help you run your everyday life
