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EPISODE · Feb 14, 2025 · 10 MIN

Has meme-stock kid Robinhood grown up?

from FT News Briefing

Arm plans to launch its own chip this year, and Shein’s IPO will likely be delayed after US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on tariff-free imports. Plus, Robinhood has evolved from an app that sprayed digital confetti when customers made their first trade to one that aims to serve as a broader financial services platform.Mentioned in this podcast:Arm secures Meta as first customer for ambitious new chip projectShein IPO plans hit by Trump’s low-cost parcels crackdownHas meme-stock kid Robinhood finally come of age?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arm plans to launch its own chip this year, and Shein’s IPO will likely be delayed after US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on tariff-free imports. Plus, Robinhood has evolved from an app that sprayed digital confetti when customers made their first trade to one that aims to serve as a broader financial services platform.Mentioned in this podcast:Arm secures Meta as first customer for ambitious new chip projectShein IPO plans hit by Trump’s low-cost parcels crackdownHas meme-stock kid Robinhood finally come of age?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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