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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 12 MIN

Robert Armstrong on coining the Taco trade

from FT News Briefing

President Donald Trump fired US attorney-general Pam Bondi, and private credit investors are requesting their money back from Blue Owl Capital at an alarming rate. Plus, the FT’s Robert Armstrong continues our series on Trump’s tariffs with analysis of the Taco trade theory a year later. Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump fires US attorney-general Pam BondiBlue Owl struck by $5.4bn of redemption requestsTaco trade theory and the US market’s surprise comebackListen to the FT News Briefing’s tariffs series hereNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music 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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