EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 14 MIN
Trump ups the trade war ante
from FT News Briefing
US President Donald Trump has threatened new “large scale” export controls on China, and Wall Street’s investment banks just wrapped up a record-breaking quarter. Plus, dozens of European lawmakers are earning income from side hustles connected to their legislative responsibilities, and OpenAI’s ownership structure is making it harder for the company to raise money. Mentioned in this podcast:China blames Trump and US for escalating trade warWall Street investment banking revenues poised to top $9bn Scores of MEPs hold side jobs in sectors where they steer EU lawsWho owns OpenAI? blockbuster deals complicate investor payouts Check out ‘Toxic Legacy’ from the FT’s Untold podcastToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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US President Donald Trump has threatened new “large scale” export controls on China, and Wall Street’s investment banks just wrapped up a record-breaking quarter. Plus, dozens of European lawmakers are earning income from side hustles connected to their legislative responsibilities, and OpenAI’s ownership structure is making it harder for the company to raise money. Mentioned in this podcast:China blames Trump and US for escalating trade warWall Street investment banking revenues poised to top $9bn Scores of MEPs hold side jobs in sectors where they steer EU lawsWho owns OpenAI? blockbuster deals complicate investor payouts Check out ‘Toxic Legacy’ from the FT’s Untold podcastToday’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. 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. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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