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    Bonus: Greenhouse’s Daniel Chait on standing out in a tough job market

    21/2/2026 | 14 mins.
    Daniel Chait is the CEO of Greenhouse, a hiring platform. He told us his tips for hiring managers, a couple of unethical uses of AI in hiring and whether or not this job market is worse than the one during the global financial crisis.

    Mentioned in this podcast:
    The great graduate job drought

    Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts.

    This episode was hosted by Marc Filippino, and produced by Henry Larson. It was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz and the FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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    The great graduate job drought

    20/2/2026 | 14 mins.
    Donald Trump says the next 10 days will decide if the US strikes Iran or does a deal with the Islamic republic. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval explains just how bad the job market is for new graduates, and hiring platform Greenhouse’s CEO tells us his solutions.

    Mentioned in this podcast:
    Trump says he will decide in next 10 days if US will strike Iran
    The great graduate job drought
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    Note: 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 Henry Larson and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. 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
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    Can bankers be fired for demanding sleep?

    19/2/2026 | 11 mins.
    JPMorgan Chase is in talks to provide banking services to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, and investors have warned that loosening the UK’s borrowing limits to fund more spending on defence would risk a bond market backlash and a self-defeating rise in borrowing costs. Plus, the White House says the New York Fed should be disciplined for a recent report, and a former investment banker is suing over her right to get eight hours of sleep per night.

    Mentioned in this podcast:

    JPMorgan in talks to bank for Trump’s Board of Peace
    Gilt investors warn about ‘ruse’ to fund higher UK defence spending
    Trump adviser says New York Fed economists should be ‘disciplined’ for publishing study on tariffs
    Can bankers be fired for demanding sleep? A US court will decide
    FT News Briefing subscription sale

    Note: 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 Fiona Symon and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from 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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    Warner Bros tells Paramount to make an offer it can’t refuse

    18/2/2026 | 11 mins.
    Meta has agreed to spend billions of dollars on millions of Nvidia’s chips, and Warner Bros Discovery has reopened sale talks with Paramount. Plus, Christine Lagarde has decided to leave her post as president of the European Central Bank early, and US offshore wind companies are racing to bring projects online that can withstand Donald Trump’s efforts to cripple the industry.

    Mentioned in this podcast:
    Nvidia secures multibillion-dollar Meta deal as it battles chip rivals
    Warner Bros throws ownership battle open by giving Paramount a week to up its offer
    US offshore wind farms try to withstand the force of Trump’s wrath
    Christine Lagarde to leave the ECB before April 2027
    US restaurants downsize meals to counter anti-obesity drugs and affordability crisis

    Note: 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 Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. 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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    Orbán draws US support ahead of Hungary’s election

    17/2/2026 | 13 mins.
    Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lashed out at Ukraine at a meeting with US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Budapest. Fund managers are betting against the US dollar. Shareholders push oil companies to accelerate growth. Plus, a new top contender in the FT’s business school ranking.

    Mentioned in this podcast:
    Marco Rubio says Viktor Orbán’s leadership is ‘essential’ to US interests
    MIT Sloan tops FT Global MBA Ranking for the first time
    Fund managers take most bearish stance on dollar for a decade

    Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

    Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Josh Gabert Doyon, and produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Executive producer 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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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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