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  • Gaza crisis puts Trump at a crossroads
    On a visit to the UK this week, Trump broke from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s stance on the war in Gaza. The FT’s Edward Luce and US foreign affairs correspondent Abigail Hauslohner unpack how the situation in the region became so dire, and why world leaders are pressuring Trump to act. Mentioned in this podcast:Has Gaza tested the limits of Donald Trump’s support for Benjamin Netanyahu?‘Worst-case scenario’ of famine unfolding in Gaza, says global hunger monitorThe west’s complicity in GazaSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson and mixed by Samantha Giovinco. We had help from Marc Filippino. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: CNN, Times News, France24Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Trump’s case against Fed chair Powell
    The US president is angry with the chair of the Federal Reserve over interest rates. He’s applying a lot of pressure on Jay Powell to lower them or leave his job. The FT’s Claire Jones and Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, break down what will happen if Trump succeeds in either of those goals.Mentioned in this podcast:Email Marc with your questions ([email protected])Donald Trump and Jay Powell spar as US president visits Federal ReserveWhy a $2.5bn refurbishment of the Federal Reserve could be Jay Powell’s undoingDonald Trump brings war against the Fed to Jay Powell’s home turfSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson and mixed by Samantha Giovinco. We get help from Lauren Fedor. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: CNBCRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Is Zohran Mamdani the future of the Democratic party?
    Zohran Mamdani shocked a city, and his own political party, when he soundly defeated his influential rival in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary election. Now, as the second leg of the race reveals itself, Mamdani has a chance to redefine how the party talks about its critical issues. The FT’s Rana Foroohar and the American Enterprise Institute’s Michael Strain discuss what the party can learn from its nominee and what it would mean if he won.Mentioned in this podcast:Email Marc with your questions ([email protected])New York’s Zohran Mamdani wins over some of the city’s business eliteMake America affordable againZohran Mamdani is wrong — of course billionaires should existSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson and mixed by Samantha Giovinco. We had help from Lauren Fedor. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: Zohran Mamdani For NYC, NBC News, NPR, NY1, CNBCRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Big Pharma’s big tariffs
    When US President Donald Trump threatened 200 per cent tariffs on foreign-made pharmaceuticals, investors responded like it was a placebo. It’s the latest spat between drugmakers and an administration that share a complicated relationship. The FT’s Hannah Kuchler and Patrick Temple-West explain why Trump and Big Pharma aren’t getting along, and what that prescribes for the future of the industry.Mentioned in this podcast:Email Marc your questions ([email protected])Investors shrug off Donald Trump’s 200% tariff on pharmaThe looming ‘patent cliff’ facing Big PharmaSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: The White House, Roll CallRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • The corporate winners and losers under Trump
    US President Donald Trump’s approach to the economy has left investors on edge and markets unsure how to react. But his tariffs, trade deals and Truth Social posts have left some corporations better off than others. The FT’s Derek Brower and Gregory Meyer break down who is coming out on top, and who is getting left behind.Mentioned in this podcast:Triumphing under Trump: the corporate winners and losersIs Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ a political curse for Republicans?Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. This week’s episode was mixed by Samantha Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: The White House, LiveNOW from Fox, ForbesRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swamp Notes is the weekly US politics podcast from The Financial Times. Every Saturday, host Marc Filippino talks to reporters in Washington as well as the FT's veteran US political commentators and a cast of expert guests to explain what the latest moves in the Capitol mean for the economy, business and for people in America — and beyond. Subscribe and listen for incisive analysis, on-the-ground insights and a uniquely global perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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