Former US President Donald Trump found guilty of conspiring to buy porn actor's silence; Saudi Arabia selling $12bn Aramco shares. European oil majors face challenges in M&A amid energy transition. Podcast discusses Trump's conviction fallout and oil industry trends.

NATO's air defense vulnerabilities in Europe, Israeli bonds' popularity in US municipalities, BHP's failed bid for Anglo American, and private equity firms shifting towards profit sharing for company performance.

Hess shareholders approve Chevron takeover bid, South Africa's pivotal election, China's tech war dominance. Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership challenges, US-China tech dynamics, AI in business implications

Exploring Berkshire Hathaway's future after Warren Buffett, including the challenges for the successor, the importance of insurance operations, Buffett's investment strategy, and the transition to the next generation of leadership

The European Central Bank looks almost certain to be one of the first major central banks to cut rates, a tense dispute over Guyana is casting a shadow over Chevron’s bid to takeover Hess, and Thames Water pumped 14.2bn litres of sewage into the river Thames last year. Plus, the nuclear power industry is seeking to lure back thousands of retired engineers. Mentioned in this podcast:ECB is ready to start cutting interest rates, says chief economistBlow to $53bn Chevron-Hess deal as investors advised to abstainNuclear industry brings back ‘silver tsunami’ of retireesThames Water pumped 14bn litres of sewage into Thames in central London in 2023 The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Denise Guerra, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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.

American voters still say the economy is their most important electoral issue, and a growing number are less than pleased with Joe Biden’s economic management. The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, Lauren Fedor, and the vice-president of North Star Opinion Research, Jon McHenry, join this week’s Swamp Notes to break down the results of the most recent FT-Michigan Ross poll. Mentioned in this podcast:Support for Joe Biden’s economic policies wanes amid inflation fears, FT poll findsFT-Michigan Ross poll: Biden’s election hopes fall as prices rise againSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Original music by Hannis Brown. CLIPS: @atrupar on XRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk’s xAI has secured new backing from three Silicon Valley venture capital giants, women in Ukraine have increasingly stepped into roles men used to perform before Russia’s full-scale invasion, and the FT’s Soumaya Keynes explains why the UK’s Labour party benefits from being boring. Mentioned in this podcast:Elon Musk’s xAI secures new backing from Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia and TribeUkrainian women wanted in factories as men drafted into armyHow large might Labour’s ‘dullness dividend’ be?Introducing The Economics Show with Soumaya KeynesThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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.

Rishi Sunak calls for a UK election on July 4th, Nvidia's AI chip sales skyrocket, Adani Group accused of fraud with coal sales, and genetically engineered mosquitoes released in Djibouti to combat malaria.

UK deputy prime minister's secret UAE trip, PwC faces penalties for Evergrande audit, Nvidia shares expected to swing, EU trade deficit with China shrinks

The podcast discusses the shock of President Raisi's death in Iran, the ongoing cost of living crisis in advanced countries, and the International Criminal Court's move to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. It also explores low consumer confidence post-pandemic and the potential implications of the ICC's actions.