4+ mon, 3+ week ago (472+ words) Sonja Hutson, Sarah Neville and Myles McCormick This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: "The cost of Trump's "big, beautiful bill" Sonja Hutson Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Friday, July 4th, and this is your FT News Briefing. US President Donald Trump's signature budget bill got the green light. And the American jobs market is looking better than expected. Plus, can the UK Labour party save the National Health Service? I'm Sonja Hutson, and here's the news you need to start your day. Myles McCormick Hey, Sonja." Sonja Hutson OK, so every budget bill has two parts: impacts on taxation and then impacts on spending. Let's start with the first one. How does the "big, beautiful bill change the US tax code?" Sonja Hutson Alright, well, let's talk about changes to spending " the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) This article is the winning entry in the 2025 FT Schools blog competition, run in partnership with the Political Studies Association and ShoutOut UK. Details of our free schools access programme are'here. Can social media help save democracy? This question brings up three critical elements: "social media, "help save, and "democracy. Lets take them in reverse order. Democracy, even in its etymological roots, is inseparable from the people. One habit I picked up from the French educational system " partly to impress teachers, but mostly to understand ideas better " is to look at the origins of words. For the majority of my generation " and an ever-growing segment of the electorate " that engagement happens online. Social media has become the new agora. It is hard to envision a functioning democracy today that does not involve these digital spaces. Many politicians, activists, and civic…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago (458+ words) We're opening up generation to competition aimed at finding least-cost energy," says Crispian Olver, executive director of South Africa's presidential climate commission. Since solar and wind are already the cheapest sources, the transition is both economically rational and positive for emissions." Yet the country faces constraints familiar across other parts of the world. South Africa depends on coal for about 80 per cent of electricity and has per capita emissions of 6.7 tonnes a year. At the same time, unemployment remains high at nearly 32 per cent. Policymakers must therefore manage the transition in ways that protect workers and communities tied to the coal economy. Financing is a particular challenge. The government argues that the $11.5bn pledged for its move to renewable energy through JETP falls short of requirements and relies too heavily on loans, adding to an already considerable debt burden. Since taking…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (113+ words) Liberty Mobile Wireless, which will provide Trump Mobile's phone plan, was founded in 2018 by an entrepreneur called Matt Lopatin, according to company filings. The company is a "mobile virtual ... Continue reading and get the indispensable White House Watch newsletter for free. Want a deeper look? Trump tracker: US tariffs As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders US politics & policy Stay on top of the latest events in US politics with the FT's trusted and impartial coverage. Expert Opinion & Analysis Insight and analysis on US politics from commentators such as Ed Luce and James Politi Explore our full range of subscriptions....

3+ mon, 3+ day ago (448+ words) Steff Ch'vez in Washington, Michael Stott in Rio de Janeiro and Joe Daniels in Bogot' The Pentagon is deploying warships to waters around Central and South America, an unusually large naval build-up that has stoked tensions with Venezuela and other Latin American countries. The US Navy has sent at least seven vessels, including three guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship and a guided-missile cruiser, according to people familiar with the matter. A nuclear-powered fast attack submarine has also been deployed, according to one person. The Trump administration has billed the move, which involves thousands of sailors and marines, as part of its efforts to combat drug trafficking by cartels. The White House has used increasingly hostile rhetoric about Venezuela's President Nicol's Maduro, referring to him as "illegal" and accusing him of trafficking drugs. Maduro called up militiamen in response to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (525+ words) Jess Smith, Krishn Kaushik and Amy Mackinnon This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: "Trump tries for a Ukraine peace deal" Jess SmithGood morning from the Financial Times. Today is Monday, August 11th, and this is your FT News Briefing. The UK job market still looks bleak, and US President Donald Trump is trying a new strategy to end the war in Ukraine. Plus, AI is upending India"s critical IT sector. Krishn KaushikThe computers are able to do many of these jobs for which multiple people were required in the past. Jess SmithI"m Jess Smith, and here"s the news you need to start your day. This week US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine. Trump"s announcement of the meeting…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (75+ words) Buried in Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" was a provision that will give technology group Anduril an almost-guaranteed slice of the roughly $300bn earmarked to modernise the US's military, ... Get 2 months free with an annual subscription at was Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism. Cancel anytime during your trial. Check whether you already have access via your university or organisation. Explore our full range of subscriptions....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago (88+ words) Trump spent several days lobbying Murdoch, Wall Street Journal editor Emma Tucker and News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson to stop the paper from publishing the story. After the Journal published ... Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial. Print + Premium Digital Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights, complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition. Check whether you already have access via your university or organisation. Explore our full range of subscriptions....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) Can Tim Cook save Apple from the trade war? Has Mark Zuckerberg really been a fan of Donald Trump all along? And is the bromance between Elon Musk and the president really over? In a new season of Tech Tonic, Murad Ahmed explores the relationships between Trump and some of the titans of the tech world. What is really driving those relationships, and what might they mean for the future of technology in the US and beyond? "He is power: billionaires line up for Donald Trumps inauguration Donald Trump lashes out at Apple over plan to ship US iPhones from India How Jeff Bezos made peace with Donald Trump What has Elon Musks Doge actually achieved? How Joel Kaplan became Mark Zuckerbergs most trusted political fixer How Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley funded the sudden rise of JD Vance This…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) Can Tim Cook save Apple from the trade war? Has Mark Zuckerberg really been a fan of Donald Trump all along? And is the bromance between Elon Musk and the president really over? In a new season of Tech Tonic, Murad Ahmed explores the relationships between Trump and some of the titans of the tech world. What is really driving those relationships, and what might they mean for the future of technology in the US and beyond? "He is power: billionaires line up for Donald Trumps inauguration Donald Trump lashes out at Apple over plan to ship US iPhones from India How Jeff Bezos made peace with Donald Trump What has Elon Musks Doge actually achieved? How Joel Kaplan became Mark Zuckerbergs most trusted political fixer How Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley funded the sudden rise of JD Vance This…...