‘Very Good’ Iran Talks, Burnham’s Big Moment, Morocco’s Football Power Play

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said US officials had “very good” talks with Iranian envoys in New York, reviving fragile hopes for a new diplomatic off-ramp hours after he again threatened to annihilate the country. …

AI Trade Roars Back, UK Aids Saudi Defence, Wars Dominate UN Meeting

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Global AI stocks rallied, with Taiwanese shares returning to a record high, as early signs of success for Meta Platforms Inc.’s personal agent revived optimism over demand for chips. (2) The UK has agreed to …

‘Disaster’ Vote For Merz, Citi CEO 'Tsunami' Warning, Food Supply Shock

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Friedrich Merz said he would stay put as German chancellor even after his party suffered its worst-ever result in a state election, with a tally showing the conservatives crashing out of a regional assembly fo…

BOJ Hikes In Split Decision, Europe’s Border Walls, London Fashion Week

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate in a split decision showing dissent within the board as it confronts mounting inflation risks and unusually explicit calls for further policy normalization …

Fed Defies Trump, Assassin Network Exposed, Greece Data Centre Hopes

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A year ago, when Kevin Warsh was angling to lead the Federal Reserve, he called out the central bank for keeping interest rates too high and touted a technological revolution that would spur growth without dri…

Russia Tests Europe, AI Fears Mount, Germany Preps For War

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Tensions between Russia and Europe are intensifying after a string of security incidents across the continent. The growing tensions between the EU and Russia come as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of…

Nvidia CEO Onstage Trump Call, Space Weapons Deployed, UK Mulls Saudi Support

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang took a live phone call from Donald Trump during a panel discussion Monday, allowing the US president to dismiss artificial intelligence dangers as a “hoax.” (2) The…

AI CEOs Vs Trump, Minutes From Disaster, Swedish Voters In Limbo

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stepped up calls to slow the development of the most powerful AI systems, putting him directly at odds with President Trump. Writing on social media this morning, Altman said no amoun…

Bond Selloff Accelerates, OpenAI Weighs Slowdown, Dutch Village Demolition Fight

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Bond bears are pushing benchmark Treasury yields toward the closely-watched 5% level ahead of US inflation data that stands to determine expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike next week. (2) Br…

Soaring BOE & ECB Hike Bets, iPhone ‘Duo’ Revealed, Power Eludes Sweden’s Populist

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Traders are boosting bets on interest-rate hikes from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England as climbing energy prices threaten to keep inflation entrenched through the coming year. (2) Iran is rea…