FT News Briefing
The mad dash for trade deals
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT
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European CEOs are lobbying against AI regulations, and trade officials are rushing to make deals before US President Donald Trump’s tariffs take effect again. Plus, the Pentagon suddenly stalled some weapon shipments to Ukraine, and the UK’s watered-down welfare reform bill could mean higher taxes. Mentioned in this podcast:European CEOs urge Brussels to halt landmark AI ActUS narrows trade focus to secure deals before Donald Trump’s tariff deadlineUkraine summons top US diplomat after Washington halts some arms suppliesWhich UK taxes are expected to rise in the autumn Budget?Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Kasia Broussalian. Additional help from Blake Maples and Michael Lello. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. 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.
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