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From hostile takeovers to C-suite intrigue, Behind the Money takes you inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from Financial Times journalists around the world.

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The past several years in the US Treasury market have not been what you’d call smooth sailing. Three crises in a decade recently pushed regulators to introduce important changes to the world’s largest and most liquid market. The Securities and Exchange Commission passed the most significant reform a few months ago. The FT’s capital markets correspondent Kate Duguid examines that change — plus the potential pitfalls and promise that come with it. Clips from CNBC, Bloomberg- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:The radical changes coming to the world’s biggest bond marketHas Gensler’s SEC pushed Wall Street too far?SEC tussles with shadow trades in the US Treasury marketRansomware attack on ICBC disrupts trades in US Treasury market- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Kate Duguid (@kateduguid) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More questions — more answers! We’ve partnered with the FT’s Unhedged podcast for a special two-part episode, fielding questions you have submitted about markets and finance. The host of Unhedged, Ethan Wu, plus the FT’s US financial commentator Rob Armstrong and markets editor Katie Martin join Michela to traverse topics ranging from the longevity of the Magnificent Seven stocks to Japan’s economic outlook. To listen to the other part of the episode, visit the Unhedged podcast feed.Clips from The Magnificent Seven, The Mirisch Company/United Artists, music by Elmer Bernstein - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:The Magnificent 7 value tradeJapan’s market rally lacks solid backingHow fatalistic should we be on AI?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Ethan Wu (@EthanYWu), Robert Armstrong (@rbrtrmstrng), Katie Martin (@katie_martin_fx) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Penny stocks are having a moment. In recent months, little-known companies with names such as Bit Brother and Phunware have been among the most traded stocks in America’s public markets, surpassing companies like Tesla and popular exchange traded funds. The FT’s US markets editor Jennifer Hughes explores why this is happening, and whether retail investors should think twice before diving in. Clip from Paramount MoviesPlus, a note on next week’s show: Look for Behind the Money in your feed a day early, on Tuesday, March 19. We’re doing a special 2-part episode with the Unhedged podcast. One part will be in Unhedged’s feed and the other part will be right here, in Behind the Money’s feed. We’ll be back to our regular Wednesday schedule the following week. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:The tiny Chinese tea seller whose shares trade more than Tesla’sStock markets undergo ‘risk reset’ as indices notch new recordsRetail investors are in no rush to join the latest stock market rally- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Jennifer Hughes (@jennhughes13) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s been a year since Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse left everyone worried that the US’s banking sector sat on shaky ground. Despite that turmoil, one bank stands out: JPMorgan Chase. The largest bank in the country, JPMorgan took home record profits in 2023, and its dominance looks set to continue. The FT’s US banking editor Joshua Franklin walks through the reasons why JPMorgan flew past its competitors, and what threat its size could pose to smaller banks.Clips from AP, CNBC, KTVU, KPIXPlus, do you have a question about markets, finance or economics? Get in touch with Michela, and we may use it in an upcoming joint show with Unhedged.Email Michela at michela.tindera@ft.com, or message her on X at @mtindera07.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:JPMorgan takes almost a fifth of total US bank profitsUS regional banks hope for profit revival as pain from SVB fallout easesJPMorgan: the bank that never lets a crisis go to waste- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Joshua Franklin (@FTJFranklin) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OpenAI is one of the fastest-growing companies ever, thanks to its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT. But costs to train and run the models that underpin that technology are steep. And chief executive Sam Altman has said he has even bigger aims. The FT’s Madhumita Murgia and George Hammond examine whether the start-up’s existing business model can achieve its long-term goals. Plus, do you have a question about markets, finance or economics? Get in touch with Michela, and we may use it in an upcoming joint show with Unhedged. Email Michela at michela.tindera@ft.com, or message her on X at @mtindera07.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Can OpenAI create superintelligence before it runs out of cash?OpenAI on track to hit $2bn revenue milestone as growth rocketsOpenAI’s Sam Altman in talks with Middle East backers over chip venture- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Madhumita Murgia (@madhumita29), George Hammond (@GeorgeNHammond) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Billionaire financiers such as Ken Griffin pioneered what’s known as the multi-manager model for hedge funds, where big spending begets big returns. In 2022, Griffin’s Citadel became the best-performing hedge fund of all time. But now, cracks in the sector are beginning to form. The FT’s Harriet Agnew and Ortenca Aliaj examine what a downturn could mean for investors and the broader financial sector. Plus, do you have a question about markets, finance or economics? Get in touch with Michela, and we may use it in an upcoming joint show with Unhedged. Email Michela at michela.tindera@ft.com, or message her on X at @mtindera07.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Are hedge fund pioneers facing the end of a golden era? Bobby Jain’s hedge fund launch falls short of $8bn-$10bn targetHow Ken Griffin rebuilt Citadel’s ramparts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Harriet Agnew (@HarrietAgnew), Ortenca Aliaj (@OrtencaAl) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Delaware court recently struck down Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package. Soon after, Musk took to his social network X and offered some advice: “Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware.” But will anyone take it? The FT’s Wall Street editor Sujeet Indap explains how Delaware became the favourite place for big companies to incorporate and why that’s unlikely to change. Clips from BBC, WFAA- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Can Elon Musk derail Delaware?Texas is throwing down a legal challenge to DelawareDelaware versus Elon Musk- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Sujeet Indap (@sindap) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Baidu made it big as China’s go-to search engine. But in the past decade the tech giant has struggled, while competitors such as Alibaba and Tencent have soared ahead. The FT’s China tech correspondent Ryan McMorrow looks at chief executive Robin Li’s latest venture, in artificial intelligence, and whether this will be enough to turn the company around.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Baidu’s bet on AI could make or break China’s fallen tech groupTightened US rules throttle Alibaba and Baidu’s AI chip developmentBaidu shares fall after Ernie AI chatbot demo disappoints- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Ryan McMorrow (@rwmcmorrow) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The nuclear power industry is receiving a lot of attention recently thanks in part to new technological advancements. That’s excited venture capital groups and private investors, such as Bill Gates and OpenAI’s Sam Altman. But the industry is also known for its boom-and-bust cycles. The FT’s US energy editor Jamie Smyth explains there are many challenges that lie ahead for an industry, which has long been plagued by controversy.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:The US plan to break Russia’s grip on nuclear fuelUS nuclear start-ups battle funding challenge in race to curb emissionsNuclear fission start-up backed by Sam Altman to go public- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you have questions about this year's US presidential election, we have answers.Swamp Notes is a new podcast from the FT News Briefing. Listen every Saturday morning as our journalists analyse and discuss the latest happenings in US politics. We’ll go beyond the horse race for the White House and offer a global perspective on the election.  You can subscribe to Swamp Notes here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink has been on the hunt for the money manager’s next “transformational” deal. Earlier this month, Fink revealed that he had finally found it with the acquisition of a private capital firm, Global Infrastructure Partners. The FT’s US financial editor Brooke Masters and US private capital correspondent Antoine Gara explain why BlackRock wanted GIP, and how this deal sets the agenda for Wall Street this year. Clips from CNBC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:How the $12.5bn BlackRock-GIP deal is set to shake up investment managementHow Adebayo Ogunlesi’s contrarian bet led to $12.5bn BlackRock tie-up Infrastructure funds draw billions of dollars as energy and supply chains shift- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Antoine Gara (@AntoineGara), Brooke Masters (@brookeamasters) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Silicon Valley, the promise of a massive payday for a start-up’s early employees and investors has hinged on those companies eventually going public or being sold off. But with the slowdown in initial public offerings and acquisitions, a different marketplace is set to heat up this year. It is called the venture secondary market, and it’s where both investors and early employees can trade their stakes in privately-held companies. The FT’s venture capital correspondent George Hammond explains the potential pitfalls of this opaque marketplace and why investors will be rushing to it in 2024.     - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Investors raise billions to buy discounted stakes in start-upsCarta customers say platform tried to trade their shares without consentCarta shuts trading platform after data privacy breach allegationsStaying private: the booming market for shares in the hottest start-ups- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow George Hammond (@GeorgeNHammond) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing Untold, a new podcast from the special investigations team at the Financial Times. In its first series, The Retreat, host Madison Marriage examines the world of the Goenka network, which promotes a type of intensive meditation known as Vipassana. Thousands of people go on Goenka retreats every year. People rave about them. But some people go to these meditation retreats, and they suffer. They might feel a deep sense of terror, or a break with reality. And on the other side, they’re not themselves anymore. Untold: The Retreat launches Jan. 24.Subscribe and listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The runaway success of diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have turned their maker, Novo Nordisk, into a juggernaut. Last year the Danish drugmaker claimed the title of Europe’s most valuable company. But the development of these drugs was a long, uphill battle.The FT’s global pharmaceutical editor Hannah Kuchler explains how the company’s unique ownership structure played a critical role in the company’s achievements and looks at the challenges ahead.  Clips from CNBC, CBS, Reuters- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe and listen to Untold: The Retreat on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:FT Person of the Year: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen of Novo NordiskHow anti-obesity drugs built the world’s largest charitable foundationObesity drugs: broadly good for investors, with some stricturesCovid-19 vaccine winners suffer reversal of fortune- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Hannah Kuchler (@hannahkuchler) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You asked us questions, we’ve got your answers. FT columnists and editors such as Martin Wolf and Robert Armstrong respond to listener questions about everything from finance to markets to the economy.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Five questions for 2024The region at the heart of Germany’s economic stagnationFT writers’ predictions for the world in 2024Overheard in the newsroom: what does the next year hold?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Martin Wolf (@martinwolf), Rob Armstrong (@rbrtrmstrng), Robin Wigglesworth (@RobinWigg), Colby Smith (@colbyLsmith) and Guy Chazan (@GuyChazan) Want to see Behind the Money cover a certain topic? Send your thoughts to Michela Tindera on X (@mtindera07), LinkedIn or via email: michela.tindera@ft.com. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it’s not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of influence, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order — and our choices as participants in the future of democracy.This is an episode from TED Talks Daily. Every weekday, TED Talks Daily goes beyond the headlines and explores a new idea shaping the future in 20 minutes or less. Join host and journalist Elise Hu and hear thought-provoking TED talks on every subject imaginable – from AI to zoology. You can find TED Talks Daily wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every year, the Financial Times selects the most outstanding business book of the year. For 2023, the top pick is a book about failure. The FT’s senior business writer Andrew Hill sits down with the winner, Amy Edmondson, the author of Right Kind of Wrong and “the world’s most influential organisational psychologist”. Edmondson’s book explores the value in failure, what we can learn from it and what’s wrong with Silicon Valley’s “fail fast, fail often” mantra.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading and listening:Working It podcast: What was the best business book of 2023?Psychological safety: the art of encouraging teams to be openFT and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2023- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Andrew Hill (@andrewtghill) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For years, Riad Salameh was praised for his revolutionary financial policies as head of Lebanon’s central bank. But suddenly, the country plunged into an economic crisis. And Salameh left the central bank with a disgraced reputation and, investigators believe, a massive personal fortune. So what happened? The FT’s Middle East correspondent Raya Jalabi walks us through the storm of allegations Salameh faces, and the decisions he made that economists think sparked the entire crisis.Clips from Associated Press, CNN, TRT World, DW News, Al Jazeera English, France 24, Asharq News, Annahar News- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:‘The magician’: Riad Salameh and the plundering of Lebanon‘It’s cool to have money again’: wealthy Lebanese party out the crisisLong-awaited auditor report slams governance at Lebanon central bankLebanon’s ex-central bank chief hit with international sanctions for alleged graft- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Raya Jalabi (@rayajalabi) and Saffeya Ahmed (@saffeya_ahmed)Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The UN climate conference COP28 is in full swing, and officials from around the world are discussing ways to combat climate change. The agenda includes questions around how to regulate a market that could soon take off — carbon credits. Right now, these credits serve as a way for private buyers, such as companies and individuals, to offset their emissions. But countries may be able to start using these too. FT climate reporter Kenza Bryan explains the risks that could come with this market expanding.  Clips from CNBC, The National - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:The looming land grab in Africa for carbon creditsThe cheque book COP: UAE’s $200bn bid for climate influenceScandal bares the problems of the Amazon carbon credit marketSpecial report: Decarbonisation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Kenza Bryan (@KenzaBryan) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 2007, when Dan Och took his hedge fund public, he was making a bet that his company would stand the test of time. More than 15 years, a bribery scandal, and a feud with his protégé later, things have not worked out as planned. The FT’s Ortenca Aliaj and Sujeet Indap go inside the saga that lost shareholders more than $10bn. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Sculptor Capital: grey areas cause grey hairs in messy bidding warFight over Sculptor hedge fund sale entwined in Daniel Och’s tax affairsSale of Sculptor Capital on cusp of approval after hedge fund brawl- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Ortenca Aliaj (@OrtencaAl), Sujeet Indap (@sindap) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jason Stachura

Great job completely avoiding talking about the current tendency to oligarchies and monopolies that minimizes the need to compete on price

Jul 22nd
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Daisuke Serizawa

glad to see you guys are back.

Jun 5th
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Dan Zemke

I am a 69 yr old single male. I almost ignored this podcast because of title. Happy I didn't. Good insights. Thanks!

Jul 1st
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