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FT News Briefing
Financial Times · Hosts & contributors
FT News Briefing packages the Financial Times’ reporting into a short listening routine. Episodes move across global companies, markets, economics and politics, usually pausing for a closer explanation of a significant story. The emphasis is on understanding why a development matters to business and finance. It works well as a starting point for the day, with episode notes linking to the underlying reporting for readers who want more depth.
Listen for
The show
Short global business news briefing · Financial Times
The Desk’s listening note
Use the briefing to choose one story for deeper reading; its linked reporting supplies the detail a short episode cannot.
Who it’s for
Busy listeners who want a regular overview of global business and economic news before deciding which stories deserve further reading or closer attention.
A useful place to start
Play the latest ordinary weekday edition, note the story that raises a question for you, and follow its linked article after the briefing finishes.
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The people behind the microphone
FT audio team
Presented and produced by the Financial Times audio newsroom, with presenter and contributor credits varying by episode. Marc Filippino is among the journalists in its current archive.
Sources & further reading
- Financial Times — current show archive
- Financial Times — publisher-managed Acast feed
- Financial Times — Marc Filippino archive
Profile checked September 18, 2026. Editorial notes are Perimeter’s interpretation.