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Tech giants want to pump the brakes on AI, but U.S. President Donald Trump shrugs off fears and says a slowdown means China wins. Two crypto investors pour nearly $100 million into Reform UK - the biggest donation in British political history. Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough i ...  Show more

Top tech chiefs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk call for a slowdown in AI model development as concerns grow over the technology's existential risks. The Houthis' advance in the Red Sea puts Donald Trump in a bind. Trump's comments on Irish unity causes a stir. And Elena R ...  Show more

As Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs take effect, our correspondent explains how one of America’s <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2025/04/04/apple-gets-caught-in-a-trade-war-nightmare?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_conten ...

On today's episode, we look at the forces driving China's recent tech rally with Jason Lui, Head of APAC Equity & Derivative Strategy at BNP Paribas. Plus - a discussion on how a newly proposed round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump may move global markets with Jim Thorn ...  Show more

Buckle up. This week on the EU Confidential podcast, we’re talking cars. And a looming trade war. European Union countries are split over whether it’s a good idea to take on Beijing and use duties to hit the brakes on China’s booming (and heavily subsidized) electric car industry ...  Show more

Trump’s tariffs could remake world trade. The Wall Street Journal’s Greg Ip explains the president-elect’s plan and how the world is preparing. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Haleema Shah, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by And ...  Show more