{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/73fe3ede-5c5c-4850-96a8-30db8dbae8bf/6865c38acef4b8f705e1e368?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The mad dash for trade deals","description":"<p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4laB2v6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">European CEOs urge Brussels to halt landmark AI Act</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/46nmP9x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">US narrows trade focus to secure deals before Donald Trump’s tariff deadline</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3GqPm3C\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ukraine summons top US diplomat after Washington halts some arms supplies</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4eyHaeb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Which UK taxes are expected to rise in the autumn Budget?</a></p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/1254c5f0-a872-447a-be3d-1729903bf595\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}