{"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/6aeb96c8024b9dcc827e637d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How will the Democrats’ sweep shape policy and markets?","description":"<p>Washington will have trouble getting things done with a gridlocked government after this week’s midterm elections, but it’s hard to tell whether US President Donald Trump will use the defeat as a chance to soften his foreign policy stance. Plus, investors are feeling optimistic about a return to normalcy following Democrats’ massive victory, and Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 launchers for advanced guided missiles.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/9a4a7357-f783-462f-b5d3-9852daf0f328?accessToken=zwAAAaJCXIrykdOaSnNX94NGL9O105hS2vDzKAE.MEYCIQCNOCTdLH8HmjQKxBKBCbCSQ5Z5nyL7KxdzpyTcJBgo7gIhAOjLM9-1zT-9tmQWstHFDCTRna--jwIxXlGm9t2ebTOU&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Democrats who will run Washington</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/fc404189-8dde-4dfe-8da7-0df8e92effd2?accessToken=zwAAAaJBzbV3ktP8QEGJjd5N_tONpw346S7_0tOgsYcFO9hIhtOZLLYGL97G6gE.MEUCIQClMhRWjjAnzHsh8bFtYF4_F-ndLxsHXXsfFpTC_mnRpAIgb341QsmFwcFIp0rojP2r6EWssQ3j2hcKcqYkhiAIqJE&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blue wave sweeps markets back towards normality</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/a0b18705-3bd8-4886-992c-b6062fdec6ea?accessToken=zwAAAaJBzbV3ktP8QEGJjd5N_tONpw346S7_0tOgsYcFO9hIhtOZLLYGL97G6gE.MEUCIQClMhRWjjAnzHsh8bFtYF4_F-ndLxsHXXsfFpTC_mnRpAIgb341QsmFwcFIp0rojP2r6EWssQ3j2hcKcqYkhiAIqJE&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stocks surge after Democrats’ midterms sweep</a></u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/19ec7782-9f22-4101-ba55-da88860310bc?accessToken=zwAAAaJCIjd9kc8Z7HeCnyJBAdO6VdqIhgMQvAE.MEUCIEzsXZSnXzmWdn8YvFo69W6I6Rdtna1nT3QElZrnhiCUAiEApTg3WdcUMFKfwWP82AvZ82Cg-w72v7pvr7YFLma9RE0&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal</a></u></p><p>Credit: C-SPAN, MS NOW, Fox News, NBC News</p><p><br></p><p>Want to get in touch? Email us at <u><a href=\"mailto:podcasts@ft.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts@ft.com</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts</p><p><br></p><p>The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our editor is Marc Filippino. Our video producers are Dennis Golin and Zachary Alfred. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Vanessa Brown and David da Silva. Our executive producers are Charles Bell and Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT’s global head of audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/196627e9-1a06-4e8c-ad9c-c928b1799334?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a></u></strong></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}