Return of the stonk
FT News Briefing
Forhecz Topher
4.4 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 25 July 2025
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
US President Donald Trump is set to visit the UK and Krispy Kreme and GoPro stocks rise after becoming meme stocks. Plus, the ECB keeps rates at 2% and how AI is affecting the job market for new-grads.
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Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump over deal to cut tariffs on UK steel imports
Meme stock mania returns as Krispy Kreme and GoPro shares soar
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Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Sonja Hutson, Katya Kumkova, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kent Militzer and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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| 0:00.0 | For over 40 years, Equinoor has been an energy partner to the UK. |
| 0:04.1 | During that time, we've played our part in the switch from coal to gas, |
| 0:07.1 | and we're working hard to help the UK's energy transition. |
| 0:10.2 | We may not have all the answers yet, but we're determined to find them. |
| 0:13.5 | Equinor, an energy company, searching for better. |
| 0:16.9 | 99.6% of Equinor's energy output is oil and gas. |
| 0:20.5 | Our investment in renewables and low-carbon solutions has increased from 4% in 2020 to 27% in 2024. |
| 0:27.5 | Find out more at equinor.com.uk. |
| 0:32.2 | Good morning from the Financial Times. |
| 0:34.0 | Today is Friday, July 25th. |
| 0:36.0 | This is your FT News briefing. |
| 0:38.3 | Donald Trump and Kier Starrarmar are talking steel tariffs, |
| 0:42.3 | and meme stocks have, once again, made an appearance. |
| 0:46.3 | I don't think meme stock mania is going anywhere. |
| 0:49.3 | I think it'll rear its head every so often. |
| 0:51.3 | Plus, entry-level job postings are a lot harder to come by these days. |
| 0:56.2 | Is artificial intelligence to blame? |
| 0:59.0 | I'm Mark Filipino, and here's the news you need to start your day. |
| 1:08.9 | U.S. President Donald Trump is headed to the UK today, and top of Prime Minister Kier-Starmer's list for the visit, getting Trump to cut tariffs on British steel. |
| 1:19.8 | The two countries have hit an impasse in their trade negotiations. |
| 1:23.5 | They agreed to one trade deal earlier this year, which lowered tariffs on British carmakers |
| 1:29.2 | and aerospace manufacturers. |
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