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US banks are hungry for deals

US banks are hungry for deals

Regulators in Washington want to encourage more consolidation in the banking industry

FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher

June 30, 202512m 2s

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Show Notes

The Trump administration is paving the way for more US bank mergers, and China’s online retail giants are losing some key customers. Plus, the race to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell is heating up, and the UK is trying to make financial advice more accessible. 


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White House says decision on nominating next Fed chair not ‘imminent’

UK launches biggest financial advice shake-up in more than a decade


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander Higgins and Peter Barber. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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