<p>A terror attack on a Jewish event in Sydney kills more than a dozen people. Plus, investors are increasingly concerned about how much debt is funding the AI boom, world leaders meet to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine, and it’s a big week for US economic data. And: The FT’s ‘Behind the Money’ podcast looks into whistleblowing in the UK.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4iWwDeU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gunmen who killed 15 in Sydney attack on Jewish festival were father and son</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4s1AxaM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Investors seek protection from risk of AI debt bust</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4oNdQnH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukraine offers to drop Nato membership demands</a></p><p><a href="https://podfollow.com/behind-the-money-with-the-financial-times/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behind the Money podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4iW9GbK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Investors will have to wait until new year for clear data on US economy</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4iWwCYo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bank of England set to cut rates to 3.75% as economic data eases inflation concerns</a></p><br><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts&nbsp;</p><br><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by <a href="https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victoria Craig</a>, and produced by Persis Love and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8bc857e7-7c48-4884-92ca-6a88b1ba307f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

FT News Briefing

Financial Times

Investors hunt for protection against AI debt bust

DEC 15, 202512 MIN
FT News Briefing

Investors hunt for protection against AI debt bust

DEC 15, 202512 MIN

Description

<p>A terror attack on a Jewish event in Sydney kills more than a dozen people. Plus, investors are increasingly concerned about how much debt is funding the AI boom, world leaders meet to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine, and it’s a big week for US economic data. And: The FT’s ‘Behind the Money’ podcast looks into whistleblowing in the UK.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4iWwDeU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gunmen who killed 15 in Sydney attack on Jewish festival were father and son</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4s1AxaM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Investors seek protection from risk of AI debt bust</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4oNdQnH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukraine offers to drop Nato membership demands</a></p><p><a href="https://podfollow.com/behind-the-money-with-the-financial-times/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behind the Money podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4iW9GbK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Investors will have to wait until new year for clear data on US economy</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4iWwCYo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bank of England set to cut rates to 3.75% as economic data eases inflation concerns</a></p><br><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts&nbsp;</p><br><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by <a href="https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victoria Craig</a>, and produced by Persis Love and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8bc857e7-7c48-4884-92ca-6a88b1ba307f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>