<description>&lt;p&gt;A jury in a Los Angeles court has found Meta and Google liable for $6m in damages in a civil suit alleging their social media products are designed to be addictive to children. It could pave the way for thousands of similar suits. Today on the show, technology reporter Hannah Murphy joins Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin to discuss what the verdict means. Also, they go long cold brews and long a Netflix documentary about &lt;em&gt;America's Next Top Model&lt;/em&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out the FT News Briefing podcast on &lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/ft-news-briefing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;FT.com&lt;/a&gt; or on &lt;a href="https://play.acast.com/s/ftnewsbriefing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Acast&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ft-news-briefing/id1438449989" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://pca.st/Ig93" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Pocket Casts&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1410RabA4XOqO6IV8p0gYF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: &lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at &lt;a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;unhedged@ft.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/content/399ed3ef-dc80-4e74-bf64-f7b49e651949" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The judgment against Meta and Google 

A jury in a Los Angeles court has found Meta and Google liable for $6m in damages in a civil suit alleging their social media products are designed to be addictive to children. It could pave the way for thousands of similar suits. Today on the show, technology reporter Hannah Murphy joins Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin to discuss what the verdict means. Also, they go long cold brews and long a Netflix documentary about America's Next Top Model.&nbsp; Check out the FT News Briefing podcast on <a href="https://www.ft.com/ft-news-briefing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FT.com</a> or on <a href="https://play.acast.com/s/ftnewsbriefing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ft-news-briefing/id1438449989" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://pca.st/Ig93" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocket Casts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1410RabA4XOqO6IV8p0gYF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: <a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer</a>. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at <a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unhedged@ft.com</a>. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/399ed3ef-dc80-4e74-bf64-f7b49e651949" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a><hr> 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.

 Is this social media's tobacco moment?

<description>&lt;p&gt;The plunge in UK and European bonds has been expensive for hedge funds, whose bets have gone sideways. But it could be expensive for regular people too, at least according to Katie Martin and her guest, the FT’s senior markets correspondent Ian Smith. Today on the show, they unpack how a drop in the value of European debt will drive up costs for the average person. Also, they go long &lt;em&gt;Harry Potter&lt;/em&gt; on television and short boy kibble.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: &lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at &lt;a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;unhedged@ft.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b60a258a-b08b-4a1c-aa88-2c4d54cc0d2c?syn-25a6b1a6=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What rising yields mean for everyday people

The plunge in UK and European bonds has been expensive for hedge funds, whose bets have gone sideways. But it could be expensive for regular people too, at least according to Katie Martin and her guest, the FT’s senior markets correspondent Ian Smith. Today on the show, they unpack how a drop in the value of European debt will drive up costs for the average person. Also, they go long Harry Potter on television and short boy kibble.&nbsp; For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: <a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer</a>. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at <a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unhedged@ft.com</a>. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b60a258a-b08b-4a1c-aa88-2c4d54cc0d2c?syn-25a6b1a6=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a><hr> 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.

The rout in UK and European bonds

<description>&lt;p&gt;When President Donald Trump talks, markets listen. But why? Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong try to figure out if the markets really are chasing the news and if that makes any sense whatsoever. Then they discuss gold’s steep drop and an awfully suspicious trade in the oil markets. Also they go long &lt;em&gt;Saturday Night Live&lt;/em&gt; in the UK and short being tall.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: &lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at &lt;a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;unhedged@ft.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/content/1d46f66c-4bc6-44d3-98ef-0988079d6b4b?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The price of chasing the news

When President Donald Trump talks, markets listen. But why? Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong try to figure out if the markets really are chasing the news and if that makes any sense whatsoever. Then they discuss gold’s steep drop and an awfully suspicious trade in the oil markets. Also they go long Saturday Night Live in the UK and short being tall.&nbsp; For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: <a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer</a>. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at <a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unhedged@ft.com</a>. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/1d46f66c-4bc6-44d3-98ef-0988079d6b4b?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a><hr> 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.

Why are markets listening to Trump?

<description>&lt;p&gt;The war has caused a spike in oil prices, which will pass costs through the economy. But if the economy is slowing, will there be enough inflation to send interest rates back up again? Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong dissect Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell’s Wednesday comments about the conflicting signals in the economy. Also they go long clean air&amp;nbsp;and long March Madness.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: &lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at &lt;a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;unhedged@ft.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/content/89cd2af0-806f-40cd-a1d0-29a7b930bb17?syn-25a6b1a6=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How will the US central bank handle inflation and a slowing economy?

The war has caused a spike in oil prices, which will pass costs through the economy. But if the economy is slowing, will there be enough inflation to send interest rates back up again? Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong dissect Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell’s Wednesday comments about the conflicting signals in the economy. Also they go long clean air&nbsp;and long March Madness. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: <a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer</a>. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at <a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unhedged@ft.com</a>. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/89cd2af0-806f-40cd-a1d0-29a7b930bb17?syn-25a6b1a6=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a><hr> 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.

The Fed’s juggling act

<description>&lt;p&gt;Oil is up, bombs are falling and investors are increasing their piles of cash. But the market isn’t far off its highs. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong try to square the dismal news with the sanguine market. Also they go short quarterly reporting and long introspection.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: &lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at &lt;a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;unhedged@ft.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a0ab592c-78ef-453e-9bab-a6b2fe961289?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Squaring the chaos of the news with the relative calm of the markets

Oil is up, bombs are falling and investors are increasing their piles of cash. But the market isn’t far off its highs. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong try to square the dismal news with the sanguine market. Also they go short quarterly reporting and long introspection.&nbsp; For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: <a href="https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer</a>. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at <a href="mailto:unhedged@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unhedged@ft.com</a>. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a0ab592c-78ef-453e-9bab-a6b2fe961289?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a><hr> 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.

Are the markets right or wrong about Iran?

Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Every Tuesday and Thursday.<hr> 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.

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