Donald Trump says the next 10 days will decide if the US strikes Iran or does a deal with the Islamic republic. Plus, the FT’s Anjli Raval explains just how bad the job market is for new graduates, and hiring platform Greenhouse’s CEO tells us his solutions.

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Trump says he will decide in next 10 days if US will strike Iran

The great graduate job drought

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JPMorgan Chase is in talks to provide banking services to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, and investors have warned that loosening the UK’s borrowing limits to fund more spending on defence would risk a bond market backlash and a self-defeating rise in borrowing costs. Plus, the White House says the New York Fed should be disciplined for a recent report, and a former investment banker is suing over her right to get eight hours of sleep per night.

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JPMorgan in talks to bank for Trump’s Board of Peace

Gilt investors warn about ‘ruse’ to fund higher UK defence spending

Trump adviser says New York Fed economists should be ‘disciplined’ for publishing study on tariffs

Can bankers be fired for demanding sleep? A US court will decide

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Meta has agreed to spend billions of dollars on millions of Nvidia’s chips, and Warner Bros Discovery has reopened sale talks with Paramount. Plus, Christine Lagarde has decided to leave her post as president of the European Central Bank early, and US offshore wind companies are racing to bring projects online that can withstand Donald Trump’s efforts to cripple the industry.

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Nvidia secures multibillion-dollar Meta deal as it battles chip rivals

Warner Bros throws ownership battle open by giving Paramount a week to up its offer

US offshore wind farms try to withstand the force of Trump’s wrath

Christine Lagarde to leave the ECB before April 2027

US restaurants downsize meals to counter anti-obesity drugs and affordability crisis

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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