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US dealmaking slides in 2025 on x (opens in a new window) US dealmaking slides in 2025 on facebook (opens in a new window) US dealmaking slides in 2025 on linkedin (opens in a new window) US dealmaking slides in 2025 on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save US dealmaking slides in 2025 on x (opens in a new window) US dealmaking slides in 2025 on facebook (opens in a new window) US dealmaking slides in 2025 on linkedin (opens in a new window) US dealmaking slides in 2025 on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save February 10 2025 Jump to comments section Print this page Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Your browser does not support playing this file but you can still download the MP3 file to play locally. China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on about $14bn of US goods, and US dealmaking has suffered its worst start to a year in a decade. French President Emmanuel Macron has announced €109bn worth of investments in artificial intelligence in France over the coming years, while software company MicroStrategy is inspiring other companies to buy bitcoin and hold it in their corporate treasuries Mentioned in this podcast: China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods US dealmaking suffers worst start to a year in a decade amid Trump volatility The MicroStrategy copycats: companies turn to bitcoin to boost share price Macron unveils plans for €109bn of AI investment in France The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com View our accessibility guide . Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2025 . All rights reserved. Reuse this content (opens in new window) Comments Jump to comments section Promoted Content Follow the topics in this audio Mergers & Acquisitions Add to myFT Bitcoin Add to myFT FT News Briefing Add to myFT Comments Comments have not been enabled for this article.
