Global oil markets have faced historic disruption since the Iran war began in February. The FT’s Jamie Smyth speaks with shale pioneer Scott Sheffield and his son Bryan about energy security and why the crisis could reshape the future for oil and gas.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Trump administration urges US oil bosses to increase drilling

Fracking pioneers look overseas as US shale revolution goes global

‘As big as Saudi Arabia’: the Permian oilman who sold Pioneer to Exxon

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This episode was hosted and produced by Michela Tindera. It was edited by Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallman. 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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President Donald Trump said Lebanon and Israel had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, the US Treasury’s status as the world’s lowest-cost dollar borrower is facing a fresh challenge, and Netflix’s chair and founder is stepping down. Plus, Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite that has helped it target US military bases across the Middle East during the war, and shares in the world’s biggest chocolate maker aren’t looking so sweet.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

US’s status as lowest-cost dollar borrower challenged as investors shun Trump risk

Netflix founder Reed Hastings to step down from board

Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases

Shares at world’s biggest chocolate maker Barry Callebaut plunge as cocoa prices collapse

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed, Victoria Craig, and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, David da Silva, and Michela Tindera. 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.

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Gulf monarchies raised almost $10bn in private sales of bonds this month, oil shortages are coming if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, and US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell. Plus, a second China shock is hitting the global economy, and Allbirds is pivoting from wool sneakers to AI.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Gulf states turn to private deals in $10bn wartime borrowing spree

Oil shortages are coming, and with them some difficult questions

Trump threatens to fire Jay Powell and refuses to halt criminal probe

China shock 2.0: the flood of high-tech goods that will change the world

Allbirds is turning into an AI compute provider, because of course it is

Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts

Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed, Fiona Simon and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. 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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