Miles McCormick

Antoine Gara, FT deals reporter specializing in private credit and BDCs, and Miles McCormick, U.S. economics correspondent focused on energy, discuss huge oil price swings. They explore how crude volatility hit trucking, farming, airlines and shipping. They cover soaring tanker insurance, why fuel costs pass to consumers, and why investors are fleeing private credit funds.

James Politi, Washington bureau chief for the Financial Times, and Miles McCormick, US economics correspondent, dive into the high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi. Politi discusses the significance of the emerging U.S.-China framework, highlighting key trade elements. McCormick sheds light on rising inflation and how the softening labor market is influencing Federal Reserve policies. The conversation also touches on the potential challenges in sustaining a U.S.-China truce and the complexities facing the Fed amid economic uncertainty.

Josh Franklin, U.S. Banking Editor covering JPMorgan’s strategy and Dimon’s $2bn-a-week plan. Miles McCormick, U.S. economics correspondent on tariff revenue, refunds and voter-facing affordability. Peter Foster, World Trade Editor on global trade policy and implications for deals. They discuss the Supreme Court ruling’s fallout for tariffs, who pays, refund fights and international ripple effects.

Andres Shipani, FT South Asia correspondent covering Bangladesh politics, and Miles McCormick, FT U.S. economics correspondent on labour markets. They unpack a puzzling US jobs print and why official and private data diverge. They also explain Bangladesh’s pivotal post‑uprising vote, the main parties, and the country’s urgent political and economic challenges.

Tommy Stubbington, Markets news editor at the Financial Times, discusses the UK gilt market's reaction to recent fiscal policy changes and investor concerns. He emphasizes the importance of avoiding surprises to stabilize the market. Meanwhile, Miles McCormick, U.S. economics correspondent, highlights the government shutdown's impact on critical economic data collection and how it complicates Fed decisions. They also touch on Spain's improving fiscal position, projecting its deficit may soon be smaller than Germany's for the first time in decades.