South Korea plots a post-coup future

韩国谋划政变后的未来

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2025-06-02

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Private equity dealmaking around the world slowed down in the second quarter of 2025, and South Korea holds elections on Tuesday after months of political instability. Plus, office space construction in the UK has reached a ten-year low, and Wall Street is warning that a little-publicised foreign tax provision in Donald Trump’s budget bill could upend markets.  Mentioned in this podcast: Trump tariffs cut off recovery in private equity dealmaking Leftwing ‘brawler’ on verge of South Korea presidency The ‘quiet’ crisis brewing between the US and South Korea Foreign tax provision in Trump budget bill spooks Wall Street UK office construction drops to 10-year low Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Ethan Plotkin, Kasia Broussalian, Henry Larson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Peter Barber. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Good morning from the Financial Times.

  • Today is Monday, June 2nd, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • Global dealmaking has hit another brick wall.

  • And South Korea might be heading in a new political direction.

  • Plus, U.S.

  • President Donald Trump's budget proposal is spooking foreign investors.

  • I'm Kasia Bersalian, and here's the news you need to start your day.

  • Donald Trump's tariffs are slamming the brakes on a deal-making recovery.

  • The value of deals for buyout funds to purchase companies is on track to fall by 16 percent from quarter one this year to quarter two.