Rise of the neobank

新银行崛起

FT News Briefing

2025-07-01

11 分钟
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Two of the biggest oil companies in the Middle East scale down their acquisition sprees, and Wall Street’s comeback has dramatically narrowed the gap with European stocks. Plus, the US is lifting sanctions on Syria, and Klarna makes some changes to its business model. Mentioned in this podcast: Gulf oil companies slow $60bn acquisition spree as crude prices fall  US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973  US stock market comeback tests investor faith in rotation to Europe Donald Trump lifts most US sanctions on Syria Klarna accelerates shift to digital bank ahead of second IPO attempt Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Ethan Plotkin. Additional help from Blake Maples, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. 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 Tuesday, July 1st, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • Middle East oil giants tap the brakes on their buying binge.

  • And U.S. stocks are back to beating out European equities.

  • Plus, the buy now, pay later startup Klarna is getting a makeover.

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

  • Two of the Middle East's biggest state-owned oil companies are pulling back on investments.

  • Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi Oil Company, or ADNOC,

  • have plowed tens of billions of dollars into acquiring businesses in recent years.

  • But now, lower oil prices are starting to bite,

  • and the two giants are slowing down that buying spree.

  • Benchmark crude has fallen below $80 a barrel since January,