Private equity recycles assets

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FT News Briefing

2025-07-24

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Tesla’s second-quarter profits fell 23 per cent as sales of its electric vehicles continued to slide, private equity firms made record use of a controversial tactic to cash out their clients this year, and McKinsey has stopped its China business from undertaking some generative artificial intelligence work. Plus, Taiwan will hold a recall election this weekend and the outcome could mean a lot for its relationship with China. Mentioned in this podcast: Elon Musk warns ‘rough quarters’ ahead for Tesla after Trump cancels EV incentives Private equity firms flip assets to themselves in record numbers McKinsey bars China practice from generative AI work amid geopolitical tensions Taiwan’s once-dominant KMT falls ‘out of step’ with the electorate Taiwan launches unity drive as China threat looms Email Swamp Notes your questions: marc.filippino@ft.com Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Henry Larson, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. 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 Thursday, July 24th, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • Tesla seems like it can't shake the bad vibes, and private equity firms are recycling their assets.

  • Plus, Taiwan will hold recall elections this weekend,

  • and the outcome could mean a lot for its relationship with China.

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

  • Tesla saw last quarter's profits fall 23% year on year.

  • The carmaker said yesterday that electric vehicle sales are continuing to slide.

  • And that's due to a few things we've mentioned on the show before.

  • An aging model lineup, more competition from China,

  • and a consumer backlash against CEO Elon Musk's political activities.

  • And even though Musk promised to refocus his attention on Tesla,