UK bond vigilantes ride again

13. mai 2026 · 11m

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UK gilt investors are weighing in on who they would like to see replace Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and the fund raising for Blue Owl is running dry. Plus, the US economy is hurting due to high inflation and eBay says no thanks to GameStop’s takeover bid.

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US inflation jumps to 3.8% as Trump’s Iran war sends petrol prices soaring

Blue Owl retail fundraising evaporates amid private credit concerns

Ebay rejects $56bn GameStop bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Katya Kumkova, Saffeya Ahmed, and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Michael Lello. 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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