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Ravi Mattu discusses how the car industry is reacting to the challenge of new technologies, notably ride hailing apps, with FT motor industry correspondent Peter Campbell.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The UK government is poised to return Lloyds Banking Group to the private sector at a profit, in a watershed moment for the banking sector. Patrick Jenkins talks about the outlook for the high street lender with Martin Arnold, the FT's banking editor, and Sir Win Bischoff, former Lloyds Bank chairman. Music credit: Kevin MacLeod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta talks to the FT about Africa's business ties with China, upcoming elections and his hopes for the region's economy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If Iranians choose populism in next week's election, the country’s economy which is already struggling with acute problems and massive corruption, would deteriorate rapidly, Iranian businessmen warn.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two giant Chinese groups, ChemChina and Sinochem, are planning to merge next year, creating the world’s largest chemicals group. This follows ChemChina’s purchase of Swiss agrochemicals leader Syngenta, amid more consolidation of the global agrochemicals industry. David Oakley discusses the significance of these multi billion dollar deals with the FT's Don Weinland, Ralph Atkins and Arash Massoudi.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

South Korea has chosen an advocate of engagement with North Korea as its new president, in a vote that draws a line under almost a decade of conservative rule but which could also increase tensions with the US, reports Bryan Harris.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A cascade of changes at Goldman Sachs's investment banking arm has followed the move to Washington of the bank's former president Gary Cohn. Martin Arnold, FT banking editor, discusses what's behind the reshuffle with Arash Massoudi, M&A correspondent. Music by Kevin MacLeod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emmanuel Macron is to become France's youngest elected president after decisively beating his far right opponent Marine Le Pen in Sunday's vote. But he takes over a deeply divided country and now needs to win a majority in June's national assembly elections, the FT's Ben Hall reports from Paris.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

France's presidential rivals took part in a bitter final debate this week that was richer in insults than policy discussions. FT Paris correspondents Harriet Agnew and Michael Stothard discuss the final days of the campaign ahead of Sunday's poll.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alitalia, the Italian airline, has collapsed into administration, in a process likely to lead to its sale or liquidation. Andrew Parker discusses the collapse and its implications with James Politi, FT correspondent in Rome, and Jonathan Eley, deputy head of Lex.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It has been a tumultuous week for Theresa May, UK prime minister. First came the leaked reports of her acrimonious dinner with European officials, then news that the divorce bill the UK faces for leaving the EU has risen to 100bn euros. Malcolm Moore discusses the fall-out with the FT's Alex Barker, Peter Spiegel and Henry Mance.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does extraordinary achievement have a dark side? Can you be driven while also content and of sound mind? FT columnist Emma Jacobs puts the question to journalist and broadcaster Alastair Campbell and psychologist Oliver James.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hasan Rouhani is seeking re-election as Iran's president next month. He remains popular for reaching a nuclear deal with the west, but the poor state of the economy could count against him, Najmeh Bozorgmehr, FT correspondent in Tehran, tells Andrew England.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Diesel was once seen as a pragmatic way to save the planet because of its fuel efficiency. Then came the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Now diesel, a leading cause of nitrogen dioxide pollution, is becoming known as a silent killer. Andrew Ward discusses how car makers and governments are reacting to the problem with the FT's Peter Campbell and Pilita Clark.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Britain's vote to leave the European Union has thrown the country's 3m EU citizens into a legal limbo. Many long-term residents are applying for permanent residency, but unforeseen bureaucratic hurdles are making the process difficult, if not impossible. John Murray Brown reports. Researched and produced by Zosia Wasik  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As France prepares for Sunday's first round of voting in its presidential election, any two of the four leading candidates could still reach the run-off, and an apparent attack in Paris on Thursday has brought terrorism back to the top of the agenda in a campaign already shaped by questions of security and identity. Harriet Agnew talks to the FT's Anne-Sylvaine Chassany and Michael Stothard about a remarkable campaign that has upended French politics and will have wide ramifications for France and beyond.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

French billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s move to acquire Italy's Mediaset, owned by the family of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, sets up a battle between the two media tycoons for the future of Italy’s biggest commercial broadcaster. Daniel Thomas discusses the latest twists in the story with Harriet Agnew, FT Paris correspondent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Jenkins speaks to Paul Volcker, author of one of the best known rules aimed at limiting the speculative activities of banks. What does the former Federal Reserve chairman think of the current plans to deregulate the US financial system? Music by Kevin MacLeod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why did the UK prime minister decide to hold an early election? Is this an opportunity for those wishing to stay in the European Union to exit Brexit? Malcolm Moore puts these and other questions to the FT's Robert Shrimsley and Miranda Green  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Toronoto Wolfpack, the world's first transatlantic rugby league team, is seeking to create a following in Canada and North America. The FT's Andy Bounds went to watch the team in action at one of their first UK matches and to hear about their ambitions to transform the sport.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.