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The FT's series China's Great Game explores the signature foreign policy of President Xi Jinping. James Kynge, emerging markets editor, asks Tom Mitchell, Beijing correspondent, just how big the initiative is and what its aims are  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The UK lender has turned to a former JPMorgan investment banker to lead it through a period of hefty restructuring and strategic uncertainty. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses the move with Martin Arnold, FT banking editor, and Ronit Ghose, bank analyst at Citigroup.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emma Jacobs reviews a week when the first global trade deal in years was struck, Air France managers lost their shirts and the chief executive of budget airline Ryanair predicted the advent of pilotless passenger planes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What does the European Court of Justice ruling on the transfer of data between Europe and the US mean for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic and for internet surveillance. Murad Ahmed, the FT's European technology correspondent, discusses the decision with Duncan Robinson, FT Brussels correspondent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Turmoil at Air France was laid bare when senior executives had the shirts ripped from their backs by demonstrators after the airline set out plans to cut thousands of jobs. Matthew Vincent talks to Michael Stothard, FT Paris correspondent, about reasons for the unrest.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Washington bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo discusses how Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon, has gained traction as a political outsider in the Republican race against Donald Trump for the White House. Music: "Brand New Record" by Steve Combs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ryanair has big plans to become the “Amazon for travel” in Europe. Tanya Powley, FT transport correspondent, speaks to Michael O’Leary, chief executive, about his plans for the budget airline now that it has learnt to be “nice” to customers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From General Electric Theater to Bill Nye-hosted Vine clips, the industrial conglomerate has created science-inspired content as an advertising vehicle over the decades. Media and marketing correspondent Shannon Bond explores the company's varied media ventures, including its newest partnership with podcast network Panoply. Music: "Backed Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod. Other clips courtesy of General Electric.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Burgis reviews a week when towering figures of recent years came under pressure, and when scientists from Nasa revealed evidence of briny water on the Red Planet. He is joined by FT science editor Clive Cookson.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been called the greatest art feud of modern times - a dispute that pits Russian billionaire and collector Dmitry Rybolovlev against the Swiss art dealer and businessman Yves Bouvier. In a fresh twist, Mr Rybolovlev has handed over two paintings by Pablo Picasso to the police. James Pickford talks to the FT's Cynthia O'Murchu and arts writer Georgina Adam about the feud.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Glencore, the UK trading house that made billionaires of its top executives in a record-breaking flotation four years ago, lost up to a third of its market value earlier this week as investors reacted to fears of a prolonged commodities downturn. Matthew Vincent asks FT commodities editor Neil Hume whether it can recover.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barclays has been at loggerheads with Britain's Serious Fraud Office over a 2008 deal with Qatar that helped the bank avoid a government bailout. Patrick Jenkins discusses the latest twist in the long-running probe with Caroline Binham, the FT's financial regulation correspondent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeremy Corbyn's surprise election as leader has left the Labour party in disarray. Ahead of the party's annual conference in Brighton, Jim Pickard, the FT's chief political correspondent, asks FT columnists Philip Stephens and Janan Ganesh how long Corbyn can last at the helm. They also discuss what went wrong with Labour's Blairite wing, what difficulties would be faced by those trying to mount any future leadership coup - and how do they think ordinary voters will react to the new leader of the opposition.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry Mance discusses what went wrong at Volkswagen with John Gapper, the FT's chief business commentator, dubious pricing behaviour in the pharmaceutical industry, and the apparent waning of the UK Labour party's commitment to the cause of staying in the European Union.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ed Barber and Jay Osgerby, winners of the London Design Medal 2015, discuss their work and the broader significance of the London design festival with design writer Max Fraser  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic front runner in the race for the White House, pledged this week to crack down on the growing cost of prescription drugs and out of pocket medical expenses in the United States after Turing Pharmaceuticals announced that it was hiking the price of the drug Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 a pill. Aimee Keane asks David Crow about the sharp falls in biotech stocks that followed and whether plans such as Mrs Clinton's will end price-gouging. Music: "Starday" by Podington Bear.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The car industry has been thrown into turmoil after Volkswagen admitted cheating on US emissions tests for its diesel cars. Matthew Vincent discusses the burgeoning scandal with Andy Sharman, FT car industry correspondent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Benjamin Netanyahu is on a lightning visit to Moscow to discuss Russia's military deployments in Syria in a sign of Israel's growing unease over arms transfers in the region. Siona Jenkins talks to John Reed, Financial Times Jerusalem correspondent, about the Israeli prime minister's concerns.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A round-up of the best FT coverage this week - featuring the Republican presidential debate, Europe's refugee crisis and the rise of adblockers thanks to Apple's new operating system. Presented by Henry Mance  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an excerpt from the latest episode of World Weekly, executive comment editor Mark Vandevelde is joined by Gideon Rachman and Peter Spiegel to discuss how the Eurozone and refugee crises are putting strain on the EU and whether or not the union can weather the storm. Music: "Crystal Echoes" by Sergey Cheremisinov.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.