‘Flood the Zone’ Fed Attacks, Citi Exec Gaza Post, Africa Luxury Travel Boom

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is smack in the middle of one of President Donald Trump’s preferred attack strategies — flooding the zone. (2) European Central Bank policymakers pushing for another cut in interest rates face an uphill battle, with inflation at 2% and the economy withstanding trade turbulence, according to people familiar with the matter. (3) LVMH sales fell as shoppers reined in purchases of costly Louis Vuitton bags and Dior jackets, a sign the luxury titan remains stuck in its post-pandemic slump. (4) Australia and the UK will hold talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Sydney on Friday, with the aim of signing a £20 billion ($27 billion) “treaty” to help build nuclear-powered submarines. (5) The UK has restored its international standing after years of “performative” politics under successive Conservative governments, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview after sealing a long-sought trade deal with India on Thursday. Podcast Conversation: London's Central Line Is Broiling City Commuters Daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.