Wall Street dealmakers are itching for an M&A revival during president-elect Donald Trump’s second term. But as he prepares to move back to the White House, the picture appears more complicated. The FT’s head of Lex, John Foley, explains what dealmaking over the next four years might look like and the surprising similarities it could share with Joe Biden’s administration.  Clips from Bloomberg, CNBC, DW News, FOX Business - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: US Steel’s tortuous un-merger is a deal for the ages Playing the M&A Trump card Deals are back, baby (for real this time?) Will Trump’s new antitrust enforcers help make M&A great again? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Follow John Foley on Bluesky (@johnsfoley.bsky.social). Michela Tindera is on X (@mtindera07) and Bluesky (@mtindera.bsky.social), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In early December, the Financial Times and Schroders selected the 2024 winner of the Best Business Book of the Year. That book is called Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the race that will change the world, and it’s written by tech journalist Parmy Olson. In this special episode of Behind the Money, the FT’s senior business writer Andrew Hill interviews Parmy Olson about her book and the importance of oversight as artificial intelligence becomes more intertwined with our work and society.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: Winner Parmy Olson on AI: ‘It’s not uncontrollable’ FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2024 — the shortlist Business Book of the Year Award 2024: winners pick their favourites Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.