The economic impact of Trump’s budget bill

Republicans in the US House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s major budget bill on Thursday, and BYD has sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for the first time. Plus, Nvidia builds a buffer to the global trade war, and the US is starting to take the penny out of circulation.

Mentioned in this podcast:

US House passes Trump’s showpiece tax bill

BYD sells more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for first time

Nvidia seeks to build its business beyond Big Tech

Nvidia chief announces major Taiwan chip investments

US to become penniless with phasing out of one-cent coin

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Sam Giovinco, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s acting co-head of audio. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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