The cost of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Donald Trump has secured passage of his flagship tax and spending legislation and the US jobs market exceeded expectations last month. Plus, the future of the UK’s National Health Service could be in jeopardy, and Hong Kong residents cancel trips to Japan over a comic book’s earthquake prophecy. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

What is in Donald Trump’s giant tax-cutting bill

US economy surpasses expectations to add 147,000 jobs in June

The future of the NHS 

10-year plan NHS

Hongkongers scrap Japan trips over comic book’s earthquake prophecy

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson and Katya Kumkova. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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