Introduction

On today's podcast:

(1) Five days after Hamas carried out the deadliest assault on Israel in half a century, both sides are bracing for a major ground attack on Gaza.

(2) More than 2,400 people have been killed since Saturday's surprise attack against Israel.

(3) Stagnant deal activity, easing volatility and peaking interest rates are set to compound pressure on bank earnings, according to the boss of Barclays.

(4) UK listings may be thin on the ground, but the boss of the London Stock Exchange Group says there's value in such scarcity. 

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