

1. From the High Street to the City: Britain on the brink
Aug 30, 2023
The podcast discusses the decline of the British stock market, struggles faced by major retail companies, a recent incident in air traffic control, the BBC hacking incident, the impact of stock market valuation on companies' ability to raise funds, French farmers being paid to destroy surplus wine, structural issues in China's economy, and the French government's efforts to control wine prices.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Financial Troubles and Retail Collapse
01:53 • 18min
Air Traffic Control: Cyber Attack or Technical Issue?
20:09 • 12min
Hacking Incident, BBC Data Extraction, and Decline of the UK Stock Market
32:39 • 4min
The Impact of Stock Market Valuation on Companies' Ability to Raise Funds
36:23 • 8min
French Farmers Paid to Destroy Surplus Wine
44:33 • 3min
Structural Issues in China's Economy and Changes in Confidence
47:19 • 2min
French Government's Efforts to Control Wine Prices and the Popularity of Whispering Angel
48:54 • 2min