The Rest Is Money

7. The Daily Mail, Saudi Arabia, or Boris Johnson: Who's going to buy The Daily Telegraph?

Oct 4, 2023
This podcast episode discusses Octopus as the 'Amazon' of the energy industry, LEGO's innovation problem, and the race to buy The Daily Telegraph. Also covered are the challenges faced by LEGO in creating sustainable bricks, the story of a missed opportunity for a bagless vacuum cleaner, the impact of falling bond prices on the UK, the undervaluation of British shares, and government actions on inflation.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Rise and Fall of Smaller Energy Suppliers
02:29 • 10min
3
Lego's Dilemma: Sustainability vs. Carbon Footprint
12:42 • 6min
4
Innovation and Regret: The Story of a Missed Opportunity
18:58 • 16min
5
Falling Bond Prices and the Impact on UK
34:38 • 5min
6
Private Investors, Share Valuation, and Individual Shareholder Voice
39:50 • 2min
7
Shareholder Influence and Government Actions on Inflation
41:49 • 3min