Shoshank Joshi, Defense editor for The Economist, and Vijay Vethiswaran, U.S. business editor, dive into the geopolitical chaos surrounding Saudi Arabia's oil industry following recent Houthi attacks. They discuss how these tensions could affect global oil markets and U.S.-Iran relations. The conversation shifts to WeWork’s tumultuous road to IPO amidst skepticism about its business model and leadership. Additionally, they touch on the rising trend of British citizens seeking Iberian citizenship post-Brexit and its financial and social implications.
Strikes on the world’s largest refinery are bad news for the state oil firm ahead of a record-breaking stock listing—and worse news for the proxy war between Iran and America. Another coming listing is that of WeWork; we consider whether the office-rental firm can prove its critics wrong. And, how the Spanish Inquisition is affecting some Europhile British Jews.