Tom Easton

Tom Easton, U.S. business editor for The Economist, dives into the shocking conviction of Elizabeth Holmes, revealing the lessons her scandal holds for startup culture and investors. They explore Apple's ambitions in the competitive streaming arena as it achieves a $3 trillion valuation, examining its struggles with Apple TV+. The conversation also addresses the alarming resurgence of syphilis in Britain, linking it to complacency in sexual health due to advancements in STI treatments.

Tom Easton, The Economist's American business editor, joins Hal Hodson, the technology correspondent, to dive into the Theranos trial and the unraveling of Elizabeth Holmes' blood-testing startup. They discuss the initial hype around Theranos, the legal battles that revealed the truth, and what this means for female entrepreneurs and the tech industry. They also explore the contrasting animal research practices emerging between the West and East Asia, focusing on the ethical quandaries of primate research and the implications for future biomedical practices.

Join Tom Easton, The Economist's American business editor, as he unpacks the dramatic rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her dubious blood-testing startup, Theranos. Hal Hodson, the technology correspondent, discusses the global shift in primate research, highlighting the ethical dilemmas faced in the West versus practices in China. Discover how jury selections have become a battleground in Holmes' trial and dive into provocative themes of animal rights advocacy and its implications on future research.