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Oct 8, 2025 • 36min
Wealth taxes
A gaping hole in the national finances is at the heart of France’s political crisis. Can a tax on the super-rich help? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Paris-based senior correspondent Leigh Thomas and Francesco Canepa, senior European economics correspondent, about the pros and cons of taxing wealth.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 35min
Supply chains
Mark Bendeich, Global Managing Editor at Reuters, dives into the fascinating world of supply chains, revealing how COVID exposed their vulnerabilities. He discusses the shift from just-in-time inventory to stockpiling amidst global disruptions. The rising role of AI in supply chain management is highlighted, illustrating its impact on decision-making. Bendeich also covers the geopolitical risks and ongoing trade tensions, stressing that firms are adapting but remain at risk of future shocks. A must-listen for anyone intrigued by the intricate web of global trade!
Sep 17, 2025 • 39min
American capitalism
President Trump’s interventions are raising questions about the U.S. approach to free markets. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters U.S. business editor David Gaffen and White House correspondent Trevor Hunnicutt about recent White House deals with U.S. corporates and what they mean for American capitalism.
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Sep 10, 2025 • 37min
Britain - mind the gap
In a world of surging borrowing costs, the UK is a standout. Is talk of a possible fiscal crisis overblown? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Kate Holton, Reuters UK bureau chief, and Dhara Ranasinghe, financial markets editor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, about Britain’s finances and the pressure to close the fiscal gap.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 31min
The Fed and the rest of the world
The political storm engulfing the U.S. central bank risks sucking in the rest of the world. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Elisa Martinuzzi, Reuters financial industry and markets editor for Europe, European economics correspondent Francesco Canepa and Mark Bendeich, global managing editor for economics, politics and world news, about how other countries are reacting to President Trump’s attempt to wrest control over U.S. monetary policy.
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Aug 27, 2025 • 35min
AI Energy
Artificial Intelligence is burning through electricity. Guest host Kim Vinnell speaks to tech reporter Jeffrey Dastin, energy correspondent Laila Kearney and Colleen Howe, who covers China's power industry, about the new energy race between tech giants, and intensifying geopolitical rivalries.
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Aug 6, 2025 • 41min
Statistics: Trump's firing rocks the foundations of economics
The dismissal of the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is raising questions about the reliability of U.S. data. Host Carmel Crimmins gets a briefing on the importance of data by U.S. economics editor Dan Burns and emerging markets chief correspondent Karin Strohecker, and what lies ahead if economists can't trust it.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 43min
Overtourism
Summer is here and crowds are getting booed in some places in the world. Host Carmel Crimmins looks at the economic trade-offs at play in mass tourism as backlash grows in places like Spain and Japan. Listen to Charlie
Devereux, in Madrid and John Geddie, in Tokyo, as they examine local responses and share a couple of top tips for those venturing out.
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Jul 23, 2025 • 37min
Europe’s defence boom
The region’s decision to spend more on guns has helped make it an investor darling despite an economy still in the doldrums. But will the promised spending splurge give Europe’s economy a big boost or just stretch its weak finances even further? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to European Economics Editor Mark John about the potential implications.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 44min
Fast lane
There’s a race going on between the world’s two largest auto makers, China and the United States, and the People’s Republic is out in front.
Host Carmel Crimmins talks innovation, protectionism, competition and who gets left behind with Reuters Greater China bureau chief Kevin Krolicki and global autos editor Brian Thevenot. Tortoise economies, and hot pot in cars to come.
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