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Sep 15, 2023 • 9min

Digital cash and culture wars

Arm shares jump 25% on first day of trading, ECB raises interest rates to all-time high. Podcast explores digital cash in culture wars, European Central Bank's challenges of high inflation and reduced growth forecasts, concerns about privacy and anonymity in central bank digital currencies.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 10min

CEO exit throws wrench into BP

US inflation rises due to energy costs, BP CEO's resignation raises doubts about green energy transition, China's healthcare corruption crackdown faces challenges
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Sep 13, 2023 • 11min

IPO within Arm’s reach

BP's chief executive Bernard Looney resigns; Germany's economic woes hurting neighbors; Poland's interest rate cut and Arm IPO discussed; implications of the IPO for Arm and SoftBank; Arm IPO expected to impact market; brief mention of student loan payments.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 1min

Coming soon: Can AI help us speak to animals?

Scientists explore the potential of using artificial intelligence to decode animal sounds and translate them into human language. The podcast discusses creating synthetic animals for two-way communication, interviews researchers studying animal communication, and teases an upcoming series on the topic.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 9min

Why the euro is on a losing streak

Podcast discusses Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund becoming top shareholder in UBS, Google's antitrust trial, and the Euro's 8-week losing streak. Provides insights on reasons behind Euro's decline and implications for ECB's interest rate decision.
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Sep 11, 2023 • 11min

India shines at G20 summit

India's success at the G20 Summit, PwC's decision to curtail consulting work for US audit clients, Venezuela's potential detente with Washington and the rally of Venezuelan government bonds, Australia's biggest pension fund investing in digital infrastructure.
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Sep 8, 2023 • 10min

Biden courts India at G20

India hosts G20 summit, Biden strengthens ties with India, UK pushes to postpone tariffs on EV sales, Huawei's resurgence despite US sanctions, US interest in Chinese companies, impact on Apple
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Sep 7, 2023 • 11min

EU pushes back on ‘too big to care’ tech companies

EU imposes new regulations on tech companies, including data sharing and interoperability requirements. Uranium prices increase as retail investors show enthusiasm. Europe faces water crisis impacting energy and agriculture industries. Challenges and solutions addressed.
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Sep 6, 2023 • 10min

Ukraine doubles down on counteroffensive

EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager steps aside. UK struggles to recover losses from fraud on business grants. Ukraine's counter-offensive progress against Russia. Updates on Ukraine's potential success and challenges. Financial challenges and layoffs for Cloud Kitchens.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 10min

Solving America’s shortage of accountants

Lloyds and HSBC order employees back to office, US faces shortage of accountants, Bolsonaro caught in jewelry scandal, FT's podcast on controversial Russian financer, reasons behind accounting shortage and potential solutions, impact of legislation on profession, story of Sergei Leontyev, investigation into Bolsonaro's jewelry sale

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