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How to predict the future and beat the wisdom of the crowds. Manuela Saragosa speaks to Warren Hatch, chief executive of Good Judgement, a consultancy that specialises in superforecasters - individuals with a knack for predicting future events - and the techniques they use to make their guesses. We also hear from Andreas Katsouris from PredictIt, a political betting platform that harnesses the wisdom of the crowds in making predictions about politics.Producer: Laurence Knight(Photo: a crystal ball, Credit: Getty Images)

A tech start-up called Clearview scraped billions of public photos to sell facial recognition services to police and banks. Is this legal and ethical? Experts discuss the reliability and potential for false arrests. The episode explores the widespread usage of Clearview, privacy concerns, and ethical dilemmas in law enforcement.

Experts Sarah Bloom Raskin, Peter Praet, and Eswar Prasad discuss how central banks are responding to the global recession risk due to the coronavirus outbreak. The podcast also explores the struggles of the aviation industry, the economic challenges in China, and the potential impacts on SMEs and global economy.

David Aferiat, creator of Holly, discusses how robots outperform stock-pickers, questioning the future of human investors. Justin Urquhart Stewart, Robin Powell, Ken Merkley, and Paul Mumford weigh in on man vs. machine in asset management. The podcast explores conflicts of interest, biases in stock-picking, and the shift towards technology-driven investment processes.

A new report brings together fresh evidence of the forced transportation of Uighur Muslims from Xinjiang province to provide labour in factories across China. Ed Butler speaks to one of the report authors, Nathan Ruser from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. In some cases the factories are linked to major brands like Nike, Apple and Volkswagen. Yuan Yang, Beijing correspondent for the Financial Times, says she for one is not surprised by the reports.(Photo: Protesters attend a rally in Hong Kong on December 22, 2019 to show support for the Uighur minority in China, Credit: Getty Images)

How fewer Latin Americans crossing the US border is affecting the economy. Alice Fordham reports from Juarez on the Mexican side of the border on the migrants forced to make Mexico their home while they await the outcome of their asylum cases in the US. Ed Butler speaks to Jessica Bolter from the Migration Policy Institute in Washington DC about the slowing rate of people trying to cross into the US illegally. And Giovanni Peri, economist at the University of California, Davis, discusses the impact tighter immigration policies are having on the US labour market.(Photo: Children look through the border fence in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on January 31, 2020. Credit: Getty Images)

Investigating pollution and labor violations at Firestone's Liberia plantation. Accusations of water pollution impacting fish population and local livelihoods. Bridgestone denies allegations, focusing on improving water treatment systems. Community calls for accountability and transparency in managing water resources. Firestone's environmental efforts and social improvements in Liberia. Contrasting perspectives on company's impact and tax contributions to the country.

Misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak is undermining the efforts of health officials and medical researchers to contain it.Doctors find themselves under attack from conspiracy theorists who believe they are concealing the truth about the origin of the epidemic. Meanwhile bogus and sometimes highly dangerous advice is spreading on social media about how to protect yourself against the disease.Ed Butler asks Cristina Tardaguila of the International Fact-Checking Network who is promoting these malign rumours. And Professor Karin Wahl-Jorgensen of the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture tells him that mainstream media also bear some responsibility for stoking public hysteria.Plus Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health research organisation EcoHealth Alliance, says one of the most worrying aspects of the conspiracy theories is that it is driving many medical researchers to stop sharing their findings.(Picture: Viruses; Credit: wildpixel/Getty Images)

Robert Opie, Curator of the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, discusses the evolution of branding and packaging through history, showcasing iconic brands and how they reflect changes in consumer preferences. Explore the shift in grocery shopping to self-service supermarkets in the 1950s and the impact of technology on product innovation and consumer culture.

Exploring the upcoming shift to the Eco currency in West Africa, with Nigeria casting doubts. Traders in Ivory Coast express uncertainty. Solar Pack, a successful Ivorian company, highlighted. The benefits and challenges of the proposed single currency debated, with a focus on the necessity of unified participation for its success.