How to manipulate the US dollar
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has argued for a weaker dollar in recent interviews. That makes some sense. A weaker currency can increase exports and narrow a trade deficit. But how does one weak...
25 Heinä 202420min
The Trump trade
As the election nears, Wall Street is starting to talk more about what a bet on a second Trump presidency might look like. Today on the show, we cover possible outcomes for inflation, long-term bond y...
23 Heinä 202422min
Will a major revision of listing rules in the UK work?
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority just released rule revisions that are meant to attract new listings on the country’s exchanges. These include legalising shares that move a lot of the power from i...
18 Heinä 202419min
Investing in green tech
Last week the FT’s Moral Money writer Simon Mundy spoke with venture capitalist Vinod Khosla about 20 years of making big, long bets on renewable energy. Some have paid off, but most haven’t. Khosla i...
16 Heinä 202417min
Paramount, Skydance and the streaming wars
Paramount and Skydance are merging. That’s a win for David Ellison, whose small studio will join a legendary one with a huge back catalogue and a nascent streaming platform. But is this merger of the ...
11 Heinä 202419min
What elections in France and the UK mean for markets
Recent elections have changed politics in Europe, delivering a centre-left Labour government in the UK and shifting seats to a left alliance in the French parliament. Today on the show, Katie Martin d...
9 Heinä 202423min
Can Morgan Stanley's CEO build a better bank?
Ted Pick became chief executive of Morgan Stanley earlier this year. In a recent letter to shareholders, he touted “the integrated firm” as a model for the bank's future. But it’s not a new idea, and ...
27 Kesä 202416min
Are we all protectionists now?
On Thursday, two candidates for US president will debate each other. They are both protectionists. This is a huge change in US economic policy, and one that may have massive consequences in the decade...
25 Kesä 202422min
