Qatar has got what it wanted from the World Cup
The Gulf state has taken more flak than it would have done had it not staged the soccer tournament, which ends on Sunday. Yet in this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how Qatar’s la...
15 Des 202219min
The implications of Blackstone’s property wobble
The giant alternative asset manager’s market value dropped by $8 bln after it said investors were exiting its flagship real estate fund. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the...
8 Des 202212min
China’s messy options for ending zero-Covid
Protests broke out across the People’s Republic this week as authorities tightened lockdowns to contain the virus. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the difficulties of walki...
1 Des 202217min
FTX collapse consigns crypto to fringes of finance
Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed crypto exchange is a huge blow to the ailing sector. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how firewalls helped protect banks, how the saga will embold...
24 Nov 202220min
COP28 may make up for COP27’s shortcomings
The global climate meeting has mostly failed to lure the same corporate big hitters as Glasgow did last year. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how even if the gathering in E...
17 Nov 202217min
How Credit Suisse’s turnaround could work
CEO Ulrich Körner is raising $4 bln of fresh equity and shrinking the Zurich-based group’s trading business to put it on a steadier footing. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate ...
10 Nov 202221min
Elon Musk’s $44 bln Twitter challenge begins
The Tesla boss is now the proud owner of the social media platform. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the billionaire’s plans to boost revenue, the implications for the elect...
3 Nov 202218min
Adidas’s Kanye West bet is still in credit
The 18 bln euro sportswear maker severed ties with the musician over offensive comments. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how the financial benefits to Adidas nevertheless o...
27 Okt 202215min
