How JPMorgan won
JPMorgan has become by far the biggest bank in the US and one of the largest in the world. But how did it do it? Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and US banking editor Joshua Franklin talk about the i...
23 Jul 18min
The forecast for prediction markets
Prediction markets can tell us what everyone thinks. They can also encourage breaking the law. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong take the measure of a world where you can bet on anythi...
21 Jul 18min
Should private credit be public?
Stocks offering access to private credit funds have taken off, and crashed, in recent years. Is this the fiery end to a bad idea or a golden chance to buy a piece of a good idea? Today on the show, Ka...
16 Jul 21min
Everything is awesome … for banks
Five US banks reported earnings this morning and they were all terrific. Today on the show, Lex editor John Foley joins Rob Armstrong to discuss the stunning results for banks and why it’s all part of...
14 Jul 14min
The Fed’s silent treatment
The US-Iran conflict is back on, inflation is sticky and US interest rates are steady — for now, anyway. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong discuss the quieter Fed under new chair Kevin...
9 Jul 21min
Software stocks got crushed. Did they have it coming?
The index of big US software groups has fallen by about 20 percent over the past year, as investors worry that AI will make software businesses obsolete. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Mar...
7 Jul 20min
Halftime for the markets
We’re halfway through the year and the markets are thriving but look different than they did six months ago. The Magnificent Seven are struggling, while chip makers are soaring. Inflation is up but wa...
2 Jul 22min
New UK prime minister, same bond market
The UK is changing leadership. Again. But what will this mean for the economy and for Britain’s debt market? Today on the show, Rob Armstrong speaks with senior markets correspondent Ian Smith about w...
30 Jun 20min
