Salt, Cod and Commodities at the Center of History with Mark Kurlansky

Salt, Cod and Commodities at the Center of History with Mark Kurlansky

Today, we are joined by the award -winning author Mark Kurlansky, whose books such as The Big Oyster, Paper, Salt and Cod tell us how commodities have shaped history and in turn the present day. Why commodities sit at the very heart of human history creating cooperation, trade but also war. Mark shares his views on the books and how they fit in with the current world, his views and philosophy on free trade, and how that might be in jeopardy and what his future books porjects are.

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Batteries as Commodities: Trading the platform technology of the Electric Revolution

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Trading Commodities in 2030: a view of the future

Trading Commodities in 2030: a view of the future

What will the commodity trading platform be like in 2030? In this episode, we examine ongoing change and trends in our sector and look at how these may play out over the next decade. We are in for som...

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A New Era in European Power Trading

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Commodity Trading Risk Management systems sit at the heart of any commodity trading enterprise. Their design and implementation has been a huge source of pride for some, frustration for others and cos...

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