219 - Women in economics

We’re back with The Edge for part two of our conversation. This time, on the creative mind itself, we talk about what connects the artist and the entrepreneur: the instinct to imagine something that doesn’t exist and make it real. From James Joyce’s Volta Cinema to U2’s Berlin re ... Show More

Live from the basement, we sit down with The Edge, the musician who wanted to be a scientist, to talk about the spark that connects rock bands and startups. From U2’s early ambition to his work with Endeavour, The Edge shares how curiosity, mentorship, and a willingness to fail c ... Show More

We like to think of the centre as steady, sensible, and grounded, but what if the “centre” is actually the most radical place in politics right now? The real fault line in modern politics isn’t about tax or spending, it’s about culture. Onn those cultural questions the political ... Show More

From South Korea to Germany to the United States, young men are increasingly turning to right-wing politics while their female peers lean left. On this special episode of Reuters World News, Global Managing Editor, Politics, Economics and World News Mark Bendeich joins us to look ... Show More

The Thursday crew does there best to see who knows the most about women 

Le 22 novembre 1972, la loi relative à l'égalité de rémunération entre les hommes et les femmes stipulait "à travail égal, salaire égal". 52 ans plus tard, les femmes gagnent toujours moins que les hommes. À partir du 8 novembre, à 16h48, elles travailleront gratuitement. C'est l ... Show More

We find out why, in a country famous for championing gender equality, some women are choosing to become stay at home wives and girlfriends.The social media #softgirl trend is a small but growing minority, who say they don't want the stress of juggling family and work. They want a ... Show More

Our conversation focuses on International Women’s Day, a global holiday which celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Our guests discuss the wealth building journey for women and how to make financial decisions for the future. Featured are ... Show More

More than 1bn people around the world are obese. That means there should be extraordinary demand for drugs to cure or mitigate the condition. Novo Nordisk is now Europe’s most valuable company and Eli Lilly’s market value has more than doubled. Both make the “miracle” drugs that ... Show More

After JD Vance and Tim Walz squared off against each in last night’s vice-presidential debate, our correspondent assesses their performance – and its effect on the US election. In Britain the pro-European cause is popular, but its advocates are ineffective (10:53). And why the gl ... Show More

The UK Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling this week about the legal definition of a woman in equality legislation. Judges ruled that a woman is someone who is born biologically female. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s Anna Gross and Robert Shrimsley to discuss the polit ... Show More

Attention all girlbosses! This week we’re shattering the glass ceiling. Join us as we discuss a range of topics from the challenges women face in their careers, workplace gender inequality, and the dismantling of stereotypes in business. Our guest Noor Al Obeid (@noorforthegram) ... Show More

This episode is a collaboration between A Matter Of Degrees and the Gimlet podcast How To Save A Planet.Take a look at many of the spaces where climate-related decisions are being made — from government to business to media — and you'll notice a numbers problem. Despite being rou ... Show More