Data this week suggest India is about to pass China as the world's most populous country. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Procter & Gamble bumping up against the limits of its pricing powers - Why China still has a demand problem - How companies in the U.S. are moving some operations from China to Vietnam and India (11:25) Sanmeet Deo talks with Dexcom CE ... Show More
Oct 30
Is Wall Street Turning on AI?
Alphabet’s sharp sell-off raises a big question: Are investors more concerned about AI spending than AI growth? The team breaks down Anthropic’s IPO filing, the risks of massive AI infrastructure commitments, and what these developments mean for investors. Plus, five hypothetical ... Show More
40m 46s
Oct 29
Alphabet Almost Sets a Record No One Wants
Alphabet lost a staggering amount of market cap today, reflecting investors’ negativity regarding its incredible spending on AI infrastructure. By contrast, Microsoft’s quarterly report was better received thanks in part to ongoing free cash flow. Tyler, Jon, and Matt talk about ... Show More
24m 8s
Mar 2023
Population: Your questions answered
As India is poised to overtake China as the world's most populous country, we put questions from World Service listeners to the author of 8 Billion and Counting. Dr Jennifer Sciubba explains how the number of humans is growing in some countries, declining in others, how people ar ... Show More
18m 55s
Apr 2023
Can India Become the Next Global Superpower?
<p>This month, India reached a notable milestone. The country’s population surpassed that of China, which had held the No. 1 position for at least three centuries.</p><p>Alex Travelli, who covers South Asia and business for The Times, examines whether India can use its immense si ... Show More
30m 25s
May 2023
Powering the World’s Most Populous Country
Having overtaken China as the world’s most populous nation, and with a developing economy that’s rapidly industrializing, India’s energy demand is growing. But as other countries move toward green energy sources and net-zero targets, can India, this year’s G-20 host, find a way t ... Show More
34m 12s