The chair of U.S. bank regulator FDIC in 2008 recalls how competition and disagreements between watchdogs contributed to the crash. A decade later, despite leaving the industry, she still feels an obligation to warn of the dangers of rolling back some post-crisis reforms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Feb 17
How AI shockwaves ripple through financial markets
Big Tech is splurging around $700 bln on artificial intelligence investments this year, while others are braced for disruption. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley’s head of fixed income research, about what happens next. Visi ... Show More
35m 3s
Feb 10
Why the world economy will keep on fragmenting
Decades of economic cooperation are under threat from political division and military rivalry. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Eswar Prasad, author of ‘The Doom Loop’, about why integration went into reverse and whether the old system can be salvaged. ... Show More
34m 37s
Aug 2024
Carmakers strain to navigate the next swerves
After responding to the unexpected success of $720 bln Tesla, older manufacturers now face rising China exports amid slower EV growth. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how GM, VW and others – including governments – are handling the nascent trade war. R ... Show More
19m 19s
Nov 2024
Gautam Adani is promise and peril of Indian growth
With $31 bln of debt, deep links to the banking system and a star role in India’s energy transition, the tycoon’s empire is a crucial part of the fifth-largest economy. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how US bribery charges will test those dependencies. ... Show More
20m 52s