Cocoa prices have soared to an all-time high due to a global supply shortage. What’s the impact on chocolate makers, and what are they doing to adapt? Here, Ken Goldman, Lead Equity Research Analyst for U.S. Food Producers and Food Retailers, and Celine Pannuti, Head of European Staples and Beverages, share their thoughts with Shirley Wang, a credit analyst ... Show More
Oct 2
September jobs report: "When the risks are two-sided, you're in good position"
Payrolls came in lower than expected in the September jobs report, but topline numbers may not tell the whole story. In this episode of Making Sense, Alexa Hanelin of the Rates team sits down with Michael Feroli, J.P. Morgan's chief U.S. economist, to give a read on the print, un ... Show More
9m 12s
Sep 22
Why tokenization is gaining momentum
Tokenization and digital assets are moving from experimentation to real-world implementation, from hype to measurable outcomes. In this episode of Making Sense, Hannah Elson, global head of Custody and EMEA head of Securities Services, sits down with Oli Harris, global head of Ki ... Show More
19m 3s
Sep 17
The Fed hikes rates. What happens now?
For the first time in three years, the overnight federal funds rate is going up, as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to raise rates at its September meeting. In this episode of Making Sense, Samantha Azzarello, head of Content Strategy for Global Research, sits down ... Show More
8m 36s
Feb 2024
This Valentine’s Day, a not-so-sweet chocolate economy
Lovers and chocolate lovers beware: If you’re eyeing a heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day, those bonbons are going to come at a cost. Cocoa prices recently hit an all-time high and sugar prices have spiked too. Rather bittersweet, huh? But first, Tuesday’s inflati ... Show More
6m 50s
Mar 2024
A Global Cocoa Crisis is Upon Us
<p>In today's episode, we're talking about the cocoa crunch in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Due to the effects of El Niño, this season has seen poor cocoa harvests, pushing chocolate companies to either reduce their packaging sizes or increase prices.</p><p>And for the deep dive, we're ... Show More
10m 47s