The Supreme Court hears a January 6th case with implications for Donald Trump. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish turn on interest rates raises the stakes for poor countries seeking debt relief. And with 100 days to go until the Olympics in Paris, global tensions hang over the Games.
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Powell’s plan, Iran war cost, Voting Rights Act and cheap Chinese EVs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s last act: holding rates and a pledge to stick around as a governor. The Pentagon puts a $25 billion price tag on the Iran war so far. The U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, in a move that could reshape voting ac ... Show More
12m 18s
Apr 28
Update - UAE leaves OPEC, Musk vs. OpenAI and attempted assassination
The United Arab Emirates says it is quitting OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups. Opening arguments begin in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI’s Sam Altman, accusing him of betraying their founding mission to keep the company a non-profit. Cole Tomas ... Show More
12m 58s
Dec 2023
Policymakers take divergent paths toward rate exit
Central banks in Europe and the US left borrowing costs untouched this week. But the latter went a step further and unexpectedly promised cuts. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how ratesetters, who were slow to tackle inflation, could be laggards again. ... Show More
12m 9s
Mar 2023
Fed benchmark rate could climb to 6%, Blackrock predicts - Morning Brief - Marketplace Minute - March 8, 2023
Previous expectations were for a 5.1% Fed funds rate; White House supports Senate’s TikTok ban bill; American, Delta pilots poised to receive pay increases To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about ... Show More
1m 50s
Feb 2024
61. James Rubin: Working for Biden, American intervention, and the fight against Russian disinformation
“You took me to one side and said be very, very careful of these people, these neo-cons. Because they’re going to use this to do all sorts of stuff that you shouldn’t be involved in.”
What are the limits of foreign intervention? Do the American people still want their country to ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2024
60. Anthony Scaramucci: What it's like to be Donald Trump's Communications Director
Would a second Trump presidency be far more right wing? What drives the former US president? Is he trying to do a deal with Taylor Swift?
In this week's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by Anthony Scaramucci, Trump's former spin doctor, where he answers all these ... Show More
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